New DUO classic rules

The new DUO rules, are now in force. (since the 1st of January)

Under leadership by Michael Korn and Rick Frowyn a expert group (ETM Meeting Planica Slovenia 2017) discussed and created the new rules for DUO classic. The JJIF session 2017 at Bogota Colombia accepted the new rules for the DUO system.

DUO will now be reduced and easier to start with for all athletes. The judging system is not effected by the change of the rules.

Duo Classic JJIF Session 2017 – effective 01012018.pdf

Contract for European Cup in DUO signed for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021

Contract for European Cup in DUO signed.

On Friday the 14th is by Miss Joset Fit, counsel member of Sports of Medemblik the Netherlands together with Rick Frowyn, General Secretary of JJEU the contract signed for organisation of the new European DUO games in JuJitsu.

This big event, part of the European Challenge CUP, will count for the European ranking list. The DUO games are open for all members of European federations associated to JJIF and JJEU. The games are for U15, U18, U21 and seniors and contains classic DUO and SHOW. The city of Medemblik wil host this event for 4 years starting June 23rd 2018 for the first edition.

Severine Nebine elected as JJIF board member

Severine Nebine, France, and during 2017 European Championship elected as member for JJEU athletes commission, has been elected during a special session in Bogota Colombia as the new athletes representative for JJIF board.

Miss Claudia Behnke has left the board after a periode of hard work for athletes in the world.

Severin, together with Faisal from the UAE can now start with the work for the athletes in the world, the base is wel prepared by Claudie.

JJEU board likes to thank again miss Behnke for the great work she did last years. We will see each other for sure in the nice events which are coming.

Dear sport friends, respected members from the JJEU/JJIF Sport Federations. This year is a great year for ju-jitsu. We have organised very successful ETM to prove that athletes, referees and coaches can and should work together for the benefit of development, we have had two big grand slam events in Paris and Gelsenkirchen and successful organisation of the EC Seniors in Banja Luka (BIH). General Assembly approved the Resolution on the Mission, Values and Vision of the JJEU 2017 – 2014 and set a Strategy for the future.

Last weekend another great event closed on exactly the same date as 40 years ago a charter has been signed which represent the milestone on our legacy – that day European Ju-Jitsu Federation was established.

We would like to thank the Romanian Martial Arts Federation and its Ju-Jitsu Department, staff and volunteers and any other partners, not mentioned, for the organisation of the European Championship Aspirant & Juniors – it has been remarkable event. Step by step the organizers of big events give the us assurance that we can proceed with our strategy of development as planned at last JJEU General Assembly. Continue reading “”