It is with great pleasure that the European Judo Union can announce that during 2024, 18 European referees passed examination and received the IJF International license. The three most recent include; Mladen VUKOVIC (BIH), Mathieu DECLARON (FRA) and Vaselieos TOPALIDIS (GRE).
Along with this celebration, it has been announced that the events in the EJU 2025 Calendar with expert referees in attendance will include; Cadet European Cup: Bielsko Bialo, Berlin, Coimbra, Samorin, Gyor; Junior European Cup: Lignano, Prague, Malaga, Graz; Senior European Cup: Dubrovnik, Riga, Podgorica.
Mladen VUKOVIC (BIH), Vaselieos TOPALIDIS (GRE) and Mathieu DECLARON (FRA) with Pasquale CHYURLIA, IJF Referee Commission Secretariat
During the 76th Ordinary Congress, EJU Head Referee Director, Alexandr JATSKEVITCH explained,
We have many experienced referees, good enough to teach in Europe and so they will be the experts attending the events. A big thanks to our President and Executive Committee member, I hope we will continue in this way, right now we have 101 referees from 33 nations. I would also like to thank the national federations who are actively supporting and developing their referees.
For future reference, the Continental Examination will take place between the 10th and 12th of October during the Malaga Senior European Cup event.
Author: Thea Cowen