Schedule – EJC 2026

European Jodo Championships – Schedule

Overview of the main events of the championship.
See below for the location of the events : depending on the color of the box.

Changes are always possible, so stay tuned for the latest updates

Before the Event

May 11
Registration opens

July 21
Registration deadline

Thursday, September 24

16:00 – 22:00
Reception of delegation managers

18:00
Coordinating Meeting :
ZNKR/EKF Delegations - CNKDR Organizing Team

Friday, September 25

08:00
Hall open

09:00
Welcome speech

09:30 – 12:30
Technical seminar

12:30
Lunch

13:45 – 16:00
Technical seminar (continued)

16:00 – 17:00
Free practice

16:15 – 17:15
Shinpan seminar

17:15 – 18:00
Managers’ meeting (competition venue)

Saturday, September 26

08:00
Hall open

09:00
Opening ceremony

10:00 – 13:00
Individual competitions

13:00
Lunch

14:00 – 17:00
Individual competitions (continued)

17:00
Award ceremony

Sunday, September 27

08:00
Hall open

09:00
Opening ceremony

09:30 – 11:50
Team competitions

11:50
Nihon Kendo Kata Embu

12:00
Team Final

12:15
Award & closing Ceremony

12:30
Grading confirmation

12:15 – 13:30
Lunch & Free practice

14:30 - 16:00
Grading exams

16:30
Event closure

19:300 - 01:00
Sayonara party

Locations

Key venues for the European Jodo Championships.

Reception of Delegation Managers Hotel Kyriad Prestige 116 avenue de Magudas
33700 Mérignac

Competition & Seminar Hall Gymnase Alice Milliat 116 rue du Pradas
33700 Mérignac

Managers’ Meeting Club House – Complexe Alice Milliat Mérignac

Shinpan Seminar Annex Gymnasium – Complexe Alice Milliat Mérignac

Sayonara Party Hotel Kyriad Prestige 116 avenue de Magudas
33700 Mérignac