Opening Ceremonies

The weather on Wednesday provided ideal conditions to get the last practice rounds in. At the end of the perfect day, the opening ceremonies kicked off at 6:30 PM to mark the official beginning of the 2010 Japan Open. The musical group “Medetia” opened the evening with an incredible drumming performance.

Then International Tournament Director, Sam Ferrans opened the evening with welcoming words and introduced the executive producer of the Japan Open, Mr. Kozo Shimbo.

Following Mr. Shimbo, Crazy John Brooks took the stage as Master of Ceremonies to recognize all of the sponsors and to specifically thank Hero Disc and Innova Champion for their roles as presenting sponsors. Also, Brian Graham of the PDGA took a few minutes to thank Hero Discs, the JO staff, and the players.


The attendees were then treated to a buffet style dinner, that included many items, from fresh sushi, grilled eel kabobs, and a rotisserie beef roast that was delectable. Many sides and salad accompanied the fare to round out the meal and warm the hearts of all.


After dinner, Sam Ferrans lead the ceremonial toast and the unveiling of the players packages. As the side panels of the Hero truck slowly opened there was a barrage of cameras front and center to capture the moment.

In majestic fashion, a unit of Shogun carried the flags through the center of the crowd towards the stage as Sam introduced all of the participating countries.

After the closing words, folks were welcomed to stop by Joe’s Bar at the patio compound of the Towa Pure Cottages.