I Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Cup/60.000 euros prizes/13,14,15 of May-Lauretana Forum-Biella,Italy

Tournament

With € 60,000 in prizes, the first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Professional Cup, comes to innovate and build a new concept of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitions. With a very well organized structure, athletes from all around the world and the presence of great champions and idols of the sport, the event promises to be a show full of great fights.

Located in the beautiful town of Biella, Italy, the tournament is a great opportunity for those who want to enjoy traveling and at the same time put their Jiu Jitsu into prove, in the search for the great title.
The championship will be held on the 13th, 14th and 15th May, at the Lauretana Forum
stadium, in Biella, Italy. The event is open to all gyms.
Application’s deadline: May 5
Date and schedule check: May 9
Announcement of matches: May 10
Price: € 100.00 until April 15. After that, € 120.00 .
Location: Lauretana Forum Stadium next to the Centre Commerciale “Gli Orsi” Viale Domenico Modugno 3, 13900, Biella, ITALY.

Prizes

€ 60,000 in prizes. Cash prizes for the adult athletes from White Belt to Black Belt. Prize money also for the categories: Male Master and Female Adult. There will only be prize money if there’s fight in the relevant category. The categories Youth, Senior and Super Senior will not have a cash prize, but will get medals.
Athletes of the Adult Male category, belonging to white, blue, purple and brown belts, should rank among the top 4 of each class to fight for the Open Class.

* Female Categories: Only Adults. Up to 66KG and Over 66KG
** Female Category: White and Blue belts will compete in the same division
** Female Category: Purple, Brown and Black belts will compete in the same division

World Pro Abu Dhabi News

World Pro deadline to compete in Abu Dhabi is March 31

The World Pro’s promoters are calling on Jiu-Jitsu practitioners the world over to be a part of the biggest martial arts fest in the Middle East, where one million dollars in worth of total prizes will be shelled out from April 8 to 16.

The World Pro is open to all competitors aged eighteen years or older, regardless of weight, belt or nationality. There is no need to participate in a qualifying event. The sign-up deadline is the coming 31st.

It’s all about competing and, moreover, getting to know Abu Dhabi, one of the most exotic and interesting big cities in the region.

The World Pro will, for the first time, feature a No-Gi division. No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu weigh-ins will be held April 7, whereas Gi weigh-ins will take place April 13, both starting at 10am local time. There will also be a tournament for local children on the 14th and 15th.

Anyone who register will also enter in the running to win a car. Two automobiles will be raffled off during the tournament. Visit the uaejj.com website for details.

In the absolutes alone the champions will compete for 30 and 15 thousand dollar cash prizes. Check out the prizes in dollars.

Gi Jiu-Jitsu

Male

Brown/black belt

absolute: 1st) 30K 2nd) 3K 3rd) 1.5K each

Weight classes: 1st) 8K 2nd) 3K 3rd) 1.5K each

Purple belt weight groups: 1st) 5K 2nd) 2K

White/blue weight groups: 1st) 3K 2nd) 1.5K

Female

Purple/brown/black belt weight groups (no absolute): 1st) 4K 2nd) 2K 3rd) 500 each

White/blue belt weight groups: 1st) 3K 2nd) 1.5K dollars

No-Gi Championship (no female division)

Brown/black

absolute: 1st) 15K 2nd) 1.5K 3rd) 750 each

Weight groups: 1st) 4K 2nd) 1.5K 3rd) 750 each

Purple belt weight groups: 1st) 2.5K 2nd) 1K

Blue belt weight groups: 1st) 1.5K 2nd) 750 dollars