BELGRADE JUJUTSU & CHANBARA OPEN
On Sunday May 13th 2007 Belgrade was the host of its first BELGRADE OPEN tournament in Sports Chanbara. This event was organized by Belgrade Chanbara Society and Sports Chanbara Association of Serbia. On the same day BELGRADE OPEN Jujutsu Kata tournament was held, organized in cooperation with Sport Jujutsu Association of Serbia. The host of the competition was Mr. Stanislav Gacic.There were six clubs on the tournament, from Belgrade, Vrsac, Petrovac, Pozarevac, Smederevo and Sabac. Total number of competitors was near 70. The most successful in Jujutsu Kata were pairs from Sabac (Panter club), followed by pairs from Pozarevac (Shinbukan). Medals also went to pairs from Petrovac and Vrsac (Goshinkan). Within the Chanbara tournament the most successful were competitors from Pozarevac, followed by competitors from Smederevo (Musashi). After the competition General Assembly of Serbian Budo Council was held. Dr. Ivica Zdravkovic is elected new president. It is decided that Serbian Budo Council will transfer all of its organizational sport activities to Jujutsu Association and Chanbara Association. Former SBC president, Mr. Milan Vujasin, is elected president of Sports Jujutsu Association of Serbia. Also, the founding Assembly of new Serbian Sports Chanbara Federation was held, with aim to create a federation which will continue current activities of Sports Chanbara Association of Serbia. This new federation's president is Mr. Igor Kesic. Calendar of activities of Jujutsu Association and Chanbara Association/Federation is balanced and adopted.
Lineup with all contestants
Jujutsu Kata competition - juniors in action
Kihon Dosa - Chanbara competition
Choken fight
Youngest ones enjoying Kodachi competition
Medals ceremony
Shinbukan students with sensei