The Hereford Open: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships

[dave coles]

The Hereford Open: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships
Juniors under 16 - Adult & Master White Belts

Sunday 6th December 2009

Full details and online entry >here http://www.thecombatacademy.com/BJJComp.html

All competitors will get a minimum of two fights
75% of competitors will get a minimum of three fights
The junior categories will be completed and the medals presented by 1.00pm
The senior categories will be completed and the medals presented by 6.00pm
We will provide bleacher seating for 300+ spectators
A warm-up area will be provided for the competitors
The competitors list will be posted online at least 5 days before the event
Hard copies of the brackets will be displayed on the day of the event.
Results will be posted online within 24 hours of the event.

Feedback from our previous events:

Chris Rees (Gracie Barra Swansea) 'would DEFINATELY recommend this comp to anyone. Especially with the new rules regarding white belts only it is the perfect opportunity to get some competition experience.'

Serina Remedios (VT Jiu Jitsu) 'I would recommend them to anyone. Very well run and friendly.'

The Fighting Doc (Pedro Bessa Wales) 'Want to know how to run a comp, see Dave Coles and Simon Small at The Combat Academy.'

Rob (Gracie Barra Birmingham) 'The comps that Dave & Simon run in Hereford would be an ideal starter.'

Rob T (Gracie Barra Swansea) 'The Combat Academy run the only tournaments I know which have started and ended on time, every single event.'

Richard 'Shakey' Shore (Tillery MMA) 'I would recommend this to anyone, really good atmosphere with no attitudes, guarenteed several fights which cant be bad.'

Mr Thomas (parent Gracie Barra Swansea) 'I brought my son up from Gracie Barra Swansea on sunday to compete in your comp. just a short note to say how well the comp was organised, friendly welcome and impartial judging. excellent day and would recommend the comp to anyone.'

Kelly Griffiths (Swansea Ju Jitsu Association) 'We had a brilliant time on Sunday, the kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves and I think it's one of the best competitions for clubs like mine where the focus is on children's learning and development.'

Faixa Rua (Cagewarriors Forum) Man in Rio there is a say, "if Colesy do bracket you gonna be home for tea"

Leigh Remedios (VTJJ) "Another awesomely run comp. We got there around 11.30 and were done, picked up medals and were on the road before 2. Can't wait for next one."

Jon Andrew (Gracie Barra Swansea) "Carlsberg dont do BJJ comps but if they did they would be just like these"

[parker85]

have you got any competitions coming up that blue belts can enter??

[dave coles]

have you got any competitions coming up that blue belts can enter??

Our no gi and gi groundfighting events are open to any grades. We will be announcing the 2010 dates for these shortly.

The BJJ ones are currently for White Belts only, once we have run a few we will be looking to expand.

[Simon Hayes]

I would wholeheartedly recommend Dave Coles' 'COMBAT ACADEMY' Competitions to anyone.

[ade76]

Signed up i wasn't what sure what weight category i'd be sorry Dave

[dave coles]

Referee Workshop
We will be holding a referees workshop prior to the event and one of the UK's leading BJJ referees will be on hand to oversee the refereeing.


Sponsors
We have received sponsorship from Black Eagle and Connection Rio.

http://www.black-eagle.co.uk/ are putting up 4 Kimonos that will be awarded to the winners of the busiest adult/masters categories. They will also award a Hereford Open Brazilian Jiu Jitsu t-shirt to the winners of the children's categories.

http://www.connectionrio.com are offering a prize of free accommodation in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. All entrants are eligible to enter a free raffle for this prize which is non transferable.

Entries So Far

We have already received entries from the following academies:

Gracie Barra Mansfield
Tillery Combat
Gracie Barra Cardiff
Combat Academy
Alliance Uk
SBG Plymouth
Carlson Gracie BJJ Revolution Team
Gracie Barra Swansea

Entry closes Monday 30 November 11.55pm

[dave coles]

Entry closes @ 11.55pm Monday 30 November 2009

Entries so far

Alliance UK
Carlson Gracie BJJ Revolution Team
Gracie Barra Cardiff
Gracie Barra Mansfield
Gracie Barra Swansea
Italo Ferreira jiujitsu
Kyushinkai Telford
Renegade
RGA Wimbledon
SBG South West
Team Sukata Warrington
The Combat Academy
Tillery Combat

[dave coles]

UPDATE: Sunday 22 November 2009

Entries coming in fast now.

Remember entry closes @ 11.55pm Monday 30 November 2009.

Teams so far:

Alliance UK
Arlans Siqueira Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
BJJ School
Bolton Catch
Carlson Gracie BJJ Revolution Team
Chris Rees Academy
Gracie Barra Swansea
Gracie Barra Cardiff
Gracie Barra Leeds
Combat Academy
Elite Jiu Jitsu - Leicester
Gracie Barra Mansfield
Italo Ferriera
Kyushinkai Telford
Nova Uniao Portsmouth
Pedro Bessa BJJ
Renegade Jiu Jitsu
Roger Gracie Aacademy Wimbledon
Riddings Mixed Martial Arts Centre
Roger Gracie Academy North Wales
SBG South West
Team Sukata Warrington
Tillery Combat / Combat Academy