Registration is open for the annual U.S. Open XVIII event run by GMA member Claudio Franca. Beyond the years of experience this tournament holds, this year will be better because of the upgrade in location. The event will be October 19-20.

The new venue for the open will be at the Kaiser Permanente Arena, home of the Santa Cruz Warriors professional basketbal team. The space is a huge 15,000 square foot area for the mats and plenty of seating in the stadium bleachers for family, friends and team to come support their athletes.

Just recently built, the location is also a five minute walk from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Receive a discounted rate on the all-day pass with discount code: TT2013 online!

Another upgrade is the livestream of the event with commentators. Also added is a new kids division.

So whether you’re a kid, juvenile, adult, master or senior, there is a division for you.

To register click here.

The venue. Photo: City of Santa Cruz