Rocco Solare’s Goku Goku Time and Curling Teams’ Snacks

The tickets are sold out for all dates

The “Japan Curling Championship Yokohama 2025” is currently being held at “Yokohama BUNTAI” in Yokohama City, and has entered the second round of the qualification league, with popular teams such as Loco Solare battling it out in intense matches.

Due to being the first-ever Tokyo metropolitan area-hosted event, all tickets for the Japan Curling Championship Yokohama 2025 were sold out. A crowd nearly 20 times larger than usual has been cheering on every day, and even Loco Solare’s Satsuki Fujisawa (33) smiled and told the media, “We can play in such a great atmosphere.”

One aspect that the huge crowd is particularly enjoying, along with the on-ice action, is the “Mogu Mogu Time” (snack time), which became popular during Winter Olympics broadcasts. Fans watching live have been sharing on social media that the team’s personality really shows during this time.

So what exactly are these top curling teams snacking on while battling it out on the ice? Curling writer Soichiro Takeda shares:

“The team most often getting the cameras pointed at them is Loco Solare. However, they have a solid meal before the match, so there are no snacks at halftime this time. Instead, I believe they drink ‘Amino Vital® GOLD.’ You can see the logo on their uniform around their right knee, as they’ve been supported by this brand for a long time.”

Loco Solare, known for their “Mogu Mogu Time,” seems to have switched to “Goku Goku Time” (drinking time) for this event. The team Fortius, which went undefeated in the first round of qualifiers and continued winning in the second round, is also using “Goku Goku Time.” Takeda continues:

“As expected, they are drinking the gel drinks and beverages from Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s ‘Body Maintenance,’ which is their sponsor. Additionally, ‘Tochi Aika’ from Tochigi, provided by the tournament’s top partner, JA Zen-Noh, was being happily eaten by Anna Omiya (35) of the team.

Team Miyota, led by Fujisawa’s junior rival, Umi Tsuchiya (33), was also eating ‘Tochi Aika,’ and the youngest team, Sapporo International University, was replenishing their energy with ‘Anpo Persimmons’ from Fukushima Prefecture, also provided by JA Zen-Noh, along with their own castella and Baumkuchen. Phiroseek Aomori, who defeated the defending champion SC Karuizawa Club last year, was eating jelly drinks, yokan, and chocolate bars, each choosing different snacks. It’s interesting to see the preferences of each team and player, and their different team dynamics.”

 

The sweets effect is making them perform at their best!

Among the teams, Hokkaido Bank, a.k.a. “Lillers,” who were runners-up last year and defeated Loco Solare in their first game of the tournament to advance to the final, are by far the most graceful team spending halftime.

“As it is still a young team, the concept of ‘food is also training’ is thoroughly implemented. A nutritionist accompanies the team and prepares their meals.

Of course, halftime snacks are included, and so far, items like banana cake, pudding, and roll cakes have been confirmed. They are made with recipes that can be quickly converted into energy, and the players are saying, ‘It’s really delicious and we’re looking forward to it.’ The effect of the sweets might be one reason for their good performance,” says Mr. Takeda.

The tournament will finally reach its climax starting this weekend. Attention will continue to be on the munching time and drinking time, which offer a refreshing break during the tense matches.