18 November 2024
Sumitomo Electric Sports Events
On October 27th, we held our sports events, the Sumitomo Electric Athletics Festa and the SEI Challenge Cup, at the Sumitomo Sogo Ground near our Itami Works. Although rain had been in the forecast, it was nice weather on the day, sunny and warm in the morning and very pleasant in the afternoon. About 2,200 people, including employees and local residents, came out for the festivities and enjoyed a variety of activities.
Members of our company’s athletics team were there to help with some of the activities, such as a track & field class and 50 meter race for elementary and middle school students. I was happy to see our athletes encouraging the children. Perhaps someday a top athlete will emerge from the group who received instruction that day.
Another of the activities, the Japan Record Challenge, was a serious competition for athletes from corporate teams and school teams. We were especially lucky to see a great race in the women’s 4 x 200 meter relay, where the winning team set a new national record for university women in this event.
Over the course of the day, it was heartening to observe the power that sports has to bring together people — our employees, the company, and the local community — through a shared sense of excitement. It was also a valuable opportunity for the members of our athletics team, by serving as instructors and signing autographs, to give back to those who have supported them. I think this experience will provide even further motivation for them to do well.
I’d like to express my sincere gratitude to the Kansai Corporate Track & Field Federation and everyone else who was involved in organizing our events, and also to everyone who came out and enjoyed this wonderful day with us.
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