Pan-American Championship (jiu jitsu)
| Competition details | |
|---|---|
| Location | United States |
| Nickname(s) | "Pan Ams" |
| Discipline | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Type | Open |
| Organiser | United States Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (1996 & 1997 - collaboration between CBJJ and United States Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) |
| Divisions | |
| Current skill divisions |
Age Categories[1]
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| History | |
| First edition | 1996 |
| Editions | 20 |
| Most wins | André Galvão (9) |
The Pan-American Championship, often referred to colloquially as the "Pan Ams", is the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held in North America.[2] The event which is held annually by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.[3]
History
Representing one of the first steps toward internationalization of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the Pan-American Championship has been held annually since 1995. While the first event garnered only 250 athletes, the event has grown every year and now hosts thousands of competitors.[2][4]
The event was last held in Irvine, California, but has been held in other regions of the US in order to boost the expansion of the sport.[2]
List of adult black belt champions by year and weight
| Year | Host | 57 kg | 64 kg | 70 kg | 76 kg | 82 kg | 88 kg | 94 kg | 100 kg | +100 kg | Absolute |
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References
- ↑ Official IBJJF Pan jiu-jitsu championship webpage
- 1 2 3 "PAN-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ↑ "BJJ Pan-Am Preparation with Alliance and Gracie Barra". Fightworks Podcast. March 30, 2010. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ↑ "Pan American BJJ Results 2011". BJJ Heroes. March 27, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ↑ http://ibjjf.org/results/
External links
See also
- IBJJF
- World Championship
- World No-Gi Championship
- Pan No-Gi Championship
- European Open Championship
- Asian Open Championship
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