****, I completely forgot about this event, but thankfully I got a reminder from my school. Anyways, here is the scoop...

Renato Tavares' Atlantic Cup is the first of a series of 4 elimination tournaments to be schedule on 2007. The first round is schedule for this Saturday, Jan 27, 2007, starting at 10:30AM at the following location:

Coral Springs Gymnasium
2501 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, Florida 33065

ACR 2007 will be a qualified-rank circuit comprised of 4 rounds. Each round will take place in the months of January, March, May and June.

Competitors will accumulate points throughout the 4 rounds in order to build rank. In the end, the highest-ranking competitors in each weight category, either by belt or experience, will be awarded first (Champion), second (Runner-up), and third-place medals and diplomas.

For more information, please refer to the events' link: http://www.renatotavaresbjj.com/events/event-detail.php?EventID=12

I will be there to watch and film, probably from 11 to 1 or 2PM, perhaps longer if work and family lets me. Let's see.

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Marcelo Garcia's Seminar at ATT Hollywood (March 3rd and 4th) : http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=50218

Renato Tavares' Atlantic Cup (Jan, 27) : http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=50376

Florida Throwdown (sometime in Feb) : http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=36353
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I'll be there so try to get some good footage of this bjj noob getting his butt whooped. Hopefully I can last longer than my TUF tryout lasted.

I will be competing novice/white belt, 150/154.. and have tardo headgear on because I just had my ear drained. Definitely give let me know when you are there. You can email me at spam (at) alphadreams (d0t) com for my # if u want. This is my first comp, I'm new, rusty, and a little ervous :)

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Vidclips from the Renato Tavares' tourney in Coral Springs, FL are in
http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51039
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