Dallas Sumo Club presents DFW's very first sumo tournament at FitCon Texas 2022! Join us at the inaugural COWBOY CUP SUMO OPEN!

SPECTATORS: https://fitcon.com/texas/tickets/
In order to attend this event, you will have to purchase a ticket for the FitCon Texas 2022. Use the link above to do so.

COMPETITORS: https://tinyurl.com/CowboyCupCompetitors and click "TICKETS"
Pre-Register to receive FREE entry to FitCon Texas 2022 and pick up a Cowboy Cup commemorative shirt!

Hakkey'all!
If you're an active rikishi, FitCon Texas 2022 attendee, DFW resident or even someone who sees this event on the internet and would like to try sumo wrestling, please consider joining us... All pre-registrations to the Cowboy Cup Sumo Open will be honored with FREE entry to FitCon Texas 2022.

Bring a towel, water, compression shorts and your fighting spirit!⁣ A loaner mawashi (belt) will be provided for you.⁣ All ages, genders and skill levels welcome. がんばって!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Email: DallasSumoClub@gmail.com for any questions or inquiries.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Men’s Weight Classes
-Lightweight: up to 85 kg (~ 188 lbs)
-Middleweight: up to 100 kg (~ 221 lbs)
-Light Heavy: up to 115 kg (~ 254 lbs)
-Heavyweight: over 115 kg (254 lbs +)

Women’s Weight Classes
-Lightweight: up to 65 kg (~ 144 lbs)
-Middleweight: up to 73 kg (~ 161 lbs)
-Light Heavy: up to 80 kg (~ 177 lbs)
-Heavyweight: over 80 kg (177 lbs +)

Weigh-Ins and waiver-signing will take place between 10-11am the morning of the tournament (June 11, 2022) right beside the dohyō (sumo ring). After you are added to the list of competitors in your weight class you'll be asked if you'd like to compete in the Openweight at no extra cost. There will be a livestream broadcast with commentators, please provide them with your name, background and some interesting or fun facts about yourself before competing .

1st, 2nd & 3rd place in EACH WEIGHT CLASS will receive a MEDAL.

1st place in MEN'S and WOMEN'S OPENWEIGHT will take home the COWBOY CUP!

Basic Rules of Sumo

If you aren't aware of sumo etiquette, an active rikishi (sumo wrestler) will go over it with you before your bout(s). Observation of tradition is integral to our sport. Honor, good sportsmanship and appropriate decorum must be observed at all times.

-You win by forcing your opponent outside of the dohyō or causing them to touch down inside of the dohyō with anything other than the soles of their feet.
-No closed-hand striking .
-No kicking at or above the knee.
-No interlocking your fingers and crushing your opponent.
-No hairpulling, biting or choking.
-No untying of the mawashi.
-A loss is only a loss if nothing is learned from it.