North American Sumo Championships

[abe@zoom.com (Masumi Abe)]

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> This post is to inform anyone interested that there is still time 
> to enter the First Annual North American Sumo Championships. The 
> Championships will be held as part of the World Martial Arts 
> Spectacular on Saturday, Sept. 21, 1996 at the San Jose Civic 
> Auditorium in San Jose, California. Men of all weights can 
> compete. There will be three weight classes: Middleweight (at or 
> under 85 kg), Light Heavyweight (at or under 115 kg) or 
> Heavyweight (everyone else). Mawashis (sumo belts) will be 
> provided; you can provide shorts to wear under the mawashi if you 
> wish. There is a $25 entry fee for competing. World Amateur 
> Champion Emanuel Yarbrough will give a sumo clinic from 1 to 3 
> p.m. Sept. 21. The competition will begin at 5 p.m. No sumo 
> experience is required. For more information, call 908-276-3544, 
> 408-286-5836 or 1-800-662-4616. Gambatte!

-Masumiriki