Planica – Slovenia, 10 – 12 March 2017. Pursuing the annual calendar of activities, the project of implementation of Basic Principles of Good Governance (the IOC and the SIGGS guidelines) and activities plan of 40 years’ anniversary of creating JJEU, an Expert Technical Meeting – Event One (hereinafter ETM) in Olympic Nordic Center Planica, Slovenia, was held from Friday, 10 March, to Sunday, 12 March 2017.
34 participants from 14 countries (37 from 16 countries were registered for the event but some could not attend), national members of JJEU/JJIF, participated at the event. Basic principle behind the project was to invite athletes, coaches, referees and other stakeholders in ju-jitsu to meet and discuss the challenges, opportunities and possible development scenarios in our sport and martial arts. On Saturday, as a part of Organisation Panel, Mr Edvard Kolar, Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee of Slovenia and Mr Miro Cerar, two-time Olympic Gold and one Bronze, the President of the Slovenian Olympic Academy participated and contributed to the agenda. Mr Kolar presented principles of good governance from many aspects and Mr Cerar presented importance of Fair Play in sport and life.
Reports from panels are attached below. Information for members – general report from the JJEU President is here (pdf).