JUST FOR 10 YEARS AND OLDER:

SUMO WRESTLING

Challenge your opponent to this ancient wrestling game. If you can do it without giggling you are a true Sumo Warrior.

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Requirements:

4 Attendants                                                                                   
No Electricity                       
35 X 35 (2 Participants).                                                  
Assistance in carrying in mats
Recommended play time is 3 - 5 minutes.                                   
Weight Minimum:  125 lbs.
Object:  Gain points by either pushing your opponent out of the ring or forcing your opponent to the mat.  Have attendants on each side of playing mat to keep participants from stumbling out of playing area.

Please…

• Remove:  shoes, all items from pockets; food, gum or retainers from mouth; eye glasses; watches, earrings and necklaces.
• Place items in your shoes after removing your shoes.  Parents should hold shoes.
• Not responsible for lost or stolen articles.
• This is not a bounce.  No flips or horseplay.  Base to be used as safety mat only.
• Do not suit up unless Operator is present.
• NO HEAD BUTTING IS PERMITTED
• Gloves and helmets must remain on at ALL TIMES.  If they fall off, stop play, replace and resume.
• If you exit ring, stop wrestling IMMEDIATELY, reenter the ring and the round can be restarted.
• Typically play is “best-of-three” fashion.
• Operator can terminate play for not following rules.
• Participants should not engage in a Game if they have any of the following conditions:  current or previous injury to the back or neck;  chronic knee or other joint conditions; any respiratory conditions, including but not limited to asthma or bronchitis; any heart related or circulatory conditions or pregnancy.

Operator Awareness

• Adult Operators are required for safe use of Games.
• Operator should point out and make participants aware of the posted warning labels and safety rules.
• Operator should remove all debris from the area prior to allowing participants on the Game.
• Operator should keep all spectators outside the Game and maintain at least a 3 foot perimeter around it.
• Use good judgment on matching ages and physical appearance.
• IMPORTANT – NEVER RUN, LEAP, SKIP, TUMBLE OR BOUNCE OFF ANY GAME ONTO FLOOR OR GROUND.  DOING SO CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY!
• Silly string or like products are not permitted in any event where Inflatable Games are being used.
• Creative Carnivals & Events, LLC not responsible for loss or injury.

SUMO WRESTLING – RUNNING OF THE GAME

• Have 4 reliable adult spotters available during the running of this game.
• Have competitors remove their shoes.  Lay the suits out on the mat, face down for entry.
• Have the competitors lie down and wriggle into the suits.  ON NO OCCASION SHOULD A PARTICIPANT STAND THE SUIT UP TO GET INTO IT.
• Have the participants roll onto their backs and bend their legs.  Holding them by the hands (held out in front of them), help them to stand up.  Put their head-gear on for them, making sure the neck strap is on.
• Go over the rules with the participants:

              “There are three main rules that absolutely MUST be kept.  First, keep your hands in a fist at all times.  DO NOT grab the fabric of the suit, as this will tear them.  Second, no head-butting is permitted.  Finally, if you step out of the ring, stop wrestling IMMEDIATELY and come back into the ring.  We will restart the round.  Participants get a point by either pushing their opponent out of the ring, or by wrestling their opponent to the ground.”

• Participants stand facing each other at the beginning of a round.  Have them “scare away the evil spirits,” by stomping their feet and yelling their best Japanese word (teriyaki or sushi are good suggestions if they cannot think of any words to yell).  Doing this raises the energy level of the crowd and encourages audience interaction.  THIS IS ONLY IF THE PRACTICE OF “SCARING AWAY THE EVIL SPIRITS” IS NOT GOING TO BE OFFENSIVE TO THE GROUP.
• Allow the wrestlers to begin.  They should never grab the latex skin of the suits or grab the “diapers”.  Both of these behaviors will damage the suits.  A point is scored when one wrestler steps out of the ring or when one wrestler falls or is wrestled to the ground.  If the point is gained by falling or being wrestled to the ground, make sure the “loser” is okay.  If he or she is alright, allow the victor to fall onto his victim – this is a great crowd pleaser.
• Typically, wrestlers go for a “best of three” scoring system.  Do not allow a match to run longer than this.  Fatigued players are likely to injure themselves.
• CONTROL OF THE MATCH IS IMPORTANT AT ALL TIMES – THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS EVENT AND MUST BE RUN CAREFULLY.
• All contestants must be in good health.  Persons with back, neck, knee or joint injury, respiratory problems or who may be pregnant should not participate.  Do not allow people to use the game when attendant is not present.

Creative Carnivals & Events, LLC. Not Responsible For Loss or Injury.