Today, October 20th is the absolute last day to register for the U.S Open XIX!

Hard to believe it has been 19 years of the US Open!  Wow!  Such a great tournament I have many fond memories of competing there with Team Ralph Gracie and all my NorCal BJJ friends.

Here is a message from the event promoter Claudio Franca

Today is the absolute last day to register for one of the most prestigious and long running tournaments in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the U.S. Open XIX! It will be the last chance to be apart of this huge event with over 1,000 people, including over 20 black belts, already signed up. You won’t want to miss it!

This tournament is open to children, adult and masters divisions. If you’re not competing come out and support your team! There will be a live broadcast of the event, last year it received over 100 thousand views! The broadcast will include post-match interviews, fight commentary and much more. Take advantage of this great opportunity to put your Jiu-Jitsu to the test!

There are three options for parking near the Kaiser Arena
You may find metered parking on the streets near the Arena. In addition, the city has two, primary public parking lots: The Soquel / Front Garage (corner of Soquel Ave. and Front St.) and the Locust Garage (corner of Cedar and Locust St.)

Lastly, the U.S. Open has contracted with the City for three additional lots near the Arena: Lots 11, 23, and 27. (See map). The cost is a $10 flat rate for the day and there is NO in-and-out. You can only enter these lots from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. After that, no attendant will be on duty for entry, though you can exit at any time.

Rules Seminar Friday October 24th
Claudio Franca Brazilian Jiu Jitsu sanctioned tournaments have become known for the quality and fairness of its refereeing, and our seminars have played a big role in helping to ensure that our referees are competent and qualified for their very important jobs. The seminar will be lead by Professor Alvaro Mansor, Black Belt 6th Degree. Professor Mansor is the Director of Referees for the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
This seminar is also FOR COMPETITORS. If you know and understand the nuances of the rules under which you compete, then your chances of winning will greatly improve. To help improve your tournament experience.

Seminar will be held at:
Claudio Franca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1658 Soquel Dr. Santa Cruz, California 95065
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Price: $60