ADCC 2007 - 8th Submission Fighting World Championships
Submitted by: Kid Peligro
May 4th, 5th and 6th, 2007
Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ
With the main event approaching the level of interest is greatly rising and a lot of confusion and misinformation about the process of entering the event is floating around. First, competing in any event other than the ADCC trials does not guarantee entry into the main event. No organization is favored, all competition results are treated equally!
Second, there is no fast track to entering the ADCC and no one other than the ADCC Committee through Guy Neivens, can confirm or guarantee your entry into the main event. So it pays to remind everyone that there are only two ways to enter the event:
HOW TO APPLY?
The best way to enter the competition is to win one of the regional Trial competitions that are scheduled. There are only 4 trials left: Brazil, Europe Finals, Japan and Australia. The champions from the 2005 competition are also invited back.
Accomplished martial artists should apply directly for entry. To apply directly, send a complete resume to ADCC Coordinator Guy Neivens at thecohiba@yahoo.com.
For the women's divisions send a complete resume to the ADCC's North American Spokesperson Miguel Iturrate at itur_miguel@yahoo.com.
WEIGHT CLASSES:
16 man round robin single elimination tournaments:
Men's Lightweight - 65.99 kgs (145 lbs) and under:
Men's Welterweight - 66-76 (up to 169.5 lbs) kg:
Men's Cruiserweight - 77-87 (up to 193.5 lbs) kg:
Men's Light-Heavyweight - 88-98 (up to 217.5 lbs) kg:
Men's Superweight - 99 (over 217.5 lbs) kg+:
8 or 16 woman round robin single elimination tournaments:
Women's Flyweight: under 55 Kg (121 lbs.) and Under:
Women's Lightweight: 55 KG to 60 KG (121 lbs to 132 lbs):
Women's Middleweight: 60 Kg to 67 Kg (132 lbs to 147.4 lbs.):
Women's Heavyweight: 67 Kg and over (over 147 lbs):
CURRENT LINEUP
Men's Lightweight - 65.99 kgs and under:
Leo Vieira (Brazil) Champion 2003, 2005
Sim Go (USA) 2006 North American Trials Champion
Men's Welterweight - 66-76 kg:
Marcelo Garcia (Brazil) Champion 2003, 2005
Mark Bocek (Canada) 2006 North American Trials Champion
Men's Cruiserweight - 77-87 kg:
Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza (Brazil) Champion 2003, 2005
Chris Moriarty (USA) 2006 North American Trials Champion
Men's Light-Heavyweight - 88-98 kg:
Misha Cirkunov (Canada) 2006 North American Trials Champion
Men's Superweight - 99 kg+:
Jeff Monson (USA) - 2005 Champion
Mario Rinaldi (USA) - 2006 North American Trials Champion
Women's Flyweight (55 kgs and below):
Felicia Oh (USA) - 2006 North American Trials Champion
Women's Light (55-60 kg):
Kyra Gracie (Brazil) - 2005 Champion
Cassandra Rivers-Blaso (USA) - 2006 North American Trials Champion
Women's Middleweight (60-67 kg):
Juliana Borges (Brazil) - 2005 Champion
Kelly Paul (Ralph Gracie) - 2006 North American Trials Champion
Women's Heavyweight (67 kg and over):
Celita Schutz (Performance/RGDA) - 2006 North American Trials Champion
16 Man Open Weight Tournament (ABSOLUTE)
8 or 16 woman Open Weight Tournament (ABSOLUTE)
SUPERFIGHT: (Champion) Dean Lister (USA) v. (Challenger) Roger Gracie (Brazil)
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