Save the Date!This year “America’s Favorite Tournament” will take place October 20 and 21, 2007 at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. Please mark the dates on your calendars so you can make plans to attend in October. Organized, fun, and friendly come and find out why the U.S. Open is “America’s Favorite Tournament.” Every year […]
Early Registration ends Tonight, Thursday Oct. 12, 11:59pmEarly Reg. Price $65.00! Save Money Register Now! After midnight on tonight (Thursday) the registration price goes up to $80.00 Final Registration deadline is Monday, October 16, 11:59 pm. Register Here NowU.S. Open XI Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournamentemail: blackbelt@claudiofrancabjj.comphone: (831) 476-7650web: http://www.usopenbjj.com
We’d like to remind you that the last day for EARLY registration is Thursday, October 12th by 11:59 pm PST. The price for early registration is $65 Thereafter, the FINAL deadline for tournament registration is Monday, October 16th by 11:59 pm. The price for late registration is $80 Please take advantage of the early registration […]
Over the years, the U.S. Open has acquired a reputation for the quality and fairness of the refereeing at the tournament. This is due in large part to Professor Alvaro Mansor and his tireless efforts to educate the Jiu-Jitsu community about the rules of BJJ and the yearly seminar he conducts prior to the tourney […]
Dear Alan, Many of you have asked us what exactly the Brown and Black Belt Team Challenge is. In a nutshell, you can think of each team as an individual competitor in the brackets. However, in order for a team to advance to the next round, 2 out of 3 of the team members must […]
Zebra Mats to Sponsor the U.S. Open 11Tatame style mats safer for competition…Dear Alan, This year we are proud to have Zebra Mats providing the competition floor for the U.S. Open Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu Tournament. You can step into the competition area with confidence that you’ll be safe with tatame style mats; they’re less likely […]
Santa Cruz Beach Inn Provides Discount RatesMention the U.S. Open Tournament to get a great deal on RoomsDear Alan, We have made arrangements with the Santa Cruz Beach Inn to provide accommodations at reasonable rates to participants in the U.S. Open. These rooms are first rate! * Standard 2 Queen Guest Rooms, 2 or more […]
Team Saulo Ribeiro Set to Defend their TitleBrown & Black Belt Team Challenge 2 heats up!!!!Dear Alan, Team Saulo Ribeiro have indicated their intention to defend their title at this year’s U.S. Open Team Challenge 2. With current Heavy Weight and Absolute World Champion Xandre Ribeiro, Six-Time World Champion Saulo Ribeiro, and rising superstars Rafael […]
Gracie Magazine Features Claudio Francafrom the Copa Atlantica Sul to the U.S. Open TournamentDear Scott, Please be sure to check out the article in the July issue #113 of Gracie Magazine on Claudio Franca, organizer of the U.S. Open Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament in the United States and the Copa Atlantica Sul in Rio de Janeiro. […]
Attention Juniors–Will You Take the U.S. Open Title on Your Way to the Top?There’s only one way to find out…Dear Alan, For all you sixteen- and seventeen- year-olds craving intense competition, the U.S. Open XI Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament will deliver that and more. Top-Notch Competition; Referees that Care You are the next generation of Jiu-Jitsu […]
