Tournies in early spring?

Underground BJJ Ground
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Hey guys. I haven't competed in about a year, but am looking to get
back on the mat. Does anybody know of any fairly good size (gi)
tournaments in March sometime? I know the Arnolds is around then,
but it's always a mess organizationally, so I'd rather skip it.

Any ideas?

Thanks guys.

Greg

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Top!

Greg

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Nobody has any idea?

Greg

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At least try and throw me a ttt, please.

Greg

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NAGA worlds are in the second week of March in New Jersey.

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naga is the way to go but expensive

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How big will the purple belt divisions be? I'd like to have the
opportunity for multiple matches. Thanks guys.

Greg

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Any other tournies?

Greg

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Are you close to Toronto? There is one in January, and maybe March and April.

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No, dude, I'm in Colorado. But there aren't that many tournaments
around here, and I'm a purple, so I figure I'll have to travel to really get
some matches. Who's holding the TO tournies? I'd consider going, if
they were fairly large, and would have purple divisions.

Greg

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Whoops sorry I thought u were on the East Coast b/c the other members were mentioning NAGA.

But anyway for you or others who are interested

January is GTA Submission Challenge

http://www.mma.tv/tuf/index.cfm?ac=ListMessages&PID=1&TID=523722&FID=29&p=11

March is 2005 Canadian Pro-Ams - no-gi only though

http://www.mma.tv/tuf/index.cfm?ac=ListMessages&PID=1&TID=523058&FID=29&p=18

April there is a tournament held by Bravado (bravadojj.com)

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Hello Greggie,,,,,,just noticed you mentioned your from Colorado, how is the Grappling Scene out there. Are there lots of schools? I run Grapplmania which is tournament circuit based out of NC, i have held serval sucessful events here in NC, the past few years. Starting in 2005 i will be holding events in other states. My first event will be in Seattle, WA. I am currently looking for other places thru out the country to put on some events. How do you think a grappling tournament would do in Colorado? Just curious.

Thanks Grapplemania

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ttt

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You'd have to draw from other states, the grappling scene isn't huge.
They are a few really good schools, but If you want a big crowd, you'd
have to get people to travel. There are a bunch of good judo schools,
so if you could figure out a way to draw them out you might do okay.

Greg

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Champions Challenge is in Auburn Hills MI March 20, 2005.