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		<title>No Gi Tournament: 6th March 2010</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[2010 BJJNZ NO GI TOURNAMENT
Date: Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Time: 9:00am &#8211; 5:00pm
Location: AUT North Shore
Entry fee $40 Included Tee shirt
Register Online >> http://www.strongvon.com/bjjnznogi

Please Note &#8211; To be able to compete , all fighters must be members of BJJNZ.
Divisions:
MALE:
WHITE BELT
* 63KG, 68KG, 73KG, 78KG, 83KG, 88KG, 93KG, 98KG, +98KG,
BLUE BELT
* 63KG, 68KG, 73KG, 78KG, 83KG, 88KG, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>2010 BJJNZ NO GI TOURNAMENT</h3>
<p>Date: Saturday, March 6th, 2010<br />
Time: 9:00am &#8211; 5:00pm<br />
Location: AUT North Shore<br />
Entry fee $40 Included Tee shirt</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.strongvon.com/bjjnznogi" target="_blank">Register Online >> http://www.strongvon.com/bjjnznogi</a><br />
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Please Note &#8211; To be able to compete , all fighters must be members of BJJNZ.</p>
<h3>Divisions:</h3>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>MALE:</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>WHITE BELT</strong><br />
* 63KG, 68KG, 73KG, 78KG, 83KG, 88KG, 93KG, 98KG, +98KG,</p>
<p><strong>BLUE BELT</strong><br />
* 63KG, 68KG, 73KG, 78KG, 83KG, 88KG, 93KG, 98KG, +98KG,</p>
<p><strong>PURPLE BELT &#8211; BROWN BELT &#8211; BLACK BELT</strong><br />
up to 73KG, up to 88KG, up to 98KG, +98KG</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>FEMALE:</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>WHITE &#8211; BLUE &#8211; PURPLE &#8211; BROWN &#8211; BLACK</strong><br />
Lightweight (-63KG) and heavyweight (+63KG)</p>
<p><strong>SCORING SYSTEM</strong></p>
<p><strong>* ADVANTAGE</strong><br />
( JUST TO DECIDE IN CASE OF DRAW)<br />
<strong>* PENALTY</strong><br />
( 1 PENALTY ) = ( -1 ADVANTAGE)<br />
( 2 PENALTIES) = ( – 2 POINTS )<br />
( 3 PENALTIES) = ( DISQUALIFICATION)<br />
<strong>* 2 POINTS</strong><br />
( SWEEP – KNEE RIDE )<br />
<strong>* 3 POINTS</strong><br />
( GUARD PASS )<br />
<strong>* 4 POINTS</strong><br />
( MOUNT – TAKE THE BACK )</p>
<p>*All matches will be 6 minutes in duration*</p>
<h3>RULES:</h3>
<p><strong>NOT ALLOWED!!!!</strong></p>
<p>* SLAM FROM THE GUARD ( all belts )<br />
* BICEPS LOCK ( all belts )<br />
* WRIST LOCK ( white and blue )<br />
* TRIANGLE PULLING THE HEAD ( all belts )<br />
* CERVICAL LOCK (ANY KIND) ( all belts )<br />
* FRONTAL NECK CRANK (all belts )<br />
* CALF LOCK ( white &#8211; blue )<br />
* SCISSORS TAKEDOWN( all belts )<br />
* HEEL HOOK ( all belts )<br />
* MATA LEAO WITH FOOT ( white &#8211; blue )<br />
* SIDEWAYS KNEE LOCK ( all belts )<br />
* STAND UP FRONTAL GUILLOTINE ( all belts )<br />
* LEGLOCK STRAIGHT ( white – blue )<br />
* PULLING BACKWARDS TO TAKE THE BACK Over the feet ( all belts)</p>
<p>MORE INFO IT WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON!</p>
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		<title>An apology and a retraction</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In August 2009 BJJ Blue Belt Craig de la Mare registered the trademark: The New Zealand Federation Of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (no 811287). from the IPO
Recently he has threatened us with legal action for using &#8220;these words in conjunction with each other&#8221; on all we do.
I also place on record that you are not the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In August 2009 BJJ <a href="http://www.nzfbjj.com/" target="_blank">Blue Belt Craig de la Mare</a> registered the trademark: <a href="http://www.bjjnz.com/nzfbjj_tm.htm" target="_blank">The New Zealand Federation Of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (no 811287).</a> <a href="http://www.iponz.govt.nz" target="_blank">from the IPO</a></p>
<p>Recently he has threatened us with legal action for using &#8220;these words in conjunction with each other&#8221; on all we do.</p>
<blockquote><p>I also place on record that you are not the Official Federation for New Zealand and by claiming this you are misleading the public. You are requested to notify anyone who has been mislead by your false advertizing [sic] including placing an advert in a National News Paper and placing the above on the website and any other place were you have made such false claimbs [sic].</p>
<p>Craig de la Mare</p>
<p>NZFBJJ</p></blockquote>
<p>This website will remove all reference to the word &#8216;federation&#8217; and any inference left at the end of today is purely accidental and will be rectified upon notification.</p>
<p>Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a Martial Art that has build it&#8217;s World Wide reputation on action not words. Everyone practising BJJ in New Zealand knows it&#8217;s strength lies in the ability of it&#8217;s practitioners to prevail in physical conflicts, no matter the rules. </p>
<p>The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts listed on this website: <a href="http://www.douglasjiujitsu.co.nz/" rel="contact colleague" title="Learn traditional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Auckland, New Zealand from Brazilian born Instructor Professor Douglas Santos" target="_blank">Douglas Santos</a>, <a href="http://www.sorrisobjj.co.nz/" rel="contact colleague" title="Paulo is a BJJ Black Belt and has been involved in the organization &amp; operation of several national tournaments here in New Zealand." target="_blank">Paulo Oliveira</a>, <a href="http://www.nzbjj.com" rel="contact colleague" title="Tu Kaha BJJ is an affiliation of like-minded individuals with a passion for the sport and art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu." target="_blank">Pedro Fernandes</a>, <a href="http://www.gsw.co.nz" rel="me" title="Martial Arts Wellington &amp; Lower Hutt Wellington's only BJJ Black Belt" target="_blank">Geoff Grant </a>and <a href="http://www.oliverfitness.co.nz/" title="Steve is a Word champion and with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu he can show you the secret weapon that you need to get the better of your opponents" target="_blank">Steve Oliver</a> are not lawyers, they have dedicated their lives to BJJ, they are Legitimate Black Belts in the Art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.</p>
<p>All our time, resources and money are currently being poured into finding sponsors and funding to assist the winners of <a href="http://www.bjjnz.com/2009/11/23/world-cup-trials-new-zealand-results/">New Zealand&#8217;s most prestigious Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition</a> get to Abu Dhabi and we will not be fighting Craig de la Mare&#8217;s demands. In fact, by registering the TM he is well within his rights to make these demands of us.</p>
<p>Whatever we are called, the fact remains we represent New Zealand&#8217;s top schools and organisations in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Douglas Santos Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Sorriso Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Tu Kaha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Gracie Barra and Will / Machado! BJJ Blue Belt Craig de la Mare, through his legal threats, has done Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in NZ a great favour by strengthening the bond between the countries largest schools and organisations.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s just a word. It changes nothing. We will still run the biggest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitions. We will still promote Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legitimately on all media. We will still award legitimate Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Ranks. We will still continue to grow this art of ours.</p>
<p>Any questions regarding this website can be directed to <a href="mailto:Geoff@gsw.co.nz">Geoff Grant</a> </p>
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		<title>Christmas Greetings from BJJNZ</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[BJJ NZ would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas and happy new year.
We hope you have a safe holiday and take time out to recharge your battery&#8217;s for another year of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!
Douglas, Paulo, Pedro, Geoff and Steve look forward to seeing you on the mats again next year.
Look out for bigger and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>BJJ NZ would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas and happy new year.</p>
<p>We hope you have a safe holiday and take time out to recharge your battery&#8217;s for another year of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!</p>
<p><a title="Learn traditional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Auckland, New Zealand from Brazilian born Instructor Professor Douglas Santos" rel="contact colleague" href="http://www.douglasjiujitsu.co.nz/" target="_blank">Douglas, </a><a title="Paulo is a founding member of the BJJFNZ and has been involved in the organization &amp; operation of several national tournaments here in New Zealand." rel="contact colleague" href="http://www.sorrisobjj.co.nz/" target="_blank">Paulo, </a><a title="Tu Kaha BJJ is an affiliation of like-minded individuals with a passion for the sport and art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu." rel="contact colleague" href="http://www.nzbjj.com" target="_blank">Pedro, </a><a title="Martial Arts Wellington &amp; Lower Hutt Wellingtons only BJJ Black Belt" rel="me" href="http://www.gsw.co.nz" target="_blank">Geoff and </a><a title="Steve is a Word champion and with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu he can show you the secret weapon that you need to get the better of your opponents" href="http://www.oliverfitness.co.nz/" target="_blank">Steve</a> look forward to seeing you on the mats again next year.</p>
<p>Look out for bigger and better things from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu New Zealand in 2010!</p>
<p>Merry Christmas</p>
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		<title>World Cup News: Douglas Santos</title>
		<link>http://www.bjjnz.com/2009/12/03/world-cup-news-douglas-santos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:18:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second of 11 international qualifiers for the Abu Dhabi Pro was held in Auckland city – AUT North Shore on Sunday 22th of November. For the first time, New Zealand could  show-off its potential to the world in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Two champions will be travelling for free to compete in Abu Dhabi [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The second of 11 international qualifiers for the Abu Dhabi Pro was held in Auckland city – AUT North Shore on Sunday 22th of November. For the first time, New Zealand could  show-off its potential to the world in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Two champions will be travelling for free to compete in Abu Dhabi in April next year and another eighteen competitors qualified including the New Zealand Director Douglas Santos to represent NZ in The Abu Dhabi Pro, the world’s richest and most prestigious Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament offering over $200,000 in cash and prizes.</p>
<p>All this became possible thanks to the personal support of his Highness the Supreme Prince and Commander In Chief of the United Arab Emirates National Army, H. H. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.</p>
<p>100 competitors and a good several hundred spectators came to watch and compete for the first time in the NZWorld Cup level competition took place at AUT Recreation center, The competition start with the Opens divisions.</p>
<p>In the white/blue belt open division there was a show of technique and heart . The Pacific Islanders showed why they are called Warriors and after a war the semi-finals was defined.<br />
Brandon Ropati and Vance Miller made a very exciting final with Brandon proving size does matter having 10kg more on Vance taking the big prize.</p>
<p>The most exciting division of the day was the purple,brown and black belts. Graham Wearea and Hemi Pou both Purple belts were ready for the final. Both were very strong and technical at the same time, Graham with a very dangerous arm lock from the guard passed by the black belt Murray Bellenden and with the same arm lock beat Hemi Pou to get his free ticket to Abu Dhabi , one more Maori going to The Emirates.</p>
<p>Since the two free tickets had been claimed the remaining competitors had the hopes to qualify for the overseas tournament, the big fights continued division by division, competitors still determined to get a place to represent NZ at the World Cup. Once again a fantastic show of talent, technique and passion from this side of the Pacific. Some of the competitors after the Opens still found the energy to fight for the weight division  Brandon Ropati showed a good demonstration of this and won not only the Open division for white/blue but also his own weight division. The final results another 18th competitors very hungry to fight in Abu Dhabi and may be make the first Brazilian JiuJitsu with GI (Kimono) champion from NZ.</p>
<p>The final results end up like that:</p>
<p>Campeoesqualificados:</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; White 68 kg  -</p>
<p>1. ninowattrelot (DOUGLAS SANTOS BJJ</p>
<p>2.  Luke Smith(DOUGLAS SANTOS BJJ</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; White 73 kg  -</p>
<p>1.Andrew Husmann (will/machado)</p>
<p>2.Phillip Brown(graciebarra)</p>
<p>3.Renato Ribeiro Gomes( DOUGLASSANTOS BJJ</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; White 78 kg-</p>
<p>1. RemoGuerri(Tukaha)</p>
<p>2.Christian Hoffmann(DOUGLAS SANTOS BJJ</p>
<p>3.Jaroslav Botka(DOUGLAS SANTOS BJJ</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; White 83 kg-</p>
<p>1.Carlo Meister(Will Machado)</p>
<p>2.neroni mack(graciebarra west)</p>
<p>3.Bradley So(DOUGLAS SANTOS BJJ</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; White 88 kg-</p>
<p>1.Scott Sherer(Will Machado)</p>
<p>2.kelvin watson(Will Machado)</p>
<p>3.Nick Wong(DOUGLAS SANTOS BJJ</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; White 93 kg-</p>
<p>1.James Dobbs(DOUGLAS SANTOS BJJ</p>
<p>2.Luke Ruha( DOUGLAS SANTOS  BJJ ACADE..</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; White OVER 98 kg-</p>
<p>1.david russell(Gracie Barra)</p>
<p>2.Tyler Kratz(HB MMA)</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; Blue 63 kg-</p>
<p>1.Raymond Massa(Combat Room)</p>
<p>2.Guo Wei Loh(DOUGLAS SANTOS BJJ ACADE..</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; Blue 68 kg-</p>
<p>1.Nick Siu(DOUGLAS SANTOS BJJ ACADE&#8230;</p>
<p>2.Richard Barnett(Gracie Barra)</p>
<p>3.rhys izett( GRACIE BARRA)</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; Blue 78 kg-</p>
<p>1.Patrick Te Tau(Will Machado)</p>
<p>2.Raymond Gamboa(VPF  )</p>
<p>3.Damian Lee Smith(GRACIE BARRA)</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; Blue 83 kg-</p>
<p>1.Vance miller(Gracie Barra)</p>
<p>2.Ash Taylor(DOUGLAS SANTOS BJJ ACADE&#8230;</p>
<p>3.Rhys Radovanovich(GRACIE BARRA)</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; Blue 88 kg-</p>
<p>1.Joshua Sergeant(Gracie Barra)</p>
<p>2.Michael Dove(Gracie Barra)</p>
<p>3.Lee Warden(TUKAHA)</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; Blue 93 kg-</p>
<p>1.BrandonRopati(Gracie Barra)</p>
<p>2.Des Briggs(COMBAT ROOM)</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; Blue 98 kg-</p>
<p>1.Bobby Mules(DOUGLAS SANTOS BJJ ACADE&#8230;</p>
<p>2.Blair Bidois(DOUGLAS SANTOS BJJ ACADE..</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; Blue OVER 98 kg-</p>
<p>1.Jason Walker(DOUGLAS SANTOS BJJ</p>
<p>2.Reece Vesty( TUKAHA)</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; Purple 75 kg-</p>
<p>1.benjamin aldridge(Gracie Barra)</p>
<p>2.Michael Hourigan(DOUGLAS SANTOS BJJ</p>
<p>3.Alex Scott( COMBAT ROOM)</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; Purple Over 85 kgs-</p>
<p>1.MikeSethna(Tukaha)</p>
<p>2.Andrew Craven(Will  Machado)</p>
<p>3.Hemi Pou(WILL/MACHADO</p>
<p>MEN &gt;&gt; Black 85 kg-</p>
<p>1.MurrayBallenden(Will Machado)</p>
<p>2.Bruno Corvello(DOUGLAS SANTOS BJJ</p>
<p>ACADEMYS champions-</p>
<p>1. GRACIE BARRA<br />
2. DOUGLAS SANTOS BJJ ACADEMY<br />
3.WILL/MACHADO</p>
<p>CAMPEAO ABSOLUTO , ROXA , MARROM , PRETA=      Graham Waerea ( GRACIE BARRA )</p>
<p>CAMPEAO ABSOLUTO BRANCA,   AZUL=  Brandon Ropati (GRACIE BARRA)</p>
<p>The 2nd Abu Dhabi World Professional JiuJitsu Cup will be held on the 15th, 16th and 17th of April 2010.</p>
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		<title>World Cup Trials on TV3</title>
		<link>http://www.bjjnz.com/2009/11/26/world-cup-trials-on-tv3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:09:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TV3 attended the trials with camera in tow. This is the piece that aired on Tuesday night in NZ
www.3news.co.nz/Kiwis-getting-ready-for-the-Jiu-Jitsu-World-Cup/
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>TV3 attended the trials with camera in tow. This is the piece that aired on Tuesday night in NZ</p>
<p><a href="http://www.3news.co.nz/Kiwis-getting-ready-for-the-Jiu-Jitsu-World-Cup/tabid/317/articleID/131133/cat/70/Default.aspx" target="_blank">www.3news.co.nz/Kiwis-getting-ready-for-the-Jiu-Jitsu-World-Cup/</a></p>
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		<title>Video footage from the World Cup Pro trials</title>
		<link>http://www.bjjnz.com/2009/11/25/video-footage-from-the-world-cup-pro-trials/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Footage from the weekends comp has been added to Geoff Grants youtube page.
Several of the Purple &#8211; Black Open Match fights have been added and more will be added soon.
Please note this is Geoff&#8217;s personal youtube page so footage predominately features GSW and Will/ Machado students.
Here is Geoff&#8217;s channel
http://www.youtube.com/BJJNZ
Here is the Purple &#8211; Black Final [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Footage from the weekends comp has been added to Geoff Grants youtube page.<br />
Several of the Purple &#8211; Black Open Match fights have been added and more will be added soon.</p>
<p>Please note this is Geoff&#8217;s personal youtube page so footage predominately features GSW and Will/ Machado students.</p>
<p>Here is Geoff&#8217;s channel<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/BJJNZ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/BJJNZ</a></p>
<p><strong>Here is the Purple &#8211; Black Final between Hemi Pou (Will / Machado) vs Graham Waerea (Gracie Barra)</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bjjnz.com/2009/11/25/video-footage-from-the-world-cup-pro-trials/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
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		<title>World Cup Trials New Zealand &#8211; Results</title>
		<link>http://www.bjjnz.com/2009/11/23/world-cup-trials-new-zealand-results/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summary: World Cup Trials New Zealand



Division
1st
2nd
3rd
Tied 3rd or 4th


MEN &#62;&#62; White 68 kg
Nino Wattrelot
DOUGLAS SANTOS
Luke Smith
DOUGLAS SANTOS




MEN &#62;&#62; White 73 kg
Andrew Husmann
Will Machado
Phillip Brown
Gracie Barra
Renato Ribeiro Gomes
DOUGLAS SANTOS
King Allsopp
Gracie Barra


MEN &#62;&#62; White 78 kg
Remo Guerri
Tukaha
Christian Hoffmann
DOUGLAS SANTOS
Jaroslav Botka
DOUGLAS SANTOS
Lucas Ely
DOUGLAS SANTOS


MEN &#62;&#62; White 83 kg
Carlo Meister
Will Machado
Neroni Mack
Gracie Barra
Bradley So
DOUGLAS SANTOS



MEN &#62;&#62; White 88 kg
Scott [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Summary: World Cup Trials New Zealand</h3>
<table border="0" cellspacing="4" cellpadding="4" width="100%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th>Division</th>
<th>1st</th>
<th>2nd</th>
<th>3rd</th>
<th>Tied 3rd or 4th</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; White 68 kg</td>
<td>Nino Wattrelot<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
<td>Luke Smith<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; White 73 kg</td>
<td>Andrew Husmann<br />
Will Machado</td>
<td>Phillip Brown<br />
Gracie Barra</td>
<td>Renato Ribeiro Gomes<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
<td>King Allsopp<br />
Gracie Barra</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; White 78 kg</td>
<td>Remo Guerri<br />
Tukaha</td>
<td>Christian Hoffmann<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
<td>Jaroslav Botka<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
<td>Lucas Ely<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; White 83 kg</td>
<td>Carlo Meister<br />
Will Machado</td>
<td>Neroni Mack<br />
Gracie Barra</td>
<td>Bradley So<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; White 88 kg</td>
<td>Scott Sherer<br />
Will Machado</td>
<td>Kelvin Watson<br />
Will Machado</td>
<td>Nick Wong<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
<td>Gordon Redwood<br />
Gracie Barra</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; White 93 kg</td>
<td>James Dobbs<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
<td>Luke Ruha<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; White OVER 98 kg</td>
<td>David Russell<br />
Gracie Barra</td>
<td>Tyler Kratz<br />
HB MMA</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; Blue 63 kg</td>
<td>Raymond Massa<br />
Combat Room</td>
<td>Guo Wei Loh<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; Blue 68 kg</td>
<td>Nick Siu<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
<td>Richard Barnett<br />
Gracie Barra</td>
<td>RrhysIzett<br />
Gracie Barra</td>
<td>Adan Tijerina<br />
Will Machado</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; Blue 78 kg</td>
<td>Patrick Te Tau<br />
Will Machado</td>
<td>Raymond Gamboa<br />
VPF</td>
<td>Damian Lee Smith<br />
Gracie Barra</td>
<td>Daniel Ruck<br />
Will Machado</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; Blue 83 kg</td>
<td>Vance Miller<br />
Gracie Barra</td>
<td>Ash Taylor<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
<td>Rhys Radovanovich<br />
Gracie Barra</td>
<td>David White<br />
Will Machado</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; Blue 88 kg</td>
<td>Joshua Sergeant<br />
Gracie Barra</td>
<td>Michael Dove<br />
Gracie Barra</td>
<td>Lee Warden<br />
Tukaha</td>
<td>Scott Lyons<br />
Will Machado</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; Blue 93 kg</td>
<td>Brandon Ropati<br />
Gracie Barra</td>
<td>Des Briggs<br />
Combat Room</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; Blue 98 kg</td>
<td>Bobby Mules<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
<td>Blair Bidois<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; Blue OVER 98 kg</td>
<td>Jason Walker<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
<td>Reece Vesty<br />
Tukaha</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; Purple 75 kg</td>
<td>Benjamin Aldridge<br />
Gracie Barra</td>
<td>Michael Hourigan<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
<td>Alex Scott<br />
Combat Room</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; Purple Over 85 kgs</td>
<td>Mike Sethna<br />
Tukaha</td>
<td>Andrew Craven<br />
Will Machado</td>
<td>Hemi Pou<br />
Will Machado</td>
<td>Stuart Mitchell<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; Brown OVER 85 kg</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEN &gt;&gt; Black 85 kg</td>
<td>Murray Ballenden<br />
Will Machado</td>
<td>Bruno Corvello<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WOMEN &gt;&gt; Blue &gt;&gt; OVER 65 kg</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OPEN &gt;&gt; Blue</td>
<td>Brandon Ropati<br />
Gracie Barra</td>
<td>Vance Miller<br />
Gracie Barra</td>
<td>Scott Lyons<br />
Will Machado</td>
<td>Bobby Mules<br />
DOUGLAS SANTOS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OPEN &gt;&gt; Purple</td>
<td>Graham Waerea<br />
Gracie Barra</td>
<td>Hemi Pou<br />
Will Machado</td>
<td>Murray Ballenden<br />
Will Machado</td>
<td>Mike Sethna<br />
Tukaha</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OPEN &gt;&gt; All Women</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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		<title>Abu Dhabi Pro</title>
		<link>http://www.bjjnz.com/2009/10/06/abu-dhabi-pro/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Zealand Trials
(THE BIGGEST BJJ COMP IN NZ)

Visit the Facebook event page for this Competition &#62;&#62;
Date: Sunday, November 22, 2009
Time: 9:00am &#8211; 4:00pm
Location: AUT Sport &#38; Fitness Centre North Shore Campus
Street: 90 Akoranga Dr, Northcote
City/Town: Auckland, New Zealand
Phone: 0212705255
Email: jiujitsunz@xtra.co.nz
View Google Map &#62;&#62;
View Larger Map
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ONLINE AT:
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LIMITED COMPETITORS
LAST DAY TO SUBSCRIBE 15 OF NOVEMBER
&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>New Zealand Trials<br />
(THE BIGGEST BJJ COMP IN NZ)</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.bjjnz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/m_banner_home.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-162" title="m_banner_home" src="http://www.bjjnz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/m_banner_home-300x50.jpg" alt="m_banner_home" width="300" height="50" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145067742658&amp;ref=mf" target="_blank">Visit the Facebook event page for this Competition &gt;&gt;</a></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Sunday, November 22, 2009<br />
<strong>Time:</strong> 9:00am &#8211; 4:00pm<br />
<strong>Location:</strong> AUT Sport &amp; Fitness Centre North Shore Campus<br />
<strong>Street:</strong> 90 Akoranga Dr, Northcote<br />
<strong>City/Town:</strong> Auckland, New Zealand<br />
<strong>Phone:</strong> 0212705255<br />
<strong>Email:</strong> jiujitsunz@xtra.co.nz</p>
<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=90+Akoranga+Dr,+Northcote+,+Auckland,+New+Zealand&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=Akoranga+Dr,+Auckland+0627,+New+Zealand&amp;t=h&amp;z=16">View Google Map &gt;&gt;</a><br />
<small><a style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=90+Akoranga+Dr,+Northcote+,+Auckland,+New+Zealand&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=Akoranga+Dr,+Auckland+0627,+New+Zealand&amp;t=h&amp;z=16&amp;ll=-36.796196,174.754097&amp;source=embed">View Larger Map</a></small></p>
<p><strong>PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ONLINE AT:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://strongvon.com/worldcupbjjnz" target="_blank">https://strongvon.com/worldcupbjjnz</a></p>
<p><strong>LIMITED COMPETITORS</strong></p>
<p><strong>LAST DAY TO SUBSCRIBE 15 OF NOVEMBER</strong><br />
&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.</p>
<p>FREE TICKETS TO ABU DHABI TO FIGHT &#8221; THE WORLD CUP&#8221;<br />
FREE ACCOMMODATION<br />
TROPHY<br />
MEDALS<br />
T-SHIRT<br />
GIVE AWAY PRIZES</p>
<p><a rel="lightbox[adcc]" href="http://www.bjjnz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ADCC.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-176" title="ADCC" src="http://www.bjjnz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ADCC-300x279.jpg" alt="ADCC" width="300" height="279" /></a></p>
<h1>ENTRY FEE</h1>
<p>To fight weight division     =       $80.00<br />
To fight open division        =       $80.00<br />
To fight both ( weight + open ) = $100</p>
<h2>ANYONE CAN FIGHT in their WEIGHT DIVISION</h2>
<p>( MEDALS , T-SHIRT )</p>
<h2>ONLY NEW ZEALAND CITIZENS CAN FIGHT OPEN DIVISION</h2>
<p>( MEDALS , T-SHIRT , FREE AIR TICKET TO ABU DHABI , FREE ACCOMMODATION)</p>
<h1>WEIGHT DIVISIONS:</h1>
<h2>(MALE)</h2>
<p><strong>WHITE BELT</strong></p>
<p>up to 63kg, 68kg, 73kg, 78kg, 83kg, 88kg, 93kg, 98kg, +98kg</p>
<p><strong>BLUE BELT:</strong></p>
<p>up to 63kg, 68kg, 73kg, 78kg, 83kg, 88kg, 93kg, 98kg, +98kg</p>
<p><strong>OPEN DIVISION ( WHITE AND BLUE BELTS WILL COMPETE IN ONE OPEN DIVISION)</strong></p>
<p>WINNER FREE TICKET TO FIGHT WORLD CUP IN ABU DHABI</p>
<p><strong>PURPLE, BROWN AND BLACK BELT.</strong></p>
<p>up to 72kg , up to 88kg , +88kg</p>
<p><strong>OPEN DIVISION</strong></p>
<p>OPEN DIVISION ( PURPLE, BROWN AND BLACK BELTS WILL COMPETE IN ONE OPEN DIVISION)<br />
WINNER FREE TICKET TO FIGHT WORLD CUP IN ABU DHABI</p>
<p><strong>FEMININE:</strong></p>
<p>White, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black Belt.</p>
<p>up to 63kg<br />
above 63kg</p>
<p>WINNER FREE TICKET TO FIGHT WORLD CUP IN ABU DHABI<br />
&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.</p>
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RULES:<br />
The Rules that will be used for this competition will be the same as used in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. The only difference will be that the combined Purple/Brown &amp; Black Belt division will be using the same rules as the Black Belt division of the IBJJF.</p>
<p>SCORING SYSTEM</p>
<p>* ADVANTAGE<br />
( JUST TO DECIDE IN CASE OF DRAW)<br />
* PENALTY<br />
( 1 PENALTY ) = ( -1 ADVANTAGE)<br />
( 2 PENALTIES) = ( – 2 POINTS )<br />
( 3 PENALTIES) = ( DISQUALIFICATION)<br />
* 2 POINTS<br />
( SWEEP – KNEE RIDE )<br />
* 3 POINTS<br />
( GUARD PASS )<br />
* 4 POINTS<br />
( MOUNT – TAKE THE BACK )</p>
<p>*All matches will be 6 minutes in duration*<br />
&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<br />
<strong>RULES:</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.ibjjf.org/RegrasEnglish2006.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.ibjjf.org/RegrasEnglish2006.pdf</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ibjjf.org/RegrasEnglish2006.pdf" target="_blank">The Rules that will be used for this competition will be the same as used in the International Brazillian Jiu-jitsu Federation</a>. The only difference will be that the combined Purple/Brown &amp; Black Belt division will be using the same rules as the Black Belt division of the IBJJF.</p>
<p><strong>SCORING SYSTEM</strong></p>
<p>* ADVANTAGE<br />
( JUST TO DECIDE IN CASE OF DRAW)<br />
* PENALTY<br />
( 1 PENALTY ) = ( -1 ADVANTAGE)<br />
( 2 PENALTIES) = ( – 2 POINTS )<br />
( 3 PENALTIES) = ( DISQUALIFICATION)<br />
* 2 POINTS<br />
( SWEEP – KNEE RIDE )<br />
* 3 POINTS<br />
( GUARD PASS )<br />
* 4 POINTS<br />
( MOUNT – TAKE THE BACK )</p>
<p>*All matches will be 6 minutes in duration*</p>
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		<title>FIJJA World Professional Jiu Jitsu Cup NZ &#8211; One world One fight</title>
		<link>http://www.bjjnz.com/2009/09/20/fijja-world-professional-jiu-jitsu-cup-nz-one-world-one-fight/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[ABU DHABI PRO SPORT AND BUSSINES
Once we have clarified the actuation of the Abu Dhabi Pro Sports and Business, we can take the chance to talk about the opportunities that become possible with the realization of the World Professional Jiu-jitsu Cup. Establishing effective connections between the governments of the countries where the trials will take [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>ABU DHABI PRO SPORT AND BUSSINES</strong><br />
Once we have clarified the actuation of the Abu Dhabi Pro Sports and Business, we can take the chance to talk about the opportunities that become possible with the realization of the World Professional Jiu-jitsu Cup. Establishing effective connections between the governments of the countries where the trials will take place and the government of UAE is one of the objectives proposed by the Abu Dhabi Pro. Its idealization takes into account this interaction, through the jiu-jitsu, promoting business and relationship among different parts of the world and the UEA.</p>
<p><strong>INTRODUCTION:</strong><br />
Jiu-jitsu is the fastest growing martial art of the world. Its spreading happens in an exponential rate in countries with continental dimensions like the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, the United States, Japan, Australia and Spain. Its practice is, gradually, looking for professionalization, due to the revelation of new athletes each year, making the competitive level of the fight fiercer. Promote this new and contagious sport is the purpose of FIJJA FIJJA – FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL JIU-JITSU ASSOCIATION.</p>
<p><strong>FIJJA 2009 – WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP</strong><br />
The 2009 World Championship organized by FIJJA has already been a success, with its repercussion in the media and, mainly, by the participation of the best athletes of the world. Its realization is a landmark on the sport&#8217;s calendar and a divider to the athletes who wanted to get professional in the sport. The event took place in April 30th, 1st and 2nd of May 2009 in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates.</p>
<p><strong>THE FIJJA MISSION</strong><br />
The main idea proposed by FIJJA is to make possible that jiu-jitsu athletes are able to live from the sport, turning the modality into a professional sport. Its objective is to promote jiu-jitsu as a professional sport, aiming at the development of the athlete&#8217;s career, building the best and biggest jiu-jitsu competition federation of the world. Hence, the jiu-jitsu athletes get not only the prestige of taking part of big competitions, but mainly, the financial backrest in order to go on forward in the sport through paid awards. FIJJA is already working hard to, in a near future, raise the jiu-jitsu to the condition of Olympic Fight.</p>
<p><strong>IDEATION</strong><br />
Living for almost a decade in the United Arab Emirates, in Abu Dhabi, where he firstly introduced the jiu-jitsu, Carlos Santos, alias Carlão, created a real culture for the jiu-jitsu when implementing it in the Army training and as a school subject in Abu Dhabi. Moreover, it can be added to this the fact that the Government of Abu Dhabi is one of the biggest sports investor and financial supporter in the world. Facing these opportunities, Carlão has foreseen his first insights of what the FIJJA would be. </p>
<p><strong>FIJJA 2010 – ABU DHABI PRO WORD TRAILS:</strong><br />
In 2010 the trails to the world championship will be duly incorporated under the seal of FIJJA through the sponsoring of considerable awards, as well as the technical capacitating in order to standardize such events to the FIJJA level. The objective is that in 2010 the world championship will be not just an event, but a circuit of tournaments which form a worldwide FIJJA championship. There will be twelve stages around the world, with the events taking part in all continents, including the African one. The proposed model follows the example of other renowned sports: Formula 1, Surfing (WCT), Tennis (APT Tour) and other.</p>
<p><strong>VISION</strong><br />
FIJJA a global company, with headquarters in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates and a head office in Porto Alegre, Brazil, has also official representatives in all continents and in the main countries where jiu-jitsu is practiced. FIJJA aims to explore the sport “jiu-jitsu” creating a market where it could turn into a profitable business, generating financial return to the institution as well as to its competing athletes, moreover, generating society values as a whole through the incentive to a sportive professional practice.</p>
<p><strong>INCENTIVE AND SUPPORT</strong><br />
FIJJA is propelled by the support of the government of Abu Dhabi, through the personal support of Your Highness the Supreme Prince of Abu Dhabi and Commander in Chief of the United Arab Emirates National Army, H. H. SHEIKH MOHAMED BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN and his son H. H. SHEIKH SAYED BIM MOHAMED BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN, who readily embraced this idea, allowing this project to be structured with the seriousness and solidity needed to the execution of this grandiose undertaking.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Members of The BJJ NZ would like to extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to Marcelo Rezende after the sudden passing of Nathalia Rezende, Marcelo&#8217;s wife. The team at GB Sydney have been rocked by Nathalia&#8217;s passing and the GB New Zealand crew are in &#8217;shock&#8217;. I&#8217;m sure that more information will be available in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Members of The BJJ NZ would like to extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to Marcelo Rezende after the sudden passing of Nathalia Rezende, Marcelo&#8217;s wife. The team at GB Sydney have been rocked by Nathalia&#8217;s passing and the GB New Zealand crew are in &#8217;shock&#8217;. I&#8217;m sure that more information will be available in the coming days, but for now please take a moment to think of your loved ones and those closest to you.</p>
<p>Kia Kaha, you are in our thoughts</p>
<p>BJJ F NZ</p>
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