Nagato Blue Ocean Ride with Akiyoshidai 2020

The Japanese national para-cycling team will be joined by guest riders Manyo Fukui and Yasumi Gonjo, the team’s director!
They will arrive in Nagato City after a training camp in Sanyo-Onoda City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, from November 16 to 20, and will join us to help make the event a success.

Kazuha Fukui

T2 class. Uses a tricycle (three-wheeled bicycle).
19 years old, born in 2001. Born in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Belongs to Butterfly Effect Inc.
10th in road time trial and 9th in road race at the 2019 Paracycling World Cup Bekomo, Canada.

Yasumi Gonjo, Director

Born in 1972, age 48. Born in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture and currently resides in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
In addition to his duties as Executive Director of the Japan Paracycling Federation and coach of the Japanese national paracycling team, he is also trying to develop Iwaki City using bicycles.

• 2020.11.22
  Event report is now available.
  Event report of “Nagano Blue Ocean Ride with Akiyoshidai 2020

• 2020.11.22
  The convention will be held as scheduled today. We look forward to seeing you all there.
  The latest information is also available on the “Nagato Blue Ocean Ride with Akiyoshidai Facebook page.
• 2020.11.17
  A photo contest “Nagato Photo Cycling” will be held in conjunction with the event.
  For details, please see the following page.
  Nanavi “Announcements
• 2020.11.16
  Convention course map is now available.
  
  Click here to download PDF
• 2020.11.9
  We are pleased to announce that Manyo Fukui, a member of the Japanese national para-cycling team, and Yasumi Gonjo, director of the team, will participate as guest riders.
• 2020.10.31
  Information regarding the tournament and documents to be submitted on the day of the tournament will be sent out by Thursday, November 5.
  Please open the enclosed documents upon arrival to confirm the schedule for the day of the event (group affiliation, registration and start times, etc.), physical condition check sheet, vehicle inspection certificate, and other documents that need to be checked and processed in advance.
  Please open and check the enclosed documents upon arrival.
• 2020.10.7
  The deadline for entry was set for Wednesday, September 30, but in order to encourage as many people as possible to participate, we have decided to extend the deadline for application as follows.
  Extended period Until Friday, October 16, 24:00
  Entry method Web application via “Sports Entry” https://www.sportsentry.ne.jp/event/t/83353
• 2020.9.29
  
  Guidelines for the Prevention of New Coronavirus Infections
  
  has been updated.
  
  It wasalsodecided that thecriteria for cancellation of the tournament would be ” when a state of emergency is declared in Yamaguchi Prefecture or a request to refrain from leaving the premises is issued.
  Guidelines for the prevention of new coronavirus infection .
  Guidelines for the prevention of new coronavirus infection .
• 2020.9.20
  We are now accepting sponsorship applications.
  For details, please see the article “[Nagato Blue Ocean Ride with Akiyoshidai] Sponsorship is now being accepted.
• 2020.9.2(Wednesday)
  
  Guidelines for the prevention of new coronavirus infection
  is uploaded. Please read it carefully.

• Tuesday, 2020.9.1
  Entries open today at 12:00.
  The competition brochure (PDF) is available for download.
• 2020.8.26
  The event will be held on Sunday, November 22.
  This year, due to the impact of the spread of the new coronavirus infection,
  This year, due to the spread of the new coronavirus, participants will be limited to residents of Yamaguchi Prefecture.
  Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, this year’s event will be held only on the cycling course (117km), with participants limited to residents of Yamaguchi Prefecture.
  Entry is scheduled to open at 12:00 on September 1 (Tue.).
• July 31, 2020
  The 2020 Events page is now open.
  This year’s event is scheduled for Sunday, November 22.
  Please see the event report for the previous year’s event.
• Event report on “Nagato Blue Ocean Ride with Akiyoshidai 2019”

• Conference Brochure (PDF Download)

Application Period

Tuesday, September 1, 2020 12:00 – Wednesday, September 30, 2020 24:00 * Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and will close when the maximum number of applicants is reached.

How to apply

You can apply via web application through “Sports Entry”. First-come, first-served]
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*Prior membership registration (free of charge) is required to use Sports Entry.
*Applications will not be accepted after the maximum number of participants has been reached. If payment is received after the maximum number of participants has been reached, it will be refunded after deducting expenses related to the return of the money.
*Participants are responsible for handling fees and other expenses related to the application.　No cancellations are allowed after entry is completed.
*Participants may also apply by postal transfer. Please contact the secretariat to receive a money transfer form.
　Inquiries】Nagato Cycle Tourism Promotion Council (Secretariat: Nagato City Tourism Policy Division)
TEL 0837-23-1295 FAX 0837-22-6487 MAIL kanko.s@city.nagato.lg.jp

Capacity, Fee and Eligibility

Application Terms and Conditions

I agree to abide by the following terms and conditions before applying for this event.
1. I understand and agree to abide by the rules and regulations of this event.
2. I will have my bicycle inspected at a bicycle store prior to running in this event to ensure that it is properly maintained, and will submit the inspection certificate at the registration desk. 3. I have no heart disease or illness, and I will participate in this event at my own risk for injury, illness, accident, or loss of my bicycle.
I have no heart disease or illness, and will take good care of my health and participate in the event at my own risk in the event of injury, illness, accident, loss, etc.
4. In the event of an accident in which I am the victim or the aggressor, regardless of the cause, I will handle it at my own risk and will not hold the organizers or other related parties responsible in any way. I will not hold the organizers or other related parties responsible for any accidents that may occur.
In the event that I am injured or become ill during the event, or suffer permanent injury or death as a result of such injury or illness, I will not claim compensation other than that provided by the organizer’s insurance.
6. In the event of injury or illness during the event, I am willing to receive first aid treatment. I do not question the responsibility of the organizer for the method, progress, etc.
7. I will not ask for a refund of the entry fee in the event of cancellation for my own reason after completion of entry, or cancellation or reduction of the event due to bad weather, earthquake, accident, incident, illness, etc.
8. My family, relatives, and guardians (if the participant is a minor) consent to my participation in this tournament.
9. I authorize the use of photographs and names of participants taken during the event in advertisements and media coverage related to the event.
10. The organizer will handle the personal information of the participants in strict compliance with the laws and regulations concerning the protection of personal information. The organizer will handle the personal information of participants in strict compliance with the laws and regulations concerning the protection of personal information, and will use the personal information for the purpose of providing information on future cycling events organized or co-organized by Nagato City.
11. I have confirmed in advance the “Countermeasures against new coronavirus infection” stipulated by the organizer and will cooperate with such countermeasures. In addition, I will not make any false statements on the physical condition check sheet to be submitted on the day of the event.

cycling

• Saturday, November 21, 2020
  9:00-18:00 Reception on the day before (Roadside Station Senza Kitchen “Tourist Information Center YUKUTE”)
  
  *To avoid congestion at the registration desk on the day of the event, we recommend using the registration desk on the day before the event.
  

• Sunday, November 22, 2020

   Group 1]
7:20-7:50 Registration and baggage check
8:00-8:20 Start check and start

　Group 2]
7:50-8:20 Registration and baggage check
8:30-8:50 Start check and start

　　17:00 Final Finish

   
*No opening ceremony will be held.


　Groups will be divided in the order in which entries are received.


　All participants will not start at the same time. After completing the registration, each participant will be checked and started individually within the designated time for his/her group.
　　The grouping of each individual (registration and start time) will be announced in the Participant Information to be sent out in advance,

The information regarding the grouping of each individual (registration and start time) will be provided in the Participant Information to be sent out in advance of the race.

　[Aid].

• Aid 1 25km Taisho-do Cave (Mine City)
• Aid 2 45km Beppu Benten Pond (Mine City)
• Aid 3 68km Satoyama Station Tawarayama (Nagato City)
• 4th Aid 89km Ohama Beach (Nagato City)
• Aid 5 102km Hioki Junior High School (Nagato City)

Guidelines for the Prevention of New Coronavirus Infections (PDF)

• Guidelines [Participants](PDF Download)
• Guidelines [Staff] (PDF Download)

In order to prevent infectious diseases, please cooperate with the following If you are found to be ineligible to participate in the event, we may ask you to cancel your participation in the event or cancel your run in order to ensure the safety of other participants and staff.

1. We recommend that smartphone owners install and register the “Contact Confirmation Application for the New Coronavirus (COCOA)” provided by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare at least two weeks prior to the convention.
　*MHLW, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Contact Confirmation Application for New Coronavirus Infections (COCOA)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/cocoa_00138.html

2. Please make sure to fill out the “Physical Condition Check Sheet” enclosed in the Participant Information to be sent out in advance, and submit it to the registration desk on the day of the event (or the day before the event in case of registration the day before the event).
3. If any of the following apply to you on the day of the tournament, please voluntarily suspend your participation.
　・If you are not feeling well (e.g., fever, cough, sore throat, etc.)
*We will take your temperature at the registration desk and if your temperature exceeds 37.5℃, you will not be allowed to run.
　・If you have a family member living with you or a close acquaintance who is suspected to be infected
・If you have traveled to a country or region where the government has imposed entry restrictions or required a post-entry observation period within the past 14 days, or have had concentrated contact with a person living there
4. Please bring a mask. (Wear a mask when not running or conversing with others, such as during registration and when changing clothes.)
　Please refrain from using masks or buff masks while driving. Also, please take used masks home with you and dispose of them.
5. Wash hands frequently and disinfect hands with alcohol, etc.
6. Please keep a distance (2m or more, minimum 1m) from other participants and the organizer’s staff. Please be mindful to keep an even greater distance during the race, as exhalations will be more intense during the race.
7. Please do not talk loudly or cheer during the tournament.
8. The number of supporters should be kept to a minimum, and we ask that they take the same precautions against infectious diseases as the participants before coming to the event. It is the responsibility of the participants to ensure that everyone is aware of this.
9. Observe any other measures decided by the organizer to prevent infectious diseases.
10. if you develop a new type of coronavirus infection within two weeks of the end of the competition, please report it to the organizers as soon as possible.
11. In the event of an outbreak of new coronavirus infection, information will be provided to the public health center, medical institutions, and other relevant organizations, as well as notified to participants and staff, and posted on the Nagato City tourist website “Nanavi”.

Measurement】
This event is a cycling event and is not a competition for time or rank, so no measurements will be taken.

Any type of vehicle is acceptable. Please use a bicycle that you are accustomed to riding.
You can also participate by renting a bicycle from “Tourist Information Center YUKUTE” at Senza Kitchen, Roadside Station (cross bike or electric-assisted bike). (cross bike, electric-assist bike, MTB for children) If you wish to rent a bike, please apply for it at the time of entry. Please note that the number of rental bicycles is limited. Electric bicycles are city cycle type.
Equipment 
1. All vehicles must be equipped with the necessary equipment for riding on public roads, such as front and rear brakes, bells, reflectors (tail lights are acceptable), lights, etc., as required by law. Helmets and gloves must be worn for safety reasons.
2. Vehicles equipped with DH-bars or only DH-bars are prohibited.
Vehicle Inspection】
All participants are required to have their vehicles inspected at a bicycle store in their area prior to the event. A vehicle inspection certificate will be sent together with the entry guide in advance. Please have your bicycle inspected at a bicycle store and bring it to the registration desk.

Please bring a flat tire repair kit, a beverage bottle, a ration of food, tools, small change, and a copy of your health insurance card. Please bring rain gear and any other items you deem necessary.

Please be sure to bring a copy of your health insurance card, as well as rain gear and other items you may need. Please obey all traffic laws and regulations, as well as all traffic signals.
2. The course includes some tunnels. Please be sure to turn on your lights when driving through tunnels.
3. The course is narrow in some sections. When passing or passing each other, please do not drive too hard, and be sure to pass safely by pulling out or letting other vehicles pass in front of you.
4. The leader of the race should never pass the lead staff.

5. All participants will not start at the same time. After the registration, each participant will be checked and started individually within the designated time for his/her group.


The grouping of each individual (registration and start time) will be announced in the Participant Information to be sent out in advance.

6. Participants must run in single file on the left side of the course in groups of no more than 5 runners.
7. If you are unable to complete the race within the time limit, or if the organizer determines during the event that there is a problem with the continuation of the event, you must immediately follow the organizer’s instructions to stop running. Passage time limits will be set at each aid point. Please follow the organizer’s instructions for safety management and event operation.
8. If you wish to retire from the race for any reason, please inform the event staff and follow their instructions. In the event of an unannounced retiree, an emergency contact person may be contacted to confirm the safety of the retiree.
9. In the event of a traffic accident between participants or with other vehicles, please contact the event headquarters and staff immediately and follow their instructions.
10. Participants who do not follow road traffic laws, cautions, or staff instructions will be asked to immediately 10. Participants who do not follow road traffic laws, precautions, staff instructions, etc. will be immediately stopped and banned from participating in the next and subsequent events.
Consideration for Local Residents 
Cycling trails will be on the roads used by local residents. Please be careful not to ride too fast when passing through narrow streets.
Also, please put any trash you bring with you, such as masks, rations, PET bottles, etc., in a plastic bag and take it home with you. As a cyclist, please be sure to cooperate in preserving the environment.

In the event that the event cannot be held as scheduled due to inclement weather or other reasons, the course may be changed or the event may be cancelled at the discretion of the organizer.
2. No refunds will be made under any circumstances after the entry fee has been paid.
3. It is strictly prohibited for anyone other than the applicant to run on behalf of the participant.
4. First aid will be provided, but we will not be responsible for any subsequent treatment.
5. The organizer will provide one-day recreation insurance for all event participants, but we will not be responsible for any further compensation. If you are concerned about the coverage, we recommend that you purchase your own insurance.
6. Please be responsible for your own bicycles and equipment. The organizer will not be responsible for any theft or damage.
7. In the event of a flat tire or other malfunction, you are responsible for repairing the bicycle yourself. (Please carry tire levers, spare tubes, pumps, and necessary tools.) The organizer’s staff (including staff riders, support bikes, and support cars) may charge for repairs. Please pay at the finish line. Some types of breakdowns cannot be repaired.
8. The tournament may be cancelled depending on the spread of the new coronavirus infection. If the event is cancelled, we will contact you at the e-mail address you registered at the time of application. Please note that even if the event is cancelled or you voluntarily withdraw from the event due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the entry fee will not be refunded.

There are five hot spring resorts in Nagato City, the venue of the festival, and they are known as the “Five Famous Hot Springs of Nagato Hot Spring Village.

We hope that you will relax in the hot springs of the Five Famous Hot Springs after a long day of travel and competitions.

Please contact the Nagato City Tourism & Convention Association (TEL 0837-27-0074) for inquiries about accommodations.

• Report on ” Nagato Blue Ocean Ride with Akiyoshidai 2019
• Cycling in Nagato” feature page
• Nagato Hot Spring Village Five Famous Hot Springs (Introduction page of five hot springs in the city)