***Entry for this tournament has ended.***

(If you missed the entry deadline, and would still like to compete, please inquire at: dankalbfleisch@yahoo.com )

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Sumo returns to the Olympia, and the Olympia returns to Las Vegas!!!

Sumo Dan's Olympia Sumo Championship has been invited back to Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend to help celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Mr. Olympia.  Mr. Olympia and Sumo Dan invite you to compete.

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***Athlete Entry Fee***

Tournament Entry Fee - $65.00

Tournament Entry includes an event T-shirt *(Subject to size availability after late entry).

(Early entry ends August 31th)

(Late entry ends October 4th)

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***Dates***

Friday, October 11, 2024 - Saturday, October 12, 2024

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***Location***

Las Vegas Convention Center

3150 Paradise Rd

Las Vegas, NV  89109

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***Schedule***

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***Weigh-Ins***

We are still arranging dates, times, and locations for weigh-ins.  We will try to get athletes weighed in as soon as they are ready. 

Sumo Dan will arrive in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon, so that will be the earliest available time to weigh in.  The latest time to weigh in for women will be Friday, 9:00AM, at the tournament space.  The latest time to weigh in for men will be Saturday, 9:00AM, at the tournament space.

There will be many opportunities to weigh in between these times, mostly at the host hotel, and at the tournament venue.  Exact times, dates, and locations information will be added as the tournament nears.

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***Weight Classes***

Lightweight Women: <65 kg

Middleweight Women: <73 kg

Light-Heavyweight Women: <80 kg

Heavyweight Women: >80 kg

Lightweight Men: <85 kg

Middleweight Men: <100 kg

Light-Heavyweight Men: <115 kg

Heavyweight Men: >115 kg

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***Openweight***

The Openweight divisions are by special invitation. 

The 4 top placing athletes from each of the weighted classes will be invited to compete in the Openweight brackets, Women and Men.

We should have more bracket spaces available, so we should be able to invite more athletes to participate based on merit, performance, country representation, and available time. 

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***Competition Attire***

All athletes must wear a clean, properly tied mawashi.

Women: Please wear a solid color, one-piece singlet or bodysuit. (no large
corporate logos; country ID or team logos okay)

Men: traditional attire (mawashi only) is preferred.  We will allow men to wear a pair of skin-tight, over the knee, BLACK shorts underneath the mawashi. (no large corporate logos; country ID or team logos okay)

(Men invited to compete in the Openweight division will not be allowed wear shorts.)

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 ***Tournament Format***

We plan on using a double elimination format to determine winners.

Each athlete will be guaranteed a minimum of 2 tournament matches.

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***Open Dohyo***

On both Friday and Saturday, we plan to have the dohyo open before the tournament for warm-ups, practice, and challenge matches.

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***Spectators***

Anyone with a pass to the Olympia Expo will be able to watch Sumo Dan's Olympia Sumo Championship and every other strength sport competition at the Olympia Expo.

Olympia Expo passes should be available for purchase here:

Olympia Ticket Options | Olympia Weekend (mrolympia.com)

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***Airport***

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)

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***Hotel***

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For any questions or for more information, please email us at:  dankalbfleisch@yahoo.com