IRISH BJJ OPEN APRIL 28TH

Liam_B

The Irish Open is back!

Get ready for the 2013 Irish BJJ Open. Categories for kids, teens, adults, masters, and seniors.

Prizes for absolute winners, IBJJF rules, custom medals. An international standard tournament for Dublin!

Venue: Cabra Parkside Sports Centre, Dublin 7

Event organisers: Liam Beechinor and Barry Oglesby

Times: 9.30am to 6pm

Open to all BJJ clubs in Ireland and the World!:)

http://www.facebook.com/events/240327392770469/


REGISTRATION OPEN SOON!!!

manga_10

any more info on this ?

Liam_B

Check out the attached poster.
Also check out the Facebook Event page for ongoing updates. ....

OMCCABE

Absolutely stoked for this. Planning on making my long unanticipated return to competition. Will bring a few guys along from DCU too. Thanks Liam & Barry.

manga_10

Excited for this. Gona be an awesome day with loads of banter

Liam_B

Registration is now Open !!!

https://www.strongvon.com/IrishOpen2013

Only 5 weeks to go!

Liam_B

Attention all Masters (30+) and Seniors (36+). The sport has grown to the extent that the Irish Open now expects to have categories for both of these categories in White, Blue, and Purple belt. In particular we have received inquiries regarding Blue and Purple belt Seniors divisions. In our experience, many Seniors do not enter because they suspect they will not have a division. For this reason, we will offer a full refund to any SENIOR (36+) who has no one else in his division come closing date. This is to stimulate growth and participation in the older age groups.

Beatmadness

Liam_B wrote: »

Attention all Masters (30+) and Seniors (36+). The sport has grown to the extent that the Irish Open now expects to have categories for both of these categories in White, Blue, and Purple belt. In particular we have received inquiries regarding Blue and Purple belt Seniors divisions. In our experience, many Seniors do not enter because they suspect they will not have a division. For this reason, we will offer a full refund to any SENIOR (36+) who has no one else in his division come closing date. This is to stimulate growth and participation in the older age groups.

This is excellent news, it would be really great to have more Seniors compete. I've only had one fight with another Senior guy in 3 years outside the Euros and even that was luck of the draw in a Masters division here a few years back.

Will we have the option to compete at Masters instead of the refund and will you combine some weight divisions for Seniors? I'm only asking before I go lose the 4kg I'd have to drop to make <76kg in the gi as you feel the cold more when your old?

Liam_B

Beatmadness wrote: »

This is excellent news, it would be really great to have more Seniors compete. I've only had one fight with another Senior guy in 3 years outside the Euros and even that was luck of the draw in a Masters division here a few years back.

Will we have the option to compete at Masters instead of the refund and will you combine some weight divisions for Seniors? I'm only asking before I go lose the 4kg I'd have to drop to make <76kg in the gi as you feel the cold more when your old?

You'll receive an email next week to Seniors, having the option to move down to masters . And for you to acknowledge this. We'll be doing or best to get the Senior guys an opportunity to compete.. otherwise its a refund.

Liam_B

Teams Already Registered So far for the IRISH OPEN BJJ Championship, many more Teams to Register.

REGISTRATION http://www.strongvon.com/Irishopen2013

WolverHampton BJJ
Drysdale Jiujitsu
Straight Blast Gym
BJJ Revolution
Husaria Fight Team
Marcegao Sapo
Beserkers Team
Performance Martial Arts
Team Torres
Jorge Santos BJJ
BJJCORK/Pedro Bessa

OMCCABE

Hi Guys do you have a rough projected running time for the competition in place yet? Due to a rescheduling of an event I have to corner at to the same evening I'm slightly worried.

Thanks

Oisin

Ramunas

Liam_B wrote: »

Attention all Masters (30+) and Seniors (36+). The sport has grown to the extent that the Irish Open now expects to have categories for both of these categories in White, Blue, and Purple belt. In particular we have received inquiries regarding Blue and Purple belt Seniors divisions. In our experience, many Seniors do not enter because they suspect they will not have a division. For this reason, we will offer a full refund to any SENIOR (36+) who has no one else in his division come closing date. This is to stimulate growth and participation in the older age groups.

Any refund for masters in case? Thanks

Liam_B

Ramunas wrote: »

Any refund for masters in case? Thanks

This applies to Seniors only! There is also plenty of Masters who compete at the Irish Open.

Liam_B

OMCCABE wrote: »

Hi Guys do you have a rough projected running time for the competition in place yet? Due to a rescheduling of an event I have to corner at to the same evening I'm slightly worried.

Thanks

Oisin

Hi Oisin. Schedule will up on the Event page early next week.

Liam_B

Great Prizes for ABSOLUTE Division Winners at IRISH OPEN!!!


- Personal Training/Biosig/Physio session from Dublin Performance Institute worth €80

- Choice of Tee Shirts from Two Count Tees

- Free Gi from Tatami Fightwear

- Sport Supplements from Muscle and Health

Thanks to our Sponsors supporting the Sport !!!

manga_10

Are there any decent places for food close to the venue ?

roisinbeag

Hi,
Is there an entry fee for spectators?

Liam_B

roisinbeag wrote: »

Hi,
Is there an entry fee for spectators?

FREE entry FEE for spectators. There is a large mezzanine. recommend advising folks to watch from there.

roisinbeag

Liam_B wrote: »

FREE entry FEE for spectators. There is a large mezzanine. recommend advising folks to watch from there.

Thank you :-)

aFlabbyPanda

I tried to register for this tonight but the only options are for women, kids & juvenile.

Liam_B

Try again Brian.. its been corrected.

aFlabbyPanda

Thanks Liam, all registered now.

Liam_B

Division Schedule for Sunday's Irish Open is below. Good luck to all competitors!
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: In the interest of public safety, and to be fair to all competitors, we ask that those who are in attendance solely to spectate use the viewing gallery upstairs and above the hall. This allows an unobstructed view of all 4 mats. Please use the bins provided to dispose of any waste including drinks bottles
STRICTLY NO LITTERING IN THE SPORTS HALL. THE VENUE HAVE ASKED US TO EJECT ANYONE IN VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.
Tea and coffee are available from the Two Count Tees stand. Please dispose of excess liquid before binning tea/coffee cups.
Remain behind the barrier tape at all times, even when coaching or cheering. No sitting or walking on the mats for any reason other than to compete.
Thanks everyone and have a fun and enjoyable day.

Division Start Times
Time is time of first match in each division. Please allow 45 minutes beforehand to check in. Weigh ins precede your division by a minimum of 15 minutes. Overweighing results in an immediate Disqualification.
9.30am
All Children’s Divisions. All Juvenile Divisions. Adult White Belt under 76kg. Adult White Belt under 88kg
10.30am- All other Adult White Belt Divisions
11.30am- All Masters White Belt Divisions. All Senior White Belt Divisions. All Adult Blue Belt Divisions. All Brown Belt Divisions.
12.30pm- All Womens Divisions. All Masters Blue Belt Divisions. All Senior Blue Belt Divisions. All Adult Purple Belt Divisions. All Masters Purple Belt Divisions. All Seniors Purple Belt Divisions.
1.30pm- White Belt Absolutes
2.30pm- Blue Belt Absolutes. Purple Belt Absolutes

Tom.D.BJJ

Thanks for an extremely well run competition Liam and Barry. You've basically set the standard for how all competitions should run in this country going forward.

I thought the level of compeition was fantastic too, particularly the purple belts. The matches between Tom Bermingham and Joey Breslin and the final between Joey Breslin and Ciaran Toal were great examples of really high level and competitive BJJ. Marcus Phelan taking it to the big guys in the blue belt absolute was great too.

Well done to all competitors, but especially to Liam and Barry

SDTimeout

I shouldn't admit it but I watched more of the Joey and Tom match than the match that was on my own table. It was great can't wait to see the tape of it.

A lot of great lighter weight blue belt matches too which is great to see.

Interesting a few clubs weren't there and the respect between competitiors and coaches was much better than before. No coaches losing it at referees and stuff so that's always an improvement.


My only suggestion for the next tournament if it's in a bigger venue would be to have a bullpen. This would mean 16 people aren't standing behind a table waiting for their division to run. Very hard getting up and down delivering divisions to the head table when you had 16 guys stretching and warming up behind the mats for their divisions.

da-bres

Thanks Barry and Liam for a great day! So many crazy matches, James Gallagher, Sam McNally, nathan kelly, Richard Bukovcsan and Brendan McGarry were the most entertaining for me!

dardis

This was the first competition I've went to in Ireland and I was very impressed with how smooth it went.
The level of blue and purple belts is very high here.