ATAMA Open - Houston - Nov 7th

ebarbjj · **Joined:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:39 pm **Posts:** 1135

Grapplers and Fans,

We are proud to announce that the 2nd annual ATAMA Open will take place on Saturday, November 7th at The Legends Sports Complex in Houston, TX.

Our first ATAMA Open was a huge success with close to 400 competitors. ATAMA was on hand to give out discount coupons to all division winners that was good for the whole month. Absolute winners all won ATAMA Gi's.

The ATAMA Open 2009 will have a few changes. This years competition will be a GI only event. However, we will still have wonderful prizes from ATAMA like free Gi's. Also, Adults will be $60 for both division and Absolute and kids will be $40.

Team Plaques will be back up for grabs again. These Plaques have been proudly displayed at Gracie Barra for the past year. Who will take it this year???

Registration will be open very soon. I will announce the tournament hotel next week.

New website up soon. www.WorldGrapplingCircuit.com

Mark your calenders for November 7th.

Brett Boyce
brett.boyce@adccregionals.com

ebarbjj · **Joined:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:39 pm **Posts:** 1135

Grapplers and fans,

The ATAMA Open registration will be open this week. So get ready to register for one of the top competitions of the year.

ATAMA Open - November 7th
Legends Sports Complex - http://www.thelegendssportscomplex.com/
Start Time - 9am

Want a free Zebra Home Mat system?

There will be a code on the registration form. Get as many people as you know to use your code when they pre-register. The person with the most amounts of pre-registration numbers will win the 10 x 10 home mat. Contest ends on Thursday, November 5th at midnight. We will announce the winner at the event.

The tournament mats are on sale. Save a ton of money by not having to pay shipping costs. Are you starting a new gym? Do you want o give your gym a face lift? Do it with the best mats on the market. Contact Tom@zebramaats.com or 800 989 8085

Tournament Hotel: Ramada Inn - 281.821.2570
Rate: $59.00 a night for 2 double beds
Code: World Grappling Circuit

Sponsored by: ATAMA, Rupture Clothing, Zebra Mats and Defense Soap

New site should be up tomorrow. www.WorldGrapplingCircuit.com

See you in November!!!

Brett Boyce
brett.boyce@worldgrapplingcircuit.com

ebarbjj · **Joined:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:39 pm **Posts:** 1135

Grapplers,

You can start to register for the ATAMA Open today!!!

The first 10 people that sign up will get a free ATAMA Open tournament t-shirt. The website will be up later but you can go directly to the registration page.

www.lonestartournamentsregistration.com

We will post the rules and all the tournament information on the site before the weekend is up. We will also have video explaining in detail some of the rules. However, these will be standard Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament rules with no advantage points.

Also remember to use your Zebra Mat code or the code for the person you are supporting. On the registration form there is a Zebra Mat Code. Come up with a 5-7 letter code. The person who gets the most amount of people to sign up using their code will win a free 10 x 10 Home Zebra Mat. Contest ends Midnight on Thursday.

Team Plaques are back up for grabs. The team with the most points will hang this plaque in their school for the whole year. Get your team going!!!

Don't forget, you can still buy these great tournament mats at a great price. Save a ton on shipping and pick them up at the tournament. Best mats on the market. Contact Tom@zebramats.com or call Tom at 800.989.8085

See you in November,

Brett Boyce
brett.boyce@WorldGrapplingCircuit.com
www.WorldGrapplingCircuit.com

ebarbjj · **Joined:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:39 pm **Posts:** 1135

GI ONLY:

Men Adult weight Class:
Rooster : Up to 139.9 lbs
Feather : 140 – 159.9 lbs
Light : 160 – 179.9 lbs
Middle : 180 – 199.9 lbs
Heavy : 200 – 214.9 lbs
Super Heavy : 215 lbs and Above

Men Masters (30 yrs+):
Light : 159.9 lbs and Below
Middle : 160 – 184.9 lbs
Heavy : 185 – 214.9 lbs
Super Heavy : 215 lbs and Above

$60 Registration FEE

ebarbjj · **Joined:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:39 pm **Posts:** 1135

The video for the World Grappling Circuit rules is up. These rules will apply to every WGC Gi event, including the ATAMA Open on November 7th. We will be adding more to this page so keep coming back.

Check it out:

http://www.worldgrapplingcircuit.com/in ... &Itemid=97

ebarbjj · **Joined:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:39 pm **Posts:** 1135

ebarbjj · **Joined:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:39 pm **Posts:** 1135

Once Again, $60 for Adults and $40 for kids, ABSOLUTE included.

ebarbjj · **Joined:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:39 pm **Posts:** 1135

SUPERFIGHT:

Marcello Azevedo vs Frost Murphy

This will take place the night before the ATAMA Open at Legends on November 6th. Fight starts at 7:30pm.

ONCE AGAIN, THE SUPERFIGHT IS FREE FOR ALL TO COME WATCH!!!

We will end early weigh-ins and registration right at 7:30. So make it easy, pre-register and just come and weigh-in and stay for the Superfight.

ebarbjj · **Joined:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:39 pm **Posts:** 1135

The ATAMA Open is tomorrow. Pre-registration will end Mid-night on Tonight and all prices will go up $25. This is your chance to save. Also, no need to wait on long lines, pre-register and then all you need to do is step on the scale tonight or Saturday morning.

www.WorldGrapplingCircuit.com

Here are the list of events:

Friday November 6th:

5-7:30pm - Early weigh-ins and registration
7:30pm - Superfight with Marcelo Azevedo Vs. Frost Murphy (FREE TO WATCH)
11:59pm - Early Registration ends and prices go up by $25

All will take place at Legends Sports Complex - 602 Pruitt Rd, Spring, TX 77380

Saturday November 7th:

6-8am - Late Registration and Weigh-ins
9am(SHARP) - Rules meeting starts
9:30am(SHARP) - Tournament begins

Our Tournament hotel:

Ramada Inn - 16510 North Freeway
Telephone - 281 8212570
Code: WGC

klif · **Joined:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:19 pm **Posts:** 130

We should show with five or six competitors, to add to the TPC gold medal list..

ebarbjj · **Joined:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:39 pm **Posts:** 1135

TPC South is going to be there with some competitors as well. I really hate I am going to miss this one.

CJBIHM · **Joined:** Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:25 pm **Posts:** 216

Best of luck to everyone who is going.

CJBIHM · **Joined:** Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:25 pm **Posts:** 216

Results are on the website NEWS/Jiu-Jitsu Grats everyone!

klif · **Joined:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:19 pm **Posts:** 130

I just wanted to say that everyone looked awesome at the Atama Open. Even the ones that didn't medal looked great and definitely came to fight!

TPC finished 2nd in team standing with probably less than half the competitors of the #1 team.

ebarbjj · **Joined:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:39 pm **Posts:** 1135

Grapplers and Fans,

I want to start by thanking all of you for a great tournament. So thank you grapplers, fans, staff and refs.We had 356 competitors and started at 9:00am and ended at 3:15pm. Great job all.

Please go to www.WorldGrapplingCircuit.com for the results and pics. More pics will be posted soon. You can also submit your youtube link, we will have a video post section for you to showcase your talent. Just e-mail me at brett.boyce@WorldGrapplingCircuit.com

Please look at the results, if there are any mistakes, we will be sure to change it.

We will be having the Ultimate No-Gi Submission tournament coming in late January or early February, Stay tuned.

We will be announcing the Team trophies next week. The Teen/Kids portion was a very close call.

Again, thank you for your support, kind words and constructive advise. I will be sending a survey shortly.

This was the last tournament in 2009 for The World Grappling Circuit. Stay tuned for a lot more tournaments coming up.

See you next year,

Brett Boyce
brett.boyce@WorldGrapplingCircuit.com

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