With a brand new cycle, modifications are occurring on and off the tatami, and one face we are going to not see on the tour is Swedish referee, Bjorn NYBERG.
Nyberg has been an energetic a part of the EJU neighborhood since 2013 and is a widely known face on the worldwide circuit for many referees and coaches, travelling round most European international locations to attend European Cups and Opens for over a decade. In 2013, Nyberg handed his IJF-B Examination in 2013, attained his IJF-A License in 2017 and handed the examination for sixth Dan in 2023.
Nevertheless, he not too long ago determined to hold up his refereeing jacket for good.
I’m nonetheless youthful than all Olympic referees from Europe, however with a brand new Olympic cycle, each with new guidelines and with many different issues being equal, I made a decision it was time for a change to seek out new motivation inside judo.
Bjorn was typically chosen by the EJU to referee within the European Championships, in whole 20 of them
- 1 Senior (2020)
- 6 Junior (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024)
- 2 EYOF (2017, 2019)
- 2 Blended Groups (2021, 2022)
- 1 European Video games/ Blended Groups (2023)
- 3 Membership groups (2016, 2017, 2021)
- 1 U23 (2015)
- 2 U18 (2015, 2016)
- 1 Small States (2024)
- 1 Open Championships (2023)
Bjorn was additionally given the prospect to referee two Grand Slams and one Grand Prix occasion on the IJF World Judo Tour.
The most effective factor about being a referee is all the chums I’ve produced from all around the globe, and all of the experiences that we’ve shared round our widespread ardour. Many have develop into associates in personal life too and I’m very grateful for that.
I at all times preferred the mixture of each pushing and getting ready myself to carry out on the highest European degree, and on the identical time being energetic and useful to the much less skilled European and Swedish referees. I’m grateful for the help and confidence given by the EJU over time, and I hope I’ve been a very good help for EJU and my refereeing colleagues over time.
Nyberg comes from a profitable Swedish membership, IK Södra, identified for fostering abilities together with; Marcus NYMAN, Elisabeth KARKLSSON and Tara BABULFATH, in addition to pioneers inside Tailored Judo with skilled Tomas RUNDQUIST, a membership that has had 4 IJF-A referees. The membership was additionally pioneering for ladies’s judo, with head coach Ann LÖF taking part on the first World Championships for ladies in 1980 (along with Jane BRIDGE who’s now a coach for Sweden).
The EJU want to want Bjorn the perfect of luck in his endeavours, operating each a consulting agency and enterprise inside the wine business!
Writer: Thea Cowen
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