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*Take Action in Miyazaki


Hidetoshi Nakata coaches Take Action FC, run by the Take Action Foundation, met Honda Lock FC of Miyazaki Prefecture in a soccer charity match. The event was supported by many local organizations recovering from the foot and mouth outbreak that affected local businesses. Proceeds from the event will go to support those affected and to buy soccer equipment for local kids. The Fair Play flag and Ecoflag made a special entrance at the start of the event and spectators and players were called on to include fair play and ecoplay in their lives as a natural part of sportsmanship.

*32nd Yokohama Child Soccer Festival



250 kids gathered on 27 November 2010 at the Shinyoko Football Park for the 32nd Yokohama Child Soccer Festival. GSA was at the event to talk to the children about the 'Fair Play and Ecoplay' and the Ecoflag flew at the event, while participants were asked to take their garbage home. The flag and messages will be used at future events as well. Shinichi Watanabe Saintfoot Soccer Club

*Beach Soccer Festival in Sumie


A beach soccer festival took place in Sumie from 6-7 November 2010, jointly run by the Festival organizing committee and the Nobeoka Tourist Association. Masakiyo Maezono, who plays for the national team, took part as a special guest, running a workshop for kids and taking part in a demonstration game. The Ecoflag flew at the event and participants learned about the importance of Ecoplay. Report by GSA Kyushu/ Okinawa

*5th National Beach Soccer Tournament



The 5th National Beach Soccer Tournament took place at Tropical Beach in Okinawa on 16-17 October 2010. 9 regional representative teams took part. The Ecoflag flew throughout and participants and spectators learned about Ecoplay and importance of protecting out natural environment.

*Stade St Eloi de Camrail



On April 2010 the Eoflag was flying at these street football matches in the Stade St Eloi de Camrail, Douala. We are all trying hard as Ecoplayers!! Jean Philippe Kono Amougou, Team Captain GSA DLA

*Africa Cup of Nations



My local team re-launched Ecoflag activities here during the AFRICAN CUP OF NATION "ANGOLA 2010 ". In this report we share the great moments we spent here with other GSA players during the EGYPT Vs CAMEROON game. Ernest Ndongue and Xavier are among the Ecoflag players featured here inside the PARC DES PRINCES. Report by JEAN PHILIPPE KONO AMOUGOU ? GSA DOUALA TEAM CAPTAIN

*Ecoflag Flies at National Stadium


The first Ecoflag of the year flew again this year at the National Stadium in Tokyo, with announcements calling on the thousands present to become Ecoplayers in their sporting and everyday lives. The event was the 31st All-Japan Women's Soccer Final (Urawa Reds Ladies vs. NTV Beleza), and the 89th Emporer's Cup (Gamba Osaka vs. Nagoya Grampus), and is the highlight of the soccer year in Japan. The Ecoflag appeared on big screen with messages to promote Fair Play and Ecoplay, as well as asking supporters to help with a clean up that took place after the event.

*22nd National Sports and Recreation Festival


A soccer tournament took place on 18-20 November 2009 as part of the 22nd National Sports and Recreation Festival. The tournament was for the over 50s and was split up into 8 groups of teams. The Ecoflag flew alongside FIFA's Fair Play flag. We have benefited greatly from participating in the Ecoflag Moverment and words such as Ecoplay are well known in the area and within local organization. We hope to further expand the Ecoflag Movement in the future.