YOUR JUDO JOURNEY · NETHERLANDS

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First matches → national competitions

  1. 1

    First competitions

    Have fun and learn how matches work.

    Club championshipsCross-club matchesOntwikkelingstoernooienInstap / opstap
  2. 2

    Local & regional

    Meet more judoka from other clubs.

    KlompentoernooiRegional B groups · U9 / U11West-Friese Jeugd Judo CompetitieAfdelingskampioenschappen
  3. 3

    District & bigger opens

    Try a bigger field of opponents.

    DK · district championshipsFlevoland OpenShizentai Open
  4. 4

    Strong international opens

    Take on experienced international judoka.

    VenrayGlaspalast · SindelfingenGermany · U15 and olderElefanten-Cup · NorderstedtGermany · U9 / U11 / U13 and older
  5. 5

    NK & top youth opens

    Dutch titles and strong international fields.

    NK · U15 / U18 / U21 / seniorsDutch Open Espoir · U15 / U18 / U21Can be tougher than youth NK

DK → qualify → NK for U15 / U18. You can take this route without doing Level 4.

International youth → senior world stage

  1. 6

    European Cups

    Test yourself on the European youth circuit.

    Cadets · U18Juniors · U21
  2. 7

    Youth EK & WK

    Represent the Netherlands at a championship.

    European championshipsWorld championshipsU18 / U21 · national selection
  3. 8

    Senior international circuit

    Build towards the World Judo Tour.

    Senior Cups → Continental OpensGrand Prix → Grand Slams
  4. 9

    Senior EK & WK

    Compete for European and world titles.

    European championshipsWorld championshipsNational selection
  5. 10

    Olympic Games

    The Olympic mat.

    Olympic qualification + selection

U13 = under 13 · DK = district championships (Districtskampioenschappen) · NK = Dutch championships (Nederlandse kampioenschappen) · EK = European championships (Europese kampioenschappen) · WK = world championships (Wereldkampioenschappen)