MOU EFPM and JJEU

Ju-Jitsu with Tolerance and Fair Play

Paris, France, 27.4.2019. European Fair Play Movement (EFPM) and Ju-Jitsu European Union (JJEU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during special ceremony at Paris Open Grand Slam ju-jitsu tournament. With MOU, EFPM and JJEU declared a joint venture in matters of sports, tolerance and Fair Play.

The EFPM is a non-governmental association joined by the National Fair Play Organization of the majority of the European contries. It`s main aim is the promotion of the ethical values of sports in the broadest sense, in sport activities and in daily life at European level.

JJEU has been promoting Fair Play for many years, especially with promotion of Fair Play Trophy awards at biggest European tournaments, including championships and events. In the history of Fair Play Trophies awardees were not only athletes but also officials and team doctors. In 2019, for the first time, an annual "Christian Blareau Fair Play Award" for excellence in ethics and Fair Play was awarded for year 2018.

As Mr Christian Hinterberger, EFPM President, and Mr Robert Perc, JJEU President, stated later, signed MOU is an end of a preparation process and, as such, a promise for future development and contribution to fair play movement.

Christian Blareau Fair Play Award

Christian Blareau Fair Play Award

Paris, France, 27.4.2019. JJEU has been promoting Fair Play for many years, especially with promotion of Fair Play Trophy awards at biggest European tournaments, including championships and events. In the history of Fair Play Trophies awardees were not only athletes but also official and team doctor. In 2019, for the first time, an annual "Christian Blareau Fair Play Award" for excellence in ethics and Fair Play was awarded for year 2018.

The origins of the award proceed from the deep respect to deceased JJEU President, Mr. Christian Blareau, and his outstanding contribution to Martial Arts, particularly in developing and promoting Ju-Jitsu, his example of sportsmanlike behaviour and professionalism regarding his active role in the European Fair-Play Movement.

The JJEU Board had hereby the privilege and honour to award Christian Blareau Fair Play Award for excellence in Fair Play and Ethics in year 2018 to Lukas Bombik from Germany.

Lukas Bombik received an event given Fair Play Trophy at European Championship 2018, on June 3 2018. In one of the matches the opponent, Duez Wout from Belgium, was injured during the fight and in consequence, was forced to surrender the fight. Lukas was not blamed for the injury. After medical intervention Lukas helped and assist athlete, in need for assistance because of the injury, off the mat and even stayed a bit longer with him, showing compassion and interest of his wellbeing beyond expectations. Additionally, other observations from referees raised his overall sportsmanlike conduct during event.

His move and Fair Play conduct were recognized as the bests at the official events in 2018.

Award was given by Mr Christian Hinterberger, the President of the EFPM and Mr Robert Perc, the President of the JJEU, in presence of many officials from JJEU and FFJDA, friends of Mr Christian Blareau and referee team at the event (Mr Blareau was also a long time international referee).

(Comment to the photo: award was accepted by the Mr Roland Köhler, the President of the German Ju-Jutsu Federation, DJJV)

Dutch Open and Europa CUP U14 and U16 last call

Dear sport friends

Only 3 days left to register for the Dutch Open in JuJitsu and for the Europa CUP for all categories for U14 and U16 year old athletes. For the Europa CUP we already received more then 300 athletes…. So be sure you can and will attend this great event.

Also We like to remind all of you that at the 30th of April we are closing the registration for the European Championship for Adults and Masters in Romania Bucharest.

All registration must be done at www.sportdata.org

3rd Invitation to the 2019 JJEU General Assembly and Ju-Jitsu European Championship – adults & masters_final.pdf

Invitation Dutch Open 2019 v1.0 SD.pdf

2018 CHRISTIAN BLAREAU FAIR PLAY AWARD – CALL FOR PROPOSALS

2018 CHRISTIAN BLAREAU FAIR PLAY AWARD – CALL FOR PROPOSALS

To all JJEU members

Ju-jitsu European Union (JJEU) established “Christian Blareau Fair Play Award” as the highest award in the JJEU for the excellence in the field of Fair Play and Ethics. This year Awarding Ceremony will take place during Paris Open, on Saturday, April 27.

The origins of the award proceed from the deep respect to deceased JJEU President, Mr. Christian Blareau, and his outstanding contribution to Martial Arts, particularly in developing and promoting Ju-Jitsu, his example of sportsmanlike behaviour and professionalism regarding his active role in the European Fair-Play Movement.

The objective of the award is to look for, find and recognise the move, action, behaviour… which in an extraordinary way represents the values of the organisation, the spirit of ju-jitsu, Fair-Play and Friendship, the Code of Ethics and the Olympic values.

The JJEU Member federations, the Board, the Committee/Commissions within the JJEU are invited to propose Fair-Play or ethic move for this award. Proposals from non-member organisations may be considered. Only one candidate per member federation may be considered in the process.

We kindly ask to send your proposals to the JJEU General Secretary no later than Wednesday, April 24 2019. Thank you.

Rick Frowyn

General Secretary JuJitsu European Union

Fair Play Award 2018 – application form[169635].doc