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JBN — Judo Bond Nederland

The Dutch judo federation, listed by the International Judo Federation as its member for the Netherlands; it also covers jiujitsu and aikido and has its national office in Nieuwegein.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
HeadquartersNieuwegein; the IJF lists Kelvinbaan 46, the bond’s site gives Kelvinbaan 48 as its visiting address[1][3]
International federationInternational Judo Federation, member for the Netherlands (NED)[1]
Continental bodyEuropean Judo Union, which lists a “National Judo Federation of Netherlands”[2]
PresidentMarjolein van Unen, as listed by the IJF (October 2026)[1]

What is the JBN?

Judo Bond Nederland (JBN) is the body the International Judo Federation lists as its member for the Netherlands, under the code NED.[1] Its site has separate sections for judo, jiujitsu and aikido, and carries the line “Judo aikido en jiujitsu geeft energie”.[3] It states that it is led by a federation board: “Judo Bond Nederland wordt aangestuurd door een bondsbestuur.”[4]

What does the JBN govern or do?

The bond’s organisation pages list a topsport directorate and team, training and education (opleidingen), dan examinations, events, and a judo randori competition.[4] It publishes its regulations (reglementen) and has two athletes’ commissions, “1 voor judo en 1 voor jiujitsu”.[4] The bond states: “De dagelijkse uitvoering van het beleid ligt bij het bondsbureau” — day-to-day execution of policy rests with the federation office.[4]

When was the JBN founded and where is it based?

The bond states: “Het landelijke bondsbureau van Judo Bond Nederland is gevestigd in Nieuwegein.”[4] Its site gives Kelvinbaan 48, 3439 MT Nieuwegein, as its visiting address and Postbus 7012, 3430 JA Nieuwegein, as its postal address.[3] The International Judo Federation lists the address as Kelvinbaan 46, 3439 MT Nieuwegein, and names Marjolein van Unen as president.[1] The bond also states that it set up a federation archive in 2007.[4]

How is the JBN recognised?

International federation. The International Judo Federation lists Judo Bond Nederland as its member for the Netherlands, with www.jbn.nl as its website.[1]

Continental body. The European Judo Union lists a “National Judo Federation of Netherlands” among its members.[2]

Partners. The bond’s sponsors and partners section shows the logos of the IJF and the EJU, linking to their sites.[4]

What does the JBN organise?

The bond’s home page, in October 2026, carried news of entry and ticket sales for the “Staatsloterij NK senioren”, the Dutch senior judo championships.[3] Its organisation pages also link to its events calendar and to the JBN randori competition for judo.[4]

Who are its members?

The bond’s site has a section for clubs (“voor clubs”), a clubs directory and a membership (lidmaatschap) page.[4] Under its statutes, the board is appointed by the ledenraad, the members’ council: “Dit bestuur wordt volgens de statuten benoemd door de ledenraad van de bond.”[4] The bond’s districts page lists Noord-Nederland, Oost-Nederland, Midden-Nederland, Noord-Holland, Zuid-Holland, Zuid-Nederland and Limburg.[5]

References

  1. International Judo Federation — country page, Netherlands (NED). Accessed 2026-10-09.
  2. European Judo Union — Members. Accessed 2026-10-09.
  3. Judo Bond Nederland — home page. Accessed 2026-10-09.
  4. Judo Bond Nederland — Organisatie. Accessed 2026-10-09.
  5. Judo Bond Nederland — Districten. Accessed 2026-10-09.