Example humorous greetings for a school sports day to ease the tension

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If you want to liven up the atmosphere at a sports day with a fun opening speech, this is a must-see! In this article, we’ve gathered example speeches you can use at sports festivals.

We’ve grouped them into categories: declarations by student representatives, athlete’s oaths for adult sports days held by companies or neighborhoods, and greetings for PTA members and honored guests.

When giving a humorous greeting, it’s important to speak loudly, energetically, and without embarrassment.

Use these sample scripts as a reference and deliver a fun greeting that helps ease everyone’s nerves!

Athlete’s Oath by a Student (21–30)

Even if I stumble, I’ll smile; even if I lose, I’ll smile—and I vow to fight with all my might!

These are unique and heartwarming words for an athlete’s oath.

Even if we fail or lose, you can feel the determination to enjoy every moment of the sports day to the fullest.

Everyone gets nervous in team events like relays, so many students will likely feel relieved by the phrase “smiling even if we fall.” Sports days have many events with winners and losers, but winning shouldn’t be the only thing that matters.

Keeping this oath close to your heart, turn even your mistakes into memories and enjoy a shining, wonderful time.

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I pledge to tidy up my appearance so I won’t get scolded by Mr./Ms. 〇〇, and to do my very best so that Mr./Ms. 〇〇 will cheer me on!

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〇〇 the homeroom teacher? This is an athlete’s oath that really conveys the students’ love for their teacher and their desire to show them their best.

We want to win the championship as a gift to the teacher who always stays close to the students and cheers them on! If your class feels the same way, definitely try this idea.

Even if you lose, that sentiment will surely reach the teacher, and it will make their cheering even more heartfelt.

While the sports day is centered on the students, teachers’ support is indispensable.

This athlete’s oath is also recommended as a way to express your gratitude.

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Oath of sportsmanship for an adult sports day (21–30)

Next, we’ll introduce some fun athlete’s oaths recommended for adult sports days! Sports days are often held among adults too, whether it’s a neighborhood event or a company sports day for team building.

And just like at school sports days, many of these events kick off with an athlete’s oath before the competitions begin.

When that time comes, let’s liven things up with greetings that are uniquely adult and amusing! Adults, when delivering the athlete’s oath, be sure to do it with as much energy as the kids—don’t let them outshine you!

Oath of sportsmanship for an adults’ sports day (1–10)

In the spirit of sportsmanship, though we’re overwhelmed by the large numbers from our neighboring XX district, we—our small but elite team… well, maybe not elite—pledge to fight fairly and honorably!

For those who want to sprinkle in some comic relief, this phrase is recommended: “In the spirit of sportsmanship, while being overwhelmed by the sheer number of people from the neighboring XX district, we, a small but elite team… well, maybe not that elite… pledge to compete fairly and squarely.” The first half includes a small gag with “while being overwhelmed,” and the latter half adds humor with “maybe not that elite.” You can also swap the “district” part for a team or department.

In that case, it’s a good idea to tweak the “number of people” part as well.

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While applying patches for severe muscle soreness, I pledge to fight with all my might—armed with youth and beauty—for my beloved wife/husband!

When making an athlete’s oath at a company or club sports day, it’s better to include phrases that reflect being an adult.

If possible, you’ll want to weave in jokes that only make sense with age.

With that in mind, here’s a suggestion: “While slapping on patches for my painful muscle soreness, I pledge to fight with all my might, armed with my youth and good looks, for the sake of my beloved wife/husband.” The funny part is how the first half hints at getting older, yet it still claims to use “youth” as a weapon.

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We pledge to play with unwavering safety and without injury so that we don’t lose a single hair we have now, and to protect our hair with all our might!

Among adults—especially those in the higher age range—there’s a phrase I particularly recommend.

It goes: “We pledge to play as safely as possible, without any injuries, so that we don’t lose the hair we still have, and to protect every last strand with all our might.” This is a pun on “so we don’t lose hair” and “without injury” (kega naku), which sound alike in Japanese.

Depending on the person, it can also work as self-deprecating humor.

It’s full of laugh points, like bringing “hair” back again at the end.

Use it with consideration for the time and place.

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We pledge to compete with all our might, undaunted by the looming fear of muscle soreness that will surely arrive the day after the day after the sports festival!

We’re going to give it our all at the sports day—and then the muscle soreness will hit.

Of course, nobody likes that, but if you worry about it, you can’t enjoy the event.

This phrase conveys the determination to face the competition head-on without fearing that unpleasant soreness.

By the way, they say muscle soreness tends to show up later as you get older.

It varies by person, so you could change “the day after next” to “the next day,” if that fits you better.

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Today’s all-out effort is tomorrow’s muscle soreness! Smile even when it hurts, smile even when you stumble!

Giving it your all means using up that much more stamina, and when you go all-out in exercise, you end up with sore muscles, right? By boldly proclaiming tomorrow’s muscle soreness, these words show that you’re determined to give your best in this very moment.

A key point is not forgetting to smile even if there’s pain, which conveys the intention to enjoy this time—not just focus on the results.

By expressing negative-sounding words like “muscle soreness” or “falling down” in a cheerful way, the content comes across as conveying a positive emotion.

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