European Judo Union

Description

The European Judo Union (EJU) is the continental governing body for judo in Europe, one of the five continental unions recognised by the International Judo Federation. Founded on 28 July 1948, it comprises 51 national judo federations, including the Federação Portuguesa de Judo.

Also known as

EJU

Founded

1948-07-28

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"The first meeting was held on 26 July 1948, in London to form the European Judo Union (EJU). ... 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.'"

— Wikipedia contributors. European Judo Union - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

Affiliations (1)

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Confirmed

The European Judo Union is recognised by the International Judo Federation as one of its five continental unions; EJU statutes hold that national judo federations are members of both their continental union and the IJF

1948

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Frederico Muñoz

Researcher, Martialis
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The European Judo Union is recognised by the International Judo Federation as one of its five continental unions; EJU statutes hold that national judo federations are members of both their continental union and the IJF

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Frederico Muñoz

Researcher, Martialis

"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."

— Wikipedia contributors. European Judo Union - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

Officers (2)

Paul Bonét-Maury

Secretary-General

1948

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"Paul Bonét-Maury sera le secrétaire de cette fédération et le secrétaire général de l'Union européenne de judo, fonction à laquelle il sera régulièrement réélu à l'unanimité."

— Grognet, Jean-Marc. (2015). Une courte biographie de Paul Bonét-Maury (1900-1972) ou les vies parallèles d'un pharmacien : chercheur et judokainfo

"The first meeting was held on 26 July 1948, in London to form the European Judo Union (EJU). ... 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.'"

— Wikipedia contributors. European Judo Union - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
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Trevor Leggett

Chairman

1948

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"I am greatly indebted to Mr. T. P. Legget, 5th Dan, Chairman of the European Judo Union, for critical reading of the typesceipt and his very instructive advice on the mat."

— Moshe Feldenkrais; Elizabeth Beringer. (2010). Higher Judo: Groundworkinfo

Wikipedia — Budokwai: The international conference took place on 26 and 28 July 1948 with four voting countries, Austria, Britain, the Netherlands and Italy, and one non-voting country, France, attending. The Budokwai's Trevor Leggett was elected the conference's chairman and a constitution drafted by the Budikwai was tabled.link