[Sports Day] Cool Class Flag Ideas Collection

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One of the must-have items for sports festivals and field days: the class flag.

Figuring out the design for the flag that represents your class… it’s tough, right?

And if you’ve made it to this article, you’re probably here to look for ideas!

So, in this article, we’ll introduce lots of recommended design ideas for class flags.

We’ve focused on a “cool” theme, so every idea will look sharp when you raise it.

Use the ideas here as inspiration to create a cool class flag that’s uniquely yours!

[Sports Day / Athletic Festival] Cool Class Flag Ideas (21–30)

Prajna (wisdom)

How about using an illustration of a Hannya mask for your sports festival class flag? The Hannya, a symbol of strength and courage, is perfect for rallying your team! Plus, its bold, impactful design could help your class stand out from the others.

Using vivid colors and expressing fun and determination through the mask’s expression is another key point.

Creating it together with your classmates will deepen your bonds and make it a sports festival you’ll always remember! Come up with a slogan as a team, too, and enjoy the process of making the flag!

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kepiko

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cherry blossom blizzard

We’d like to introduce a perfect motif for classic slogans like “Hyakka Ryoran”: a flurry of falling blossoms.

A class flag with petals dancing across it is sure to look glamorous and stylish! You can make all the petals the same shape and vary the colors, or add flowers here and there.

Since it’s an easy motif to arrange, have everyone in the class think about what kind of blossom storm you want.

Consider making the flag itself a single color so the falling petals stand out—it will create a strong impact.

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sasashina

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[Sports Day / Athletics Festival] Cool Class Flag Ideas (31–40)

Red fox

Maruchan’s cup noodles “Akai Kitsune” are so famous that there might not be a single Japanese person who doesn’t know them.

This is a class flag that parodies the design on the product’s lid.

How about tweaking the name to something like “Aka ga Katsune” (a pun meaning “Red will win”), and putting your class name where it says “udon”? “Akai Kitsune” has a sister product called “Midori no Tanuki,” so if you have a red team and a green team, it could be fun to make a matching pair of class flags.

Add illustrations of a fox and a raccoon dog to finish it off as a wonderful class flag.

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sasashina

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Ink

We usually include a message everyone came up with on the class flag, right? For a sports day, words like “unity” or “certain victory” often get used.

We’ll put that strong determination to take on the event into the flag’s message—but let’s make it even more impactful.

What I recommend is an ink pattern.

Add a design that looks like spilled ink on the flag.

If you think of that popular team game where you paint the ground, it might be easier to picture.

The splattered ink effect will give the flag a dynamic, energetic feel.

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Nakajima Junko

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Shin Godzilla-style

A design styled like the poster for the film “Shin Godzilla,” which radiates overwhelming presence, is an approach that adds dramatic intensity to the sports festival.

By unifying the overall palette in red and black and infusing the background with stillness and tension, it leaves an impression that sets it apart from an ordinary event.

Overlaying student silhouettes and moments from the competitions creates an atmosphere as if they are facing a colossal challenge.

Place a short message in the center to deliver a powerful impact.

Brief, sharp phrases like “Are you ready?” or “Run with everything you’ve got” are effective.

This bold, challenging design will stand out as a memorable poster, stirring anticipation and enthusiasm, and elevating the atmosphere of the entire event.

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mutō

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starting dash

A start-dash design that captures the tension and passion of a school sports festival.

By boldly depicting the energy at the moment the runner kicks off the ground and the forward surge, it delivers a strong impact.

A realistic composition works well, but an abstract touch or artistic use of color is also recommended.

Incorporating motifs like a clock to symbolize time, as well as wind or light in the background, deepens the message of the courage to set off and the challenge toward the future.

The momentum that spreads across the poster will elevate the overall morale of the festival and create a commanding visual that inspires enthusiasm for the events.

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mutō

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Baton

In relays and footraces, the baton passed from classmates symbolizes each person’s effort.

How about a class flag with a baton motif? If you depict the moment the baton is handed from one person to another, you can create a flag that conveys a strong bond.

At sports festivals, teams often compete for points.

Even so, a class flag featuring a baton can carry the cheers and support of your teammates.

Along with the fun memories of the sports festival, the shared effort of everyone working together will surely stay in your hearts.

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Nakajima Junko

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