2022 Charity Country Origin Touch-Rugby Tournament
May 29, 2022 at 9:00am ~ May 29, 2022 at 5:00pm
TOKYO, April 20, 2022—COTT, a collective of rugby and charity enthusiasts who want to make a difference in Japan, will host a one-day country origin touch-rugby tournament in central Tokyo on May 29, to raise money for Mirai no Mori and TELL.
Twenty teams featuring 12 – 20 players of diverse genders, nationalities, backgrounds and rugby-proficiency levels will compete in the event, in a spirit of fun and community. The prize will be the coveted 2022 COTT Cup.
The tournament will raise awareness of, and money for, children’s charity Mirai no Mori and mental health charity TELL. It follows COTT’s successful country origin touch-rugby tournament in 2021.
The May 29 event will be open to the general public, and all are welcome.
Event details
Date: Sunday 29th May, 9am–5pm
Venue: Tokyo Gas Rugby Football Club, Omori, Ota Ward
Teams: 20 teams, of 12-20 players each, will take part
About COTT
COTT’s goals are twofold: to show children and adults the role that rugby can play as a common bond between people and to raise money for charity. COTT works to achieve these goals by holding rugby training sessions, social events and an annual country origin touch-rugby tournament where people from all over the world can come together to compete in the spirit of global family.
About Mirai no Mori
Mirai no Mori is a not-for-profit organization that creates life-changing outdoor programs for abused, neglected, and orphaned youths in Japan, supporting their growth into happy and successful young adults. Programs are designed to equip children with the “essential life skills” that they require when they become independent and that enable them to choose and create their own path for the future. The program creates learning experiences for children through new environments, methods, people, and ideas, providing opportunities for them to rediscover and redefine themselves.
About TELL
TELL is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing world-class, effective support and counseling services to Japan’s international community as well as helping to address the country’s growing mental health care needs. It is dedicated to providing effective support and counseling services to Japan’s international community and its increasing mental health needs.
Information
Start: May 29th 2022 at 9:00am
End: May 29th 2022 at 5:00pm
