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ELCOME! You have reached the blog of the African Trials, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Competition, held next December 5th, that will choose 5 athletes that will represent the African Continent in the prestigious Abu Dhabi BJJ Pro World Cup 2010, a tournament that will pay over Us$ 148,000.00 (One Hundred Forty Eight Thousand American Dollars) in cash prizes.

In this blog you should be able to find all info about our trials, and general info about the main event in Abu Dhabi.

If you have any questions about the trials in Johannesburg, please write to us at: quantumtribe@webmail.co.za

For more info about the other trials elsewhere, or the main event, please contact: fernando@paradeda.com.br

Australian Trials done!

The first of the trials for Abu Dhabi Pro 2010 already happened last week with 160 competitors. The trials qualified 9 winners, listed below on the results. Watch the Highlights Video and check here for pictures: http://www.abudhabiproaustralia.com/

RESULTS:

Adult Female Wh/Bl/Pr/Bw/Bk Under 63Kg

WINNER:: Jennifer Torrance (Dominance)
2nd:: Alexandra Shamber (GSA)
3rd:: Jessica Tolhurst (Fight Club)

Adult Female Wh/Bl/Pr/Bw/Bk Over 63Kg

WINNER:: Renee Vellios (Carlson Gracie)
2nd:: Matyanne Mullahg (Machado)
3rd:: Cara Johnson (Fight Club)

Adult Male White/Blue Under 73Kg

WINNER:: Shane Suzuki (Carlson Gracie)
2nd:: Keller Sodhi (Nova Uniao)
3rd:: Aaran Huges (Carlson Gracie)

Adult Male White/Blue Over 73Kg

WINNER:: Kit Dale (Peter de Been)
2nd:: Martin Papadopoulos (GSA)
3rd:: James Rees (Gracie Barra)

Adult Male Purple/Brown/Black Under 65Kg

WINNER:: Hadi Jomaa (Roots)
2nd:: Owen Gee Keee (GSA)

Adult Male Purple/Brown/Black Under 74Kg

WINNER:: David Hart (Machado)
2nd:: Nathan Frost (BJJ Australia)
3rd:: Danie Sinty (Roots)

Adult Male Purple/Brown/Black Under 83Kg

WINNER:: Rodney Ellis (Nova Uniao)
2nd:: Lachan Giles (Machado)
3rd:: Angus Friend (Peter de Been)

Adult Male Purple/Brown/Black Under 92Kg

WINNER:: Alex Chew (GSA)
2nd:: Anthony Perosh (SPMA)
3rd:: Adam Same (Peter de Been)

Adult Male Purple/Brown/Black Over 92Kg

WINNER:: Mick Wilson (Peter de Been)
2nd:: Graham Warea (Gracie Barra)
3rd:: Rory Cubit (Machado)

Less than 2 weeks left!

We are in the final stage now, everyone must be sweating on their Gis now with the summer approaching in South Africa and the prospect of qualifying to Abu Dhabi next April. Remember the entries are open only until the 30th of November, after the deadline we will not take names. The list of competitors will be published on the blog 1st of December.

Trials New Zealand

One week after the trials in Australia, it will be time for NZ  to run their competition, second of the series that will also bring Trials to South Africa and England before the end of 2009, with other places hosting their comps early in 2010.

New Zealand Trials
Date: Sunday, November 22, 2009
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: AUT Sport & Fitness Centre North Shore Campus
Street: 90 Akoranga Dr, Northcote
City/Town: Auckland, New Zealand
Phone: 0212705255
Email: jiujitsunz@xtra.co.nz
www.bjjnz.com

Trials Australia

The First Trial for Abu Dhabi BJJ Pro 2010 will happen in the land of Oz.

 

The Abu Dhabi Pro Australasia will take place on Sunday, 15 November 2009 at Endeavour Sports High.

The Abu Dhabi Pro Australia/Australasia is proudly supported by Triple Bull, Nippy’s, Boost Mobile, Aerial 7, CJ Signs, Grapplingstore.com, Rhino Mouthguards, Little Corner Shop.

Abu Dhabi Pro Australia/Australasia Media Contact
Michael Tyrpenou
Mob: 0410211087
Email: michaelt@surfingnsw.com.au

Abu Dhabi Pro Australia/Australasia Event Director
John Shimooka
Mob: 0414585845
Email: john@consolidatedsports.com.au
Abu Dhabi Pro Australia

Worldwide Trials

The World Trials have defined most dates, with the first tournament happening in Australia and the last ones in Japan and Belgium. Europe, Brasil and North America will have more than one trial.

Check all the dates below:

Australia – 15th of November, 2009

New Zealand – 21th of November, 2009

South Africa – 5th of December, 2009

England – 12th of December, 2009

Brasil Rio – 17th of January, 2010 (TBC)

USA East – 31st of January, 2010

USA West – 13th of February, 2010 (TBC)

Canada – 06th of March, 2010

Brasil South – 14th of March, 2010 (TBC)

Belgium – 20th of March, 2010

Japan – 20th of March, 2010

Finals in Abu Dhabi – 15th, 16th and 17th of April, 2010

(TBC) – event will happen, date to be confirmed.