Sports Opportunities
From HyogoAJET
Sports are a great way to make the most of your JET experience, to feel active and genki, and to avoid gaining too-many-onigiri pounds. If you want to be involved in a sport, the obvious first choice is to participate with the sport team at your school. However, if you would rather join a team (instead of pretending to coach a team), then there are plenty of options out there.
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[edit] Soccer
The Interhyogo Soccer Team has a webgroup that you can check out/join if you are interested in playing soccer. Games vary from practices in Akashi park, friendly matches with high schools, minor tournaments here and there, and major tournaments in Awaji and Nagano. For more information, visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Interhyogo.
[edit] Ultimate Frisbee
There are groups playing Ultimate Frisbee every week in Osaka, Himeji, and Toyooka. Join the yahoogroups mailing list or mail us to find out more information about different groups. One thing to keep your ear open for is the Taj Ultimate Tournament. which is held up in sunny Tajima sometime in July. For more info, visit: www.tajultimate.com.
[edit] Clubs and Gyms
You can also join an athletic club or a gym. The Kobe Regatta & Athletic Club is located near Sannomiya station, and gives you access to soccer, rugby, and other sports. Or if you want, you can read about [gyms.html gym recommendations] from other JETs.
[edit] Rugby
There is also a Touch-Rugby team. Check back soon, as we hope to get more information about that.
[edit] Gaelic Football
If Gaelic Football is your thing, there's a group that practices twice a month at a number of venues around Osaka and Kyoto, most regularly at Osakajo Koen. All players are welcome, and we have men's and women's teams! They also usually adjoin to a local Irish Pub such as the Blarney Stone, Umeda, or Ryan's, Sannomiya, for a pint and a bit of craic after training and games. For more info, email Matteo at mattydredd@gmail.com.
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