12th International Women's Sumo Selection Sakai Tournament Guidelines

namethe purpose
organizer
Sponsorship

12th International Women's Sumo Selection Sakai Tournament Guidelines
To promote and encourage amateur women's sumo, thereby contributing to the healthy development of mind and body.
Japan Women's Sumo Federation
Japan Sumo Federation, International Sumo Federation, Sakai City, Sakai City Council, Sakai City Board of Education
Sakai City Council of Women's Organizations, UN Women Sakai, Sakai City Medical Association

date and time
venue

Sunday, April 7, 2024 Opening Ceremony/10:00am
Sakai City Ohama Park Sumo Hall
4-3 Ohama Kitamachi, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka 590-0974 TEL 072-232-1489

Eligibilityfor participation(1) Participants have to be registered with a national sumo federation and would have to be 12 years and over, as of April 2,2024.
If you are not registered, please register as soon as possible.*As of April 1, 2024
Foreign invited athletes are limited to athletes from countries selected by the Japan Women's Sumo Federation.
(2) Athletes must wear a mawashi on top of a leotard.

Participation feeHow to apply

Individual 3,000 yen Group 5,000 yen(1) Load the URL below and apply using Google Form.
If you have any questions, please contact us by email.【Mail】info@joshisumo-renmei.jp
０．Basic information

https://forms.gle/D4vnBSWC29m2NUY39

１．Team competition

https://forms.gle/sfmiALMKstyML7dW8

２．Individual Tournament: Super Lightweight + Openweighthttps://forms.gle/uPHNMdtEseiBDzvMA

３．Individual Tournament Lightweight + Openweighthttps://forms.gle/rYVNz9sXzmKhPxyv9

４．Individual Tournament Middleweight + Openweighthttps://forms.gle/fscr715adAzCwZ5N7

５．Individual Tournament Light/Heavyweight + Openweighthttps://forms.gle/uyFVtATfWyaH5KmB9

６．Individual Tournament Heavyweight + Openweighthttps://forms.gle/wZQ8v8hh4TiLTWZu8(2) Please pay the participation fee at the reception on the day.

Application
deadlineMust arrive between Thursday, February 22, 2024 and Thursday, February 29, 2024
*Since the application deadline and the lottery date are close, please be sure to arrive by February 29th (Thursday) and adhere to the deadline.
Please note that no applications will be accepted after the application deadline.

Competition event(1) Individual competitions will be divided by weight.*The competition method will be decided by the tournament preparation committee,and each class will compete for the championship.
・There will be 5 weight classes as follows:However, entries will be limited to one category per person.
1. Ultra-light class: less than 60 kg 2. Light class: less than 65 kg 3. Medium-weight class: 65 kg or more and less than 73 kg
4. Light weight class: 73 kg or more and less than 80 kg 5. Heavy class: 80 kg or more
6. Open weight class: No weight limit (can overlap with other classes)(2) Team competitions will be open to three players.
・The manager may also serve as the player.
- Player changes can only be made to registered players in team competitions.

Lottery

Sunday, March 3, 2024 16:00 Hotel Awina Osaka 19-12 Ishigatsuji-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka 543-0031

AwardWinner, runner-up, and 3rd place in team competition and individual competition (weight class)representative
meeting

On the day of the competition, a representative meeting will be held at the competition venue from 9:30 am.

Measurement

First weigh-in April 6th (Sat) 16:00-17:00
Second weigh-in: April 7th (Sunday) 8:30-9:30 (weigh-in at the tournament venue on either day)medical affairs(1) If a participating athlete sustains an injury during the match, the organizer will provide first aid, but will not be responsible for the aftermath.
(Participating athletes must enroll accident insurance from their schools or individually)(2) The doping test will be as follows.
・At the time of entry, participants in this competition agreed to undergo a doping test in accordance with the Japan Doping Prevention Regulations.
Consider that minors are deemed to have obtained consent from their parents for the testing.
・Participants of this competition may refuse the doping test or fail to follow the inspector's instructions due to personal circumstances.
If you fail to complete the doping inspection procedure, it will be a violation of the doping prevention regulations.
Please note that transportation and accommodation costs incurred in connection with the test will be borne by the individual.
・For information on the Japan Anti-Doping Regulations and doping inspections, please refer to the Japan Anti-Doping Organization,a public interest incorporated foundation.Please check the website (http://www.playtruejapan.org).

others(1) Participants must complete registration on the day of the tournament at least 30 minutes before the start time.
(2) Participating athletes must wear bib numbers, and dan holders must wear dan badges.
(3) At the time of application, participating athletes agree to submit videos and images to YouTube, SNS, and news media.
*You also consent to the posting of results and photos on Women's Sumo Instagram (future_of_womens_sumo).
(4) Tournament information and communications (tournament guidelines, application forms, lottery results, results, etc.)
are available on the Japan Women's Sumo Federation website.
(http://www.joshisumo-renmei.jp) and will not respond to any inquiries regarding the tournament.