EJU Get Together in Venray - Venray, Netherlands
Day two of the EJU Get Together event features the adaptive kata participants. 22 pairs will demonstrate their knowledge of ‘form’ this afternoon. Adapted Judo rules for Kata were created with the aim that every judoka, regardless of ability, could get the opportunity to participate equally in Kata tournaments. To ensure a…
26 November 2023EJU Get Together in Venray - Venray, Netherlands
Stereotyping, stigma, and discrimination are encounters people with disability face every day. Much of the disabled community faces exclusion from parts of society which others take for granted. Disability exclusion has stemmed from the belief that having a disability makes you ‘less than’. These individuals and their families are often told by…
25 November 2023EJU Get Together in Venray - Venray, Netherlands
It is a jaw dropping weekend in Venray as individuals with different level of abilities gather with one common goal, to do judo. The EJU Get Together event impressed many, including Senior Vice President of the EJU, Mr Otto KNEITINGER. First of all, I would like to convey greetings from…
25 November 2023EJU Get Together in Venray - Venray, Netherlands
There are almost 300 judoka from over 25 countries travelled to Venray for the first ever EJU Get Together event. It is the first adaptive competition with the support of the EJU, however, most attendees have been involved in this project for decades. Two overseas countries, Brazil and Japan, travelled…
25 November 2023EJU Get Together in Venray - Venray, Netherlands
It is not every day you see a president by the side of the mat at a judo event. It is even more unusual to see them on the mat. The President of the National Judo Federation of Belgium, Mr. Sébastien BONTE, joined the EJU Get Together workshop as he pursues to…
25 November 2023EJU Get Together in Venray - Venray, Netherlands
Today evening was concluded with the coaching and refereeing meetings as part of the EJU Get Together function in Venray, the Netherlands. Almost 40 coaches and 20 referees gathered to make the most ahead of the event. As part of the coaching seminar, all vital elements of the rule book have been…
24 November 2023EJU Get Together in Venray - Venray, Netherlands
The EJU Get Together has officially began with the first section, Divisioning Workshop. During this session, judoka were observed to ensure they are placed into the right division for the weekend. This procedure is necessary to ensure the safety of all, whilst giving an opportunity to everyone to show case their ability to…
24 November 2023EJU Get Together in Venray - Venray, Netherlands
Hundreds of judoka presently gathering in Venray for the EJU Get Together event, featuring the first Adaptive Judo tournament under the EJU. The weekend will provide an opportunity for individuals to participate in judo at a performance level, showcasing their abilities, not their disabilities, conditions or diagnosis. Yet, input of…
24 November 2023EJU Get Together in Venray - Venray, Netherlands
Under the umbrella of EJU, a historic moment awaits for all this weekend as the first test event of the adapted judo competition, EJU Get Together in Venray, will take place in Venray, the Netherlands. The tournament will be held according to the EJU adapted judo rules that were adopted…
20 November 2023EJU Get Together in Venray - Venray, Netherlands
This year, with robust effort from the judo family under the auspices of the European Judo Union, Adapted judo rules were created in order to launch a new project in 2024: „EJU Get Together Tour“. This project will cover Adapted Judo tournaments across the continent. The first test tournament of…
12 October 2023
EJU Get Together in Venray