Location Asia First edition 2006 | Discipline Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Editions 3 | |
Organiser International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Current weight divisions Ultra Heavyweight: over 221.0 lbs (+100.5 kg)
Super Heavyweight: under 221.0 lbs (-100.5 kg)
Heavyweight: under 207.5 lbs (-94.3 kg)
Medium Heavyweight: under 194.5 lbs (-88.3 kg)
Middleweight: under 181.0 lbs (-82.3 kg)
Lightweight: under 167.5 lbs (-76 kg)
Featherweight: under 154.0 lbs (-70 kg)
Light Featherweight: under 141.0 lbs (-64 kg)
Roosterweight: under 126.5 lbs (-57 kg)
(with gi) | ||
The Asian Championship is the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held in Asia by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
This championship has been held since 2006, semi-annual in Tokyo, Japan, in 2008, the championship flew to Bangkok, Thailand, the third edition of the championship in 2010 was held in Amman, Jordan & the fourth edition will be held on the 15th & 16 July 2012 in Doha, Qatar.
References
Asian Open Championship (Brazilian jiu-jitsu) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA