With this year being the anniversary of my tenth year in America I want to announce a special event to celebrate my coming to this country to bring the art of my family to my students. I wish to formally announce the First Annual Charles Gracie Invitational Jiu-Jitsu Tournament 2008. The competition will be held here in Northern California, on Saturday 26 April 2008, in the Main Gym of Williams Middle School located at 1600 Tennis Lane Tracy, California 95376. This is a special invitation-only tournament for the Charles Gracie Academy students, and our Official Affiliate Academy students. The date is certain and you need to begin preparation for the competition.
For some time I have been interested in conducting a closed tournament for the academies in the Charles Gracie Network. At the same time, to add an element of hospitality I want also to invite certain members of the academies of those who have been my long term friends and associates in the world of Gracie Jiu Jitsu. I expect the event to be a big event.
I expect over 300 athletes and many spectators, family and friends with exciting matches and special events. I hope to make this a family friendly celebration of sportsmanship among friends.
This event will be an opportunity to meet, and enjoy the competition of, all my students and their families, as well as the fine instructors, from all my academies.
To insure the tournament runs smoothly we strongly recommend that all competitors and coaches MUST be at the Tournament ONE HOUR PRIOR to the start of their schedule. The tournament will begin promptly at 10:00am with an opening ceremony. In addition to awards, all competitors will receive free T-shirts while spectators as well as competitors will be entered in a raffle to win prizes. We will be giving away great prizes totaling $1,500 in a raffle open to competitors and spectators. Raffle tickets will be distributed upon entry. We have great prizes for Kids, Women, and Men!
In the interest of making this a big success for everyone I want every student to know that I strongly urge all the students in the Charles Gracie Network to participate in this event. I’m counting on you to be there.
THE 1ST ANNUAL
CHARLES GRACIE INVITATIONAL
JIU-JITSU TOURNAMENT 2008!
Saturday, April 26th!!!
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