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2025.1.17[HOME TOWN]

[Hometown] 2/22 (Sat) Meiji Yasuda J1 League 2nd Sec. Fukuoka match pre-match team recruitment

We are looking for two elementary school teams to play in the opening match of the GAMBA OSAKA home game.

■ Eligible matches
Saturday, February 22nd: MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 2nd Sec. match Avispa Fukuoka(kickoff 15:00)

■ Preliminary match dates and times
2/22 (Sat) 12:45 Kickoff (12:00 Gathering) @ Panasonic Stadium Suita

■ Target
2024 4th, 5th and 6th graders
Please participate as one team of players (up to 24 people) + staff (1 Head Coach+ 2 coaches, up to 3 people in total)
* The referees will be the coaches of both teams.

■Bonus
1. Preliminary match (natural grass) 7 minutes x 3 games *No overtime or penalty kicks
2. Right to purchase DVD and photos of pre-match matches
3. Participating players (up to 24 people) and staff (up to 3 people) will receive free tickets
4. Pitchside spectator rights (for ticket purchasers) *Up to 150 people per team

■Participation Guidelines
1. Teams supporting GAMBA OSAKA(single or combined/selected teams) *2 teams are being recruited
2. Teams that purchase 200 or more tickets on the day of the event (Tickets are category 5, with a 20% discount at 2,720 yen for adults and 1,360 yen for elementary and junior high school students) *Seat reservations are not possible.
3. Be covered by accident insurance (such as sports safety accident insurance)
4. You must be able to meet at the meeting time listed above.

■How to apply
Teams who wish to participate should contact hometown@sp.gamba-osaka.net with 1) the team name, 2) the name of the person in charge, and 3) the number of tickets.
Only the winning teams will be contacted by a person in charge by Friday, February 7th. If you are selected, please submit your team member list by Wednesday, February 12th.
Please note that applications and inquiries will be limited to team representatives (Head Coach or coach).
■Application deadline: 2/3 (Mon) 23:59

Notes
This will be 1.7 minutes x 3, with 8 players.
2. If there are a large number of applications, participants will be selected by lottery.
3. Each team must send one adult referee.
4. Match balls will be provided.
5. Changing rooms will be provided.
6. Wearing soccer cleats is prohibited. (Training shoes must be worn.)
7. The pitch size will not be a full pitch, but a special pitch for the match.