As the new sporting season approaches, official administrative bodies release their updated schedules to map out the competitive year ahead, as seen with the provisional calendar published by the Fédération polynésienne de judo (FPJ) for its recurring events like the championship of Polynesia.
For judo competitors, coaches, and officials across the globe, the international and national calendar outlines a rigorous pathway of world championships, continental cups, and premier international tournaments spanning multiple continents.
Global and Continental Championships on the Horizon
The international calendar features several landmark world championships throughout the late summer and autumn months. Cadet judoka compete at the World Cadet Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador, scheduled from August 20 to August 23, followed closely by the World Veterans Championships and World Kata Championships held concurrently in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, from September 20 to September 24 and September 26 to September 27, respectively, as reported by L’Esprit du Judo.
Further down the autumn schedule, the senior global elite travel to Baku, Azerbaijan, for the World Championships running from October 4 to October 11. Youth competitors also take center stage at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, scheduled from November 1 to November 3, and the World Junior Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, set for November 19 to November 22.
Grand Slams and European Tour Circuits
The Grand Chelem de Lausanne in Switzerland takes place from August 28 to August 30, overlapping with the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy. Additional premier tour stops include the Grand Chelem de Budapest in Hungary from September 11 to September 13, the Grand Chelem d’Abou Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates from October 29 to October 31, and the Grand Prix de Zagreb in Croatia from November 13 to November 15.
European fixtures feature prominently in the autumn months, including the European Junior Championships in Podgorica, Montenegro, from September 3 to September 6, the European Veterans Championships in Portimao, Portugal, from October 22 to October 25, and the Champions League European Club Championships in Paris, France, on October 24. Regional opens and continental cups across Africa, the Americas, and Asia—such as the Pan American Open events in San Salvador and Santo Domingo—round out a packed competitive landscape.
What Comes Next for Competitors
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