In an effort to make high level competition available to a wider range of competitors, the UAEJJF has announced this Monday, October 3, that the registration for the upcoming Las vegas International Pro will be free of charge.
The event is scheduled October 15, at the Las Vegas Sports Center. It is open to all nationalities, all belts, for kids, juveniles, adults and master 1 & 2. Results in Las Vegas will count points in the UAEJJF ranking. The ranking will later on be used to define invitations for the 2017 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship. The 2017 ADWPJJC is scheduled April 18-22, in Abu Dhabi. The registration deadline for the Las Vegas International Pro is October 13.
In order to register for free at the Las Vegas International Pro, athletes need to be members of the UAEJJF. Athletes who are not members can do it just before registering. The registration carries a US$25 fee.
The Las Vegas International Pro is part of a worldwide series of events leading up to the 2017 ADWPJJC. There are 12 other events scheduled until March 2017.
About the UAEJJF
With the support and guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation was established in November 2012 as the official authority for Jiu-Jitsu in the UAE.
The Federation plays a leading role in supporting Jiu-Jitsu and contributing to building a strong generation of UAE athletes to excel at the local and international levels. The Federation’s role is to implement policies that develop the sport in collaboration with various government entities, educational institutions and other partners in order to advance the sport locally, regionally and globally.
- For More Info:
- UAEJJF: https://www.uaejjf.org
- Las Vegas International Pro: uaejjf.org/event/info/316
- Ranking: uaejjf.org/rank/show/25
- Membership: uaejjf.org/membership/membershipType
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- Photos and text:
- Ivan Trindade
- Gentle Art Media
- gentleartmedia@gmail.com
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