SUMO SETUP and SAFETY

EVENT DIRECT INC.
505 Queensway E. Unit #2
Mississauga ON L5A 4B4

Sumo Suit Rules and Instructions

Includes: 2 sumo suits, 2 helmets, 12’ x 13’ mat, rules list

Setup

Find flat, preferably grassy area that is free of any sticks, sharp objects, rocks, standing water, drop-offs, or protruding objects. This area should measure approximately 25’ x 25’ as wrestlers may fall off of mat.
Unroll mat.
Place suits, gloves, and helmets on mat.
Velcro strip should be on the back of the suit.

Rules

All participants MUST REMOVE SHOES before stepping onto mat.
Use suits only on the 12' x 13' safety mat.
Participants must be over 5' tall and 16 years of age or older to use the suits.
All users must remove sharp objects; eyeglasses, watches, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings should be removed.
Those under the influence of alcohol or drugs should not use equipment.
Keep all sharp objects, silly string, gum, candy, food, other sticky substance, water, and pets away from mat and

suits.
Participants MUST wear the helmets (keep in mind these are NOT SAFETY HELMETS) while playing.
Have people available to help participants in and out of suits and have extra people stand outside mat to keep

participants within the mat surface.
Wrestlers must not begin until referee indicates that match has begun when both wrestlers are ready.
Spectators should surround the mat and keep wrestlers from stumbling off of mat.
Provide water for thirsty participants at a safe distance away from mat.
Do not use a wet mat and do not set up mat close to standing water.

Determining the winner

 Whoever steps outside the ring or touches the ground with anything but their feet loses in a "best of three" tournament.

Legal Moves:

 Belly Bumping (most effective method)
 Pushing
 Pulling
 Lifting
 Having Fun
 Laughing at your opponent
Illegal Moves:

 Grabbing
 Stepping out of the way of a charging wrestler