COMPLETING THE TERM IN STYLE

It’s a bittersweet conclusion to the weekend of the 2024 U23 European Championships in Pila, Poland, as we are saying goodbye to a beautiful host metropolis, in addition to President Jacek ZAWADKA.

Although Zawadka holds a place within the European Judo Union, and he will likely be nonetheless be on the circuit, it’s time to grasp up his hat as president as his time period involves an finish. Through the competitors, EJU President, Dr Laszlo TOTH introduced the EJU Order of Advantage to Zawadka, for his invaluable service on the earth of Polish and European judo.

I feel the organisation of the occasion was unbelievable, I’m glad and in my view it’s the most effective occasions this 12 months, [he laughs] I’m sorry if that sounds just a little egotistical however I feel my workforce had been glorious, the organisation was good and most significantly, our sport high quality was additionally good. For us, it wasn’t a lot a brand new problem, only a new place, our workforce is aware of what it means to organise this sort of competitors as a result of they organise the Poznan occasion on this area. The one addition was transport however then it was so near the venue it was good. 

Although the outcomes could not mirror the hopes of the Polish Judo Affiliation, these competing have solely just lately made their mark as cadet athletes on the European and World stage.

We’ve got to eager an eye fixed out for these younger folks from Poland, in my view we’ve got this golden age now, we took six medals in Lima within the Cadet World Championships, and two of them took two medals right here. I feel the subsequent board ought to look to take nice care of them and have an excellent technique in place. I’ll assist in fact or do my greatest a minimum of. 

With the affiliation elections held on December 1st that is the ultimate event Zawadka will attend as president. 

It’s perhaps just a little emotional, I’ll keep concerned in sport in Poland, within the golf equipment, and I’ve been invited to the EJU Govt Committee by Laszlo Toth so I’ll stay very shut with judo. We’ve got already mentioned with the EJU president about internet hosting a European Championships in Poland for tailored judo or veterans subsequent so I feel we will likely be again with an enormous occasion in Poland. 

The one destructive is that I want we’d taken an Olympic medal in my presidency however actually, I feel my workforce and I’ve performed a very good job, this occasion in Pila is a superb spotlight for me, to see the prime quality of judo, the brand new era which have come by means of our system, schooling, and the coaches, we’ve got created an incredible base for the longer term, so I’m simply very glad. 

Writer: Thea Cowen

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