As part of the 2nd EJU Special Need Event the Judo Bond Netherlands organized a SN-Judo referee course on November 5th 2010 in Baarlo (L)
The initial request for this seminar came from the International Special Olympics organization in order to train Greek SN referees .
For the World Summer Games judo event in Athens 2011 there should be a number of local, licensed SN-Judo officials and referees available. In Greece however there is not too much knowledge and experience with SN judo.
Judo Bond Netherlands saw the request of the International Special Olympics organization as a great sign of recognition and appreciation in relation to the level and content of the Dutch SN activities. Next to the Greek group (6) there were also referees from Ireland (2), Scotland (1) Sweden (2) Finland (1) and Australia (1). Last but not least also 3 Dutch referees who participated in the seminar. The seminar was given in English. Next to the SN referees the foreign and domestic coaches and officials were invited to be “observersâ€. The result of this last action was that over 50 people were present in the (small) auditorium of the Baarlo castle. Read more
