2009 Essex BJJ Open

Announcing the Essex Open!

Sunday 3rd May 2009
Goresbrook Leisure Centre

The Essex BJJ Open will be held on May 3rd at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham.

Register here

Competitor numbers are limited to 350 and registration will be undertaken on a first come, first served basis.

Registration closes at midnight on Thursday, 30 April.

Doors open at 9:00am.
Competition will start promptly at 9:30am and will end at 7:00pm.

Contact

We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch at essexopen@gmail.com

Venue

The Essex Open will be held at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Essex:

Goresbrook Leisure Centre
Ripple Road (A13)
Essex
RM9 6XW


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Teams List

Fighters representing the following teams have registered for the 2011 Essex BJJ Open

Andy Roberts BJJ
BJJ Hertfordshire
BJJ School
Arlans Siqueria BJJ
Axis BJJ UK
BTT Great Yarmouth
Carlson Gracie Revolution Team
Checkmat
Chris Rees Academy
The Combat Academy
CFS BJJ
Coventry BJJ
ECBJJ
Gracie Barra Essex
Gracie Barra Milton Keynes
Icon Jiu Jitsu
Infinity BJJ
Ivam Maciel BJJ
The MMA Clinic
N10 BJJ
Novagen Jiu Jitsu Academy
Origin BJJ Team
Roger Gracie Academy
Tokon Academy
TSG Fight School
Tsunami Gym
VN Team
Vitor Shaolin BJJ UK

Rules

The 2011 Essex BJJ Open will be governed by the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation Rules. Click here to read the rules.

Divisions

Age Divisions*

Adults	18-29
Masters	over 30

*Note: Women's divisions will not be split by age.

Belt Divisions

White

Blue

Purple

Brown

Absolute Divisions
There is no pre-registration for absolute bouts. If time allows for absolute competitions on the day, fighters may register for bouts at the competition (if absolutes are held, registration for these fights will be free). If time allows for absolute divisions, only those who have medalled in their weight divisions will be eligible.

Men's Weight Divisions

Division	Kilos (less than)
Rooster	57.5
Light Feather	64
Feather	70
Light	76
Middle	82.3
Medium Heavy	88.3
Heavy	94.3
Super Heavy	100.5
Ultra Heavy	greater than 100.5

Women's Weight Divisions

Division	Kilos (less than)
Light Feather	53.5
Feather	58.5
Light	64
Middle	69
Medium Heavy	74
Heavy	greater than 74

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