WORLD JUDO DAY 2015
26th August, Fourth Anniversary
The president of the World Judo Federation, Jaime Casanova, in celebration of World Judo Day, August 26, 2015, was at the opening of a new club in the Dominican Judo Confederation in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
He was accompanied by José Rafael Suarez Morales, vice president of the Dominican Judo Confederation and Oscar de los Santos, director of the new entity.
The World Judo Federation was founded in Niterori, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 26, 2011, between
1700 hrs and 1900 hrs, in Niteroi-RJ, Brazil, the Founding Congress of
the World JudoFederation (WJF) was conducted, including the approval
of Statutes and the election of its First Board of Directors.
Founding National Members
who were present or represented at the Congress were: Argentina, Australia,
Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Spain, United States, Dominican Republic, Panama,
Romania, Sweden, and Venezuela.
Mr. Jaime
Casanova representing the Dominican Republic was
elected President of the WJF. Mr. Paul Dubois representing
Brazil was elected the Vice-President (America) and also the
Treasurer. Mr. Bruce Bethers representing the United States
was elected the General Secretary, Dr. Paul Hoglund representing
Sweden was elected Vice-President (Europe), Mr. David Gordge was
elected Vice-President (Oceania), Mr. Alejandro Giuliano representing Chile was elected Sport Director , Mr. Carlos Diaz
representing Venezuela was elected Referee Directors for WJF.and Mr. Jose Manuel Garcia representing Spain was
elected Education and Coaching Director.
