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Although Sumo fat-suit fighting is fun it should be remembered that it is a
physical activity that features physical contact!!
We must therefore point out that people with the following conditions
must not participate in fat-suit combat:
- expectant mothers
- those with existing heart, neck or back conditions
- those recovering from recent surgery or injury
- those under the influence of alcohol or drugs
It is important that
enough space
is available at the venue and that shoes, glasses, jewelry, badges, etc. are removed before pulling on the fat-suits.
 Sumo
Experience sumo suits have
been sourced with safety as a priority and with all that padding it is
easy to feel invincible. However, participants should be aware that there
is still potential for injury. A sprained ankle or pulled muscle can be
sustained as just as in any sport. There is potential risk to wrists and
arms if a hand is put out to break a fall (although this should not be
necessary as the fat-suit will cushion any fall). The head is protected
by the helmet shape of the head gear and the neck brace guards against
neck injury. However, the face of each combatant is exposed and injury
can be sustained if the combatants clash face-to-face, or if a combatant
should fall forward and roll onto his face outside the crash mat area. For this reason the combatants are advised of the
need to turn their head slightly on these occasions so that the padded helmet can take any impact.
Tips on "Safe Sumo" will be given integral to the event and
your "Gyoji" (Sumo referee) carries a first aid kit for the
use of any injured participants.
The following must also be adhered to:
- Fat-suits must be used only on the safety mat and when both combatants have fat suit, neck-brace and helmet fitted.
- Punching and scratching are not permitted.
Sumo Experience is covered by £5,000,000 public liability insurance,
but this does not cover guests under the influence of alcohol. Therefore
if Sumo Experience is booked for an
event where drinking
is involved, Sumo wrestling will need to be the first activity taking place
before any alcohol has been consumed. Unfortunately (and mystifyingly) public liability insurance is also voided if the combatants are adults of opposite sex. (Sorry, but those insurance guys are no fun are they?).
(NB the latter is only applicable when the separate fire breathing activity is contracted)
Where Sumo Experience deems it appropriate adult partisipants will be rquired to sign a disclaimer
On very rare occasions equipment may be hired without the supervision of the Sumo Experience
host. In this event the hirer will need to read and sign the following disclaimer.
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