The “Wanpaku Sumo” Competition is an annual Sumo sports event for elementary-school-aged children held by Junior Chambers all over the country, including Shinjuku, starting with local competitions, with the winners going to Regional and finally to the National Championship, held at the real Kokugikan sumo hall.

It’s an unique opportunity for children to engage in heated Sumo battles, as well as parents and volunteer staff to be part of a community and national event with a long tradition. Many famous Sumo figher’s careers actually started at Wanpaku Sumo.

Shinjuku’s Wanpaku Sumo competition is being held on May 12, 2018, under the motto “Courage to move forward – take the first step towards tomorrow”.

The competition’s goals are to provide an opportunity for children to grow both physically and mentally through the sports of Sumo, by providing an oportunity to find the courage to go into a fight, have compassion for others with whom you fight, and value manners and courtesy by practicing this tradition-rich sport. The winners will be participating in the Tokyo Championship and onward to the National Championship.

42 years ago, JCI Tokyo started Wampaku Sumo as a way to provide children in Toky an opportunity to play and participate in sports. Today, the competition has expanded to all over the nation, as part of our activities to “create a bright and prosperous society.

We are currently seeking volunteers to help organize and run Shinju Wampaku Sumo Competition, together with JCI Tokyo Shinjuku-Ward Commission and other local organizing groups. Come join us in setting up the venue, guiding participants, supporting the fights, etc. to provide children with a wonderful time. We also hope to have many international participants.

Do you

– want to help your local community
– like children
– like Sumo
– like Shinjuku
– like to work together to achive a common goal
– want to be socially active
– have interest in JCI Tokyo Shinjuku-ward Commission’s activities ?
– want to help children in international exchanges

If any of the above fits, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Also, if you have elementary-school aged children, please come participate at the event. It’s free and we will support you even if your children never had the chance to do Sumo before. First-timers welcome!

Contact:
wanpaku.shinjuku@gmail.com
HP https://wanpakushinjuku.jimdo.com/