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2021 North American Sumo Championships
Event Information
Competition Venue
UNLV Student Recreation and Wellness Center
4505 South Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Parking at UNLV is $12/day. There is a food court/concessions on site that will be open during the event. The Rodeo National Championships will be occurring at UNLV during the same weekend as NASC, so please plan accordingly. It is strongly advised that you book your flights and hotel early and allow extra time for travel between the hotel and competition venue!
Registration
Registration to compete at NASC is now closed.
Spectator Tickets
Tickets can be purchased (tinyurl.com/25xrsbu2) now! Fees increase the closer we get to the competition, so if your friends and family are certain they will be attending, buy early for the best price. If you would like to purchase 25 or more tickets you can receive a large discount by emailing northamsum@gmail.com directly.
Weigh-ins
Weigh-ins are now closed.
Anticipated Tournament Schedule
Exact times will vary and the competition may run longer than anticipated, but organizers are planning to stick as close to the schedule outlined below as possible. Athletes should plan to be present the entire day.
8:00 AM*: New athletes arrive for rules review*
8:30 AM: ALL athletes arrive
9:00 AM: Review rules and regulations, double-check brackets, warm-up
10:00 AM: Lightweight Divisions
11:00 AM: Light Heavyweight Divisions
12:00 PM: Heavyweight Divisions
2:00 PM: Openweight Divisions
3:00 PM: Awards Ceremony
*If you are an athlete that is new to the sport of Sumo, or have not ever competed in a tournament, please let the director know. We will be holding a special session prior to the competition to go over all rules and regulations to help new athletes succeed.
Divisions
Men’s Lightweight Upper Limit: 85 kg and below
Women’s Lightweight Upper Limit: 65 kg and below
Men’s Light Heavyweight Upper Limit: 115 kg and below
Women’s Light Heavyweight Upper Limit: 80 kg and below
Men’s Heavyweight: above 115 kg
Women’s Heavyweight: above 80 kg
Openweight: unlimited
Note, the Openweight division is a non-qualifying division that will feature the top 4 athletes from each weight class. Participation in the Openweight division is expected upon qualifying, barring injury. Any athlete who is unable to compete must remain present to forfeit his/her bout when called.
2022 World Games Qualification
The top three athletes in each of the six divisions will qualify to represent the United States National Team at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, July 9-10, 2022. Qualifying athletes will have an opportunity following competition at NASC 2021 to meet with USSF/World Games liaisons.
Questions
Please email northamsumo@gmail.com with any questions.