Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir Judo Tournament
Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir 2024
The 46th edition of the almost legendary Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir judo tournament is going to take place
on January 13 and 14, 2024, in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
For U15, U18 and U21, it's one of the largest (12 tatami's) and toughest tournaments in the world.
Many Olympic and World champions started their international judo career at our tournament!
The previous edition, which was the first one after the Corona period, was already quite full:
- Judoka’s from 23 countries (including Israel, Georgia and the US)
- U18: 390 men and 220 women
- U21: 165 men and 95 women
Notes:
• Every participant who looses, gets a second chance, even if the poules are extremely full
• Registration will be extended by 1 week until December 7, 2023
• The detailed planning will be published on our website no later than December 10.
We hope that judo teachers and coaches will encourage their talented judokas to participate at least once in this Dutch Open Espoir judo tournament.
and.......
JUDO TRAINGSCAMP !!
Yes: finally we succeeded in finding an organization who was willing and able to offer a training camp.
This organization, Top Judo Brabant, is an initiative of 4 large judoclubs from the southern part of the Netherlands.
The training camp is on Monday, January 15, immediately after the Espoir weekend.
The location (5 minutes walk from the Indoor Sport Center):
Essink sportschool, Toon Schröderlaan 2 in Eindhoven.
For more details about the training camp, check this.
It is possible to subscribe for the training camp until Sunday, January 14th.
Payments can be done at the training location, using either cash or a card.
Time schedule 2024
Bastion Hotel offers discount
The nearby located Bastion hotel (20 minutes walk) offers a discount during the Espoir period.
To get that discount, check and book rooms here.
En voor de Nederlandstalige: boek hier.
Social Media
- Check here for our Facebook page.
- Check here for a visual impression of the previous edition.
- Check here to get to our Instagram account @dutchopenespoir
Invitations and registration forms 2024
The invitation for clubs that prefer the English language
De uitnodiging voor JBN clubs
Die Einladung auf Deutsch
L'invitation en Francais
De uitnodiging voor Nederlandstalige Belgische clubs
- Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir 2024 BE Uitnodiging
- Inschrijfformulier voor Nederlandstalige niet-JBN judoka's 2024
Contact
For any remarks or questions please contact Mr. Eddy Jongenelen: info.dwoc@jbn-zn.nl
Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir 2023
The 45th edition of the Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir Judo tournament has taken place on 14 and 15 January 2023.
The Venue: Indoor Sports Centre Eindhoven, Bram Venemanlaan 1, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Next edition?
Yes! the 46th edition of the Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir judo tournament is going to take place on January 13 and 14, 2024.
Pictures!
Several photographers have published already many pictures. Check the list below for more links on short notice.
- 800 fighting pics (for free)
- Price awards on Facebook
- Look for pics on Oypo
- www.flickr.com from rikvandersanden
Results
Check here for all results of the Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir 2023
Parking
Check here for 3 places where you can park your car.
Two parking places (P1, a small one and P2, a larger one) are free.
P3 (a large one) is a rather cheap parking garage: € 4 per day, and it takes 7 minutes to walk to the sports center.
Regarding the weigh-in:
- Times are in Central European Time
- Per weigh round, a maximum of 2 visits per judoka is allowed.
- A judoka is not allowed to visit 2 weigh rounds.
- Test weigh-ins are not provided
- If the actual weight does not meet the declared weight category, it is possible,
with a € 5 administration fee, to register for another weight category.
Special announcements:
1. Due to the large number of judokas under 18, we are forced to move the category Women under 15 to Sunday.
2. This edition will take place after the Covid Pandemic. For us this is a moment to celebrate that we are back.
Therefore we offer all judokas at least 2 matches! So in stead of the Brazilian elimination system we will use double elimination for all age categories at this edition.
The updated time schedule: Espoir 2023 timeschedule v2
Before 10 December we will publish the detailed time schedule, that also includes the weighing times.
Accommodation
We have arranged special Espoir rates with the following two hotels:
- Hotel NH Koningshof.
10 minutes, by car, to the sports hall. € 69,15 for a double room. - Hotel Van der Valk Eindhoven.
10 minutes walking distance to the sports hall. Limited number of rooms available.
€ 98,50 for a double room. Use promotion code EIN-GF156535
Transfers
Before, during and after the tournament transfer arrangements can be made, for example from the Koningshof hotel to the sports hall or from the airport or train station to the sports hall. Company Vangerwen will take care of any transport needs.
Contact company Vangerwen, preferably one day, or few hours, before you need a transfer (in a taxi, small or large bus)
- via an e-mail to planning@vangerwen.nl or
- via phone: 0031 40 2838383
Note: if you prefer to pay with PIN, please let Vangerwen know.
Training camp
This time the judo training camp will take place in a large sports center in Eindhoven. On Monday and Tuesday, January 16 and 17, judokas are welcome at 10 am and 6 pm. Costs are € 17.50 per training session, € 30 per day or € 50 for 2 days. To register judokas for this training camp, send an email to training.camp@dutchopenespoir.nl before December 1st
Invitations and registration forms
The invitation for clubs that prefer the English language
De uitnodiging voor JBN clubs
Die Einladung auf Deutsch
L'invitation en Francais
De uitnodiging voor Nederlandstalige Belgische clubs
- Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir 2023 BE Uitnodiging
- Inschrijfformulier voor Nederlandstalige niet-JBN judoka's
For any remarks or questions please contact Mr. Eddy Jongenelen: info.dwoc@jbn-zn.nl
Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir 2021 CANCELLED
August 2020: in all countries in Europe Corona regulations remain active.
Organizing the Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir judo tournament means that we have to take measurements that drastically impact the maximum number of judoka’s. Besides that it's very unclear how many of you are willing to accept risks of travelling to Eindhoven in the Netherlands.
Because of the health risks for the judoka’s, the fans, the coaches, the referees and the other volunteers, and because of the financial risks, we have decided to cancel the 45th edition of the Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir judo tournament in January 2021 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
We are certain that this will be a one-off exception, and that in the weekend of January 8 and 9, 2022, a new edition of the gigantic Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir judo tournament will take place in Eindhoven.
We wish you a healthy and sporty start of the new season and we expect to meet each other again in 2022.
Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir 2020
The 44th edition of the Dutch Open Espoir judo tournament 2020 has taken place on 11 and 12 January 2020 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. It is one of the largest judo tournaments in the world in the age categories -15, -18 and -21 years.
NOTE: the 2021 edition is going to take place on 9 and 10 January 2021.
The 2020 edition has, with 1650 judoka's, again been a successful tournament. And there was one unique, historic, event: mr. Jan Snijders was promoted to 9th DAN Judo! Jan Snijders started many years ago with a white belt in..... Eindhoven. And on January 12, again in Eindhoven, mr. Felix Thieme (president JBN) and mr. Jos Hell (former president JBN) handed over the JBN and IJF 9th DAN certificate. Mr. Chris de Korte (9th DAN Judo) handed over the red belt to Jan Snijders.
See here for many action foto's on both days.
Check here, on Facebook, to see the awards ceremony on Saturday
Check here, on Facebook, to see the awards ceremony on Sunday.
Check here for the Espoir Magazine, with details about specific referee rules, clubs that took part, a map of the site and a map of the Indoor Sports Centre, etc.
The final results per poule/schedule:
Below the number of judokas per country (the Netherlands not included).
Check here how many and who per category has subscribed.
The venue:
Indoor Sports Centre Eindhoven
Bram Venemanlaan 1 Eindhoven
The Netherlands
The day after the tournament, the International Judo Training Camp starts in the same venue where the tournament takes place. It's for judokas who want to improve their overall performance and competition level. During 2 days, more than 250 judokas are expected. You can still take part!
go to www.judotrainingcamp.nl for more details or send an email to info@judotrainingcamp.nl
Before, during and after the tournament transfer arrangements can be made, e.g. from/to the train station in Eindhoven or from/to airports in Eindhoven and Schiphol Amsterdam.
Check www.judotrainingcamp.nl/information/transfer for more details.
The invitation for clubs who prefer the English language:
- Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir 2020 Eng Invitation
Die Einladung auf Deutsch:
- Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir 2020 De Einladung
L'invitation en Francais:
- Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir 2020 Fr Invitation
De uitnodiging voor JBN clubs:
- Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir 2020 Nl Uitnodiging
De uitnodiging voor Nederlandstalige Belgische clubs:
- Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir 2020 Be Uitnodiging
For any remarks or questions please contact Mr. Eddy Jongenelen: info.dwoc@jbn-zn.nl
Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir 2019
On 12 and 13 January 2019 the 43rd edition of the Open Dutch Espoir Judo tournament took place. This tournament is for judokas from 12 up to 21 years in three age categories. 1750 judokas from most European countries and countries like US, New Zealand and Israel took part.
- Check here for the Espoir Information booklet / het Espoir Info boekje
- Check here for all results
- Pics of the price ceremony on Saturday
- Pics of the price ceremony on Sunday
- Pics and messages on FaceBook
- 543 (downloadable HQ!) Espoir pics from our photographer Frank
- 151 (downloadable HQ!) pics from the judo training camp from our photographer Frank
- and the huge, heavy, medals looked as follows:
Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir 2018
On 13 and 14 Januari 2018, the Southern district of the Dutch Judo Federation organized for the 42nd time the Matsuru Dutch Open Espoir Judo toernooi in Eindhoven. 1700 judoka's took part.
- Pictures of all price winners
- Pictures of judokas and volunteers
- Click here for the names of all winners
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