What is Judo Belgium?
Judo Belgium is the body the International Judo Federation lists as its member for Belgium, under the name “Belgian Judo Federation” and the code BEL.[1] Its site carries the title “Judo Belgium” and, in its footer, the name “Royal Judo Belgium”.[3] The site describes the federation as an umbrella for Judo Vlaanderen and Judo Wallonie Bruxelles: “Onder de koepel van Judo Belgium bundelen Judo Vlaanderen (JV) en Judo Wallonie Bruxelles (JWB) hun krachten om het judo in België op een hoger niveau te tillen.” (Under the umbrella of Judo Belgium, Judo Vlaanderen and Judo Wallonie Bruxelles join forces to raise judo in Belgium to a higher level.)[3]
What does Judo Belgium govern or do?
Judo Belgium’s site publishes news, an events calendar and photographs for Belgian judo, in Dutch with English and French versions.[3] Its “Over ons” page names its board of directors, with Peter Vermeir as chair (“Voorzitter”) and Sébastien Bonte as vice-chair.[4] Its home page shows the logos of Topsport Vlaanderen and Adeps under the label “Partner”, alongside a logo linking to the Belgian Defence site, mil.be.[3]
When was Judo Belgium founded and where is it based?
The International Judo Federation and the European Judo Union both list the federation’s address as Oudenaardsesteenweg 839, 9420 Burst.[1][2] The federation’s own “Over ons” page gives the same address for Royal Judo Belgium and for Judo Vlaanderen vzw, and places Judo Wallonie Bruxelles at the Centre Sportif “Le Blocry”, Place des Sports 1, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve.[4] The site gives Royal Judo Belgium the enterprise number BE 0410.106.003.[3]
How is Judo Belgium recognised?
International federation. The International Judo Federation lists the “Belgian Judo Federation” as its member for Belgium, with Peter Vermeir as president and www.judobelgium.be as its website.[1]
Continental body. The European Judo Union lists the “National Judo Federation of Belgium” among its members, naming Prof. Dr. Peter Vermeir as president.[2] The EJU states that it “is composed of 51 member national federations or associations, officially recognised by their respective National Olympic Committees.”[5] Judo Belgium’s “Over ons” page shows the EJU and IJF logos under the label “Lid van” (member of).[4]
What does Judo Belgium organise?
As of October 2026 the federation’s events list carried the Belgian senior championships, “BK Senioren/CB Seniors 2026”, dated 31 October 2026.[3] Its news section carries an item headed “Belgisch Kampioenschap Jeugd / Championnat de Belgique Jeunes 2026 – Tielt”.[3]
Who are its members?
Under the Judo Belgium umbrella, its site states, are the regional bodies Judo Vlaanderen and Judo Wallonie Bruxelles, each with its own enterprise number on the federation’s site (BE 0421.410.758 and BE 0419.105.821).[3] The International Judo Federation’s country page for Belgium, as of October 2026, gives 92 men and 71 women as its senior World Circuit contestants.[1]
References
- International Judo Federation — country page, Belgium (BEL). Accessed 2026-10-16.
- European Judo Union — member profile, National Judo Federation of Belgium. Accessed 2026-10-16.
- Judo Belgium — home page. Accessed 2026-10-16.
- Judo Belgium — Over ons. Accessed 2026-10-16.
- European Judo Union — EJU (history and members). Accessed 2026-10-16.