European Judo Union

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European Judo Union
AbbreviationEJU
Formation28 July 1948;76 years ago (1948-07-28)
Headquarters Vienna, Austria
Region served
Europe
Members 51 Judo federations
Official languages
English
President
Flag of Hungary.svg Dr. László Tóth
Senior Vice-President
Flag of Germany.svg Otto Kneitinger
Vice-Presidents
Flag of Croatia.svg Hrvoje Lindi
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sergei Aschwanden
General Secretary
Flag of Austria.svg Dr. Martin Poiger
Main organ
EJU Congress
Parent organization
IJF
Website eju.net OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The European Judo Federation consists of 51 national Judo federations/associations, and is itself recognised by the International Judo Federation 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]

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The first meeting was held on 26 July 1948, in London to form the European Judo Union (EJU).[ citation needed ] Representatives from Great Britain, Austria, and the Netherlands took part. The meeting was adjourned until the following Wednesday. On 28 July 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. [3] France, who was allowed to express opinions but not to vote.[ citation needed ]

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. [4] 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.[ citation needed ]

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russian Sergey Soloveychik resigned as European Judo Union President, a position he had held since 2007, and thereafter the Russian Judo Federation and the Belarusian Judo Federation suspended their participation in all EJU international events, and the EJU cancelled two events that had been scheduled to take place in Russia. [5] [6] [7] In May 2023, following the IJF's decision to reinstate Russia and Belarus, the EJU followed suit and re-admitted Russian and Belarusian athletes. [8]

Presidents

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DateNameCountry
1949John Barnes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
1949–1954Aldo Torti Flag of Italy.svg Italy
1954–1957Jaap Nauwelaerts D'Agé Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
1957–1960H. Frantzen Flag of Germany.svg Germany
1960–1984A.J. Ertel Flag of France.svg France
1984–1996Kurt Kucera Flag of Austria.svg Austria
1996–2000Frans Hoogendijk Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
2000–2007 Marius Vizer Flag of Austria.svg Austria
2007–2022Sergey Soloveychik Flag of Russia.svg Russia
2022Otto Kneitinger – ad interim Flag of Germany.svg Germany
2022–presentLászló Toth Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary

Awards

NominationNominees 2010Nominees 2011Nominees 2012Nominees 2013Nominees 2014Nominees 2015Nominees 2016Nominees 2017Nominees 2018Nominees 2019Nominees 2020Nominees 2023
Best European Male Judoka Ilias Iliadis Flag of Greece.svg Teddy Riner Flag of France.svg Teddy Riner Flag of France.svg Teddy Riner Flag of France.svg Avtandili Tchrikishvili Flag of Georgia.svg Teddy Riner Flag of France.svg Teddy Riner Flag of France.svg Teddy Riner Flag of France.svg Nikoloz Sherazadishvili Flag of Spain.svg Lukhumi Chkhvimiani Flag of Georgia.svg Peter Paltchik Flag of Israel.svg
Best European Female Judoka Lucie Décosse Flag of France.svg Gévrise Émane Flag of France.svg Lucie Décosse Flag of France.svg Majlinda Kelmendi Flag of Kosovo.svg Majlinda Kelmendi Flag of Kosovo.svg Tina Trstenjak Flag of Slovenia.svg Tina Trstenjak Flag of Slovenia.svg Clarisse Agbegnenou Flag of France.svg Clarisse Agbegnenou Flag of France.svg Clarisse Agbegnenou Flag of France.svg Clarisse Agbegnenou Flag of France.svg
Best European Junior Male Judoka Marcus Nyman Flag of Sweden.svg Khusen Khalmurzaev Flag of Russia.svg Damian Szwarnowiecki Flag of Poland.svg Beka Gviniashvili Flag of Georgia.svg Krisztián Tóth Flag of Hungary.svg Beka Gviniashvili Flag of Georgia.svg Hidayat Heydarov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Hidayat Heydarov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Manuel Lombardo Flag of Italy.svg Lasha Bekauri Flag of Georgia.svg Richárd Sipőcz Flag of Hungary.svg
Best European Junior Female Judoka Abigél Joó Flag of Hungary.svg Bernadette Graf Flag of Austria.svg Dilara Lokmanhekim Flag of Turkey.svg Barbara Matić Flag of Croatia.svg Amandine Buchard Flag of France.svg Szabina Gercsák Flag of Hungary.svg Marie-Ève Gahié Flag of France.svg Amber Gersjes Flag of the Netherlands.svg Daria Bilodid Flag of Ukraine.svg Eteri Liparteliani Flag of Georgia.svg Andrea Stojadinov Flag of Serbia.svg
Best Judo Personality-Ilias Iliadis Flag of Greece.svg Alina Dumitru Flag of Romania.svg Lucie Décosse Flag of France.svg Ilias Iliadis Flag of Greece.svg & Teddy Riner Flag of France.svg ----
Best Team Men--Russia Flag of Russia.svg Georgia Flag of Georgia.svg -Georgia Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia Flag of Georgia.svg ---
Best Team WomenNetherlands Flag of the Netherlands.svg France Flag of France.svg --France Flag of France.svg Germany Flag of Germany.svg Poland Flag of Poland.svg France Flag of France.svg ---
Best Mixed Team----------France Flag of France.svg
Best European Men's Coach Benoît Campargue Flag of France.svg Vitaily Dubrova Flag of Ukraine.svg Ezio Gamba Flag of Russia.svg Iraklı Uznadze Flag of Georgia.svg Irakli Uznadze Flag of Georgia.svg Franck Chambilly Flag of France.svg Dmitri Morozov Flag of Russia.svg Ljubisa Majdov Flag of Serbia.svg Bato Jikuri Flag of Georgia.svg John-Paul BELL Flag of the Netherlands.svg Khasanbi Taov Flag of Russia.svg
Best European Women's CoachFlorin Bercean Flag of Romania.svg Martine Dupond Flag of France.svg Martine Dupond Flag of France.svg Shany Hershko  [ he ] Flag of Israel.svg Martine Dupond Flag of France.svg Marjan Fabjan Flag of Slovenia.svg Martine Dupond Flag of France.svg Larbi Benboudaoud Flag of France.svg Larbi Benboudaoud Flag of France.svg Larbi Benboudaoud Flag of France.svg Larbi Benboudaoud Flag of France.svg
Best European Event European Judo Championships in Vienna Flag of Austria.svg U23 European Judo Championships in Tyumen Flag of Russia.svg European Judo Championships in Chelyabinsk Flag of Russia.svg European Judo Championships in Budapest Flag of Hungary.svg European Judo Championships in Montpellier Flag of France.svg Junior European Judo Championships in Oberwart Flag of Austria.svg European Judo Championships U23 in Tel Aviv Flag of Israel.svg Golden League in Ankara Flag of Turkey.svg European Judo Championships in Tel Aviv Flag of Israel.svg European Judo Championships / 2nd European Games in Minsk Flag of Belarus.svg European Judo Championships in Prague Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Best European OrganiserCzech Judo Federation Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Belgium Judo Federation Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Czech Judo Federation Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Estonian Judo Federation Flag of Estonia.svg Polish Judo Association for European Judo Championships U23 in Wroclaw Flag of Poland.svg Austrian Judo Federation for Junior European Judo Championships and Golden League in Vienna Flag of Austria.svg Russian Judo Federation for European Judo Championships in Kazan and Golden League in Grozny Flag of Russia.svg Lithuanian Judo Federation for Upgrading Junior EJC and Cadet EC Kaunas Flag of Lithuania.svg Russian Judo Federation for European Mixed Team Judo Championships in Ekaterinburg Flag of Russia.svg Portuguese Judo Federation for European Club Championships in Odivelas Flag of Portugal.svg Croatian Judo Federation for Junior and U23 Judo Championships in Porec Flag of Croatia.svg
Most Progressive European Female RefereeCathy Mouette Flag of France.svg Ioana Babiuc Flag of Romania.svg Ioana Babiuc Flag of Romania.svg Cathy Mouette Flag of France.svg Annamaria Fridrich Flag of Hungary.svg Katalin Fridrich Flag of Hungary.svg Heather Lootjens Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roberta Chyurlia Flag of Italy.svg Roberta Chyurlia Flag of Italy.svg Hana SAFARIKOVA Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Roberta Chyurlia Flag of Italy.svg
Most Progressive European Male Referee Franc Ocko Flag of Slovenia.svg Vladimir Vostrikov Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir Vostrikov Flag of Russia.svg Manuel Cortes Flag of Spain.svg Vincent Druaux Flag of France.svg Vladimir Hnidka Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Artur Fando Flag of Belarus.svg Vladimer Nutsubidze Flag of Georgia.svg Raul Camacho Flag of Spain.svg Vasily Smolin Flag of Russia.svg Matthieu Bataille Flag of France.svg
Fairplay Denis Vieru Flag of Moldova.svg [9]

Main events

European Judo Championships
CategoryPlaceLast edition
Seniors Flag of France.svg Montpellier, France 3–5 November 2023
Mixed Team Flag of Poland.svg Kraków, Poland 1 July 2023
U23 Flag of Germany.svg Potsdam, Germany 17–19 November 2023
Junior Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Hague, Netherlands 7–10 September 2023
Cadet Flag of Portugal.svg Coimbra, Portugal 22–25 June 2023
Veteran Flag of Slovenia.svg Podčetrtek, Slovenia6–9 June 2024
Kata 10 June 2024
ECC – Champions League Flag of Serbia.svg Belgrade, Serbia21 December 2024
ECC – Europa League 11 December 2021
Other Tournaments
TournamentPlaceLast edition
Games of Small States of Europe Flag of Malta.svg Valletta, Malta30 May–1 June 2023

Members

The European Judo Union comprises 51 national judo federations or associations recognized by their respective National Olympic Committees. [10] [11]

References

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  4. Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R. (6 September 2017). Martial Arts in the Modern World. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN   9780275981532 . Retrieved 6 September 2017 via Google Books.
  5. "European Judo Union cancels two 2022 events in Russia".
  6. "Russia withdraw from international judo events over safety fears". www.insidethegames.biz. 14 March 2022.
  7. "Soloveychik resigns as EJU President following Russian invasion of Ukraine". www.insidethegames.biz. 28 February 2022.
  8. Чистова, Елена (13 May 2023). "Российские дзюдоисты смогут участвовать на турнирах в Европе в нейтральном статусе". Чемпионат (in Russian). Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  9. Eichler, Wolfgang (8 December 2023). "Tränen der Rührung". Judo Austria (in German). Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  10. "EJU". European Judo Union. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  11. "Members". European Judo Union. Retrieved 12 February 2024.