+33 COUNTRIES:

Countries in ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL JIU-JITSU CUP 2008:
TOTAL 37

Afghanistan, Algeria, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Yemen

VISAS UAE:

Visit Visas
A visit visa applies to tourists who wish to spend more than 14 days in the UAE, whether it is to visit relatives or for business purposes. The categories given below identify whether an individual requires a visit visa before arrival or whether one can be issued to them at the airport or entry point.

AGCC Citizens
Citizens of the Arab Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) member states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia) do not need a visa.

AGCC Residents
AGCC expatriate residents may obtain a non-renewable 30-day visit visa upon arrival.

British Citizens
Residents of the UK, with the right to abide in the United Kingdom, may obtain a free visa on arrival, which is valid for 60 days and can be renewed for an additional 30 days for Dhs. 500 (US$ 137). Holders of the British Overseas Citizens Passport, who dont have the right to abide in the UK, will also obtain the free visa.

33 Privileged Countries
There are 33 countries that are given the same on arrival free UAE visa on arrival similar to UK citizens. These countries include citizens of France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Cyprus, Finland, Malta, Spain, Monaco, Vatican City, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, United States (US), Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. A new law was passed on March 31st 2003, where the citizens of these 33 countries can only obtain a one-month non-renewable visit visa on arrival, which costs Dhs. 100 (US$ 28). Though the government officially passed this law, it does not seem to be always implemented.
http://guide.theemiratesnetwork.com/living/visa.php

BR NEWS:

BRAZILIAN NEWS!

NEW TATAME MAG:

NEW 08:

NEW T-SHIRTS

BJJ:

Faixa Vermelha - 10º Grau/Grande Mestre/Não Atingível
01. Carlos Gracie (in memoriam)
02. Oswaldo Gracie (in memoriam)
03. Gastão Gracie
04. Jorge Gracie (in memoriam)
05. Hélio Gracie


Faixa Vermelha - 9º Grau/Grande Mestre
01. Amélio Arruda Câmara
02. Armando Wriedt
03. Carlos Robson Gracie
04. Carlson Gracie (in memoriam)
05. Hélio Vígio Gomes
06. João Alberto Barreto
07. Oswaldo Baptista Fadda (in memoriam)
08. Pedro Hemetério Araújo de Castro
09 . Reyson Gracie

Faixa Vermelha e Preta - 8º Grau/Mestre
01. Aderbal Batista (in memoriam)
02. Álvaro Sérgio de Mello Barreto
03. Fernando Soares
04. Francisco José Mansor
05. Hildebrando Gonçalo da Silva
06. Jacê Paulino de Albuquerque
07. João Resende de Souza Filho
08. Moacir Luzia Vale (in memoriam)
09. Monir Salomão (in memoriam)
10. Nahum Luiz Rabay
11. Nilton Pereira da Silva
12. Orlando Santiago Barradas (in memóriam)
13. Paulo Francisco Romito (in memoriam)
14. Reylson Gracie
15. Rorion Gracie
16. Sebastião Ricardo
17. Walter Jorge Guimarães (in memoriam)


Faixa Vermelha e Preta - 7º Grau/Mestre
01. Célio Caneca
02. Cirval Justino da Silva
03. Crésio Chaves
04. Deoclécio Paulo
05. Eduardo Gomes Pereira
06. Fernando de Melo Guimarães
07. Fernando Soares
08. Flávio Behring
09. Floriswaldo de Santana (in memoriam)
10. Geny Rebelo de Azevedo
11. Geraldo Flores
12. Helio Batista Fadda
13. João Fernandes Pinto
14. Jonas Silva de Oliveira
15. Jorge Maldonato Lopes (in memoriam)
16. José Américo Barreto Manguet
17. Luiz Carlos Guedes de Castro
18. Moacir Braile Ferraz
19. Nelles Pereira de Azevedo
20. Oswaldo Alves
21. Paulo Roberto Pires Jardim
22. Pedro Gomes Valente
23. Sérgio Augusto Barreto
24. Waldemiro Caetano dos Santos
25. Wilson Pereira Mattos
26. Ytaborahy de Alvarenga Pereira

IBJJF NEWS:

[IBJJF News] World Jiu-Jitsu Championship -

Online Registration is available!

www.ibjjf.org/mundial2008registration.htm

13 days:

13 DAYS!

www.adcup.blogspot.com

www.efnsports.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1028&Itemid=2

RICKSON GRACIE CUP :

RICKSON GRACIE CUP - International Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Registrations opens: from April 1st.
DATE：
May 5th, 2008
LOCATION：
Hamamatsu Arena (Main Arena)
TIME：
10:00 to 20:00
REGISTRATION FEE：
Men: ￥7,000 / Women: ￥6,000(Gold members: Men: ￥5,900 / Women: ￥5,000)Includes a free T-Shirt from the event.
ENTRANCE：
Free
REGISTRATION DEADLINE：
April 28th (9:00 am)
ACCESS：
Hamamatsu Station (10 min. by bus to Arena)
P.S.：
Championship rules applied from International BJJ Federation.

www.jjfj.org/event/outline_e.html

EM TEAM FRIBURGO:

MORE NEWS ABOUT EMIRATES TEAM IN BRASIL:

SUNDAY 20 APRIL, EMIRATES BJJ TEAM FIGHT IN

NOVA FRIBURGO-RIO DE JANEIRO

AND TAKE 5 MEDALS TO UAE.

prize:

ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
CUP 2008
TOTAL PRIZE:
33.000 US$
123.000 AED
53.000 R$
abudhabicup@gmail.com

ADCUP:

www.adcup.blogspot.com

ADCC - USA:

ADCC SUBMISSION FIGHTING WFC

Grappling USA 2008
Time and Place:
May 24, 2008.
USF Sun Dome Arena
City: Tampa, Fl

For further information please

email: USAADCC@gmail.com or mflores_wfc@yahoo.com

Polish ADCC :

IV Polish ADCC Championship

Dear friends,
On 26-04-2008 in Szczecin Poland, for the fourth time we're about to do Polish ADCC Championship. This time, the event is very special.
All competitors are from teams that decided to unite with ADCC Poland, and for now this are:
And their affiliate.

- winners are promoted to ADCC European Trials
- there will be full junior class competition in all weight classes
All competitors get an occasional t-shirt done by our sponsor Pit Bull West Coast clothing company, winners of each senior weight class get 100$, winner of open gets 500$, second in open 200$.

ADCC ITALY:

ADCC ITALY Submission Fighting Iron Men.
ADCC Italy and Team Gladiatori Labronici organize an ADCC event in Livorno (Tuscany, Italy) on Saturday 17th May 2008: ADCC Submission Fighting Iron Men.

The main event will be 8 men tournament, 3 fights + the final, the money prize for the winner is 500 Euro.
ADCC rules will be applied, open weight event with the limit of 77 Kg (so it's open to all fighters under the weight of 77 Kg).

In the card also:
- 4 women tournament under 60 Kg.
- ADCC Superfight 95 Kg: Matteo Calamandrei (ITA) vs. TBA
- ADCC Superfight 83 Kg: Bernardo Serrini (ITA) vs. TBA
- ADCC Supefight 85 Kg: Nicola Sacco (ITA) vs. TBA

Registration: No fees to pay for fighter to sign in the event.

Prize: Iron men winner 500 Euro;
Trophies and medals for each podium.

Weight in at 6 pm (18.00) and fights start at 8.30 pm (20.30).

For the matchmaking all fighters interested in being selected to fight in the event has to sent an email with some notes and curriculum to info@adccitaly.com
Soon news about the full card, stay tuned on www.adccitaly.com

15 DAYS:

09 & 10 MAY 2008

ABU DHABI - UAE

ADCC COMBAT CLUB

www.adcup.blogspot.com

+971 50 821 8485

EMIRATES TEAM - CARLOS SANTOS

NEWS AD CUP:

ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL

JIU-JITSU CUP

9 & 10 MAY 2008

ADCC CLUB

ATT: will only have I reward

in money if has 4 fighters in the category

www.adcup.blogspot.com

H.H.:

H.H. SHEIKH MOHAMAD BIN ZAYED

RECIVE EMIRATES BJJ TEAM

ALL ARAB NEWSPAPERS

EMIRATES BJJ IN BRAZILIAN TV:

EMIRATES BJJ TEAM IN BRAZILIAN CHANEL
Jiu Jitsu Camp BTT - Emirates Team

Here an interview captured by SporTV (Brazilian TV) at BTT headquarters about Jiu Jitsu Camp especially designed for Emirates Team

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nzXKA1PNmm4

20 DAYS:

20 DAYS TO
ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL JIU-JITSU CUP
Prize: 33.000 us$ + medals
When: Friday & Saturday, May 9 & 10, 2008
Where: ADCC COMBAT CLUB- ABU DHABI, U.A.E
Belts: White & Blue / Purple & Brown (also black belts from Judo only)
What: 15 Divisions
Phone: +971 50 8218485

Email: emiratesbjj@gmail.com
Website: www.adcup.blogspot.com
Style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Come compete in the largest Asian competition!
For more information please visit www.emiratesone.blogspot.com

SPERRY:

ZE MARIO SPERRY 2 DAY VISIT EMIRATES BJJ TEAM.

ADV1:

NEW GRACIE MAGAZINE

SPERRY is na idol in Abu Dhabi -UAE

Ze Mario is na idol in Abu Dhabi -UAE
ZE MARIO SPERRY IN ABU DHABI, THE SPECIAL SEMINAR IS FULL. MORE THEN 50 PEOPLE MAKE THE CLASS. 4 HOURS THE SPECIAL BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU TECHNIQUES. Carlos Santos, HEAD COACH EMIRATES BJJ TEAM, LIKE TO GIVE SPECIAL THANKS TO SPERRY TO VISIT AND GIVE CLASS IN THE EMIRATES - ADCC COMBAT CLUB.
13-04-2008

28 DAYS:

28 DAYS !

www.adcup.blogspot.com

TEAM IN RIO:

A wrestler among JJ fighters
It's already lunch time in Rio de Janeiro, and Jiu-Jitsu training at the headquarters of the BTT, in Lagoa, should have been over a while ago. GRACIEMAG.com, though, arrived right on time: team instructor Antoine Jaoude, wrestling medalist at the 2003 Pan-Ams and IFL fighter, is teaching the last few takedowns to a few fighters on the team, and, as he exits the mat, he agrees the next challenge without hesitation: to interview a group of blue belts on exchange in Brazil. “Wouldn’t it be best if I took a bath first?” asked Antoine.

The question makes sense, they aren’t your every day tourists. They are the personal security detail for Sheikh Mohamad bin Zayed Al Nahyan, military officers who’ve taken several training courses around the world, all so as to better protect the supreme chief of the UAE army and crown prince of Abu Dhabi. But we’re in Rio, What you talking about bath, the reporter tried to hurry things along.

www.graciemag.com/news/144/ARTICLE/10121/2008-04-06.html

KRON:

Kron Gracie Speaks
"Jiu-Jitsu was always about the submission, the detail of seeking out the easiest route to the submission is what my dad taught me"

Kron Gracie is one of those fighters who was born with everyone around him expecting a brilliant future of him. Bearing the enormous responsibility of being son of Rickson Gracie, the brown belt, of just 19 years of age, moves steadily forward in his long and gradual journey to the top.
The 2008 Pan-American was one more successful step in his career as a fighter, as the prodigy submitted his opponent in every single fight he participated in, snatching up the top medals at weight and absolute. Kron's next stop is this year's World Championship, in California, at the beginning of June.

For the biggest competition of all, the young man will still be sporting his old brown belt, and despite his results and the current pushing for his promotion, he is more motivated than ever to take on yet another challenge.
www.graciemag.com/news/144/ARTICLE/10165/2008-04-10.html