2016 Teiko National Games

The 2016 Teiko National Games also known as the 2016 Koku Gemu will be the 31st edition of the annual multi-sporting event for all Teikonian student-athletes both from the secondary and collegiate institutions. It is facilitated by the Commission on Sports under the Ministry of Health, Education, Culture and Sports. The winning bid from among the candidate cities is expected to be announce by the end of August during the annual convocation of the Teiko National Games committee. It is expected that almost 10,000 athletes from across the thirteen designated regions of the country will be participating in 150 events spanning 25 sports.

Bidding
Five cities have bid to host the 2016 Teiko National Games but only three bids qualified to become candidate cities.
 * Shizuoka 2016
 * Beika 2016
 * Tokorozawa 2016

Shizuoka


Shizuoka was officially nominated in May 8, 2015 by the Takezaki Prefecture Athletic Association and was officially selected as one of the three qualified cities during the 2015 ad hoc Commission on Sports Session for the 2016 Koku Gemu on May 29, 2015. The bid was headed by former Premier Izaya Orihara who have also served once as Minister for Health, Education, Culture and Sports.

Shizuoka has never hosted the Teiko National Games but has hosted several national sporting events such as the 2012 Teiko Swimming Championships, 2013 Teiko National Basketball League Championships, 2014 International Pool Tournament and 2014 Teiko National Football League Championships. Shizuoka has posted bids for the Teiko National Games in 2008 and again in 2010 but has failed to be voted as the host city. In 2011, the city underwent massive changes such as the construction of Shizuoka National Stadium and Inter-city Monorail in preparation for the 2015 Teiko National Games in time for the 30th anniversary of the Koku Gemu. Delays and setbacks have pushed the nomination to 2016.

Beika
Beika was nominated by the Kamizaki Prefecture Athletic Association in May 11, 2015 and was the second bid to be submitted. The city was officially selected as one of the three qualified cities during the 2015 ad hoc Commission on Sports Session for the 2016 Koku Gemu on May 29, 2015. Beika has hosted the Koku Gemu twice in 1987 and 1998, the 2nd and 13th Teiko National Games respectively.

Beika is an international gateway to Teiko. Part of the Kaijo Metropolitan Area, it has hosted several international and national sporting events and home to many national league sporting teams in basketball, football and baseball.

Tokorozawa
Tokorozawa was nominated by the Hanji Prefecture Athletic Association in May 20, 2015 and was the second bid to be submitted. The city was officially selected as one of the three qualified cities during the 2015 ad hoc Commission on Sports Session for the 2016 Koku Gemu on May 29, 2015. Tokorozawa has hosted the 10th Teiko National Games in 1995.

Vote
In August 31, 2015. The Teiko National Games Committee voted during its 2015 Session in Tetsuya. An exhaustive ballot system was used. No city won over 50% of the votes in the first round, and Beika and Tokorozawa were tied for second place. A run-off vote between these two cities was held to determine which would be eliminated. In the final vote, a head-to-head contest between Shizuoka and Beika, Shizuoka was selected by 60 votes to 36.

Participating regions
The following lists all districts and prefectures that are expected to participate in the 2016 Teiko National Games.

Sports
The 2016 Teiko National Games programme will featured 150 events in the following 25 sports.