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BC Redesign

Lou-ann Ika-wega Neel's British Columbia flag. Source.

Åland Autonomy Day

The parliament of the Åland Isalnds first met 100 years ago today. Source.

Norrbotten Regiment

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Camp Fire Girls

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Hockey Ins and Outs for 2021-22

Ajoie supporters show the flag. Source.

KHL:    Admiral Vladivostok return, bringing the league back up to 24 teams. Torpedo, Severstal and Kunlun all shift divisions to make room for them.

Sweden:    HV71 are relegated to HockeyAllsvenskan. Timrå are promoted to the SHL. Väsby IK are relegated from HockeyAllsvenskan to Hockeyettan. IF Troja-Ljungby are promoted from Hockeyettan to the HockeyAllsvenskan.

Finland:    No change in the Liiga. Two clubs, SaPKo and RoKi, dropped out of the Mestis during the 2020-21 season.

Germany:    The DEL converts to a single division of 15 with the admission of DEL2 champion Bietigheim Steelers.

Czech Republic:    The Extraliga expands to 15 clubs, admitting Rytíři Kladno, Jaromir Jagr's club. 1.liga reduces from 18 to 17 teams, with a view to reducing to 14 next year.

Slovakia:    DVTK Jegesmedvék join the Hungarian league. HK Spišská Nová Ves, winner of 1.Liga, are in.

Switzerland:    The National League expands to 13 teams by admitting HC Ajoie, winner of the Swiss League playoffs.

Hungary:    The number of teams in the Erste Liga remains 10, but Corona Brasov of Romania are out and DVTK Jegesmedvék are in.

Austria:    The ICE Hockey League expands from 11 to 14 teams, adding Orli Znojmo from the Czech Republic, HK Olimpija of Slovenia, and HC Pusteral from Italy.

Norway:    The Fjordkraft-ligaen returns having not completed last season or the one before. Narvik are relegated, based on points per game, and Ringerike are promoted.

Britain:    The EIHL returns after a year off with the same ten teams as in 2019-20.

France:    No change in Ligue Magnus.

101st Emperor's Cup, Round Four

Thespakusatsu supporters. Source.

Match No. 67: Gamba Osaka (J1) [2 - 0] Matsumoto Yamaga (J2)

This match is a holdover from Round Three.

Match No. 75: Kawasaki Frontale (J1) [2 - 1] Shimizu S-Pulse (J1)

Match No. 76: Verspah Oita (JFL) [0 - 1] Júbilo Iwata (J2)

Match No. 77: Cerezo Osaka (J1) [1 - 0] Sagan Tosu (J1)

Match No. 78: Kashima Antlers (J1) [3 - 1] V-Varen Nagasaki (J2)

Match No. 79: [Gamba Osaka] [4 - 1] Shonen Bellmare (J1) (September 22)

Match No. 80: Kyoto Sanga (J2) [0 - 1] Urawa Red Diamonds (J1)

Match No. 81: Nagoya Grampus (J1) [1 - 0] Vissel Kobe (J1)

Match No. 82: Thespakusatsu Gunma (J2) [1 - 2] Oita Trinita (J1)

The opening bracket ends here. The eight winners will go into the hat before the fifth round.

Juntendo University in the Emperor's Cup:

59回    R1    Nippon Kokan 1 - 0 Juntendo University

69回    R1    Juntendo University 1 - 0 Furukawa Electric

            R2    Toshiba 3 - 0 Juntendo University

70回    R1    Yanmar Diesel 0 - 3 Juntendo University

            R2    Juntendo University 0 - 2 Matsushita Electric

71回    R1    Juntendo University 0 - 4 Toshiba

76回    R1    Denso 3 - 1 Juntendo University

77回    R1    Iwami 0 - 7 Juntendo University

            R2    Brummell Sendai 0 - 1 Juntendo University

            R3    Kashima Antlers 4 - 1 Juntendo University

78回    R1    Juntendo University 0 - 1 Otsuka Pharmaceuticals

79回    R1    Juntendo University 2 - 0 Aichi Gakuin University

            R2    Juntendo University 3 - 0 Júbilo Iwata Youth

            R3    Júbilo Iwata 2 - 0 Juntendo University

80回    R1    Juntendo University 3 - 2 TDK

            R2    Denso 2 - 1 Juntendo University

81回    R1    Juntendo University 3 - 4 Sagawa Express

83回    R1    Kawasaki Frontale 2 - 0 Juntendo University

87回    R1    Kochi University 1 - 3 Juntendo University

            R2    Toho Titanium 0 - 2 Juntendo University

            R3    Vegalta Sendai 1 - 2 Juntendo University

            R4    Júbilo Iwata 6 - 1 Juntendo University

89回    R1    Tokai University 1 - 0 Juntendo University

90回    R1    Juntendo University 5 - 4 Vanraure Hachinohe

            R2    Kashiwa Reysol 6 - 0 Juntendo University

95回    R1    Nirasaki Astros 0 - 3 Juntendo University

            R2    Ventforet Kofu 3 - 2 Juntendo University

101回  R1    Tonan Maebashi 1 - 6 Juntendo University

            R2    FC Tokyo 1 - 2 Juntendo University

            R3    Juntendo University vs Thespakusatsu Gunma

African Nova Scotia Flag

The African Nova Scotia flag, designed by Wendie L. Wilson. Source.

2020 Prefectural Finals

ReinMeer receive the championship flag of Aomori, 2018. Source.

Here is a summary of the 2020 prefectural championships and how they were decided. Covid-19 has caused the reformatting of many of the competitions, more than once in some cases. For the first time J3 clubs are excluded.

Hokkaido: 38th Chijihai Zendo Football Championship final (August 9):

Sapporo University 2 - 1 Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth

Aomori: NHK Cup 73nd Aomori Football Championship final (August 16):

ReinMeer Aomori 2 - 1 Blancdieu Hirosaki

Vanraure Hachinohe had a bye into the final until J3 clubs were excluded.

Akita: 30th Akita Football Championship final (July 5):

Saruta Kogyo SC 2 - 1 North Asia University

When the Akita championship was originally cancelled Blaublitz Akita were to be the designated Akita representative. But then the J3 clubs were excluded from the cup. But subsequently the format was altered to include the J3 champion in one of the late rounds. Blaublitz are presently at the top of J3, so they could well appear in the cup after all.

Iwate: 70th Iwate Football Championship final (September 2):

Fuji University 1 - 0 Nippon Steel Muroran Soccer Department

Yamagata: 24th Yamagata Football Championship final (August 16):

Yamagata University School of Medicine SC 1 - 2 Oyama SC

Miyagi: NHK Cup, Kohoku Cup 24th Miyagi Football Championship final (August 16):

Sony Sendai 2 - 0 Sendai University

Fukushima: Fukushima Cup, NHK Cup 25th Fukushima Football Championship final:

Championship cancelled, Iwaki FC are designated.

Ibaraki: 23rd Ibaraki Football Championship final (September 2):

University of Tsukuba 2 - 1 Ryutsu Keizai University

Tokyo: 25th Tokyo Football Tournament final (September 2):

Tokyo Musashino City 1 - 0 Hosei University

Tochigi: NEZAS Cup 25th Tochigi Prefecture Football Championship final:

Tochigi City FC has been designated Tochigi representative in Round One.

Gunma: 25th Gunma President's Cup final (August 23):

Tonan Maebashi 1 - 1 Thespakusatsu Challengers (Tonan won on PK.)

Saitama: Friendship Cup 25th Saitama Prefecture Football Championship Tournament final:

As of July 1 Tokyo International University FC are the designated Saitama representative.

Chiba: 25th Chiba Prefecture Football Championship final (August 26):

Vonds Ichhara 1 - 0 Juntendo University

Kanagawa: 25th Kanagawa Football Championship final (August 23):

Toin University of Yokohama 2 - 0 Toin University of Yokohama FC

Yamanashi: 25th Yamanashi Football Championship final (cancelled):

Yamanashi Gakuin University Soccer Club has been designated Yamanashi representative in Round One.

Nagano: 25th Nagano Football Championship final (August 15):

Artista Asama 1 - 0 Matsumoto University

Niigata: 2020 Niigata Daily Cup · NHK Cup · Kyodo News Cup 25th Niigata Prefecture Football Championship final (August 16):

Niigata University of Health and Welfare 3 - 0 Niigata University of Management

Toyama: 25th Toyama Football Championship final (September 3):

Toyama University 0 - 3 Toyama Shinjo Club

Ishikawa: 49th Ishikawa Football Championship final (August 29):

Hokuriku University 0 - 1 Kanazawa Seiryo University

Fukui: Heisei 32 Fukui Football Championship final (July 12):

Fukui United 3 - 1 Fukui Institute of Technology

Shizuoka: 25th Suruga Cup Competition Shizuoka Soccer Championship final (August 30):

Fujieda City Hall 1 - 3 Tohoka University

Aichi: AIFA 25th Aichi Football Championship final (August 9):

Maruyasu Okazaki 2 - 1 Tokai Gakuen University

Mie: 25th Mie Football Championship final (July 26):

Suzuka Point Getters 1 - 0 Veertien Mie

Gifu: 25th Gifu Football Championship final (August 30):

Gifu Kyoritsu University 3 - 4 Nagara Club

Gifu Kyoritsu University is the former Gifu Keizai University.

Shiga: 25th Shiga Football Championship final (August 15):

Biwako Seikei Sport College Hira 0 - 4 MIO Biwako Shiga

Kyoto: Kyoto FA Cup 25th Kyoto Championship final (August 26):

Ococias Kyoto 4 - 1 AS Laranja Kyoto

Osaka: 25th Osaka Football Championship final (August 26):

FC Osaka 2 - 2 FC Tiamo Hirakata (Tiamo won on PK.)

Hyogo: 23rd Hyogo Football Championship final:

Cento Cuore Hirama 2 - 1 Kwansei Gakuin University

Cento Cuore Hirama are the former Bonditonce Kakogawa.

Nara: 25th Nara Football Championship final (August 10):

Nara Club 0 - 0 Porvenir Asuka (Nara won on PK).

Wakayama: 25th Wakayama Football Championship final (August 2):

Arterivo Wakayama 3 - 0 Wakayama Kihoku Shukyudan

Wakayama Kihoku Shukyudan play in the Wakayama Division I league. They made it to the Emperor's Cup in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Tottori: Heisei 32 Tottori Football Championship final:

Gainare Tottori were designated Tottori representative before J3 clubs were excluded. Subsequently Yonago Genki SC of the Chugoku league were recommended.

Shimane: 25th Shimane Football Championship final (August 16):

Matsue City FC 3 - 0 E-Wing Izumo

Okayama: 40th Okayama Football Championship final:

Mitsubishi Motors Mizushima FC 3 - 2 Pacific Rim University SC

Hiroshima: 2020 All Hiroshima Football Championship final (August 23):

The championship was cancelled and SRC Hiroshima designated Hiroshima representative, but subsequently the championship was uncancelled and an eight-team tournament held with games on August 10th, 16th and 23rd. The final match was:

Fukuyama City FC 3 - 0 SRC Hiroshima

Yamaguchi: Heisei 32 Yamaguchi Prefecture Football Championship final (August 23):

Tokiwa Club 0 - 3 Baleine Shimonoseki

Kagawa: 25th Kagawa Football Championship final (August 23):

Shikoku Gakuin University 0 - 1 Takamatsu University

Tokushima: Heisei 32 Football Championship in Tokushima Prefecture (July 26):

FC Tokushima 12 - 0 Yellow Monkeys

FC Tokushima play in the Shikoku regional league. Yellow Monkeys play in the Tokushima prefecture league. Oof, what a name.

Kōchi: 25th Kochi Football Championship final (July 26):

Kōchi United 2 - 0 Kōchi University

Ehime: 2020 Ehime Prefecture Football Championship final (August 23):

Reveni Rosso NC 1 - 2 Matsuyama University

FC Imabari was designated representative until J3 clubs were excluded.

Fukuoka: 24th Fukuoka Football Championship final (September 3):

Fukuoka University 5 - 1 Kyushu Sangyo University

Saga: 25th Saga Football Championship final (August 16):

Saga Lixil 0 - 1 EV Internacional

EV Internacional belong to the Saga I league. They're the former FC Tosu.

Nagasaki: 31st Nagasaki Football Championship final (August 29):

MD Nagasaki 0 - 0 Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science (MD won on PK.)

Kumamoto: NHK Cup KFA 24th Kumamoto Football Championship final (August 26):

Kumamoto Teachers Club 2 - 1 Kumamoto Gakuen University

Roasso Kumamoto were the designated Kumamoto Prefecture representative for a while before J3 clubs were excluded.

Oita: OFA 2020 Oita Football Championship final (August 16):

Verspah Oita 3 - 0 Nippon Bunri University

Miyazaki: 24th Miyazaki / NHK Cup Miyazaki Football Championship final (August 16):

Honda Lock 0 - 2 Tegevagaro Miyazaki

Kagoshima: 35th Kagoshima Football Championship final:

National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya SC (NIFS Kayoya for short) are designated.

Okinawa: OFA Times Cup 25th Okinawa Football Championship final:

The Okinawa championship cancelled, Okinawa SV are designated.

Wiphala

Bolivia's alternate flag is the Wiphala, representing the country's indigenous peoples. The quiltlike design has seven horizontal squares by seven vertical squares, and the arrangement of the colours varies according to which native group is referenced. Source.

Elmer the Safety Elephant

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