EURO BJJ :

Euro JJ tourney over 1,000
Athletes’ documents to be checked Thursday
The time has come for the 2007 European Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Sign-up has now been closed, the organization announced that 1,030 athletes will be in action next weekend at the Casal Vistoso Municipal Sports Complex, in Lisbon, Portugal. Representatives of the principal academies not just of the old continent but also teams from Brazil, Japan and the United States have been confirmed.

The athletes’ documents will be checked the day after tomorrow, Thursday, the 24th. The organization shall release the official timetable of the Championship shortly, and on Friday, the 25th, the categories’ brackets.

It is worth noting that concurrent to the European JJ championship, the 5th National Team Dispute will take place.

As it could be no other way, GRACIEMAG.com will be present in Lisbon watching it all up close. You will find complete coverage on the pages of GRACIE Magazine # 132 starting the second week of February. Stay tuned.