Ontario · Amendment
Sumo added as a regulated amateur combative sport in Ontario
RULES FOR COMBATIVE SPORTS — under the Combative Sports Act, 2019
Recorded date: October 19, 2026
Detected: October 20, 2026. Verify commencement in the official source.
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Ontario's combative sports rules now include sumo as a formally recognized amateur combative sport, with its own prescribed ruleset titled "Sumo Amateur Combative Sport Rules" (version 1). Anyone wishing to promote, conduct, or hold an amateur sumo contest or exhibition in Ontario must comply with that prescribed ruleset. Organizers planning sumo events should obtain and review the designated rules document to ensure their events meet regulatory requirements. Those wishing to hold a contest before official rules apply to their specific format should note the existing process for submitting proposed rules to the Minister at least 120 days in advance.
Who this affects
amateur sumo event organizers · combative sports promoters · sport sanctioning bodies · venue operators hosting sumo events
Check the official text
O. Reg. 565/24 on the official source ↗ · consolidated version 5 → 0
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