Flag designs to liven up sports festivals and field days

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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.

For sports festivals and field days, flag designs are often not only chosen from existing options but also decided by soliciting designs from classes or teams.

However, even if you want to submit a design, it can be hard to come up with ideas.

In this article, we’ll share plenty of flag design ideas recommended for sports festivals and field days.

Whether you want to stand out with color or express your class or team’s unity, you’re sure to find ideas that turn your vague concepts into a clear design! Use the ideas we introduce as inspiration while showcasing your team’s unique personality.

Flag designs to liven up the sports festival/field day (1–10)

Slogan

When holding a sports festival or field day, some schools have each team decide on a slogan.

Writing that slogan on a flag is also a classic design.

If you’re writing a slogan, I recommend using a brush to write in white so the text is easy to read.

However, that alone can be a bit too simple, so it’s a good idea to change key parts to red.

Many teams will draw illustrations as well, so your flag should really stand out.

As a variation, you can also write in white on a black background.

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Four-character idiom

Isn’t it also important to incorporate your team’s fighting spirit for the sports festival or athletic meet into the flag’s design? The idea here is to express that fiery determination for competition using four-character idioms.

Look up four-character idioms that can unite the team and set hearts ablaze, then write one boldly on the flag.

You can convey strength with a design that centers on the characters and decorates around them, and it’s also fun to pair an illustration with a matching four-character idiom.

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English

When it comes to designs that boost class unity with a cool flag, English-themed illustrations are the way to go.

Among the many designs that showcase each class’s unique character, stylish English text will draw the attention of the entire student body.

You can feature a bold slogan in large letters, or include a full message in sentence form—both are great options.

Try infusing it with passionate energy that matches a sports festival or field day where everyone gives their all.

It’s also a great idea to add animals or backgrounds alongside your message!

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Flag designs to liven up the sports festival/athletic meet (11–20)

horse

The key is the flames of passion! Here’s a horse-themed idea.

When you think of horses, many of you probably picture them running powerfully, right? Horses are also known as symbols of “happiness” and “victory.” This time, let’s combine the fiery determination of students striving for victory with a horse illustration, and paint it on a cheering banner! If you style the mane and tail with a flame motif, the whole piece will feel cohesive.

Try getting creative with the lettering for your class or team name as well!

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wolf

Wolves form packs with family and companions, surviving through strong bonds and strategic actions that use wisdom and coordination.

Their intelligence and calm judgment make them fascinating, dignified, and proud beings.

How about using such a wolf as the motif for your sports festival flag? By clearly expressing the wolf’s sharp gaze, fangs, and dynamic fur, you can convey a strong will to win.

If you want to create an elegant and cool flag, be sure to take this as inspiration.

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Demon Slayer

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As a cool flag idea perfect for a field day or sports festival, how about incorporating the manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba? Using the famous line from the Flame Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku—“Set your heart ablaze”—or the earnest determination of the protagonist, Tanjiro Kamado, can express fighting spirit and unity.

If you include each character’s distinct breathing-style effects and the patterns from their haori, the visuals will make a strong impact.

By depicting the team’s resolve to face challenges together in a way that echoes the world of Demon Slayer, you can raise team morale to the max! You’ll end up with a flag that perfectly suits a day filled with burning passion.

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