Sign-ups for Int. Masters and Seniors’ ChampCompetition takes place Aug 26-27 in Rio
Sign-ups for the International Jiu-Jitsu Masters and Seniors’ Championship are open from today to Friday (18). The competition will be held at the gymnasium of Tijuca tennis club on August 26 and 27. Always featuring great Jiu-Jitsu stars, this year’s event should host the presence of Fabio Gurgel, holder of the open-class and heavyweight titles of the master black-belt, as well as other renowned professors like Alexandre “Gigi” Paiva, America’s Lloyd Irvin, Omar Salum, Eduardo Galvao, Pedro Duarte, Paulo “Peposo” Cury, Fernando Godoi and Welton Ribeiro, teacher to undefeated MMA athlete Thales Leites.
“The main goal in hosting a special competition for masters and seniors only is to retrieve the image of the sport, its history and presenting Jiu-Jitsu, once and for all, as a sport that, when well taught, is of great value in education, forming men of great character and moral,” says the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Confederation in its website, summoning athletes to sign up.
CBJJ
Place: Av. Comandante Júlio de Moura, 276, Barra da Tijuca
Phone: (55 21) 2493- 4929 / Fax (55 21)2491-6901
Deadline: August 18th
Time: 13h30 às 17h
Price: R$ 80 plus 1kg of non-perishable food (salt not accepted)
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The age counted is the one the athlete completes this year:
Master : 30 to 35 yrs
Senior 1 : 36 a 40 yrs
Senior 2 : 41 a 45 yrs
Senior 3 : 46 a 50 yrs
Senior 4 : 51 a 55 yrs
Senior 5 : 56 yrs on
For more, go to:
http://www.cbjj.com.br/inscricaomasters.htm
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