Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Abu Dhabi Association of Jiu-Jitsu Professionals (AJP) has unveiled its tournament agenda for the next phase. Which includes a series of international competitions in Europe, Africa, Russia and the Emirates, as part of its efforts to expand the base of players in the game. Strengthening its global presence, providing more opportunities for athletes to score points and improve their positions in the annual rankings.
The association announced that the Greek National Jiu-Jitsu Championship will be held on June 6 in the Greek capital, Athens. In suit and suitless competitions, it is a tournament open to all nationalities and age groups, from buds, cubs, juniors and youth. To amateurs, professionals and professors, men and women.
special importance
The championship is of particular importance in the annual ranking race, as it is worth 1,000 points to the first-place winner. Official weighing procedures are scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. on June 5. The tournament will be held in the morning from 7:00 am to 10:00 am, while the competitions will be hosted by the Diaz Athletic Center in Athens.
The association also announced the organization of the Western European Regional Championship, which will start on June 7 in the Spanish city of Barcelona, and is dedicated to suit and no suit competitions. Dedicated to all belts and weights, it awards the first-place winner 800 points in the annual ranking.
The Luanda Jiu-Jitsu Festival will also be held on June 7 in Kenya for all belts, weights and age groups for boys and girls with the aim of spreading the game and creating champions. Developing the sport of Jiu-Jitsu in Africa by creating a professional international platform that enhances opportunities to discover talents and create champions.
Moscow Festival
On the same day, the Russian capital, Moscow, will witness the Moscow Festival, which is open to all nationalities and all age groups. Which will be allocated to suit competitions in weights, belts and different age groups for boys and girls. This enhances the diversity of tournaments organized by the Association and their spread in global sports markets.
In the UAE, Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi will host the UAE National Championship competitions during the period from June 12 to 14. With the participation of hundreds of players of different nationalities, belts and age groups.
The tournament awards first-place winners 1,000 points, making it one of the most prominent rankings during the month.
The Association also revealed the start of the new season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Championship series, through the Istanbul tour in Turkey, whose competitions will be held during June 20 and 21. This is one of the league’s strongest and most competitive tournaments, with the first-place winner receiving 2,000 points, with participation open to all age groups and belt levels.
