The World Ju Jitsu Federation held
its yearly Congress in Belfast / Northern Ireland between 22 - 25 May
2003. The event was very high level and professional with the representation
of 17 countries and approximately 12000 participants. Numerous high-ranking
leaders of IBSSA and other officials honoured and supported the Congress
and some of them were also teaching during the event

• Prof. George POPPER, GCKM - Executive President of IBSSA
• Dr. Paul HÖGLUND - Honorary Member of IBSSA, Chairman of Quality
  Control Department of IBSSA and President of IJJF (International Ju
  Jitsu Federation). His presence showed that a new era has started in
  the history of Ju Jitsu: cooperation between WJJF and IJJF
• Councillor Alan Graham - Mayor of North Down
• Councillor Alderman Paul Girvan - Mayor of Newtownabbey

During the Congress the 2 days special bodyguard training seminar held
with the participation of 40 students (all experienced Ju Jitsu instructors
or leaders of security organisations and companies) with the IBSSA International
Master Teacher and Instructor team

• Prof. Giacomo Spartaco BERTOLETTI (ITA)
• Dr. Rony KLUGER (ISR)
• Ms. Veronique SANTAROSSA (ITA)
• Mr. Roberto GOBBI (ITA)
• Mr. Roberto DE RONZI (ITA)
• Mr. Attila FARKAS (HUN)
• Mr. Luigi SCHIFANO (ITA)

was very successful, all the participants wish to attend a higher-level
course in the future, which will be organised in October this year.

The one page information about IBSSA in the 27th anniversary Ju Jitsu
Congress brochure was excellent promotion for our Association.

The main programs of the event

23rd May (Friday)

• Afternoon
  
  • Alderman Paul Girvan - Mayor of Newtownabbey gave an official
    Reception to the leaders of IBSSA and WJJF
  
  
• 19.30
  
  • "Below Decks Shindig" on board R.M.S. Titanic
  
  

24th May (Saturday)

• 09.00
  
  • Valley Leisure Centre for the Ju Jitsu Course with numerous International
    Instructors
  
  
• 12.00
  
  • World Record breaking attempt by Monsieur Jean YVES-MULOT, who
    just set up a new world record by breaking blazing and with his
    bare hands 50 piles of 6 concrete blocks each 5cm thick in less
    than 2 minutes. He is the holder of 19 World Records in Karate
    breaking techniques
  
  
• 13.00
  
  • Junior Course Approx. 200 children - whilst waiting for the training
    - were listening the lecture of Mr. Attila FARKAS with great satisfaction
    (former bodyguard of Michael Jackson) on the bodyguard work
  
  
• 18.00
  
  • The "Captain‘s Cocktail Party" for the so called "Titanic
    Society"
  
  
• 19.00
  
  • “The Grand Ball” on board R.M.S. Titanic - a very
    elegant farewell Banquet, together with the awarding ceremony -
    handing over diplomas and plaques to the participants by world
    famous VIPs, world leading Ju Jitsu coaches and high ranking leaders
    of IBSSA.
  
  

Mr. Pham Xuan TONG (FRA) - Honorary Member of IBSSA and Founder of Qwan
Ki Do held a professional Qwan Ki Do training seminar during the event.
It was the first time for Mr. Frank PHILIPOOM (NED) and Mr. Liviu GORGONETU
(ROM) to hold lectures and training seminars at this event.

Congratulations to Professor Robert CLARK - Country Representative of
IBSSA in Great Britain and Mr. David TONEY - Representative of IBSSA
in Northern Ireland for the very high level organisation of the 25th
Congress of WJJF. They made a great job and excellent promotion for IBSSA
in Great Britain.

Budapest, 29th May 2003

IBSSA HQ