| Competition details | |
|---|---|
| Location | Paris, France |
| Local name(s) | Euros |
| Discipline | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Organiser | IBJJF |
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| Current weight divisions | Weight classes:[1]
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| History | |
| First edition | 2004 |
| Editions | 19 |
| Most wins | Michael Langhi and Lúcio Rodrigues (6) and female Luana Alzuguir (5) |
| Most recent | 2023 European Championship |
The European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (also: European Championship or European Open) is the most prestigious and largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held in Europe by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF). The tournament is an open championship accepting competitors from all countries, and is a major competition in the lead-up to Worlds.
The IBJJF gives tournaments weighting which helps calculate the number of points an athlete can win via their participation. For the 2017/2018 IBJJF calendar the European Championship has a weighting of 4 alongside the Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship making it second in importance only to the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, which has a weighting of 7.
From 2004 the championship was held near Lisbon, Portugal.[2] In 2022 it was held in Rome, Italy after skipping 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] In 2023 it took place in Paris, France.[4]
Black belt male champions by year and weight
| Year | Host | -57.5 kg
Rooster |
-64 kg
Light Feather |
-70 kg
Feather |
-76 kg
Light |
-82.3 kg
Middle |
-88.3 kg
Medium Heavy |
-94.3 kg
Heavy |
-100.5 kg
Super Heavy |
+100 kg
Ultra Heavy |
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Black belt female champions by year and weight
| Year | Host | -48 kg Rooster | -53 kg Light Feather | -58 kg Feather | -64 kg Light | -69 kg Middle | -74 kg Medium Heavy | -80 kg Heavy | +80 kg Super Heavy | Absolute |
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See also
- IBJJF
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu weight classes
- World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
- European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
- Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
- Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- Brazilian Nationals Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
- Asian IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Championship
References
- ↑ "Weight Lists". IBJJF.org. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ↑ "European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2022". European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ↑ Tighe, James (2023-01-17). "Europeans 2023". Progress JJ Europe.
- 1 2 "European IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2022". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
- 1 2 "European IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2023". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.