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
| Date | Name | Country |
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| 1952–1957 | Jaap Nauwelaerts D'Agé |  |
| 1957–1960 | H. Frantzen |  |
| 1960–1984 | A.J. Ertel |  |
| 1984–1996 | Kurt Kucera |  |
| 1996–2000 | Frans Hoogendijk | |
| 2000–2007 | Marius Vizer | |
| 2007–present | Sergey Soloveychik |  |
EJU Awards
| Nomination | Nominees 2014 | Nominees 2015 | Nominees 2016 | Nominees 2017 |
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| Best European Male Judoka | Avtandili Tchrikishvili  |
Teddy Riner |
Teddy Riner |
Teddy Riner |
| Best European Female Judoka | Majlinda Kelmendi  |
Tina Trstenjak  |
Tina Trstenjak |
Clarisse Agbegnenou |
| Best European Junior Male Judoka | Krisztián Toth  |
Beka Gviniashvili |
Hidayet Heydarov  |
Hidayet Heydarov |
| Best European Junior Female Judoka | Amandine Buchard |
Szabina Gercsak |
Marie Eve Gahie |
Amber Gersjes |
| Best Team Men | - | Georgia |
Georgia |
Georgia |
| Best Team Women | France |
Germany |
Poland  |
France |
| Best European Men's Coach | Irakli Uznadze |
Franck Chambily |
Dmitry Morozov |
Ljubisa Majdov  |
| Best European Women's Coach | Martine Dupond |
Marjan Fabjan |
Martine Dupond |
Larbi Benboudaoud |
| Best European Event | European Judo Championships in Montpellier |
Junior European Judo Championships in Oberwart |
European Judo Championships U23 in Tel Aviv  |
Golden League in Ankara  |
| Best European Organiser | Polish Judo Association for European Judo Championships U23 in Wroclaw |
Austrian Judo Federation for Junior European Judo Championships and Golden League in Vienna |
Russian Judo Federation for European Judo Championships in Kazan and Golden League in Grozny |
Lithuanian Judo Federation for Upgrading Junior EJC and Cadet EC Kaunas  |
| Most Progressive European Female Referee | Annamaria Fridrich |
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Roberta Chyurlia  |
| Most Progressive European Male Referee | Vincent Druaux |
Vladimir Hnidka  |
Artur Fando  |
Vladimer Nutsubidze |
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
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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.
External links
- EJU Official website
- International Judo Federation
- EJU on Facebook
- EJU on Twitter
- EJU on YouTube
- EJU on Instagram
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| Americas (PJC) | ||
| Asia (JUA) | ||
| Europe (EJU) | ||
| Oceania (OJU) | ||
International judo | ||
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