Brazil has announced that they will send a team to compete in the 2009 GB World Cup for men and women. As one of the top judo nations in the World, Brazil boasts three current World Champions and won three medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Brazil’s announcement follows a successful visit by the British team to San Paulo to compete in the invitational International Team Challenge, against France and hosts Brazil.

If you want to catch Brazil, and the other 37 countries expected to compete at Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena on the 19th & 20th September, you have just five days left to buy discounted member tickets.

Remember it is double the action this year. The first ever to feature both men and women it will be the biggest ever held in Britain. Already considered one of the best staged tournaments in Europe this year’s action will take place over four mat areas and will be the judo event of the year!

Tickets for the GB World Cup can be purchased from The Ticket Factory on 0844 3388000. Members can purchase special discounted tickets at £9 per adult per day and £5 per child/senior citizen per day but only until the 31st May. To claim your discount quote “MATSIDE”.

Full price tickets are £14 per adult per day and £6 per child/senior citizen per day. Please be aware that all transactions will incur a £1.70 transaction fee.

Lines are open 9am - 9pm 7 days a week.

Finally, all tickets will be sold on a reserved seat basis so the earlier you book, the better seats you will have!

Competition Schedule:

Saturday: Women’s -48kg, -52kg, -57kg, -63kg & Men’s -60kg, -66kg, -73kg

Sunday: Women’s -70kg, -78kg, +78kg & Men’s -81kg, -90kg, -100kg, +100kg