So far Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA, LLC has a great team assembled for the 5K Race for the Cure on May 1st. We have also raised 100$ in donations!!!
This is the last day to join or team but you can donate all the way until May 1st. Please spread the word (posts emails, bulletin boards, etc).
This last weekend, my friends and fellow members of the gysm, Scott Owens, Hunter Owens, and Tristen Owens all ran the 5K “Spring Thaw” sponsored by the YMCA of Charleston. It was a great event and most importantly it got people together to do something positive and healthy. With all of the negative press surrounding West Virginia and obesity, I really think an event like this deserves more attention.
There were people out there who were and great shape and those who were not, but the important thing was they all gave it there best. I couldn’t be more proud of the people who race and finished.
Of course, I want to give a special shout out to the Owens family. I think it’s really special to see a whole family participating in something healthy and positive. It’s a great event for kids and it was really inspiring to see Hunter and Tristen finish the race, especially because this was the first time they have ever ran a race or a 5K!
Thanks for the great memories and I’ll see you at the next one. Next up for me is the Race for the Cure on May 1st. However, you never know is something else may pop us before then.
I am sorry if you get this email more than once but I will be sending it out to all of my contacts. We are putting a team together for the “Race for the Cure” on May 1. You can register online to be part of our team by going to the register link and choosing our team : “Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA, LLC”
You can also donate money for the cause via our team and individual members who are on our team.
Here is the link to donate to our cause without having to enter – Race for the Cure:
Thanks guys… now more info:
You can be with me on Race Day, join my Team and walk/run in person or in spirit as a “Sleep In’ member. Make a donation in support of my participation.
You can make the difference in a life saving mammogram or research.
Did you know that up to 75% of donations stay right here in WV to support breast health programs? Or that up to 25% goes to research toward a cure and technology advancement? Your donation is 100% tax deductable.
Our WV Affiliate is 100% volunteer.
I need my friends to support my efforts to make a difference.
Thank You
Butch Hiles www.advancedbkj.com
9-11yr Olds
1. John Rowland – Dragon’s Den
2. Alex Tatum – Butch Hiles BJJ/ Marcello Monteiro
3. Bobby Bailey – Butch Hiles BJJ/ Marcello Monteiro/ Jason Hall
12-14yr Olds
1. Chris Stokes – Kruse MMA
2. Tyler Cottrell – GZ Morgantown
3. Zachary Miller – SVT
6-8 Intermediate
1. Dalton Crabtree – SVT
2. Robert Rowland – Dragon’s Den
9-11yr Olds
1. Bobby Bailey – Butch Hiles BJJ/ Marcello Monteiro/ Jason Hall
2. Brett Wimmer – Butch Hiles BJJ/ Marcello Monteiro/ Jason Hall
3. John Rowland – Dragon’s Den
12-14yr Olds
1. AJ Stephens – SVT
2. Chris Stokes – Kruse MMA
3. Jordyn Stephens – SVT
15-17yr Olds
1. Jimmy Lobo
2. Derek Wright – Dragon’s Den
3. Evan Cameron
Kids & Teen Team Winners:
1. Butch Hiles BJJ (28)
2. Dragon’s Den (16)
3. SVT – Stephens Vale Tudo (14)
I am coordinating WV GAMES on September 3 and 4th on Magic Island for the city of Charleston. This years WV GAMES already features such events as Volleyball, Martial Arts, Boxing, Beach Wrestling, a Fishing Tournament, and more.
We are currently looking for more events to take place during this time frame. This is going to be a new annual event that is taking the place of Regatta. For more information, please vist: www.theWVgames.com
I would love to talk to you about it more. If you have anything to offer, or any questions please contact:
Here is some more info on our upcoming tournament:
Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010
Time: Tournament 12pm, Referee Meeting at 11am, Competitor Rules meeting at 11:30am
Cost: Only 30$ and you can compete in as many divisions as you want, 20$ for children
Format: Gi and No Gi DOUBLE ELIMINATION, Absolute divisions, and special matches
Location: 410 Summers Street, Charleston, WV
As always, we want all of our competitors to have as much fun as possible, so we offer a well organized tournament that is fair and offers a ton of matches and a low price. Because there is no additional cost, each competitor has the chance to compete a minimum of 6 times if they did all divisons in the gi and no gi tounnaments (regular divisions and absolute divisions).
There will be children’s, teens, women’s, and men’s divisions and the
weight classes for both gi and no gi will be as follows:
Adult Men:
149.9 & Below)
150 lbs. to 164.9 lbs.
165 lbs. to 179.9 lbs.
180 lbs. to 194.9 lbs.
195 lbs. to 209.9 lbs.
210 lbs. to 224.9 lbs.
225 lbs. & Above
Adult Women:
135 & Under (Lightweight)
136 & Over (Middleweight)
Weight classes for teens will be divided at the tournament but the age brackets will be divided as follows:
Kids 6-8, 9-11, Teens 12-14, 15-17
Experience levels for adult competitors will be white, blue, and
purple and above for the adult gi and the no-gi tournament will be as follows:
No-Gi experience levels
Beginner No Gi: (Less than a year experience. No wrestlers with ANY experience, at any level of competition. The beginner class is for beginners only)
Intermediate No Gi: (1-3 years exp.)
Advanced No Gi (3 years +)
Weigh-ins to be held Friday (12pm-10pm, unless special arrangements are made) and Saturday 9am-11am
Please let me know if there are any question,
Butch Hiles www.advancedbkj.com
304-549-9370
Hotel Info
Best Western is giving all competitors a big price break. They have a
great facility that is just across the parking lot from the tournament
location:
Best Western Charleston Plaza WV Hotel – www.charlestonplazahotel.com
1010 Washington Street East, East Charleston – (304) 345-9779
Just mention the tournament and your rate will be dropped more than 30$!!!
On Saturday, 1/9/10, Butch Hiles taught another great seminar in Logan, WV. The Logan guys are top notch and it’s always a pleasure seeing and training with them. This also marked their one year anniversary at their location, so it was a great day to celebrate for us all.
Butch Hiles promoted three new blue belts and also promoted many long time members with new stripes on their belts. Congrats to everyone!!!
Let me start out by saying that i am a mother of four small children my oldest Malachi 6, Hannah 4, Nathan 3, Sadie 9 months. We haven't been a part of Butch's gym long but i can say that i know we are family! My husband and i were first introduced to the gym by his cousin Stuart Green, who also trains there. My husband, Fred Miller, decided that he was going to start going to classes. My husbands goal was not to get into competitions it was actually to get into better shape for his regular pt test. Then we learned that Butch was offering a class for children as well. At first i was a bit hesitant because i have a crazy 6 year old hes very loud and very hyper with a bad temper so i was worried that i would be embarrassed just like i had in the past when he was in other activities. I talked to Butch and let him know how Malachi behaved and he reassured me that himself and his teachers could deal with Malachi and help me help Malachi through all of this.
I have to honestly say that i have seen GREAT patience from all of Malachi's instructors to include Butch. I am very thankful to Butch because i know that i can go and take Malachi to his classes and also bring all of my family along without being made to feel as if i am an inconvenience WE ARE ALL ALWAYS WELCOME! and i am also thankful that Malachi has finally found what makes him happy a positive outlet for all of the things that other people sometimes view to be negative.
Thank you Butch, Ed, and Tim for all that youve done to make my life a little bit happier!
1000 tournament pics linked on my facebook page courtesy of Heavy Leather Gear 
Let me start out by saying that i am a mother of four small children my oldest Malachi 6, Hannah 4, Nathan 3, Sadie 9 months. We haven't been a part of Butch's gym long but i can say that i know we are family! My husband and i were first introduced to the gym by his cousin Stuart Green, who also trains there. My husband, Fred Miller, decided that he was going to start going to classes. My husbands goal was not to get into competitions it was actually to get into better shape for his regular pt test. Then we learned that Butch was offering a class for children as well. At first i was a bit hesitant because i have a crazy 6 year old hes very loud and very hyper with a bad temper so i was worried that i would be embarrassed just like i had in the past when he was in other activities. I talked to Butch and let him know how Malachi behaved and he reassured me that himself and his teachers could deal with Malachi and help me help Malachi through all of this. 
