Tournament Season Wrapping Up

Well we had a great turnout at Binky's M.A.S.K. Tournament at Nixa, Missouri on Saturday September 19, 2009. Binky spent a thousand dollars and purchased a 20 x 20 grappling puzzle mat that we were fortunate enough to use at the tournament. We had a great turnout of grapplers both youth and especially adult competitors.
Thanks goes out to Daniel Fraser, Chuck Smith, Brandy Harrison and Daniel's Mother for assisting at the judges table. Despite all the distractions they performed smoothly and I received many complements on their behalf. Next year Binky said he will purchase another 20 x 20 grappling mat for the kids competition. We (BDJJ) had our lowest turnout of the year for competitors do only to injury and illness. Competition was very tough at this tournament with a lot of new competitors as well as the return of 10th planet Jiu-Jitsu out of Springfield, Missouri. The results of the tournmanet are as follows;
Chuck Smith, Intermediate Men's First Gi, Third NoGi
Jason Fraser, Boy's Beginner, 3rd Gi
Nick Fraser, Boy's Beginner, 1st Gi, 2nd NoGi
Ty Holton, Boy's Advanced, 1st Gi, 1st NoGi, 11-12 Absolute Champion

One more tournament to go and hopefully a better turnout. Let's all give our prayers and best wishes to Sam Smith who just joined us a couple of months ago. He is likely out for 6 months with a torn ligament in his knee. He is upbeat about it and looking forward to rolling in the future.
Let's keep rolling..........Peace