As Podgorica prepares to host the European Judo Championships 2025, Catarina RODRIGUES, the European Judo Union (EJU) Vice President, has been overseeing the meticulous course of that ensures Montenegro is prepared for this prestigious occasion. Mrs Rodrigues, who’s at the moment in Podgorica for a website inspection, shared insights into the choice course of, the progress made, and what lies forward for the native organising committee.
“As soon as we had the bids and the allocation of the host metropolis for the European Championships 2025, we agreed internally to develop the organisational crew in Montenegro. That is our flagship occasion and we understood that the nation, underneath the present federation, hasn’t hosted any EJU occasion earlier than, so we wanted to construct the crew, information, and assist them all through the method.”- Mrs Rodrigues explains.
“Step one on this plan concerned Montenegro internet hosting two European Cups, a junior and a senior occasion in 2024. This technique was important in permitting each the EJU and the native crew to establish strengths and areas needing enchancment. Each Cups went properly this yr and earlier than the European Championships 2025, Montenegro will host one other senior Cup in March 2025 to check the venue that shall be used for our prime occasion,” – she additional explains.
Mrs Rodrigues emphasised that whereas many features of the organisation have already been efficiently examined, there are nonetheless some areas to fine-tune. “Up to now, we had been in a position to check most components besides the venue and transportation. This yr’s tournaments befell on the lodge the place delegations stayed so transportation wasn’t a difficulty. We will refine these facet in the course of the senior Cup in March.”
EJU Vice-President, Mrs Rodrigues’ present go to marks her second time in Podgorica, and he or she prolonged her keep past the competitors to offer detailed assist. “I’ll spend time going by means of particulars and visiting key websites comparable to accommodations and the venue. This isn’t the official inspection go to but, that shall be carried out with a bigger EJU crew to cowl all areas, from sport sector to venue administration, protocol, and many others.”
While there’s nonetheless loads work to be carried out, Mrs Rodrigues praised the native organising committee of their dedication and willingness to be taught. “They’ve taken a really critical strategy to the problem. They even took their crew to Zagreb to be taught extra about internet hosting main occasions. They’ve robust leaders in every sector however they might want to develop their crew for the senior occasion, because it requires extra manpower in comparison with the Cups. Furthermore, The Montenegrin Judo Federation was additionally attentive from the start in looking for assist from skilled neighbours like Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. Recognising that you just need assistance and asking for it’s a power and it reveals a superb perspective.”
Subsequent yr is about to be vital for the EJU, with a number of prime occasions happening in new areas. Along with Montenegro internet hosting the Senior European Championships, North Macedonia will host the Cadet European Championships, and Moldova will host the U23 Europeans. Mrs Rodrigues defined the chances for smaller nations as such in organising main occasions while stressing that authorities assist is essential.
“The allocation of those Europeans includes a number of components however the main consideration is that the native authorities helps the concept of internet hosting such occasions. These occasions include a excessive finances and with out authorities backing, it’s not attainable to host them.”
With Montenegro’s authorities on board and the native organising committee steadily gaining expertise and experience, the 2025 European Judo Championships in Podgorica is shaping as much as be a pioneering occasion. Mrs Rodrigues’ steering and the collaboration between the EJU and Montenegro’s crew be certain that the groundwork is being laid for a profitable and memorable event.
Writer: Szandra Szogedi
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