The US Open XIX is officially set for October 25-26. GMA member Claudio Franca and BJJ Tour have put together another opportunity for Jiu-Jitsu athletes to come together in the Bay Area.

The athlete list grows each year. Last year there were over 1500 athletes competing including 50 black belts.

The early registration is now open and offers a discounted price until October 6. The price per child registration is $65 and for juvenile through master the price per person is $80. The prices increase after October 6 so don’t miss this discount.

This tournament is a gi only tournament with livestream during the event to capture all the action.

It will be held at the Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz, CA: 140 Front Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060.

For more information go to http://bjjtour.com/tournaments/u-s-open/

To register, go to http://www.t360reg.com/usopen/usopen.aspx