Dominyka Obelenyte secures the choke at the 2014 Montreal Trial. Photo: Erin Herle

The Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship has begun its events for the 2015 edition. This year the North American events will begin with Canada National Pro-Montreal.

GMA member Fabio Holando has put together the tournament once again and registration is now open.

If you win the qualifying division at the trial you will receive a travel package to compete at the main event next year in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The location of the Montreal trial is once again the Center Pierre-Charboneau: 3000 Viau St. Montreal, Canada.

You must sign up for a UAEJJ membership before you register to compete at the trial.

Become a member here: http://www.uaejjf.org/membership/becomeAMember

Register for the Montreal trial by Oct. 1 here: http://www.uaejjf.org/event/info/79

The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach will be the stage for the West Coast Abu Dhabi WPJJC Trial on September 22. Photo: GRACIEMAG.

The Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship is seeking out its 2014 athlete list. Soon, the trials will begin and the west coast is of the first to kick it off.

The west coast trial will be on September 22 at the famous Long Beach Walter Pyramid. There are multiple chances to compete for a travel package to Abu Dhabi for the 2014 main event but you will also be able to win a Fuji gi from their newest line.

Abu Dhabi USA Trials and Americas Pro Jiu-Jitsu are excited about once again teaming up with Fuji to offer our competitors a chance to win one of Fuji’s newest line of quality Gi’s. All west coast Trial Adult Champions will receive Fuji’s highly rated Kassen gi, retail price is $139.00! This gi has been modified to make it approved for any IBJJF competition.

Don’t miss your chance as time is running out. Registration for the West Coast USA trials ends September 16.

To register for the Abu Dhabi –USA West Coast Trials go to www.apjj.org

The females wait for their matches at the 2013 Abu Dhabi WPJJC. Photo: Erin Herle

The trials for the Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship are among us. The first to announce their official dates are the new Los Angeles trial on September 22 and the annual New York trial on October 20 this year.

As with every year, new changes have evolved the tournament along with the opportunities for those hoping to participate. For the women, the purple belts have been separated from the brown and black belts. Not only do they have their own division, there are two open weight divisions, below and above 140 pounds. If you place in any of the five weight divisions, you’re eligible to compete in the appropriate open weight division and earn a travel package.

Also improved is the now brown and black belt combined division. They no longer must compete with the purple belts and there are five chances to gain a travel package by just winning a weight category with no open weight division necessary.

The blue/white belt division also has two open weight categories so combined, there are nine travel packages available for the females, a huge improvement since the previous year.

It is also important to note that for the male divisions, the brown belts have officially separated from the black belts giving two opportunities in the light and heavy open weight divisions to earn a travel package. The previous year had the brown and black belts combined in the trials but at the main event, the brown belts had their own categories.

To sign up for the Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship trials in Los Angeles and New York, visit www.americasprojiujitsu.com