UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation Announces
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World
Tour
2016-17
The Abu Dhabi Grand
Slam World tour will be held in five international Cities
Los Angeles |
Tokyo | Rio de Janeiro | Abu Dhabi | London
Abu Dhabi Grand
Slam World Tour offers the highest cash prize & scores in World Jiu Jitsu
ranking
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 15th June, 2016:
The UAE Jiu-jitsu Federation (UAEJJF), the official authority for Jiu-jitsu in
the United Arab Emirates, announces the return of the most prestigious Jiu-Jitsu
championship series in the world: Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour 2016-17. The
Grand Slam will be held in five international host cities around the world; Los
Angeles [USA], Tokyo [Japan], Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], Abu Dhabi [UAE] and
London [UK].
The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam is open to all nationalities,
the medalists will be listed in the jiu-jitsu world rankings and cash prizes
are awarded for the top athletes of each division. Top ranked competitors will
receive huge prizes at the end of the season according to the UAEJJF World
Ranking.
“We are inspired by the vision of our leadership, especially His Highness
General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and
Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to advance sports and
transform the UAE into a world leader in jiu-jitsu and sports in general.” Said
H.E. Abdulmunam Al Hashemi, Chairman of the UAE Jiu-jitsu Federation.
“With the incredible success of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam globally last
year, we have received a lot of requests from various federations and countries
from around the world, to stage the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam in their country. This
shows that we are on the right track.” Said H.E. Abdulmunam Al Hashemi
“However we have decided to add a fifth hosting city to the Grand Slam
this year, which will be in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Our strategic plans for 2017-2018
are in process too and we aim to build a sustainable global sport championship
product, not just events. Our partnerships with key partners and sponsors will
contribute to the objectives of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam in the coming years” Said
H.E. Abdulmunam Al Hashemi
The UAEJJF’s vision is to be the leading symbol of jiu-jitsu in the world
through the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour. The Grand Slam aims to provide a
competitive environment to achieve sporting excellence at a local and global
level. Abu Dhabi Grand Slam is the ideal championship for athletes, aspiring
for professionalism and official ranking. The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam hopes to
once again, attract the world's top jiu-jitsu athletes.
The UAEJJF is proud to announce that the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour will
be broadcasted live by over 10 major TV networks around the world; including
USA & North America, Brazil, Colombia, Europe, Middle East & North
Africa, China, Japan and Asia through our broadcasting partners.
“I am very happy to have competed in Abu Dhabi Grand Slam last year. I
was in Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro, London and Tokyo, all four of them. I won
in my division in all four events as well. This gave me a boost in the ranks
and I liked fighting most in the first edition, because it really felt like the
World Pro in Abu Dhabi.” said Erberth Santos, Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
& Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Champion
“I look forward to participating again this year, I am excited that they
have added another event in Abu Dhabi. This is great for us athletes, an event
that pays well and everything is organized in the most professional way.” Said
Erberth Santos
“Thank you to His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces
for developing the sport of jiu-jitsu in Abu Dhabi and around the world. I am
ready and excited and so are my team mates from the UAE” said Faisal Al Ketbi,
Emirati jiu-jitsu black belt and champion
The five Abu Dhabi Grand Slam host cities were chosen for their relevance
and brand equity in the sport of jiu-jitsu. They were chosen based on a careful
study taking into account the geographical factor, demand for sport and presence
in the most competitive jiu-jitsu markets of the world. Japan is the birthplace
of this beautiful martial art form, while Brazil has been attributed with
taking the martial art to a new level, as a sport.
London and Los Angeles are also premier centers for jiu-jitsu, while Abu
Dhabi has been recognized as the new international capital of jiu-jitsu in
recent years. The tournament will conclude in Abu Dhabi, UAE at the World Professional
Jiu-Jitsu Championship event in 2017.
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour
Calendar 2016-17
3rd &
4th September, 2016 - Los Angeles, USA [LA Conventional Center]
23rd
October, 2016 - Tokyo, Japan [Big Turtle Fukaya]
12th &
13th November, 2016 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil [HSBC Arena]
13th &
14th January, 2017 - Abu Dhabi, UAE [IPIC Arena]
18th March,
2017 - London, UK [Excel London]
Registrations are now open, for more information,
visit:
www.uaejjf.org
About UAEJJF:
UAE Jiu-jitsu Federation was established in November
2012 as the official authority for jiu-jitsu in the UAE. The Federation plays a
leading role in supporting jiu-jitsu and contributing to building a strong
generation of UAE athletes to excel at the local and international levels. The
Federation’s role is to implement policies that develop the sport in
collaboration with various government entities, educational institutions and
other partners in order to advance the sport locally, regionally and globally. Like
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