Drawing up tickets of the opening ceremony of Oita National Sport Festival

Oita Godo Newspaper (morning edition on July 17, 2008)

         The tickets of the opening ceremonies of Oita National Sport Festival and Oita National Sport Festival for disabled were drawn up on July 14 at the National Sport Festival Bureau of Oita prefecture.  

         Despite the capacity of 17,250 people at the National Sport Opening Ceremony, 26,790 people applied. Likewise, in spite of the capacity of 5,000 people at the Sport Festival for Disabled, 6,629 people applied.

         People who already applied for a seat were randomly chosen by the computer using reference numbers.  Due to the assumption of cancellation, number of chosen people was more than the capacity; 20,000 people for the National sport and 6,000 people for the Sport Festival for disabled. 

         Regarding those who applied for both ceremonies, the result will be announced after 28^th directly to the applicants. For the National Sport, if there is no entrance fee deposit transfer until August 8, the application will be invalid. For the Sport for Disabled, sending postcard is the way to confirm the placement. If the real number of participants is lower than the capacity, a special election to fill the vacancy will be taken place.

 Comment:    This is the fist time for me since I have been living in Oita prefecture when a national event will be held. I also participate in this event, yet not as an audience.  I am a performer!!!  Really, I am practicing for the opening ceremony, very hardly because of the too hot weather and too strong sun light. However, I will try my best. Welcome you all ^^.

PUNTHUCHAT Siripun

Thailand

APS3, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University