Gymnasium where San Diego trials will be held / Photo: publicity.
On the wake of the success of the World Pro tryouts in Las Vegas, Abu Dhabi Pro, a company headed by black belt Fernando Paradeda, is heading full steam into the San Diego and Gramado tryouts – these being the last chance for residents from the Americas to qualify.
Sign-ups for the March 5 and 6 San Diego tryouts are already underway. The deadline to register is February 28, but there is a discount for anyone who signs up by the 17th of this month. The competition will at place at the modern gymnasium at Point Loma High School (2335 Chatsworth Boulevard San Diego, CA 92106). The brown and black belt finals will be broadcast live and the event timetable has already been set out (see more below).
As with January’s Las Vegas tryouts and the March 19 and 20 Gramado tryouts, the San Diego event will feature No-Gi and master and senior divisions. Besides the prize money and paid-way to the World Pro for the 13 winners, the winner of the No-Gi absolute will win a ticket to Abu Dhabi as well.
For the inside scoop on the Paradeda-held tryouts and their differences, click here.
Now to sign up for the San Diego qualifiers, click here.
Check out the San Diego timetable
Saturday 03/05
09:30 Open Doors
10:00 Opening Ceremony
10:20 Start
Gi White Belt All Weights Categories Male
Gi Blue Belt All Weights Categories Male
Gi White and Blue Belts All Weights Categories Female
Gi Purple Belt All Weights Categories Male
Gi Purple, Brown and Black Belts All Weights Categories Female
Gi Brown and Black Belts All Weights Categories Male
Gi Master and Sênior All Belts and Weights Categories Male
Gi Open Weight White and Blue Belts Male
Gi Open Weight White and Blue Belts Female
Gi Open Weight Purple Belt Male
Gi Open Weight Purple, Brown and Black Belts Female
Gi Open Weight Brown and Black Belts Male
Sunday
09:00 Open Doors
09:30 Start
Gi Kids and Teens All Weights Categories
NoGi Beginner All Weights Categories Male
NoGi Beginner All Weights Categories Female
NoGi Intermediary All Weights Categories Male
NoGi Intermediary All Weights Categories Female
NoGi Kids and Teens All Weights Categories
NoGi Advanced All Weights Categories Male
NoGi Advanced All Weights Categories Female
NoGi Open Weight Beginner Male
NoGi Open Weight Beginner Female
NoGi Open Weight Intermediary Male
NoGi Open Weight Intermediary Female
NoGi Open Weight Advanced Male
NoGi Open Weight Advanced Female
15:30 ( Finals Tv Live Broadcast )
No-Gi Advanced Male Final
Gi Open Weight White and Blue Belts Male-163lbs.
Gi Open Weight White and Blue Belts Male +163 lbs.
Gi Open Weight White and Blue Belts Female -139 lbs.
Gi Open Weight White and Blue Belts Female +139 lbs
Gi Open Weight Purple Belt Male -163 lbs
Gi Open Weight Purple Belt Male +163 lbs
Gi Open Weight Purple, Brown and Black Belts Female -139 lbs
Gi Open Weight Purple, Brown and Black Belts Female +139 lbs
Gi Open Weight Brown and Black Belt Male Final
Gi Brown and Black Belt Male Final -143 lbs
Gi Brown and Black Belt Male Final -163 lbs
Gi Brown and Black Belt Male Final -183 lbs
Gi Brown and Black Belt Male Final -202 lbs
Gi Brown and Black Belt Male Final +202 lbs