European Judo Union
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Abbreviation | EJU |
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Formation | 28 July 1948 |
Headquarters | Vienna, Austria |
Region served | Europe |
Membership | 51 Judo federations |
Official languages |
English French Russian |
President | Sergey Soloveychik |
Vice Presidents |
Hans Paul Kutschera (AUT) Michal Vachun (CZE) Jane Bridge (GBR) |
General Secretary | Ezio Gamba (ITA) |
Main organ | EJU Congress |
Parent organization | IJF |
Website | eju.net |
The EJU consists of 51 national Judo federations/associations, and is itself recognised by the IJF as one of five continental unions. The organisation of the administration of Judo is based on a pyramid system of regulations, with the IJF the world governing body, the EJU the European governing body and national Judo associations the governing bodies at domestic level.[1][2]
The first meeting was held on July 26, 1948 in London to form the European Judo Union (EJU).[3] Representatives from Great Britain, Austria and The Netherlands took part of this first general meeting. The meeting was adjourned until the following Wednesday. On July 28 finally, Great Britain put forward the motion: "That the European Judo Union be now formed on the basis of the Constitution as approved, and that all other European countries be circulated with a copy of it and be invited to join." This was seconded by Holland and approved unanimously.[4] France, who was allowed to express opinions but not to vote.
The object of the proposed Union was the standardisation of judo rules and procedures and the establishment of an international body for arbitration. Inclusion of judo in the Olympic Games was first mentioned in this meeting.[5]
Young French publisher Henry D. Plee suggested that he print a translation of the Kodokan’s monthly magazine in English and French; the EJU agreed to make it an official organ of the EJU.
Presidents of the EJU
EJU Awards
Main Events
Tournament | Place | Date |
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European Judo Championships | Tel Aviv, Israel |
26–28 April 2018 |
Russian Coper Company European Mixed Team Judo Championships | Ekaterinburg, Russia |
18 July 2018 |
U23 European Judo Championships | Gyor, Hungary |
02 - 4 November 2018 |
Junior European Judo Championships | Sofia, Bulgaria |
13–16 September 2018 |
Cadet European Judo Championships | Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina |
28 June - 1 July 2018 |
Veteran European Judo Championships | Glasgow, Great Britain |
14–17 June 2018 |
Kata European Judo Championships | Koper, Slovenia |
19–20 May 2018 |
European Club Championships - Golden League | TBC | 8 December 2018 |
European Club Championships - Europa League | TBC | 08 - 9 December 2018 |
Members of the EJU
Albanian Judo Federation Andorra Judo Federation Armenian Judo Federation Austrian Judo Federation Azerbaijan Judo Federation Belarusian Judo Federation Belgium Judo Federation Bosnia & Herzegovina Judo Federation British Judo Association Bulgarian Judo Federation Croatian Judo Federation Cyprus Judo Federation Czech Judo Federation Danish Judo Federation Dutch Judo Federation Estonian Judo Association Faroe Islands Judo Federation Finnish Judo Association French Judo Federation FYR of Macedonia Judo Federation Georgian Judo Federation German Judo Federation Hellenic Judo Federation Hungarian Judo Association Iceland Judo Federation Irish Judo Association Israel Judo Association Italian Judo Federation Kosovo Judo Federation Latvia Judo Federation Liechtenstein Judo Federation Lithuanian Judo Federation Luxembourg Judo Federation Malta Judo Federation Moldova Judo Federation Monaco Judo Federation Montenegro Judo Federation Norwegian Judo Federation Polish Judo Association Portugal Judo Federation Romanian Judo Federation Russian Judo Federation San Marino Judo Federation Serbia Judo Federation Slovak Judo Federation Slovenian Judo Federation Spanish Judo Federation Swedish Judo Federation Swiss Judo Federation Turkish Judo Federation Ukrainian Judo Federation
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References
- ↑ Guttmann, Allen (6 September 2017). "Japanese Sports: A History". University of Hawaii Press. Retrieved 6 September 2017 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Blanpain, Roger (6 September 2017). "European Labour Law". Kluwer Law International. Retrieved 6 September 2017 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Watson, Brian N. (25 July 2012). "The Father of Judo: A Biography of Jigoro Kano". Trafford Publishing. Retrieved 6 September 2017 – via Google Books.
- ↑ http://www.budokwai.net/articles.htm#European Judo Union.
- ↑ Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R. (6 September 2017). "Martial Arts in the Modern World". Greenwood Publishing Group. Retrieved 6 September 2017 – via Google Books.