Rotterdam awarded organisation Judo worlds in 2009

The Judo Bond Nederland has been awarded the organization of the 2009 Judo World Championships in Cairo. That was decided today during the congress of the International Judo Federation (IJF). The JBN, in collaboration with Rotterdam Topsport, started an intensive promotion campaign for allocation at an early stage and partly because of this saw Paris and Belgrade withdraw their candidacy in favor of Rotterdam before the start of the congress.

The presentation of the offer, performed by Anton Geesink (Honorary member JBN and member IOC), Jos Hell (chairman JBN) and Hans den Oudendammer (director Rotterdam Topsport), among others, convinced the members of the IJF sufficiently to bring the World Cup to the Netherlands. assigning.

Carácas, the lone remaining candidate, was so impressed by the strong presentation and content of the JBN's bid that they were no longer willing to present themselves as candidates, they withdrew.

After the European championships, which were held in Rotterdam in May 2005, the world championships are now also held in this city. Sportpaleis AHOY 'in Rotterdam will be the venue in September 2009. The last time the global title fight took place in Belgium was in 1981 (Maastricht).

Anton Geesink was very pleased with the assignment: “This shows that the path taken by the JBN under the chairmanship of Jos Hell is also internationally appreciated”. He also noted that after the European title fight held in May, the world championships will have a very positive influence on the practice of judo in the Netherlands and will put Dutch judo even more on the map worldwide.

Chairman Jos Hell was happy to join in and was proud of the fact that the IJF has recognized the organizational ability of the JBN and has now rewarded it with the allocation of this grand event.