The University of Tokyo Sumo Club
Under agreement with the University of Tokyo Sumo Club, members of the UKSA
resident in or visiting Japan, are welcome to attend and / or take part in
sumo training at the campus of Japan's most prestigious university under the
supervision of the club captain - Petr Matous of the Czech Republic.
(
http://www.dosukoi.net/~todai/)
Sumo Ireland
Following a mutual tie-up with the team of Sumo Ireland, UKSA members are
now permitted to attend sumo training when held, at any of the three bases
of the Irish Sumo Federation across on the Emerald Isle. Sumo Ireland is
represented in Belfast, Dublin and Cork. (
www.sumoireland.com)
Estonian Sumo Association
With the kind permission of the head of the Estonian Sumo Association, the
organizer of the 2006, 7th Junior Sumo World Championships in Rakvere,
members of the UKSA are now welcome to attend sumo training sessions if
visiting or resident in this beautiful Baltic State. Contact UKSA President
on
president@uk-sumo.com to coordinate.
USA Sumo
UKSA members are now welcome to train with or compete against USA Sumo
members in practice sessions and / or at the annual US Sumo Open. Any UK
passport holders on the West coast of the US are welcome to take a look at
the page linked below or to coordinate a visit through the UKSA President.
Training with the US team in California is not an opportunity to pass up on
if in the area - especially when you consider the rikishi these boys have
put out over the years. (
http://www.usasumo.com/)
Sumo Training in The European Union
As the UKSA affiliation list grows so does the presence of a slight obstacle
- the lack of a homepage for some of the clubs scattered round mainland
Europe and the inability to link for others. In overcoming this obstacle, UK
passport holders interested in trying out sumo whilst 'on the continent' are
welcome to contact the UKSA President on
president@uk-sumo.com. Several
national clubs in the EU are willing to accept and train UK nationals so let
the UKSA head know if and where you are traveling and he'll aid you wherever
possible.