Hyogo Sport Association
- Brief Overview-

The Hyogo Sport Association is an organization established for the purpose of “improving the physical strength of people in Hyogo Prefecture, promoting the sound development of children and students, and fostering a spirit of sportsmanship,thereby contributing to the promotion of sports, health, culture, and welfare in the prefecture”. It was incorporated as a public interest incorporated foundation in 2012.

The Hyogo Sport Association has a long history and tradition, celebrating its 94th anniversary this year since its predecessor, the Hyogo Athletic Association, was established in 1930. Currently, the association has a total of 103 member organizations, including 60 athletic organizations and the sport associations of 41 cities and towns in the prefecture.

Its main activities are divided into two categories: one is sports promotion, which includes sending athletes to the Japan Games (National Sports Festival), supporting the development of top athletes,finding and training junior athletes, training coaches, and other efforts to improve the prefecture's sports competitiveness.

The Hyogo Sport Association also promotes lifelongsports by holding prefectural sports tournaments and providing support to “Comprehensive Community SportsClub” and “Junior SportsClub Association”.

Facilities managed and operated by the Hyogo Sport Association

In addition, we are involved in the designated management of five prefectural sports facilities(“Ashiya Marine Center”, “Budo Hall (Martial Arts Practice Hall)”, “Kyudo Hall(Japanese Archery Range)”, “Maruyama River Park (Culture, Sports and Recreation Facility)”, and “Tokiwa Arena (Cultural Center and Gymnasium)”), as well as the operation of directly managed facilities (Tenno Dam Sports Garden: tenniscourts and grounds). (Let’s try Budo Experience at Budo Hall and Kyudo Experienceat Kyudo Hall)

The other category of our business is food supply for school lunch and dietary education support program. We supply safe, high-quality school lunch materials and items to elementary and junior high schools in 41 cities and towns throughout the prefecture, and also conduct various inspections, including bacterial and foreign material tests. In addition, we hold workshops to deepen the expertise of nutrition teachers, who are in charge of dietary education, and hands-on learning events for children and students about food, while also working to expand the supply of prefectural foodstuffs for school lunches (promoting local consumption of locally produced foodstuffs).