IBSA Judo Presentation

Who we are ?

IBSA, the legitimate representatives of sport for blind and visually impaired, is an independent association formed by 108 National federations throughout the world ;
IBSA Judo is recognised as the sole competent authority in judo by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) ;
IBSA Judo is a non-profit making organisation and, in principle, does not pursue any objective of economic character for its own gains.

What we do ?

IBSA Judo establishes the Official Judo Rules, the specifications for equipment and facilities, and all internal executive regulations that must be applied to all international and Olympic competitions, for which IBSA also establishes the system of competition ;
IBSA Judo controls and governs the appointment of international referees ;
IBSA controls and governs all international competitions.

Keys date

1981	IBSA is founded in Paris ;
1985	The status as a legal entity was formalised in 1985, with the adoption of its first Constitution during the General Assembly held in Hurdal (Norway) ;
1987	First European Championship is opened in Paris, France ;
1988	Judo is practised for the first time in the Olympics at the Games of the XXIVth Olympiad in Seoul ;
2006	IBSA celebrated its Silver Jubilee (25th Anniversary). To mark the occasion, a specially-designed logo was created and used at all IBSA events during the year and a gala dinner in honour of IBSA presidents was held in Madrid (ESP).

IBSA Judo Team

Jean-Claude Prieur : Chairman

Nadine Galy : Technical assistant

Anthony Misse : Media and Marketing Director

Bastien Hug-Fouché : Media assistant

Raphael Ostre : Marketing assitant

Akila Zouaoui : IBSA Judo official team

Jean-Claude Albert : IBSA Judo official team

Chantale Gallier : IBSA Judo official team

Jean-Louis Gallier : IBSA Judo official team

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