US SUMO OPEN Features 40 Elite Sumo Wrestlers from 10 Countries in Little Tokyo!!

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California Sumo Association:

WHAT:		Twelfth Annual US SUMO OPEN Features International Sumo Champions and even WORLD SUMO CHAMPIONS

WHEN:		Wednesday, September 19
		4:00 PM PRESS CONFERENCE with three-time World Sumo Champion, Byamba – at JACCC (Little Tokyo) – 244 S. San Pedro St., LA, CA 90012

		Thursday, September 20
		6:30 PM SUMO PRACTICE with World Champion – 14559 Erwin Street, Van Nuys, CA 91401

		Saturday, September 22
		1:00 PM - 4:00 PM US Sumo Open – at JACCC (Little Tokyo) – 244 S. San Pedro St., LA, CA 90012

WHO:		40 International Sumo Champions, including Champions from Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and Oceania!

SPECIAL GUEST:		THREE-TIME World Sumo Champion, “Byamba” is available for media interviews, photo sessions, and sumo action at the September 19 and 20 events. Call 310-617-9641 to schedule an interview with the World Sumo Champion.

HIGHLIGHTS:

40 elite sumo wrestlers from 10 countries expected to compete – USA, Canada, Mongolia, Russia, Iran, Brazil, Tonga, Tajikistan, Egypt, Poland, Japan, and more!
Over 15 current & former National & World Sumo Champions!
Female divisions will also be held for women sumo wrestlers.
Japanese taiko drumming
Delicious Japanese food available on site
Japanese beer and sake on sale during competition
Three-time World Sumo Champion “Byamba” has won gold medals at the US Sumo Open for five straight years, amassing an astounding 50-1 record against some of the world's best sumo wrestlers. Can he maintain his incredible winning streak with a 6^th consecutive US Sumo Open Champion title?!

SPONSORS:		Sapporo Beer, Hakutsuru Sake

SUPPORTERS:		Combos, Miiyako Hotel, Attack! Marketing

TICKETS:		$20 General, $10 General pre-teens, and $40 VIP reserved http://jaccc.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=494789