# Event Details - **Event Name**: Girls in Gis Washington - Puyallup Event - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Are you ready for some great Jiu Jitsu? because we are! Sunday, March 15, 2026 12:00 PM-3:00 PM PST Doors open at 11:30 AM. Please arrive early so you have enough time to change and be ready when the event begins at 12:00 PM. Vanguard Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 6126 Meridian East Ste 105, Puyallup, WA 98375 GIG Guest instructors: Katie Egan & Lauren Tinklepaugh .... Katie Egan is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt out of Puyallup, WA. She is the head instructor and co-owner of Vanguard Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. At Black Belt she is a Pan Gi and Nogi Champion and American Nationals Champion along with a Worlds, Brazilian Nationals, and Europeans medalist and multiple time IBJJF Open Champion. She ended the 2023 Nogi season as the 6th ranked IBJJF Adult Female Black Belt, and the 2024 Nogi season ranked 8th. She is also a previous Flograppling 115 pound ranked grappler. With over a decade of training, she loves sharing her passion for jiu jitsu, whether it’s competing, teaching, or reffing. .... Lauren Tinklepaugh began her jiu jitsu journey during her sophomore year of college in 2010. She started at the Catamount BJJ Club through The University of Vermont after the 1-millionth request from her now-husband, Jeff. She agreed to give it a solid 2 week try before she could admit ‘this wasn’t for her’ and quit without guilt… In January 2015, Lauren moved to Seattle, Washington as a 4-stripe blue belt under Vince Guy of Catamount BJJ/Combat Fitness and Roberto Maia of Boston BJJ. She soon began training, alongside Jeff, with Marcelo Alonso at his Seattle academy where she was awarded her black belt in December 2022. She has a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a background in operations, she currently works part time as the Front Desk Manager and Youth Program Coordinator at Marcelo Alonso BJJ. Her other hobbies include hiking, backpacking, watercolor painting and crochet. .... Girls in Gis is a community of women and girls in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that come together through donation based training events which are hosted, instructed, and attended only by women and girls. It's our time to come together and take over the mats! Women and girls of all ages and skill levels are welcome to attend from any academy affiliation. We welcome beginners and don't require any experience. Our events are designed for 100% participation. However, we do allow parents or chaperone to accompany underage participants as spectators. ... Our events are donation based in order to provide equal opportunity to everyone. Your donations provide paid teaching opportunities for our guest instructor(s) and help to expand and make Girls in Gis programs such as our events, our leadership program and instructional training programs and our scholarships possible. If you are not able to make a donation please contact us and we will work with you so that you are able to participate. You can also purchase a GIG t-shirt, patches and more GIG merchandise with your donation. All orders can be picked up during the event. COST: $20 Min Donation. All Donations Welcome. Register here: https://www.girls-in-gis.com/pacific-northwest-events/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/puyallup/girls-in-gis-washington-puyallup-event/200029758265722 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, workshops, art, fine-arts, trips-adventures, trekking - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 9 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Puyallup - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Vanguard Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - **lat**: 47.10942 - **long**: -122.29662 - **full address**: Vanguard Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 16126 Meridian East Suite 105,Puyallup,WA,United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Girls in Gis Washington - Puyallup Event - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/1d097274e1e132f1badae5db06049a0765c1f82498d5606d0eb63bcb48b335c9-rimg-w1200-h628-dc040303-gmir?v=1773087466 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Girls in Gis Washington - Puyallup Event being held? - **A:** Girls in Gis Washington - Puyallup Event takes place on Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Vanguard Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 16126 Meridian East Suite 105,Puyallup,WA,United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Girls in Gis Washington - Puyallup Event? - **A:** Girls in Gis Washington - Puyallup Event is organized by Girls in Gis. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Girls in Gis Washington - Puyallup Event is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Puyallup, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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