Norwegian Judo Federation Explained

Norwegian Judo Federation
Sport:Judo
Abbrev:NJF
Founded:1967
Aff:IJF
Region:EJU
Headquarters:Oslo
President:BREKKE Arnstein
Url:www.judo.no
Countryflag:Norway

The Norwegian Judo Federation (Norwegian: '''Norges Judoforbund''' - NJF) is the national federation of judo in Norway. It is a member of both the European Judo Union[1] and the International Judo Federation (IJF).[2] The Judokas have been actively participating in international tournaments.

History

The Norwegian Judo Federation was founded in 1967.

Summer Olympics

Three Norwegian Judokas participated at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Alfredo Chinchilla participated in the Men's 65 kg category. He won one fight. Frank Evensen and Fridtjof Thoen lost their first round.

One Norwegian Judoka participated at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Stig Traavik lost the first round.

Judo for Peace

In 2002 the Norwegian Judo Federation started training Afghan judokas under an exchange program with the Afghan Judo Federation established that year with the federation slogan "Judo for Peace". What began as a modest effort took on a big scale as increasingly more Afghan children and teenagers enrolled in the training program, the demand rising further. The project's objective also included giving priority to the underprivileged girls and women of Afghanistan, who showed equal interest and enthusiasm to their male counterparts. The result was a historic first: Fariba Rezayee became the first ever Afghan female to participate in an Olympic competition (in 2004).[3]

In 2010, it participated in the "Judo for Peace Event" hosted by the IJF in Jaipur, India.[4]

Organization

The organisation's headquarters is in Oslo.

Chairmen of the NJF

!Dates!Name
1967 - 1969Torkel Sauer
1970Jon Døhl
1971 - 1972Atle Lundsrud
1972-1973Gunnar Foss
1974Per Ingvoldstad
1975 - 1976Odd Johnsen
1977 - 1979 Rune Neraal
1980 - 1983Jan Frank Ulvås
1984 - 1986Lars Nicolay Hvardal
1987 - 1991Bjarne Heimdal
1991 - 1994 Arild Sand
1994 - 1999Erik Otto Jacobsen
1999 - 2003Alf Birger Rostad
2003 - 2009Jan Eirik Schiøtz
2009 - 2014Vibeke Thiblin

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Member States of the European Judo Union . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161021223821/http://www.eju.net/member-states . 21 October 2016 . 1 June 2013 . European Judo Union.
  2. Web site: Norway / IJF.org . 2024-07-12 . www.ijf.org.
  3. Web site: The Norwegian Judo Federation is fighting for peace . 1 June 2013 . Norges Judoforbund . 3 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203005322/http://www.judo.no/index.php?id=20050908110159&news_id=200506011249 . dead .
  4. Web site: Judo for Peace Commission News. International Judo federation. 1 June 2013.