[Joyo Bank Powerful Match 2017 ~ Meibuki Financial Group 1st Anniversary Match ~]
Upon entry, the first 20,000 visitors received original design fans featuring Endo and Doi. There were also exclusive photo frames for the Antlers Photo Project and special prizes for Shika BIG. Before the match, Joyo Bank donated four tents to the academy.
[Joyo Bank Presents Antlers Photo Project]
A photo booth was set up where visitors could choose from Joyo Bank's special design frames to take pictures. Also, by posting photos taken at the booth or self-taken photos on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag "#ShikaPhoto," the posted photos could be printed for free. Furthermore, the first 500 visitors received their printed photos in a photo folder. Those who got a winning image on their printed photo received prizes such as first jerseys signed by Doi and Endo, or fans. Those who wore a Meat T-shirt and used the "Antlers Photo Project" were also entered into a lottery to receive an autographed shikishi (signed paper board) by Ogasawara, which would be sent by mail.
[Friendly Town Days "Narita Day," "Inashiki City Day"]
Junior high and high school students, individuals aged 65 and over, and fan club members residing, studying, or working in Narita and Inashiki City, which are friendly towns of Antlers, were invited for free. General residents, students, and workers were also offered preferential treatment. Before the match, a game was held on the pitch for children from Narita and Inashiki.
[Visitor Present Campaign "Shika BIG"]
A present lottery was held exclusively for stadium visitors. For the Joyo Bank Award, posters signed by Endo and Doi from Joyo Bank, along with off-shots from the poster photoshoot (with signed Photo Project folders), were presented. Sekisho Shoji also presented 100L fuel service coupons and hand car wash service coupons as prizes.
[Meat SHOCK]
Meat SHOCK goods such as T-shirts, bandages, and stickers were sold. Also, after purchasing meat dishes at various stalls, those who took photos of themselves eating or of the purchased items and posted them on their Twitter with the hashtag "#MeatEatWin" were entered into a lottery to win luxurious meat products. Joyo Bank provided Hitachigyu beef sets, Itsura Ham provided loin ham, bacon, roast pork, sausages, and Oku-Kuji Shamo chicken rolls, Ishigami Farm provided a special pork assortment set, and Nissin Foods provided Nissin Donbei Meat Udon/Meat Soba. Additionally, special Meat SHOCK menus and discounted menus were offered to those who purchased the original "Meat T-shirt" supervised by Ogasawara.
[Ibaraki Products Fair]
Many shops also participated in the Meat SHOCK event at the Ibaraki Products Fair. Melon cream soda was also sold.
[Shika Rally]
A stamp rally called "Shika Rally" was held for fan club members.
[Antlers Wi-Fi]
Kashima Stadium has introduced "Antlers Wi-Fi," a state-of-the-art high-density Wi-Fi network, and launched the Antlers Wi-Fi Portal, which allows users to view exclusive videos distributed only within the stadium. A help desk was set up in the concourse to assist with connections.
[Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Flag Tour]
At the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Flag Tour, Executive Director Hideki Suzuki and C.R.O. Nakata participated in a talk event. Also participating in this talk event were Keiji Suzuki, an Ibaraki Ambassador and gold medalist in judo at the Athens Olympics, Kohei Yamamuro, a gold medalist in gymnastics team at the Rio Olympics, and Mayumi Someya, an All-Japan強化選手 (強化選手 can be translated as "strengthening athlete" or "national team training squad member") in karate.
[Signing Ceremony for Comprehensive Partnership Agreement with National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)]
A signing ceremony for a comprehensive partnership agreement with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) was held. AIST was represented by President Ryoji Chubachi and Fellow Seto, while Antlers was represented by President Hiroshi Shono and Executive Director Hideki Suzuki.
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