Ellis, of Southern Cross Jiu-Jitsu Academy at Taren Point, took out the prestigious adult male under-83 kilogram purple/brown/black belt category at the Australasia trials at Endeavour Sports High on Sunday.

Female fighters were split in the under-63kg and over-63kg divisions and the men fought for seven spots: two in the white and blue belt under-73kg and over-73kg divisions and five in the purple, brown and black belt, under-65kg, under-74kg, under-83kg, under-92kg and over-92kg

Other qualifying trials will be held in South America, North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East for the chance to win up to $200,000.

TP Gym members at Caringbah had four youngsters take gold in the open children aged eight to 10 category.

They were Brandon Shimooka, Aaron Hawley, Jacob Evans and Luke Andrews.

Abu Dhabi qualifying winners

Female under-63kg: Jennifer Torrance

Female over-63kg: Renee Vellios

Male white/blue under-73kg: Shane Suzuki

Male white/blue over-73kg: Kit Dale

Male purple/brown/black under-65kg: Hadi Jomaa

Male purple/brown/black under-74kg: David Hart

Male purple/brown/black under-83kg: Rodney Ellis

Male purple/brown/black under-92kg: Alex Chew

Male purple/brown/black over-92kg: Mick Wilson