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Rob T
09-01-2008, 01:57 AM
The first ever Welsh Open will be held in Newport on 30th March.

Venue;
Pillgwenlly Millennium Centre
Courtybella Terrace
Pillgwenlly
Newport
South Wales
NP20 2GH

Categories will be as per standard CBJJ weights.

Entry fee is £20 and the event will start at 10:30am.

Full details and entry form available here; http://www.graciebarraswansea.co.uk/page2.htm
MMAlien
09-01-2008, 03:19 AM
Good luck with this Rob. If you enter im sure you will clean up!
wagon
09-01-2008, 01:24 PM
I'm there!!!
Rob T
09-01-2008, 01:52 PM
Good luck with this Rob. If you enter im sure you will clean up!

Haha, I don't know about that mate!

I probably won't be fighting in this one as I'll be helping out with organisation/scoring etc. Not sure.
NeilD
09-01-2008, 02:57 PM
Haha, I don't know about that mate!

I probably won't be fighting in this one as I'll be helping out with organisation/scoring etc. Not sure.

He means clean the mats mate :D ;)
Rob T
10-01-2008, 10:42 PM
Haha!


We will also be running a female open weight division for anyone who is interested.
shakus maximus
11-01-2008, 10:05 AM
Hi Rob

are the weigh ins with or without a Gi.(excuse my ignorance)

cheers shaky
Ozzie
11-01-2008, 10:34 AM
Chris Rees and the Swansea boys organised the recent Cage Rage Contenders, which was the best MMA event Wales has ever seen. Good to see they are using those same organisational skills to run a BJJ comp, would have preffered it if they had a no gi section. ;-((

Its great that the Welsh scene is developing and I hope that this initiative gets the support it deserves.
Rob T
11-01-2008, 12:19 PM
Shaky, weigh ins are with the gi - everything is as per CBJJ tournaments.

Ozzie - glad you enjoyed Cage Rage :) Chris is hoping to run more events this year so keep looking out for updates. The Gracie Barra Swansea website is regularly updated with info.
Ozzie
11-01-2008, 03:05 PM
Very impressed with the professionalism of Chris and the boys and am really glad you are turning your attentions to developing grass root skills.

The pricing is just right in my view and makes it accesible to all. I will be there and look forward to having a roll in Pyjamas.
sasha
11-01-2008, 03:10 PM
leonie and i will fight :)
will you be having an open weight for each belt rank or just a general open female division??
Rob T
11-01-2008, 03:58 PM
leonie and i will fight :)
will you be having an open weight for each belt rank or just a general open female division??

The three girls who have asked to fight so far are all blue belts (you, Leoni and Emma Baker) so it's no problem. Otherwise, I guess it just depends on entries.
sasha
11-01-2008, 04:15 PM
cool,cheers rob i'll look forward to it!!
Ozzie
15-01-2008, 11:49 AM
Rob do you guys have any plans to do a no gi comp?
shakus maximus
15-01-2008, 09:26 PM
rob

can you post me a link relating to the cbjj rules and scoring please mate

ta shaky
FlameBoy
15-01-2008, 10:23 PM
Here you go -

http://www.efnsports.com/forum/index.php?topic=899.0
Rob T
16-01-2008, 12:18 AM
Cheers FlameBoy!
Hywel Teague
16-01-2008, 12:23 AM
what belt categories will you feature?
shakus maximus
16-01-2008, 09:20 AM
cheers flameboy
Rob T
16-01-2008, 09:56 AM
what belt categories will you feature?

Whatever we get entries for! :)
wagon
16-01-2008, 10:17 PM
cheers flameboy

you fighting mate?

I'm defo there
shakus maximus
16-01-2008, 10:35 PM
i think so
this will be my first official bjj comp

willl prob get my ass kicked but it is all good experience for me:)
wagon
17-01-2008, 09:56 AM
i think so
this will be my first official bjj comp

willl prob get my ass kicked but it is all good experience for me:)

what belt you at mate anyway?
shakus maximus
17-01-2008, 04:55 PM
i have the prestigous Royce Gracie Blue Belt:)
wagon
17-01-2008, 09:10 PM
i have the prestigous Royce Gracie Blue Belt:)

I remember the pics:D
Scott
17-01-2008, 11:04 PM
i have the prestigous Royce Gracie Blue Belt:)

Thank f*ck for that! :p
Rob T
25-01-2008, 12:14 PM
VENUE TO BE CHANGED.


There has been a problem with the venue so it needs to be changed. New venue will be posted here as soon as it's confirmed.
shakus maximus
29-01-2008, 08:15 PM
any interest in a masters division yet???
Guvna
29-01-2008, 09:03 PM
I'm Pretty certain Flameboy is gonna be there, Along with Myself and a few others from BJJ Revolution Tonbridge and Hopefully our Brothers from London and Hungary

Carlson Gracie

OOOOSSSSSSS!!!!!!
Rob T
30-01-2008, 12:43 PM
It looks like it will be held somewhere in Newport now. So it will be less travel for most people.

Will update here as soon as it's confirmed.


If a mod could change the thread title re location, I'd be most grateful.
wagon
30-01-2008, 12:47 PM
It looks like it will be held somewhere in Newport now. So it will be less travel for most people.

Will update here as soon as it's confirmed.


If a mod could change the thread title re location, I'd be most grateful.

more travelling for me!!! Let us know the venue mate
Gareth
30-01-2008, 03:05 PM
It looks like it will be held somewhere in Newport now. So it will be less travel for most people.

Will update here as soon as it's confirmed.


If a mod could change the thread title re location, I'd be most grateful.


Even closer than Cardiff for me! we will have some people coming over from Bristol :)
Rob T
31-01-2008, 05:04 PM
Venue will be;

Pillgwenlly Millennium Centre
Courtybella Terrace
Pillgwenlly
Newport
South Wales
NP20 2GH



CAN A MOD PLEASE CHANGE THE THREAD TITLE? From Cardiff to Newport. Thanks.
Ozzie
04-02-2008, 11:27 PM
Looking forward to this event!
Ozzie
08-02-2008, 07:18 PM
Shame about the change of venue was looking forward to going around Cardiff.
Rob T
22-02-2008, 04:15 PM
TTT for the last BJJ comp before the Gracie Invitational!!
rico790
06-03-2008, 11:26 AM
Who's going along for this one ?
wagon
06-03-2008, 12:42 PM
Who's going along for this one ?

..........me.
Gareth
06-03-2008, 12:52 PM
..........me.

me too...... also have a few of us from Brizzle venturing abroad for this one!
Scott
06-03-2008, 11:24 PM
moi..... :)
wagon
28-03-2008, 12:25 PM
really looking forward to this now. Weight is looking good, no longer a lardy!!!!
Gareth
28-03-2008, 02:35 PM
got my forms off, will be there Sunday not sure how many else of us from Bristol are coming but I'll be there!
Scott
28-03-2008, 02:49 PM
What time are we meant to be there for registration etc?
wagon
28-03-2008, 03:11 PM
What time are we meant to be there for registration etc?

It starts at 10.30am first fight so probably bout 9.30am I should imagine. Email Chris he'll be able to confirm chris4ncsbjj@yahoo.co.uk

Gareth,
May be we'll actually remember to introduce ourselves this time mate!!
lovegrove
28-03-2008, 04:04 PM
Lookin' forward to it!
Gareth
28-03-2008, 05:55 PM
It starts at 10.30am first fight so probably bout 9.30am I should imagine. Email Chris he'll be able to confirm chris4ncsbjj@yahoo.co.uk

Gareth,
May be we'll actually remember to introduce ourselves this time mate!!

I've written on the directions I've printed off so no excuse this time! :)