Re: Promotion to Ozeki?

[Riley@hachi.hi-tech.ac.jp (Totoro)]

>I am glad to have found this enthusiastic group of sumo fans.  I am sure
>most of you are more knowledgeable than me, but I look forward to learning
>and participating.
>
>I am pretty much aware of the criteria for promotion and demotion in the
>Maegashira ranks and the lower Sanyaku ranks.  I also know the criteria for
>promotion to Yokozuna and demotion from Ozeki.  My question is what is the
>criteria for promotion to Ozeki?

It seems to be three consecutive basho at Sekiwake with at least
11 wins per basho during that time span.  Beating an Ozeki and
Yokozuna would also help encourage the Kyokai to vote in your
favor.

Hakke yoi!

Totoro

[David Riley]
[Hachinohe Institute of Technology]
[88-1, Myo, Ohbiraki]
[Hachinohe-shi  031]