Invitation to the 8th ADCC World Championships

Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ

'The 8th Submission Fighting World Championships will be held on the East Coast of the USA in early May of 2007' declares ADCC coordinator Guy Neivens.

'The venue and the atmosphere on the East Coast will be amazing' states ADCC spokesperson Miguel Iturrate. 'This will be another historic year - the Trials infrastructure is mushrooming world wide, which will lead to much stronger competition. The women's divisions have matured into 4 different weight classes, and the men's divisions will be deeper than ever. It will be the biggest ADCC of all time'.

HOW TO APPLY?

The best way to enter the competition is to win one of the regional Trial competitions that are scheduled. The champions from the 2005 competition are also invited back.

Accomplished martial artists should apply directly for entry. To apply directly, send a complete resume to ADCC Coordinator Guy Neivens at thecohiba@yahoo.com.

For the women's divisions send a complete resume to the ADCC's North American Spokesperson Miguel Iturrate at itur_miguel@yahoo.com.

WEIGHT CLASSES:

16 man round robin single elimination tournaments:
Men's Lightweight - 65.99 kgs (145 lbs) and under:
Men's Welterweight - 66-76 (up to 169.5 lbs) kg:
Men's Cruiserweight - 77-87 (up to 193.5 lbs) kg:
Men's Light-Heavyweight - 88-98 (up to 217.5 lbs) kg:
Men's Superweight - 99 (over 217.5 lbs) kg+:

8 or 16 woman round robin single elimination tournaments:
Women's Flyweight: under 55 Kg (121 lbs.) and Under:
Women's Lightweight: 55 KG to 60 KG (121 lbs to 132 lbs):
Women's Middleweight: 60 Kg to 67 Kg (132 lbs to 147.4 lbs.):
Women's Heavyweight: 67 Kg and over (over 147 lbs):

CURRENT LINEUP

Men's Lightweight - 65.99 kgs and under:

Leo Vieira (Brazil) Champion 2003, 2005
Sim Go (USA) 2006 North American Trials Champion

Men's Welterweight - 66-76 kg:

Marcelo Garcia (Brazil) Champion 2003, 2005
Mark Bocek (Canada) 2006 North American Trials Champion

Men's Cruiserweight - 77-87 kg:

Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza (Brazil) Champion 2003, 2005
Chris Moriarty (USA) 2006 North American Trials Champion

Men's Light-Heavyweight - 88-98 kg:

Roger Gracie (Brazil) 2005 Champion
Misha Cirkunov (Canada) 2006 North American Trials Champion

Men's Superweight - 99 kg+:

Jeff Monson (USA) - 2005 Champion
Mario Rinaldi (USA) - 2006 North American Trials Champion

Women's Flyweight (55 kgs and below):

Felicia Oh (USA) - 2006 North American Trials Champion

Women's Light (55-60 kg):

Kyra Gracie (Brazil) - 2005 Champion
Cassandra Rivers Blaso (USA) - 2006 North American Trials Champion

Women's Middleweight (60-67 kg):

Juliana Borges (Brazil) - 2005 Champion
Kelly Paul (Ralph Gracie) - 2006 North American Trials Champion

Women's Heavyweight (67 kg and over):

Celita Schutz (Performance/RGDA) - 2006 North American Trials Champion

16 Man Open Weight Tournament (ABSOLUTE)

8 or 16 woman Open Weight Tournament (ABSOLUTE)

SUPERFIGHT: (Champion) Dean Lister (USA) v. (Challenger) Roger Gracie (Brazil)

OTHER INFORMATION

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