Location United States Discipline Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Nickname(s) "Pan Ams" Type Open | |
Organiser United States Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (1996 & 1997 - collaboration between CBJJ and United States Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) Current skill divisions Age Categories
Juvenile 1 (13-15 years old)
Juvenile 2 (16-17 years old)
Adult (18+ years old)
Máster 1 (30-35 years old)
Máster 2 (36-40 years old)
Máster 3 (41-45 years old)
Máster 4 (46-50 years old)
Máster 5 (51-55 years old)
Máster 6 (56+ years old) | ||
The Pan-American Championship, often referred to colloquially as the "Pan Ams", is the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held in North America. The event which is held annually by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
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.
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.
References
Pan-American Championship (jiu-jitsu) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA