{"id":415,"date":"2026-10-29T14:46:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T03:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graciebarra.com\/oceania\/sydney\/?post_type=news&#038;p=415"},"modified":"2026-10-29T18:25:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T07:25:28","slug":"a-proud-milestone-coach-zac-cooper-to-receive-his-black-belt-at-the-2026-gb-oceania-awards-night","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/graciebarra.com\/oceania\/sydney\/news\/a-proud-milestone-coach-zac-cooper-to-receive-his-black-belt-at-the-2026-gb-oceania-awards-night\/","title":{"rendered":"A Proud Milestone: Coach Zac Cooper to Receive His Black Belt at the 2026 GB Oceania Awards Night!"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"article":"A special milestone is approaching for our <strong>Gracie Barra HQ - Sydney<\/strong> community!\r\n\r\nThe <strong>2026 Gracie Barra Oceania Awards Night<\/strong> is set to be an unforgettable celebration, marking 10 incredible years of achievements, Brotherhood and dedication to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.\r\n\r\nAnd this year, our GB Sydney community has an extra special reason to celebrate: Coach <strong>Zac Cooper will be receiving his Black Belt!<\/strong>\r\n<h4>A Proud Moment for Gracie Barra Sydney<\/h4>\r\nEarning a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an extraordinary achievement. It represents years of dedication, Discipline, perseverance and commitment to continuous development.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly excited to celebrate <strong>Zac Cooper from Gracie Barra Sydney<\/strong> as he reaches this important milestone in his Jiu-Jitsu journey.\r\n\r\nFor our students, families and teammates in Frenchs Forest, this is more than a promotion. It's an opportunity to come together, recognise hard work and celebrate the values that make our Gracie Barra community so special.\r\n\r\n<strong>Let's show our support and make this a memorable night for Zac and the entire GB Sydney family!<\/strong>\r\n<h4>An Unforgettable Night of Black Belt Super Fights<\/h4>\r\nThe excitement doesn't stop with the promotions!\r\n\r\nThis year's Awards Night will also feature five spectacular <strong>Black Belt Super Fights<\/strong>, bringing together talented Gracie Barra athletes for an incredible showcase of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.\r\n\r\n<strong>Featured matchups:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Juarez Junior (GB Carlton) vs Vinicius Silva (GB Central Coast)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Chad Elliot (GB Tuggerah) vs Pedro Rosetti (GB Mona Vale)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Lucas Cardoso (GB Newcastle) vs Leonardo Silva (GB Bondi)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Eduardo Tinoco (GB Charlestown) vs Henrique Nobrega (GB Caringbah)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ricky Pachon (GB Bondi) vs Thyago Diniz (GB Shellharbour)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nGet ready for outstanding technique, competitive spirit and unforgettable moments on the mats!\r\n<h4>Celebrating 10 Years of GB Oceania Awards Night<\/h4>\r\nThis year marks a decade of bringing the Gracie Barra community together to celebrate achievements and recognise the people who make a difference.\r\n\r\nAlongside Zac Cooper, six other Gracie Barra teammates will be recognised during the Black Belt Promotions: Kim Richards, Ihsan Rehman, Pedro Rosetti, Brent Scarfe, Matheus Pujol Andreani and Benjamin Rushton.\r\n\r\nThe evening will also feature the <strong>2026 Awards, the announcement of our 2027 GB Oceania Ambassadors and live Brazilian music from Sambraza!<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIt's a fantastic opportunity to connect with the wider BJJ community and celebrate everything that makes Gracie Barra special.\r\n<h4>GB Sydney Family, Let's Celebrate Together!<\/h4>\r\nWhether you're training in our Kids Martial Arts programmes, Adults BJJ classes or simply supporting a family member on their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey, we'd love to see our <strong>Gracie Barra Sydney<\/strong> community come together for this special occasion.\r\n\r\nLet's fill the room with GB Sydney support as Zac Cooper receives his Black Belt!\r\n\r\n<strong>Join us for a night of Brotherhood, achievements and unforgettable memories.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>SECURE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/events.humanitix.com\/awards-night-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/events.humanitix.com\/awards-night-2026<\/a>","featured_image":"http:\/\/graciebarra.com\/oceania\/sydney\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/sites\/25\/2026\/10\/Untitled-design.jpg","featured_image_id":"416","featured_article":"on"},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-415","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A Proud Milestone: Coach Zac Cooper to Receive His Black Belt at the 2026 GB Oceania Awards Night! 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