●Opening Ceremony
The event kicked off with the appearance of "Nameri Mikoto," Namegata City's mascot, Shikao, and "Yaki Uemon," the roasted sweet potato fairy. Following this, C.R.O. Nakata appeared, sporting a rare straw hat, raising the excitement of the venue.
Then, the manager and coaches made their entrance on a tractor. Everyone was wearing team jerseys and straw hats, creating a lively atmosphere at the venue.
Greetings from Mayor Suzuki of Namegata City.
Greetings from Mr. Tanaya, Chairman of JA Namegata.
Manager Ishii said, "I'm glad we won yesterday and were able to come here. If we hadn't won, it would probably have just been the coaches (laughs). I believe we've created a new place to connect the Antlers and our supporters, following the stadium and clubhouse. Today, handshakes with the coaches and other physical contact are okay!" The supporters were thrilled.
After that, everyone introduced themselves.
Coach Yanagisawa imitated "Nameri Jump" of "Nameri Mikoto" and performed "Yanagi Jump." From then on, all the coaches ended their self-introductions with a jump.
●Planting Seedlings
After receiving instructions for planting the seedlings, they immediately started. Everyone planted seedlings while communicating with the manager, coaches, and C.R.O.
Coach Hata spotted a frog.
It was time to sign the sign for Kashima Antlers Supporters Only Farm. At that moment, Coach Hata began writing his name on the list of owner names who participated this time. "It doesn't look handwritten, does it?" he said with satisfaction. C.R.O. Nakata teased him, saying, "Charge him one more zero for the owner's fee!" In the end, all the managers, coaches, and C.R.O. ended up signing.
●New Onion Digging
C.R.O. Nakata participated.
For 100 yen per try, you could dig for new onions, and if you found Antlers goods buried, it was a big win.
●Lunch
Takoyaki from Dotonbori "Kukuru," proud Namegata vegetables and Annou black pork curry, juicy bone-in sausages, and more were served.
●Games and Events
Q&A with C.R.O. Nakata
Q: What is important to become good at soccer?
Practice is important. But don't just practice; have a goal. Practice with the desire to become like Ogasawara, Shibasaki, or Caio. Just try not to want to become like Sogahata (laughs).
Takoyaki Russian Roulette
The person with a strawberry inside wins! Prizes that can only be bought at Namegata Farmers Village, such as aged dried sweet potatoes, were given away.
Janken Tournament
Many prizes such as rice, tomatoes, and sweet potato snack sets were given away. Luxurious prizes such as a "ball signed by Shibusaki" and a "uniform signed by the 18 players who played in the Yokohama FM match the day before" also appeared.
Finally, all participants received a signed shikishi from C.R.O. Nakata. A commemorative photo was taken with all participants.
●Closing Ceremony
C.R.O. Nakata
"The players are working hard to win titles. I hope the players can also participate in the autumn harvest festival and interact with everyone. I hope we can celebrate the harvest festival together after winning titles. Thank you for a wonderful day."
The event concluded with a single clap.