On February 21, 2009, the Arizona State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (AZSBJJF) hosted the 4th AZ Open of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The tournament took place at the Westwood High School in Mesa, AZ. Featuring over 400 competitors representing Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, and Maryland and over 1000 spectators, the 4th AZ Open was a success.
The day started out with the kids divisions with there being 140 young competitors. All the schools represented themselves very well, and the team scores became very close. The team winners of the kids division were:
