iCompete.org | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) & Submission Grappling Tournaments and Seminars http://icompete.org Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) & Submission Grappling Tournament Directory Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:30:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 bjj,jiu,jitsu,mma,mixed,martial,arts,submission,grappling,wrestlingSports & Recreation/Professionalcaleb@thefightworkspodcast.comnobjj,jiu,jitsu,mma,mixed,martial,arts,submission,grappling,wrestlingBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) & Submission Grappling Tournament DirectoryiCompetehttp://feedburner.google.com March 3 & 4 in Ohio: Arnold Jiu-Jitsu & Submission Grappling Championships http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iCompete/~3/lN_NUWfBVNQ/ http://icompete.org/?p=6433#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:33:35 +0000 caleb@thefightworkspodcast.com http://icompete.org/?p=6433 The Arnold Grappling Championships are expected to grow bigger and better in 2012 as The World Grappling Circuit manages the popular event for the first time.

The WGC runs grappling at the Europa Supershow in Dallas and several other large events.

The Arnold Grappling Championships will be held March 2-3 in Columbus, Ohio, with all Gi divisions to be held on Saturday, March 3 and all no-Gi divisions set for Sunday, March 4.

In addition, in an effort to increase the level of competition, the Arnold Grappling Championships will run an official ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) expert portion of the show. The Expert or Advance no-Gi divisions of the men’s and women’s adult divisions will compete in ADCC style. Click here for rules.

The winners of this advanced adult competition will receive free entry into the ADCC North American Championships held later in the year. The ADCC World Federation will bring its head referee from the Abu Dhabi Combat Club to oversee the competition the Arnold Grappling Championships. (Note: this is only the Men and Women Adult Advanced division. All other divisions will have normal Gi and no-Gi rules.)

Columbus Convention Center
400 N. High Street
Columbus, OH
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]]> http://icompete.org/?feed=rss2&p=6433 0 http://icompete.org/?p=6433 March 11 in New York: World Professional Jiu Jitsu Cup New York Trial http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iCompete/~3/2cv35ATBCbo/ http://icompete.org/?p=6358#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:26:34 +0000 caleb@thefightworkspodcast.com http://icompete.org/?p=6358 The New York Trial for the World Professional Jiu Jitsu Cup will be held on Sunday, March 11, 2012. Several Prizes will be given away to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Thirteen (13) winners of select divisions will win an all expenses paid trip to Abu Dhabi to compete in the World Professional Jiu Jitsu Cup on April 13-15, 2012.

The New York Trial will feature several divisions including categories for Adult Men and Women, Seniors, Juniors (10-12yrs), Teens (13-15yrs) and Juvenile (16-17yrs). To register or to find out more information about the divisions, visit the Weight Classes or Registration pages.

The first World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship event was held in April of 2009 in Abu Dhabi at the Tennis Court Zayed Sports City. Both events were held under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

The Chairman of the Championship and Emirates Jiu Jitsu Team is His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Championship events were attended by the Crown Prince, HH Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed, HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Tahnoon, HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Mohamed and HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Mansour in 2010.

The World Trials now consist of 26 qualifying events being held in 21 countries around the globe. This ensures the main championship event in Abu Dhabi will attract the best athletes in the sport.

Fitzgerald Gymnasium
City University of New York Queens College
65-30 Kissena Blvd
Flushing, NY 11367
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]]> http://icompete.org/?feed=rss2&p=6358 0 http://icompete.org/?p=6358 March 17 in North Carolina: Hayastan Grappling Challenge http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iCompete/~3/QeX_0yqsULw/ http://icompete.org/?p=6421#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:57:12 +0000 caleb@thefightworkspodcast.com http://icompete.org/?p=6421 There will be No-Gi divisions for Men Women and Children. Custom 1st, 2nd & 3rd place medals in all regular divisions. There will be an Absolute championship belt on the line. Anyone who takes a 1st place in an Adult Intermediate or Advanced no-gi division will also have the opportunity to compete in the champions absolute for the absolute champions belt. There is No Cash Prize.

Fri 16th
Early Weigh ins 7 pm -8 pm

Sat. 17th
Weigh Ins 8 am – 9:30 am
Rules Meeting 9:30 am
Tournament 10:00 am
All competitors must be present by 9:30am for bracketing and rules meeting.

Hotel: TBA

Tournament
* $40 – No-Gi Division (Double Elimination)
* Free – Champions Absolute Division (You must win 1st place in an Adult Intermediate or Advanced no-gi division)
These are pre-reg. prices and will go up $15 after pre-reg date.
Spectators
*$10

Pre-registration Discount for all events ends 14 days before event date. Prices increase to door prices after that date.

*Cash Only accepted the day of the event.

No Checks accepted after pre-registration date.

McClintock Middle School
2101 Rama Road
Charlotte, NC 28212
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]]> http://icompete.org/?feed=rss2&p=6421 0 http://icompete.org/?p=6421 April 7 in England: UMA VI English Open Groundfighting Championships http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iCompete/~3/uHzT6XXeBNg/ http://icompete.org/?p=6418#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:41:06 +0000 caleb@thefightworkspodcast.com http://icompete.org/?p=6418 This Event is now in its 6th Year, and continually getting better each and every year. All the usual questions answered on the Registration and Rules Page on the UMA Website.

Moorways Leisure Complex,
Moor Lane,
Derby, England
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More information on the official site.

]]> http://icompete.org/?feed=rss2&p=6418 0 http://icompete.org/?p=6418 April 14 in New York: New York State Grappling Championship http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iCompete/~3/xcPT7NNXax0/ http://icompete.org/?p=6411#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:23:07 +0000 caleb@thefightworkspodcast.com http://icompete.org/?p=6411 5 Championship Belts Up For Grabs! Kids, Teens, Women, Mens’ Gi and Mens’ No-Gi

Gi single elimination & No-Gi Double Elimination

8 Rings of Action all day!

Custom Awards for All Places in the Kids and Teens Divisions!

For Rules, Divisions, Cost & to Pre-Reg go to our site. (Save $$$ Money & Win Prizes)

425 E. Main St.
Fredonia, NY 14063
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]]> http://icompete.org/?feed=rss2&p=6411 0 http://icompete.org/?p=6411 April 28 in Idaho: Northwest Submission Challenge http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iCompete/~3/gXaHP03fgpc/ http://icompete.org/?p=6408#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:18:07 +0000 caleb@thefightworkspodcast.com http://icompete.org/?p=6408 We will be awarding the mens blue belt absolute champion a travel package to compete at the 2012 Mundials!

8055 Goddard Rd
Boise, ID 83704
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]]> http://icompete.org/?feed=rss2&p=6408 0 http://icompete.org/?p=6408 February 26 in Oregon: Rigan Machado Seminar http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iCompete/~3/9vbZ9PdwNqA/ http://icompete.org/?p=6405#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:12:23 +0000 caleb@thefightworkspodcast.com http://icompete.org/?p=6405 8th Degree Black belt Rigan Machado unleashes his encyclopedia of Jiu Jitsu! Don’t miss it.

7506 N Chicago Ave
Portland, OR 97203
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]]> http://icompete.org/?feed=rss2&p=6405 0 http://icompete.org/?p=6405 April 28 in Nevada: Nevada State Grappling Championship http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iCompete/~3/jXNXRKOjGTc/ http://icompete.org/?p=6401#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:57:30 +0000 caleb@thefightworkspodcast.com http://icompete.org/?p=6401 There will be Submission Grappling and Jiu Jitsu divisions for all ages and skill levels.

This event is the third of nine State Championships. The winner of each division will get free entry into the Western States Grappling Championship.

Registration closes: Monday, Apr. 23rd
All UGF Tournaments are pre-registration only to insure they run on time.

Registration check day: Tuesday, Apr. 24th
All competitors must review the competitor list to confirm they are in the correct division.

Brackets will be posted: Wednesday, Apr. 25th
Competitors should review the brackets and send any corrections in by the end of the day.

Schedule will be posted: Thursday, Apr. 26th
A detailed schedule for the event showing what time each division starts and what mat each division will be on will be sent out.

2839 S Burnham Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89169
US
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]]> http://icompete.org/?feed=rss2&p=6401 0 http://icompete.org/?p=6401 February 26 in California: San Francisco International Open IBJJF Championship http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iCompete/~3/__gmJoavA6o/ http://icompete.org/?p=6390#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:59:52 +0000 caleb@thefightworkspodcast.com http://icompete.org/?p=6390 All brown and black belt athletes must be properly affiliated for the current year.
All academies must be registered in order for the students to register in the competition.

All the documentation must be sent properly filled and signed as instructed on the e-mail received when soliciting your affiliation online. Brown and Black belts with pending and/or incorrect documentation won’t be able to register for the tournament, as they need to have their request approved first.

Merritt College
12500 Campus Drive
Oakland, CA 94601
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]]> http://icompete.org/?feed=rss2&p=6390 0 http://icompete.org/?p=6390 March 10 & 11 in California: Abu Dhabi Pro World Trials – San Diego http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iCompete/~3/bjxoXsqzutw/ http://icompete.org/?p=6385#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:46:42 +0000 caleb@thefightworkspodcast.com http://icompete.org/?p=6385 The San Diego World Trial is open to all athletes. The word “Professional” only reflects that we award cash prizes to the champions . You do not need to be a professional athlete to compete. The brackets are open to all belts—from white to black—and open to all ages—from kids to seniors—regardless of experience level. So sign up and get out on the mat! Whether you win or not, your experience will be life-changing, knowing that you fought in a world championship event!

Founded by the Sheik of Abu Dhabi in 2009, comes the first professional world championship of the martial art Jiu-Jitsu—the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship (WPJJC) and its qualifying events—the Abu Dhabi World Trials

The WPJJC awarded the winners of these competitions with hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes in its first edition, and in 2012 the prize purse will set a new record, with over one million dollars in prizes. The World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, taking place on April 13, 14 and 15 in Abu Dhabi, UAE is the premier global competition of Jiu-Jitsu today.

Point Loma High School
2335 Chatsworth Blvd
San Diego, California 92106
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