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GiReviews.net Raises $1,185 for Tap Cancer Out
Founded by Brendan Hufford, a long-time supporter of Tap Cancer Out (we appeared on his podcast way back when), GiReviews.Net is a website that offers reviews, information,...
5 Reasons You’ll Enjoy the Tap Cancer Out BJJ Open
I've been training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for about six and a half years. I started in BJJ because I wanted to stay and shape while also competing, and my prior sport...
Our 2014-2015 Beneficiary: St. Baldrick’s Foundation
After two years fundraising more than $85,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, we are thrilled to announce that our 2014 beneficiary organization will be St. Baldricks!...
2013 Wrapup: $60,000 Raised for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
2013 has come to a close, and boy, was it an incredible year for Tap Cancer Out. If 2012 was the year of firsts—Our first tournament and our first major gift to our...
RollMore.com Donates More Than $1,000 in Proceeds
RollMore.com, the newest site from the folks at BJJHQ, has everyone in the jiu-jitsu community raving. The site, which launched in early December, features a vast selection of...
Over $6,000 Raised at the Black Friday Grapplethon
A nonprofit organization is truly defined by its generous volunteers. This was never more evident when Matt Corley of BJJ Legends Magazine reached out to us with a brilliant...
TCO Founder Jon Thomas Speaks at TEDxSpringfield
Our origin stories are what defines us. Superman, Batman, Spiderman—all our heroes, real and make believe, come from somewhere. Many of these stories feature hardship, loss and...
Black Friday Grapplethon to Support Tap Cancer Out
What better way to work off the insane amount of over-indulging from Thanksgiving than to spend the day rolling with your friends and teammates for a good cause? On November 29th...
Summer BJJ Open Results – Danvers, MA – June 22nd, 2013
Here are the results from our Summer BJJ Open tournament. Thanks to all who came out!! Top Fundraiser: Tim Riedman (Team 1 BJJ) Top Fundraising Team: Team 1 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
Spring BJJ Open Wrapup – $41,000 Raised
The numbers have finally been tallied for the Tap Cancer Out Spring BJJ Open, which took place in Stratford, CT, on April 13th, 2013, and to no one's surprise, the tournament's...
Spring BJJ Open Results – Stratford, CT – 4/13/13
Here are the results from our Spring Charity BJJ Open held in Stratford, CT, on April 13th, 2013. **We are missing a few divisions. Please email us or comment below if you have...
Spring and Summer Tournament Dates Announced
In the spring of 2011 we hosted our first Tap Cancer Out BJJ Open to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The event was outstanding, attracting nearly 200 competitors, 50...
Our 2013 Beneficiary: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
After much deliberation, insight gathering and strategizing for 2013, we are happy to announce that we will continue our successful relationship with the Leukemia & Lymphoma...
Our Gift to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Fairfield, CT – July 2, 2012 – Tap Cancer Out, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the martial art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, recently completed their first yearlong...
Seana Rossi – A True BJJ Angel
Earlier this year, I came across a Facebook page for Seana Rossi. A purple belt under Jorge Britto at Toronto BJJ, Seana was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the young age of 26....