Europeans over, now it’s time for North Americans to try out for Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Pro – European Trails
The first European Trial for The Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiujitsu Cup 2010 – second edition, happened last Saturday 12th December in UK. The Event was held on Dartford Judo Club where the British Olympic Judo Team trains.
The competition had 180 athletics from the different parts of Europe like England, France, Spain, Portugal, Polonia, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Irland, Scotland… and around 380 spectators who filled the entire place to see the best European jiu-jitsu fighters fighting for a place on the World Abu Dhabi Pro 2010.
The event started at 8:30 am with weigh in and at 9:45 the competition started with white belts first. Followed by blue belts, female absolute, then purple, brown and black belt.
And in the end, the very disputed white belt absolute had as a big fighter Daniel Agard, who won 2 categories. Blue 73 kg and absolute 73 kg.
The athetics who will be fighting on the Second Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiujitsu Cup 2010 are:
Division A Purple/Brown/Black Belt -65 kg
1- Jedrzej Loska - RGA Vie
Division A Purple/Brown/Black Belt -74 kg
1- Thibaut Oliver - Gokudo
Division A Purple/Brown/Black Belt -83 kg
1- Henrique Santana - Gracie Barra
Division A Purple/Brown/Black Belt -92 kg
1- Nicholas Gregoriades - RGA
Division A Purple/Brown/Black Belt +92 kg
1- Julian Genin - Fight Club Cassis
Division B Absolute - 73kg
1- Daniel Agard - BJJ School
Division B Absolute + 73kg
1- Vasile Panfil - RGA
Division C Females -63kg
1- Talvard Océane - Behiring Cercle Tissier
Division C Females +63kg
1- Monica V. da Silva - Sandro Bala e Julio
The results can be seen on the web site http://www.abudhabi-pro.co.uk/
More than an event well organized by Brazil’s Zé Marcello and England’s Jude Samuel, the European tryout for the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup was proof how Jiu-Jitsu is conquering ever-more peoples, cultures and nationalities.
Around the world, the other tryouts continue. If the World Cup Pro already has its qualified athletes from Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa, the one responsible for the qualifiers in the United States is Renato Tavares, our GMA and leader of ATT in Vero Beach.
“Two qualifiers will be held this year. One on the East Coast, with the help of Professor Helio Soneca, and on the West Cuast, where we have the experienced Cláudio França, who is responsible for the US Open and American Cup, in the organizing committee,” says Renato.
The East Coast event will take place in Boca Raton, Florida, at the FAU gymnasium, on January 31. And the one in California will be held at the Santa Cruz Civic Center on January 24.
The six champions of the adult purple/brown/black belt weight divisions will join the female champions and light and heavyweight white/blue belt absolute champions. The athletes will receive an all-expense-paid trip to compete in Abu Dhabi in April.
Anyone interested can sign up on the websites:
East Coast: http://www.nafafighters.com/
West Coast: http://www.abudhabibjj.com/
“We would like to remind everyone that in the main event, to compete for places in the Arab Emirates, only athletes from the United States, Canada or who have green cards will be allowed to participate. In the amateur, juvenile, master & senior divisions, however, the event is open to everybody,” explains Renato
Abu Dhabi Pro – European Trails
The first European Trial for The Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiujitsu Cup 2010 – second edition, happened last Saturday 12th December in UK. The Event was held on Dartford Judo Club where the British Olympic Judo Team trains.
The competition had 180 athletics from the different parts of Europe like England, France, Spain, Portugal, Polonia, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Irland, Scotland… and around 380 spectators who filled the entire place to see the best European jiu-jitsu fighters fighting for a place on the World Abu Dhabi Pro 2010.
The event started at 8:30 am with weigh in and at 9:45 the competition started with white belts first. Followed by blue belts, female absolute, then purple, brown and black belt.
And in the end, the very disputed white belt absolute had as a big fighter Daniel Agard, who won 2 categories. Blue 73 kg and absolute 73 kg.
The athetics who will be fighting on the Second Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiujitsu Cup 2010 are:
Division A Purple/Brown/Black Belt -65 kg
1- Jedrzej Loska - RGA Vie
Division A Purple/Brown/Black Belt -74 kg
1- Thibaut Oliver - Gokudo
Division A Purple/Brown/Black Belt -83 kg
1- Henrique Santana - Gracie Barra
Division A Purple/Brown/Black Belt -92 kg
1- Nicholas Gregoriades - RGA
Division A Purple/Brown/Black Belt +92 kg
1- Julian Genin - Fight Club Cassis
Division B Absolute - 73kg
1- Daniel Agard - BJJ School
Division B Absolute + 73kg
1- Vasile Panfil - RGA
Division C Females -63kg
1- Talvard Océane - Behiring Cercle Tissier
Division C Females +63kg
1- Monica V. da Silva - Sandro Bala e Julio
The results can be seen on the web site http://www.abudhabi-pro.co.uk/
More than an event well organized by Brazil’s Zé Marcello and England’s Jude Samuel, the European tryout for the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup was proof how Jiu-Jitsu is conquering ever-more peoples, cultures and nationalities.
Around the world, the other tryouts continue. If the World Cup Pro already has its qualified athletes from Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa, the one responsible for the qualifiers in the United States is Renato Tavares, our GMA and leader of ATT in Vero Beach.
“Two qualifiers will be held this year. One on the East Coast, with the help of Professor Helio Soneca, and on the West Cuast, where we have the experienced Cláudio França, who is responsible for the US Open and American Cup, in the organizing committee,” says Renato.
The East Coast event will take place in Boca Raton, Florida, at the FAU gymnasium, on January 31. And the one in California will be held at the Santa Cruz Civic Center on January 24.
The six champions of the adult purple/brown/black belt weight divisions will join the female champions and light and heavyweight white/blue belt absolute champions. The athletes will receive an all-expense-paid trip to compete in Abu Dhabi in April.
Anyone interested can sign up on the websites:
East Coast: http://www.nafafighters.com/
West Coast: http://www.abudhabibjj.com/
“We would like to remind everyone that in the main event, to compete for places in the Arab Emirates, only athletes from the United States, Canada or who have green cards will be allowed to participate. In the amateur, juvenile, master & senior divisions, however, the event is open to everybody,” explains Renato
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