Gracie Invitational 2008 - 26th and 27th April 2008 - Registration Open

[bjjeu]

REGISTER NOW!!! http://www.efnsports.com/enroll/

Gracie Invitational Europes Number 1 BJJ Bash!!!
Venue: Seni08, Excel Arena, London, United Kingdom
Date: Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th April 2008


Event Schedule: Competition starts at 10am both days

REGISTER NOW!!! http://www.efnsports.com/enroll/

Saturday:
White Belts Adult and Masters, Coloured belts team event, All Black belt divisions. All womans division's, blue belt super feather to Middle Heavy and Cheeky Monkey Junior event.

Sunday:
Blue belt heavy , Purple and Brown Adult. Battle of the brands team event and annual awards.

All competitors are asked to be at the venue way before 10am in order to collect your ticket at "Gate N3" at the ExCel centre. Please bring a form of picture ID (driving license or passport) in order to collect your pass and in order for you to compete. All coaches, friends and family of competitors will be required to purchase a ticket from the seni show upon entry.

Registration open now! REGISTER NOW!!!

No registration on the day!!
Please Note: The fee for early registration/payment, i.e., received before Monday 21st April, is £30.00. The fee for late registration/payment (received after April 20th) will be £40.00.

ABSOLUTELY NO REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER WEDNESDAY 23rd APRIL!

Registration Check day (Friday 25th April):
The athletes must make sure that their information is correct by checking the website on the registration list for their weight, belt, academy, age division, and name information.

During the tournament, any mistakes on the brackets that were not correct previous to sign-in check day will lead to immediate disqualification.

After the registration check day, and no changes will be made.

Athletes must bring their waiver form and hand it over before your first fight.

Each academy can only have two athletes in the absolute division. If your academy has problems regarding the number of athletes in each division, please send us an email.

Before each fight, athletes will be asked to show their Ids to the officials. Make sure you have it at hand.

Depending on the number of athletes in the tournament, some classes may not have an absolute division.



DIVISIONS

Junior (16/17 year-olds)

Only blue belts
Men and Women
16 and 17 year-olds will compete in the same division
Athletes born on 1990 and 1991 are eligible to compete
Fight time: 5 minutes
Open class available for middle weight or above
Check the weight list

Adults

The division is open for everyone above 18 years.

Fight time:

Adults (18-29)
White belts - 5 minutes;
blue belts - 6 minutes;
purple belts - 7 minutes
brown belts - 8 minutes
black belts -10 minutes

Masters (30-35)
Fight time: White and Blue belts – 5 minutes
Purple/brown/black belts – 6 minutes
Men only

Seniors 1 (36 plus)
Fight time: all belts - 5 minutes Men only

REGISTER NOW!!! http://www.efnsports.com/enroll/

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[J-Sho]

lol @ some of the checkboxes on the enrollment form


This question applies to all age categories: If no other competitor registers for your weight division, are you willing to fight up one weight category in order to get a match?

Yes, I came to fight!
No, Just give me the medal!

[JamesB]

Sunday:
Blue belt heavy , Purple and Brown Adult. Battle of the brands team event and annual awards.


I assume this when blue belt super heavy and super super heavy will be? will be nice not to be last thing in the day and running late like normal ;) what aboute the blue belt absolute? (if there is one as I know its always packed, I thought it was a good idea last year selecting a certain number of competitiors for the absolute so at least some people get a change to do it rather than none at all if it was cancelled)

Whats the battle of the brands team event?

[bjjeu]

Blue Absolute should be on the Sunday and White Absolute should be on the Saturday, all depending on how many competitors.

We never run the Gracie Invitational late!! Finishes at 6:00 every year without fail!!

Instead of Academy team events this year, the teams will be represented by Kimono Brands.

Representing:

France: Vangaard
International Team: Manto
Uk Team: Black Eagle

Each team will comprise of 1 black belt, 2 purple belts and 2 blue belts
Fighters from any academy can apply (email: tournaments@bjj.eu.com (must be under 85kgs)) and they will be handpicked for the UK teams (Black belts can be from any country).
Fighters will be supplied Gi's to fight in by their Team Captains and Sponsors will provide teams with prizes.

The whole aim is to allow European Fightwear Brands (Especially the UK) to shine through a bit more. Manufactures in Europe use the same factories as the more popular brand of Kimono's and most of the time the European Kimono's are much cheaper. Its about trying to get everyone to support their local "corner shop" rather than paying through the nose for something else. So thats the idea behind it and I hope it works for the brands!

Almost like "Yes by all means go to the UFC, but also go and support Cage Warriors when you have the chance!"

[bjjeu]

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/fightfinder/Pictures/Fighter_19.jpg
During the Gracie Invitational at Seni08, Royce Gracie will be one of many MMA legends doing seminars at this years Seni. We at the European Fight Network have 2 place's to give away over the next few weeks.
Just answer this question: How many Gracies have fought Nobuhiko Takada and who are they?

The Seni Expo seminar sessions are now in place and can be booked online at www.seni.tv. The sessions take place at the Seni Expo Ð 26 & 27 April 2008 at Excel London Sessions are £30-£35 each and include your entry pass into Seni08

Other options are:- Gold Wristband - £70 includes any three sessions Platinum Wristband - £120 includes all six sessions AAA. Click the link to discover our Extreme Pass option! To book simply call Way of the Spiritual Warrior on 02476 331239

[bjjeu]

http://www.efnsports.com/images/stories/slider_images/feb_08/hendo.jpgPride welterweight and Middleweight champion Dan Henderson is coming to Seni08 to take a seminar and promote his “Clinch Gear” brand through “Fight Superstore” his Exclusive UK Distributors.
This renowned fighter will be taking a seminar on Sunday 27th at 10.30 am and places will be limited to 50 only. So if you want to train with the man who has beaten Wanderlei Silva, Vitor Belfort, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Renato Sobral, Kazuo Misaki, Kazuhiro Nakamura, Renzo Gracie, Carlos Newton, Gilbert Yvel and Murilo Bustamante sign up now.
The Seni Show Excel London April 26th and 27th 2008
For Seminar bookings visit www.seni.tv

[bjjeu]

Black belt challenge

The Black belt event this year will consist of an absolute division as well as super fights. The winner of the absolute division will gain 80% of the prize money and 20% will be given to the chosen charity 'Fight For Peace'. The sponsors of this event are SpeedFast Money Transfer.

REGISTER NOW!!! http://www.efnsports.com/enroll/

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Battle of the Brands!!

The team event this year at the Gracie Invitational will be a very different animal compared to what is normally done. The teams this year, will consist of 5 fighters. 1 Black belt (or brown belt), 2 purples and 2 blue belts. Everyone will get to fight but will be fighting and representing their choosen brand/country rather than their academy.

Manto (Team International), Vangaard (Team France), and Black Eagle (Team UK and Ireland) are the 3 teams for this event. There are some wild card spots available, so If you would like to put your name forward for a team, drop an email to tournaments@bjj.eu.com (must be under 85kgs).

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REGISTER NOW!!! http://www.efnsports.com/enroll/

Gracie Invitational Europes Number 1 BJJ Bash!!!
Venue: Seni08, Excel Arena, London, United Kingdom
Date: Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th April 2008


Event Schedule: Competition starts at 10am both days

REGISTER NOW!!! http://www.efnsports.com/enroll/

Saturday:
White Belts Adult and Masters, Coloured belts team event, All Black belt divisions. All womans division's, blue belt super feather to Middle Heavy and Cheeky Monkey Junior event.

Sunday:
Blue belt heavy , Purple and Brown Adult. Battle of the brands team event and annual awards.

All competitors are asked to be at the venue way before 10am in order to collect your ticket at "Gate N3" at the ExCel centre. Please bring a form of picture ID (driving license or passport) in order to collect your pass and in order for you to compete. All coaches, friends and family of competitors will be required to purchase a ticket from the seni show upon entry.

Registration open now! REGISTER NOW!!!

No registration on the day!!
Please Note: The fee for early registration/payment, i.e., received before Monday 21st April, is £30.00. The fee for late registration/payment (received after April 20th) will be £40.00.

ABSOLUTELY NO REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER WEDNESDAY 23rd APRIL!

Registration Check day (Friday 25th April):
The athletes must make sure that their information is correct by checking the website on the registration list for their weight, belt, academy, age division, and name information.

During the tournament, any mistakes on the brackets that were not correct previous to sign-in check day will lead to immediate disqualification.

After the registration check day, and no changes will be made.

Athletes must bring their waiver form and hand it over before your first fight.

Each academy can only have two athletes in the absolute division. If your academy has problems regarding the number of athletes in each division, please send us an email.

Before each fight, athletes will be asked to show their Ids to the officials. Make sure you have it at hand.

Depending on the number of athletes in the tournament, some classes may not have an absolute division.



DIVISIONS

Junior (16/17 year-olds)

Only blue belts
Men and Women
16 and 17 year-olds will compete in the same division
Athletes born on 1990 and 1991 are eligible to compete
Fight time: 5 minutes
Open class available for middle weight or above
Check the weight list

Adults

The division is open for everyone above 18 years.

Fight time:

Adults (18-29)
White belts - 5 minutes;
blue belts - 6 minutes;
purple belts - 7 minutes
brown belts - 8 minutes
black belts -10 minutes

Masters (30-35)
Fight time: White and Blue belts – 5 minutes
Purple/brown/black belts – 6 minutes
Men only

Seniors 1 (36 plus)
Fight time: all belts - 5 minutes Men only

REGISTER NOW!!! http://www.efnsports.com/enroll/

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[bjj4ever]

who are the black belts of the teams???

[bjjeu]

Yan Cabral - Vangaard - France
Pedro Bessa - Black Eagle - United Kingdom

So far!!!

[bjjeu]

Other Black belts participating in the Gracie Invitational:
Italo Ferreira
Kevin Chan
Felipe Souza
Eduardo Ferreira

More to come!!!

[steve_langford]

Other Black belts participating in the Gracie Invitational:
Italo Ferreira
Kevin Chan
Felipe Souza
Eduardo Ferreira

More to come!!!

AWESOME!!!!!!

[bjjeu]

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[urban warrior]

this sounds fantastic! I suck at GI BJJ so wont enter this year but ill defintetlly be watching with intrest in the speactator boxes, nice idea about promoting European brands! i think its time we started wearing some home grown stuff!

[bjj4ever]

Other Black belts participating in the Gracie Invitational:
Italo Ferreira
Kevin Chan
Felipe Souza
Eduardo Ferreira

More to come!!!

what weight those guys????

[bjjeu]

Italio and Kevin are -67

Felipe and Eduardo are Light - Middle weight

[bjjeu]

It has been brought to our attention that academies would either like parents to register/pay separately and some other academies want to put all their registrations together and send it in one go. We have facilitated this by changing the online registration process to accommodate both academies and individual request.

Kids and Teens registration can be found at:
http://www.efnsports.com/enroll/gracie_invitational/index_juniors.html

Please select the kids and teens payment method upon submission of your online form. Add the quantity that you have registered and compete the payment. Payment can be made by any method. Just click the paypal button within the shopping cart and remember to place a note in the comments box about who you have registered.

Attached also are the waivers that each parent/guardian needs to sign on behalf of their child and produce on the day of the tournament with the competitor.

http://www.efnsports.com/enroll/gracie_invitational/childrens_waiver.pdf

Please can you provide proof of insurance for all competitors on the day. If you require insurance to compete you can contact the Grappling Arts Association at the www.grapplingartsassociation.org. They will provide you with insurance if you require. Also membership is free so join up if you get a moment as later this year the benefits will be moved across in order to arrange cheaper tournament fee and seminar rates for all members.

In order that we have a better turn out for the juniors we would prefer if the names of all participating junior was handed in minimum the week before the tournament.

A few of the finals for the kids tournaments will take place on the Disney stage in preparation for the Disney Resort BJJ Open which will be run by us later this year.

The schedule for the day is 10am start for competitors, so please be at the venue for around 9am on the Saturday 26th April. In charge of all Junior, Teens and Kids competitors that day will be 2 of the most experience teachers of kids in Europe, Prof. Felipe Souza and Prof. Braulio Estima. They will be available at the venue on the Saturday to guide you through the competition process.

All coaches and parents will have to purchase a Seni08 spectator ticket (£8.50) which allows you access into the Seni08 show for the day. These can be purchased by clicking on the link below:
http://www.efnsports.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=8&Itemid=26


If you need any questions answering please do not hesitate to send an email to tournaments@bjj.eu.com

[Josh Palmer]

I'm going to compete in this (I think about 5 guys from my gym are) but I can't be bothered to register untill the last minute - it's just my nature...

[bjjeu]

Up to you!! However the price goes up for late registrations and payments!!

[bjjeu]

UK team for battle of the Brands:

Kevin Webb Brown Team Captain
Leo Johnson Purple
Michael Russell Purple
Simon Taylor Blue
Oliver Geddes Blue

Give your support to your country!!!

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[wagon]

UK team for battle of the Brands:

Kevin Webb Brown Team Captain
Leo Johnson Purple
Michael Russell Purple
Simon Taylor Blue
Oliver Geddes Blue

Give your support to your country!!!

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what clubs these dudes from?

[Gareth]

UK team for battle of the Brands:

Kevin Webb Brown Team Captain
Leo Johnson Purple
Michael Russell Purple
Simon Taylor Blue
Oliver Geddes Blue

Give your support to your country!!!


I thought Pedro Bessa was the capt of the UK team??

[Josh Palmer]

Up to you!! However the price goes up for late registrations and payments!!


I meant the latest date before it becomes 'late' registration - No sense in throwing away a tenner.

[bjjeu]

April 20th

[wagon]

I thought Pedro Bessa was the capt of the UK team??

so did I????

[J-Sho]

.......................................

[bjjeu]

Team International - Manto

Pedro Bessa Black
Chris Rees Purple
TBC Purple
Dominik Debiec Blue
TBC Blue

[wagon]

Team International - Manto

Pedro Bessa Black
Chris Rees Purple
TBC Purple
Dominik Debiec Blue
TBC Blue

good luck team international!!!! Unfortunately due to work and family commitmants I can't make seni. Pretty gutted, but thats life

[Andy Costello]

I'm fighting mma on the Pain and Glory show on the saturday. Is there any way you can put my entry on standby and if I'm fit and well I'll fight in the Purple's on the sunday ?

[bjjeu]

Andy you are a fucking war horse!! hahahaah!! Come and see me afterwards. Your always welcome!!!

[bjjeu]

Registration will be closed on Wednesday 23rd April at 12 noon. If you miss it you will have to wait until next year!!!

No registration on the day!!

Please Note: The fee for early registration/payment, i.e., received before Monday 21st April, is £30.00. The fee for late registration/payment (received after April 20th) will be £40.00.

The tournament is filling up fast so please be quick and do not complain if you have missed the deadline!!

[bjjeu]

Late registration fee will kick in today at 3pm. Remember registration closes on Wednesday!!

[wagon]

do you have any news on who is in team international and the otther teams??

[bjjeu]

Team Black Eagle
Kevin Webb : Brown Belt Team Captain
Leo Johnson
Michael Russell
Simon Taylor
Oliver Geddes


Team Manto
Pedro Bessa : Black Belt Team Captain
Chris Rees
Simon McGovern
Dominik Debiec
George Davies

Team Vangaard
Michel Salvadori : Black Belt Team Captain
Laurent Michel
Hugo Gaillard
Julien Da Silva
Amidou Dabho

[wagon]

Team Black Eagle
Kevin Webb : Brown Belt Team Captain
Leo Johnson
Michael Russell
Simon Taylor
Oliver Geddes


Team Manto
Pedro Bessa : Black Belt Team Captain
Chris Rees
Simon McGovern
Dominik Debiec
George Davies

Team Vangaard
Michel Salvadori : Black Belt Team Captain
Laurent Michel
Hugo Gaillard
Julien Da Silva
Amidou Dabho

so anyone know how Pedro was British Captain originaly and now international captain?

[bjjeu]

Gracie Invitational Competitor List (Monday Update)

http://www.efnsports.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

I moved him!! Why?

[wagon]

Gracie Invitational Competitor List (Monday Update)

http://www.efnsports.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

I moved him!! Why?

just wondering.

[bjjeu]

Its best to have someone from the UK representing the UK, however none of the UK black belts had been available to fight. This is a great opportunity for Kevin. He gets to lead his country and also to fight black belts on a massive stage in front of everyone.

Kevin Webb and James Zikic have stepped up to the mark for this weekend and have lead by example. Quality!!

[bjjeu]

To all coaches.. We will be cutting the white absolute to 1 person per academy, so please choose your top fighter to go forward.

[bjjeu]

TAKE NO SHIT RULE!! (All coaches and competitors must read)
This year especially there will be a no tolerance policy. Coaches, parents and guardians, have to show some restraint when their student/son/daughter are fighting. We are here to set an example to the young in this world and swearing, violence or berating the officials will only lead their student/son/daughter to be disqualified and for them to be escorted from the venue.

If this happens, the power is in the refs hands on that mat to disqualify that competitor or remove the coach. If the attitude arises through out the whole day, all their points will be removed or their whole team will be disqualified from the competition.

So no running on the mat, coaching matside, swearing at the public, staff, refs or other coaches, throwing items at individuals etc.

[bjjeu]

Thursday/Friday final check list:

http://www.efnsports.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1184&Itemid=2

[FlameBoy]

what cats are being done on what day? has the running list been updated?

[Josh Palmer]

Looks like a pretty packed comp. Thankfully there's only 16 in my division - It'll be a long one for the lighter weights!

[dwarfofdoom]

Theres is a guy that I train with and he has cut too much weight and will likely be coming inunder the lower limit of the catorgory he is in. He is wooried that he won't be allowed to compete because he has come in too light.

Will he be allowed to compete or change catorgories?

[Rob T]

I'm pretty sure being light is fine.

[zefff]

Its cool, I asked beforehand and I myself will be about 80kgs fighting in the 88's.

[Rob T]

Its cool, I asked beforehand and I myself will be about 80kgs fighting in the 88's.

You are crazy man. Why don't you want to fight 82.3kg?

[zefff]

I was going to but when I thought about what happened in the Welsh open I thought it only right that I enter 88.3kg Adult and not run away from the challenges that are there for me.

Its going to be a really great competition,the list looks awesome and I cant wait to see what people are bringing to the table. Heres to all of us getting a really hard pressure testing!

peace

[Rob T]

Awesome mate, you have a wicked attitude to competition!!

See you there :)

[Xanthic]

I was going to but when I thought about what happened in the Welsh open I thought it only right that I enter 88.3kg Adult...

What happened at the Welsh Open?

[Rob T]

What happened at the Welsh Open?

He fought at 88kg blue belt while still being a white belt. I think he took 3rd, losing to the eventual winner... ??

Not sure about the result as I was coaching guys on another mat at the time.

[zefff]

Yes I got triangled by Rob Westney(?) who went on to win the cat. He had a slick guard game.

[Xanthic]

Yes I got triangled by Rob Westney(?) who went on to win the cat. He had a slick guard game.

Delroy?!?!

[zefff]

Yes bruv! Stepping back up to middle heavy and I'm doing the adults too. Ive been stuffing my face and am now back upto nearly 81kg! Will look out for you on saturday. Right now Im sat here all pumped up ready to go just want to compete right now!

[Xanthic]

Yes bruv! Stepping back up to middle heavy and I'm doing the adults too. Ive been stuffing my face and am now back upto nearly 81kg! Will look out for you on saturday. Right now Im sat here all pumped up ready to go just want to compete right now!

No way man, that's madness! Im weighing just under 80kgs and Im kinda hungry right now...

I'll see you Saturday, we're makin' our way down tomorrow morning instead of doing a 5 hour trek on the same day... 3 hours to Wales was bad enough!

Good luck to you and your team :cool:

[wagon]

good luck on the weekend Steve, can't make it unfortunately.:(

[zefff]

No way man, that's madness!

no,

...THIS...IS...SPAAAARTAAAAAAH!!!

Goodluck in the 82's! Travelling before is definitely better than turning up all worn out from being cramped up and an early start.

[Xanthic]

good luck on the weekend Steve, can't make it unfortunately.:(

Thanks Neil :) I think you should call in work sick and come down anyway :D

[Xanthic]

no,

...THIS...IS...SPAAAARTAAAAAAH!!!

Goodluck in the 82's! Travelling before is definitely better than turning up all worn out from being cramped up and an early start.

I'll need it! Gracie Invitational is my 3rd comp! Northern Open, Welsh Open then Seni? What a way to get broken in! :p

"SPARTA! WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSION?!"

"Our triangles will block out the sun...."

[Rob T]

I'll need it! Gracie Invitational is my 3rd comp! Northern Open, Welsh Open then Seni? What a way to get broken in! :p


I did Seni after 3 months of training, my first comp. 5 hour bus journey up leaving Swansea at 5am just to get armbarred (resulting in torn ligaments/tendons and 2 months out of training) in about 30 secs!!

[Xanthic]

I did Seni after 3 months of training, my first comp. 5 hour bus journey up leaving Swansea at 5am just to get armbarred (resulting in torn ligaments/tendons and 2 months out of training) in about 30 secs!!

My comp debut at the Northern was similar. I went to throw guard in the cr*ppest way you have ever seen it done, then Delroy took mount and proceeded to try and hack my head off with his ezekial choke... that was about 45 seconds... happy days! :D

[Rob T]

Ah well, happens to everyone!

[zefff]

I did Seni after 3 months of training, my first comp. 5 hour bus journey up leaving Swansea at 5am just to get armbarred (resulting in torn ligaments/tendons and 2 months out of training) in about 30 secs!!

but did you have a handful of hot gravel for breakfast? :D

[Rob T]

but did you have a handful of hot gravel for breakfast? :D

Man, we can't afford that in Swansea!!

[bjjeu]

Gracie Invitational Schedule and Competitor List (Closed)

http://www.efnsports.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1184&Itemid=2

No Gi Super Fight:
Jeff Monson vs James Zikic

Black Belt Super Fights:
Palvone Huandrason vs Pedro Bessa
Eduardo Ferreria vs Felipe Souza
Italio Ferreria vs Kevin Chan

Team Vangaard - France
Michel Salvadori : Black Belt Team Captain
Julien Da Silva : Purple Belt
Amidou Dabho : Purple Belt
Laurent Michel : Blue Belt
Hugo Gaillard : Blue Belt

Team Black Eagle - UK
Kevin Webb: Brown Belt Team Captain
Leo Johnson: Purple Belt
Michael Russell: Purple Belt
Simon Taylor: Blue Belt
Oliver Geddes: Blue Belt

Team Manto - International
Pedro Bessa: Black Belt Team Captain
Chris Rees: Purple Belt
Simon McGovern: Purple Belt
Dominik Debiec: Blue Belt
George Davies: Blue Belt

We understand that you may also want to film your fights or you friends fight however, unlicensed filming is not permitted at the event at any time.

Coaches, parents and guardians, please show some restraint when your student/son/daughter are fighting. We are here to set an example to the young in this world and swearing, violence or berating the officials will only lead your student/son/daughter to be disqualified and for you to be escorted from the venue. Please show some discretion.

Saturday 26th April 2008

10:00am
White Belt: Rooster 57.50kg – All Divisions
White Belt: Super feather 64.00kg – All Divisions
White Belt: Feather 70.00kg – All Divisions
White Belt: Light 76.00kg – All Divisions
Woman’s White and Blue Belt

11:30am
White Belt: Super Super Heavy Over 100.50kg – All Divisions
Blue Belt: Super heavy 100.50kg – All Divisions
Blue Belt: Heavy 94.30kg – All Divisions

12:45pm
White Belt: Middle 82.30kg – All Divisions
White Belt: Medium heavy 88.30kg – All Divisions

1:30pm
All Kids, Teens and Junior Divisions
Blue Belt: Rooster 57.50kg – All Divisions
Blue Belt: Super feather 64.00kg – All Divisions
Blue Belt: Feather 70.00kg – All Divisions
Blue Belt: Super heavy 100.50kg – All Divisions

2:30pm
Blue Belt: Light 76.00kg – All Divisions
Blue Belt: Middle 82.30kg – All Divisions

4:00pm
Blue Belt: Heavy 94.30kg – All Divisions
Blue Belt: Super Super heavy Over 100.50kg

5:20pm
Blue Belt: Medium Heavy 88.30kg – All Divisions



Sunday 27th April 2008

9:45am
White Belt Absolute
Purple Belt: Super feather 64.00kg
Purple Belt: Feather 70.00kg – All Divisions
Purple Belt: Light 76.00kg – All Divisions


11:00am
Blue Belt Absolute
Woman’s Purple Belt – All Divisions
Purple Belt: Middle 82.30kg – All Divisions
Purple Belt: Medium Heavy 88.30kg
Brown Belt: Middle 82.30kg – All Divisions

12:45pm
Brown Belt: Medium heavy 88.30kg – All Divisions
Purple Belt: Heavy 94.30kg – All Divisions
Purple Belt: Super heavy 100.50kg
Purple Belt: Super super heavy Over 100.50kg

1:15pm
Brown Belt: Feather 70.00kg
Brown Belt: Light 76.00kg – All Divisions

2:30pm
Woman’s Purple Belt: Absolute
Men’s Purple Belt: Absolute
Brown Belt: Absolute

4:00pm
Black Belt Super Fights
No Gi Super Fight

4:30pm
Battle of the Brands

[iandean]

good luck with the event

looks like a loooong day

[Josh Palmer]

I'm assuming the 11:30am slot should be the White belt heavies (not blues) as the blues are later on?

[dwarfofdoom]

How comes we are not allowed to film? Thats a bummer :(

[dwarfofdoom]

got back from the seni. The comp was huge this year, saw alot of very good fights. It seemed to be pretty well organised too.

The only comment i would make is that they need to sort out some decent seating for the spectators, for a short git like myself it was very hard to get a decent view of the action.

[Josh Palmer]

got back from the seni. The comp was huge this year, saw alot of very good fights. It seemed to be pretty well organised too.

The only comment i would make is that they need to sort out some decent seating for the spectators, for a short git like myself it was very hard to get a decent view of the action.

LOL we were all thinking the same thing. I had a blast despite my match not quite going to plan! Thanks to the organisers.

[Andy K]

aany results guys?

[Ben]

We understand that you may also want to film your fights or you friends fight however, unlicensed filming is not permitted at the event at any time.






so all are the matches filmed?

[kieronhufc]

i didnt see many fights getting filmed.

there were a few blue belt fights filmed yesterday that i did see

[Ben]

i didnt see many fights getting filmed.

there were a few blue belt fights filmed yesterday that i did see

it seemed a bit unfair then that people aren't allowed to film their own matches. If the organisers (I dont know whether that is down to the SENI or the EFN) want those rules then they should put an alternative in place

[NeilD]

never stopped anyone filming really loads of people were

[Josh Palmer]

I heard them announce - 'no filming is allowed so if you are please be discreet'!

[iandean]

After experiencing the tourney on Saturday i do not Envy Jude and co at all !!!

*Best moment was watching a guy from Carlson Gracie coach his guy who was fighting one of my friends on a megaphone and trying to be discreet about it.

[zefff]

LOL! i saw the megaphone and thought it was a touch of genius!

[r-v]

LOL! i saw the megaphone and thought it was a touch of genius!

how did you do Del

[Andy Costello]

I just wanted to say thanks to Efn and in particular Jude and J Sho for the incredible amount of hard work they put in to make this whole thing happen. I had a fantastic day and I have really felt my game improve thanks to the experience I have gained in Efn events. I have seen my son Luke likewise benefit. I must be a bloody nuisance at times with my neverending requests which are always handled with professionalism and good grace. Thanks Guys, you are doing a LOT for the sport.

[Ben_Hutch]

Question:

At Seni 08 on Saturday I saw a BJJ guy in a white gi, he was white, was around 5'10 and had dark brown hair, medium/long length. He was hanging around the BJJ mats and seemed to be quite popular amongst the other BJJ folk.

Im certain that i have seen him before somewhere but can't think where.....Does anyone have any idea who he could have been?

[Rob T]

Herman Lee from Dragonforce?

[zefff]

how did you do Del

Got my ankle wrenched and my shoulder dislocated. It was great! Now I see Jiu Jitsu isnt an easy game I am going to start training properly now, shut my mouth and get my head down! :D Osu!!!

I would like to second Andy's respects to the organisers. Amazing job done when I stood back at looked at the scale of the job at hand. Great achievement!

[The Natural]

Lads...where can the results be found?

[Ben_Hutch]

Herman Lee from Dragonforce?

Nope, his hair was shorter.

[J-Sho]

Question:

At Seni 08 on Saturday I saw a BJJ guy in a white gi, he was white, was around 5'10 and had dark brown hair, medium/long length. He was hanging around the BJJ mats and seemed to be quite popular amongst the other BJJ folk.

Im certain that i have seen him before somewhere but can't think where.....Does anyone have any idea who he could have been?

what belt was he?

[MaryanneM]

I had an awesome time! With both the Seni and the Gracie Invitational! :-)

Big thanks to Jude, JSho, and all the crew for putting on such an amazing competition!

And thanks to everyone who took the time to say goodbye. You guys have a great grappling circuit here in the UK, I’ll miss it!

Cheers, Maryanne.

[Ben_Hutch]

what belt was he?

Stupid me i didn't look! I would imagine he's a black belt though.