The final of the Japan Curling Championship was held on the 4th, and in the men's competition, Consadole defeated SC Karuizawa Club, who were aiming for their third consecutive title, 8-3, winning their fourth championship in three years.
The Japan Curling Championship was held in Sapporo City, and the finals were held on the 4th, the final day of the tournament.For the men, Consadole won the preliminary league in first place with all wins, and SC Karuizawa, who won the tournament for the second consecutive time and finished third in the preliminary league. The clubs played against each other.
The team that wins this competition will earn the right to participate in the World Championships to be held in Switzerland from March to April this year, which will also lead to the selection of representatives for the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympic Games, which will be held in two years.
In the fourth end of the fourth end with Consadole leading 2-1, the fourth and final pitcher, Tetsuro Shimizu, made a difficult shot that sent his stone flying and pushed down the opponent's number one stone in the center of the house. After scoring, he also used a powerful sweep to successfully land a draw shot, putting pressure on his opponent.
In contrast, the opponent's last shot was a mistake, resulting in a steal of three points.
In the following fifth end, Consadole stole one point and ended the first half with a 6-1 lead.
SC Karuizawa Club, aiming for their third straight victory, tried to score multiple points and get steals in the second half, but they lacked the accuracy of their draw shots and were unable to close the gap.
In the middle of the 10th and final end with each team scoring two points, SC Karuizawa admitted defeat and Consadole won 8-3, winning their fourth championship in three years.
Tetsuro Shimizu: “I’m happy to actually win for the first time with a new member.”
Consadole Force's Tetsuro Shimizu, who won the tournament, expressed his joy, saying, ``It's the first win for Consadole in three years, but I'm really happy because it's actually our first win since we changed the lineup.''
Looking back on the final on the 4th, he said, ``I thought it would be a difficult match, but I'm glad we were able to score first and stay calm.''
Looking ahead to the World Championships for which she has qualified, she expressed her enthusiasm, saying, ``It's been a long time since I've competed, and this time it will also lead to the Olympics, so I want to fight hard to represent Japan.''