March 10th, 2010 | Subscribe to AZSBJJF by Email | Subscribe to the AZSBJJF RSS Feed | Leave a Comment

Undefeated (7-0) UFC Middleweight standout, Aaron “The A-Train” Simpson, will be joining the AZSBJJF Food Drive for the United Food Bank at the 5th Arizona International Open of BJJ on March 13th from 10am-12pm at Westwood High School in Mesa, AZ. Simpson will be available for pictures and autographs. Promoted by the owner of GD Jiu-Jitsu Events, Gustavo Dantas, the sold out event will feature National and International talented competitors, drawing in 530 athletes to compete during this two-day event.

Making its debut as an International event, the 5th Arizona Open welcomes four World Class Black Belt competitors. Kron Gracie (Rickson Gracie), is set to compete against Gracie Barra Stand-Out, Philipe Della Monica (Gracie Barra), in a Middleweight match. Witness all the action, along with the Featherweight match-up between 7x World Champion Robson Moura (Nova Uniao) and 2009 Japanese National Champion Nobuhiko Kitahara (Axis JJ).

2009 was the inagural year for the GD Jiu-Jitsu Food Drive with the United Food Bank. The United Food Bank is responsible for distributing your food donations to over 240 agencies such as churches, youth and senior programs, crisis centers, and soup kitchens. Held during 3 tournaments, the 1st AZ Kids Cup, 2009 AZ BJJ State Championship, and the 1st Southwest Classic, the food donations helped to feed not just the hungry, but the many people in need in our community. 523 pounds of food was raised, which equates to 409 meals put onto the tables of people who are struggling in our neighborhoods. GD Jiu-Jitsu Events hopes to continue working with the United Food Bank and donate even more food in 2010. Your next opportunity to donate food will be during the 5th Arizona International Open of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Westwood High School in Mesa , AZ on March 13-14, 2010

Here is a list of Food Items needed by the United Food Bank. Any other Non-Perishable food items would be greatly appreciated. Every person will receive a raffle ticket
to win prizes for every 5 items donated.

Current Needs:

Granola Bars
Nutrition Bars
Juice Boxes

Always in Need:

Oatmeal
Enriched Pasta
Chicken
Tuna
Chili con Carne
Beef Stew
Apricots
Peaches
Peas
Asparagus
Kidney Beans
Black-Eye Peas
Pinto Beans
Refried Beans
Peanut Butter
Tomatoes
Prunes
Nuts

As Aaron Simpson is preparing for an upcoming fight in May, he will also be having an upcoming Takedown Seminar on April 3, 2010 in East Mesa, AZ. Please visit www.azsbjjf.com for more info.

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