All-Japan Zuguri Top Spinning Championship 2016

28th Annual All-Japan Zuguri Top Spinning Championship 2016
第28回全日本ずぐり回し選手権大会 (Zen Nihon Zuguri Mawashi Senshukentaikai)

"Zuguri" is a Tsugaru-area specially top designed to spin well even on top of snow, making it a traditional toy/game that is perfect for the heavy snowfalls of Tsugaru winters. The competition is free and open to all ages and genders--no experience necessary!

Date: Saturday February 13, 2016
Time: 10:00-13:30 (Registration from 9:00)
(Depending on number of registrants, at-door registration may be allowed)
Location:　Kuroishi City Yokomachi Hiroba (Plaza) 黒石市　横町広場 (map)
Fee: None (all participants will receive a free commemorative memento)
Schedule:

• 9:00-10:00 Registration
• 10:00～ Opening Ceremony
• 10:30～ Competition Begins
• 11:30～ Free "Yosare Nabe よされ鍋" *100 servings only*
  (chicken & vegetables simmered in your choice of 2 out of 4 different types of broth with rice udon to finish)
• 12:50～ Closing Ceremony
• 13:00～ Prize Drawing

Zuguri Top Size Specificiations:
Zuguri tops can be no more than 15cm in diameter. Rental zuguri are available.

Divisions:
★幼稚園･保育園児(年長組)の部

Nursery/Pre-School (Senior Class) Division

★一般女性の部 

Women's Division 

※It is not possible to register for both the Women's Division and the General Division

①小学１・２年生の部

Elementary School 1st & 2nd Grader Division
②小学３・４年生の部
Elementary School 3rd & 4th Grader Division

③小学５・６年生の部
Elementary School 5th & 6th Grader Division

④中学・高校生の部
Junior & Senior High School Student Division

※If there are fewer than 3 participants in one of the divisions, the division will be merged with the next (higher) level division

⑤一般の部 Ａ組・Ｂ組（上記①～④の部より年齢が上の方）

General Division Groups A & B (for participants older than the above 1-4 divisions)
※After registration for the General Division has closed, participants will be divided into Groups A & B by random lottery

※It is not possible to register for both the Women's Division and the General Division

⑥ペアの部「小学生以下と中学生以上」先着２０組まで。

Pair Division 

Pair = 1 Elementary Student (or younger) and 1 Junior High School Student (or Older)

Maximum 20 Pairs, First Come, First Served
※Since pairs compete simultaneously, it is not possible to register for multiple teams (e.g. 1 adult forming half a pair with two different elementary school students)

☆グランドチャンピオン戦の部「各部の優勝者①～⑤で競技します」

Grand Championship Division (1st Place Winner from Divisions 1-5)

※Nursery/Pre-School (Senior Class) Division, Women's Division, and Pair Division winners do not participate in the Grand Championship

Prizes:

• ★ Nursery/Pre-School (Senior Class) and ★ Women's Division 1st-3rd Place Winners Receive Prizes on the Spot
• ★ Nursery/Pres-School (Senior Class) Division 1st Place Winner Receive Special Extra-Large Zuguri Trophy (Tsugaru Kokeshi Craftsmen Association President's Award)
• ⑥ Pair Division 1st-3rd Place Winners will receive Certificates, Prizes, and Special Extra-Large Zuguri Trophies
• ①～③ Elementary, ④ Junior High, & Senior High School, and ⑤ General Division 1st Place Winners will be awarded Certificates, Prizes, and Special Extra-Large Zuguri Trophies during the ☆Grand Championship Division award ceremony; 2nd-3rd Place Winners will receive Certificates and Prizes
• The ④ Junior & Senior High School Division 1st Place Winner will also receive a maximum 100,000yen Study Abroad Grant

Registration:
Submit the registration form (see English version below for reference) to one of the following locations by Monday, February 8, 2016:

• Kuroishi Chamber of Commerce & Industry 黒石商工会議所
  TEL 0172-52-4316　FAX 0172-53-3875
• Kuroishi Tourist Association 黒石観光協会
  TEL 0172-52-3488　FAX 0172-53-5032
• Kuroishi City Hall Commerce, Industry & Sightseeing Division 黒石市役所商工観光課
  TEL 0172-52-2111
• Kuroishi Post Office 黒石郵便局
  TEL 0172-52-4213

More Information:
Kuroishi Tourist Association (Japanese): http://kuroishi.or.jp/event/winter/zuguri