On the occasion of the 2017 edition of the Danish Open Intl. tournament the President of the JJEU, Mr Robert Perc, had a special privilege and honour. The President of the ju-jitsu in the Dansk Judo & Ju-jitsu Union, Mrs Lisbeth Hansen, emphasised in her welcome speech a spirit of friendship which goes along with the sport and Mr Perc continued with thanking the organiser of the event to stress out Fair Play and Friendship which are also a moto ot the JJEU. After addressing participants of the Danish Open, Mr Perc gave a special recognition to a special person in a ju-jitsu family.

 

Mr Frank Fürst has been serving ju-jitsu worldwide for 4 decades, from the early days when European Federation (EJJF -> JJEU) and, later, the International Federation (IJJF -> JJIF) were established. He has been a valuable help and guide for newcomers into our federation and from the capacity of his various positions (from athlete to Vice President and long-term General Secretary) within the federation, he was one of the key-persons in the successful evolving of the European Federation into the International one. He became one of the most recognised figures in ju-jitsu worldwide, as IJJF -> JJIF General Secretary for 15 years. Together with the President of the International Federation (at that time), Mr. Rinaldo Orlandi, and the rest of the Board members and technical officials, Mr. Fürst was the engine of worldwide development and acceptance in the International World Games Association, IWGA, and the General Association of International Sport Federation, GAISF, today known as the SportAccord. Throughout his career, he has been an example of sportsmanlike behaviour, fair play and friendship, as well-known as an individual with enormous energy when assistance and help was needed by the member federations.

 

 

Dear presidents, dear delegates. Please find enclosed information of the JJEU Board for the upcoming General Assembly in Banja Luka. We would like to point the attention on the reports and vision (main document) with attachments. We shall use the opportunity for the election of the regional representatives for the JJRIC. Please read the attached documents as the elected representatives from the five regions in Europe will have the voting rights at the JJIF Session. Note the Deadlines for candidatures.

Additional materials will be added in following days.

Due to the restructuring of the athletes representation within in the JJIF, decided in the congress 2016 in Vietnam, the Unions shall elect independent athlete commissions. This commission will consist of, up to 5, athletes, representing our different disciplines, genders and JJNOs. Two of these will be automatically part of the JJIF athletes commission.

 

The election for the JJEU Athletes Commission will be held during the European Championship 2017 in Banja Luka. In order to give a chance to all interested athletes, I kindly ask you to send application of candidates, containing the Name, Country, Discipline(s) until 20  .May 2017 to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please share this information with your athletes as well.

We have the pleasure to invite you to the European Championship for Seniors in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Republic of Srpska. The championship will be accompained by the JJEU annual General Assembly. The championshp will take place at the Borik Sports Hall, Aleja Svetog Save 48. The registration forms containing the participants and other details should be returned no later than Monday, 8 May 2017. More details in the attachments.