Venray is the host of two pivotal match this week, the Open European II Judo Championships 2024 and the final EJU Get Collectively Match of the yr. Kickstarting the week with the Open Europeans, the Sporthal de Wetteling Venray will welcome athletes with mental impairments underneath the rules of the European Judo Union Tailored Judo framework.
This prestigious occasion warmly welcomes rivals who meet the eligibility standards, together with these categorised underneath Virtus II1 & II2, Particular Olympics or holding recognised documentation confirming an IQ of 75 or under. Divisioning, performed the day earlier than the competitors, will decide whether or not every athlete competes in Degree 1 or Degree 2. The method will probably be overseen by an Official EJU Tailored Judo Skilled, who will make the ultimate resolution concerning every competitor’s degree of participation.
The next weight classes will characteristic on this landmark inaugural occasion, reflecting a dedication to inclusivity and excellence in tailored judo.
LEVEL 1:
Ladies: -52kg, -57kg, -63kg, -70kg, +70kg
Males: -66kg, -73kg, -81kg, -90kg, +90kg
LEVEL 2:
Ladies: -52kg, -57kg, -63kg, -70kg, +70kg
Males: -66kg, -73kg, -81kg, -90kg, +90kg
For extra info, please discuss with the official occasion OUTLINE for all particulars.
This occasion guarantees to showcase the outstanding ability and dedication of tailored judo athletes whereas advancing inclusivity throughout the sport. As we embrace the complete potential of this competitors, we additionally replicate on the profitable launch of the Tailored Judo Tour. Sharing his ideas on this vital milestone, the President of the European Judo Union, Dr. TOTH László, expressed his delight and optimism for the way forward for tailored judo.
It’s with nice delight and immense pleasure that I can tackle you at present on the end result of a unprecedented journey, the launch of the Tailored Judo Tour and its first European Championship check occasion.
This yr marks a groundbreaking second within the historical past of judo. We’ve taken a big step towards inclusivity and illustration, making a platform the place judoka of all talents can reveal their abilities, in each, kata and shiai.
The Tailored Judo Tour, underneath the title ‘EJU Get Collectively’, is greater than a sequence of occasions; it’s a motion. It stands as a testomony to what we will obtain after we unite as a world neighborhood, breaking boundaries and guaranteeing that no judoka is left behind. Non which might have been doable with out the willpower of all coaches and nationwide federations who’ve been nurturing this discipline for years.
This week’s check occasion is a milestone that may encourage generations of tailored judo athletes to dream greater, prepare more durable, and attain larger.
I wish to categorical my deepest gratitude to the organising committees, coaches, households, and supporters who’ve championed this trigger. However most significantly, to the athletes: you’re the coronary heart and soul of this tour. Your resilience and dedication remind us why we do what we do: to empower, to uplift and to encourage.
As we witness the primary chapter of this unbelievable journey unfold on the Open European II Championship (Mental Impairment), allow us to decide to persevering with this legacy, guaranteeing tailored judo has the popularity and platform it deserves. Collectively, we aren’t simply constructing a tour; we’re constructing a future.
Thanks, and should this week’s occasion be a shining instance of what tailored judo can obtain.
To observe all info don’t neglect the be a part of the official EJU Tailored Judo Telegram Channel by scanning the QR code.
Writer: Szandra Szogedi
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