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

CONTACT:
Director: 310-617-9641 [e-mail]
Info Line: 310-288-3641 http://www.usasumo.com
Box Office: 213-628-2725 http://www.jaccc.org/