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Point Break BJJ tops regional comp

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Point Break Brazilian Jiu Jitsu members. Photo supplied

Rhys Dykes

We are excited to share that our team, Point Break Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, won ‘Best Team,’ out of 50 plus teams from QLD and NSW, at the 2024 Regional Byron competition, held at the Cavanbah Centre in Ewingsdale.

Here are some of the ways we are helping the local community thrive: we run women’s self-defence classes every third Sunday of the month; kid’s classes for ages 4 to 18, focusing on anti-bullying, self-defence, and confidence building; We also offer a recovery program with sauna and ice bath therapies to support overall wellbeing and performance.

The club is located at 62 Stuart St, Mullumbimby.

For more, visit www.pointbreakbjj.com.

• Rhys Dykes is from Point Break BJJ.



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