Andre Galvao submits another opponent – 2004 Pan-Ams Photo (c)Kid Peligro2005 Pan-Ams – New Black Belt charges the tournamentAndre Galvao, the sensational Brown belt that won just about every tournament he competed last year, has been promoted to the ranks of Black Belt this past weekend. Galvao, who wins the majority of his fights by submission, will be coming to compete in the 2005 Pan-Ams, making his competition debut in the Black Belt and adding his name to an already stellar cast of fighters that include last year’s champion Ronaldo ‘Jacare’, Marcio ‘Pe de Pano’ just to name a few.The 2005 Pan will be the US version of the Worlds!For more info and to sign up to compete on the 2005 Pan check out http://www.cbjj.com.br/english/pan2005.htmU.S. OPEN X BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU TOURNAMENT DATES CONFIRMED The Claudio Franca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association is proud to announce that we have confirmed the dates October 22 and 23, 2005 for the 10th Anniversary of the U.S. Open Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament. The event will take place at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz, CA, USA; just 90 miles south of San Francisco. Over the years the U.S. Open has become known for its great orgnanization, timeliness, and the quality and fairness its refereeing. As we gear up to make this our most spectacular tournament ever, please click here and take a moment to join the U.S. Open Mailing list, in order to receive announcements and updates regarding the tournament. We will have Online Registration available within the next few months. Stay tuned…. We’d like to take the time here to thank everyone who has ever come out and supported us in our mission to improve the state of the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. If you value quality in your tournament experience, you don’t want to miss this event! Thanks everyone! Please contact us if you have any questions.Claudio Franca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association2-1507 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831) 476-7650 – www.claudiofrancabjj.com – [email protected]2nd Annual South Bay Open TournamentThe 2nd Annual South Bay Open Tournament is a double elimination Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament. Taking place on June 24 & 25th at the Torrance High School, in Torrance Calif.For information and to register go to www.cjjusa.com or to http://www.indianapolisjiujitsu.com/Hoosier2005.htmYamasaki Academy – 10th Year Aniversary Celelbration TournamentTo help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Yamasaki Academy, Jiu Jitsu Gear and the Academy are hosting a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament in Washington DC on April 9th, 2005 at 10:00AM. This is the weekend after the Pan Ams. There will be over $5,000 in CASH for ALL Absolute division winners Blue, Purple, Brown, and Black (over 181 and under 181). Awesome engraved glass medals for all divisions 1st through 3rd place. Children, Teens, Men, and Women…plus Masters and Seniors divisions, too! Download a registration and info packet here: www.JiuJitsuGear.com/tournament/YamasakiJiuJitsuGearTournamentInfo.pdfPre-Registration is only $50 per division and $70 if you fight in your division plus the Absolute. Registrations at the door are $65 or $85 with the Absolute.The 6th International Grappling Open Tournament of ParisThe 6th International Grappling Open Tournament of Pariswill take place on April 16th in Coubertin Stadium (Paris). This event is open to everybody . We hope to have teams from all over the world. We usually have several hundred of fighters coming from Europe, USA, Brazil… with a high level. Welcome to all fighters who would like to represent his country and style.You will find information on the website http://bugei.free.fr/news.htm and e-mail to [email protected] Ga?l CoadicPresident of International Buge? Federation and CNBJJB FranceNow go train Jiu-Jitsu, 
