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Monday, 7 October 2024 - This year's UNJJ Competition & Congress has ended

The champions of 2024 have been decided: To the results. A heartfelt congratulations to all the winners; you have truly earned your titles. And a big thank you to all our supporters.

But as they say, after one event is before the next, and the next venue has already been decided. The UNJJ Competition & Congress 2026 will be held in Sicily.

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Monday, 15 July, 2024 - Registration is open
From today on all nations can register their competitors. Please use our online portal. The login credentials were sent to the country delegates. If you have any questions please contact Jürgen Rautert.
Friday, 30 August, 2024 - Teaser online
Our teaser for this year's event is online.

The UNJJ Competition & Congress

The United Nations of Ju-Jitsu was formed in 1991 when a group of Ju-Jitsu friends came together for a meeting held in Chiny, Belgium.

For many years the persons present had worked together within the world body that they were previous members of and had realised that apart from their common interest of Ju-Jitsu, that they also had a common desire. This being to form a Ju-Jitsu Association based primarily on friendship.

The bi-annual competition and congress is one way to challenge any motivate the participants equally. A good preparation in training is rewarded on the competition day with appropriate recognition of performance through a bronze, silver, or even gold medal. However, this was not always the case: In traditional Jiu Jitsu, there was no competitive sport; the samurai used this martial art solely for unarmed self-defense.

The pursuit of inner, mental perfection should remain the primary focus, with the competition seen merely as one of many forms of practice. In this context, neither defeat nor victory over others should be the main goal. Instead, it is about the journey to the competition and the skills and experiences gained along the way.

Rules

The current version of the competition rules for 2024 can be downloaded here. Updated versions for subsequent years are available on the UNJJ website.

Competition Rules
Version: 2024

General Notes

Admission
Admission is free on both days.
Catering
Throughout the entire competition, drinks and food will be offered at moderate prices.

Schedule

Friday - 4 October 2024

18:00h
Weigh-in at competition site until 19:00h
19:00h
"Come together" at competition site
19:30h
Meeting of the UNJJ delegates at the competiton site (separate room).

Saturday - 5 October 2024

06:30h
Breakfast at hotel
09:00h
Opening ceremony
09:30h
Begin of competitions
17:00h
Awards ceremony
20:00h
Master Dinner (by reservation and at your own expense)

Sunday - 6 October 2024

06:30h
Breakfast at hotel
09:00h
Continuing of the competitions
13:00h
Seminar
15:00h
Awards ceremony
19:00h
Gala dinner in Stadthalle Otterberg, Hauptstraße 28, 67697 Otterberg

Monday - 7 Ocotber 2024

Departure. If guests stay longer we will offer a programme.

The times are estimations and depend on the number of entries in the different categories and disciplines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where should entry fees and payments for pre-ordered meals be transferred?
Our bank details are
Account Holder:
Zen-Bogyo-Do e.V.
IBAN:
DE03 5405 0220 0101 0146 11
BIC:
MALADE51KLK
Bank:
Kreissparkasse Kaiserslautern
Am Altenhof 12-14
67655 Kaiserslautern
Please transfer entry fees, meal orders, and seminar orders separately. Indicate "UNJJ2024" + "Entry Fees," "Seminar-only", or "Gala dinner" with the country name as the purpose of payment. Example: "UNJJ2024 Entry Fees - Belgium"

German dojos specify the dojo name instead of Germany.

Is the date of birth or the birth year used to determine the age category?
The date of birth is used. More precisely, the age on the first day of the competition is considered.

Results

Presse / Media

Sponsors

Kreissparkasse Kaiserslautern
Pokal-Fabrik
Stadtwerke Kaiserslautern
WVE GmbH Kaiserslautern