G-ForSE Prize
The G-ForSE Prize
is awarded to the best examples of environmental
action and awareness from the world of sport. In 2003 the special
G-ForSE Prize was
named the Prince Takamado Memorial Prize in honor
of the Prince, who loved sports and the natural environment and
was a keen supporter
of the activities of NPO Global Sports Alliance (GSA). |
The G-ForSE Special Prize - the Prince Takamado Memorial Prize
:The Prize Recipient: Dr.Rubén Acosta,
President of the Federation
de Volleyball (FIVB) |
 Prize
winner: The Federation International
de Volleyball (FIVB), the governing
body for volleyball and beach
volleyball, was selected as this
year’s winner for its outstanding
work in raising environmental
awareness among players, spectators
and sponsors during the Beach Volleyball
World Tour in 2003. The Ecoflag
was flown throughout the
Beach Volleyball World Tour, under
the slogan ‘Keep the beach
clean – think environment’
http://www.fivb.org/
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G-ForSE Prize
Winners
1. Action on 'sports facilities and
the environment': Highclay Co., Ltd
Playing field and schoolyard development
using recycled soil produced at water treatment plants.
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 Recycling
soil generated at water treatment
plants for improving the quality of playing fields and schoolyard
soil. This project contributes
not only to the creation of recycled
products, but also to the control of waste created at processing
facilities, a significant
reduction in the amount of imported
natural resources, and also to a transition toward transport
energy savings.
Through corporate activities, Highclay
are promoting environmental contributions to sports facilities
and, specifically, trying to promote understanding by local governments.
Working at over 2000 sites around the country, the product is not
only used by schools and other educational facilities, but also
by public parks and welfare facilities for the elderly.
http://www.highclay.co.jp/
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2. Action on 'sports events and the environment': Sadili Oval Sports Club
Nature and Sports Training Camps |
 Provides
environmental education and sports
training to 6400 children in communities in Langata and Kibera
(Africa’s biggest
slum) in Nairobi, Kenya. Sadili is committed to develop sports
as a lifestyle (especially among the young, offering sports that
are not often available to most African communities), environmental
training, leadership and life-skills support, and value and health
education. Regular camps are held where participants conduct
clean ups, plant trees and receive valuable coaching in football,
basketball, tennis.
http://www.sadili.com
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3. Action on 'sports equipment and the environment': Mizuno Corporation
Mizuno Global Environmental Conservation Project“CREW21” |
 Started
in September 1991 with an understanding
that environmental issues were an important theme to which today’s sports world (industry)
could not turn a blind eye, Mizuno has developed exacting standards,
reexamining the production process from raw material to end product
and waste materials. Mizuno is setting the standard in environmental
considerations and has developed a strong reputation throughout
the sports goods industry.
http://www.mizuno.co.jp/crew21/
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Ecoflag
Prize
Winners: Beach volleyball players Koichi Nishimura and Kentaro
Asahi (Team: Beach Winds) |
 Koichi
Nishimura and Kentaro Asahi switched
from indoor volleyball to beach volleyball at the suggestion
of internationally renowned
libero, Nishimura. Playing in the
new environment made them more aware of the damage being done
to the environment and they became
active in increasing awareness
and action among spectators, event promoters and fellow athletes.
Their contribution lends itself
not just to the environment but
enhances the reputation of the emerging sport as progressive
and socially conscious.
http://www.beachwinds.net/
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G-ForSE prize
