With the aim to reignite the motivation for sports and social activities through the power of sports, this sport climbing competition, as we showed in the Tokyo 202 Olympic games, will be a ray of hope not only for the climbing world, sports world, but also for society as a whole, which have been affected by COVID-19.

The global turmoil caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is still continuing, and all the international competitions scheduled for this fall have been cancelled.

However, Athlete Committee and Athlete Development Committee members felt that we could not let this season end like this. We decided to hold this competition in order to create a place where they can enjoy what they love and shine. I would like to express my gratitude to all the people who have supported us during these difficult and uncertain times. I believe this event will not only bring back excitement but also create new hopes and dreams for our children, sport climbing enthusiasts and fans all over the world as they see Japan’s top climbers take on the boulders.

We hope that the hosting and success of this competition will bring a better tomorrow for everyone.

Hiroshi Yasui, Head Coach of Japan National Team