AUSTRALIAN KODOKAN JUDO

The Australian Kodokan Judo Association was founded in 1981 by Mr Ivan Zavetchanos, surely one of Australian Judo's most illustrious icons whose curriculum vitae is too lengthy to do justice to here. By way of introduction, he was, amongst many other things, a co-Founder of the Judo Federation of Australia 1951, a member of the Australian Olympic Committee, one of 17 founding members of International Judo Federation in 1952, founder of Oceania Judo Union 1954, Australian Open Champion 1954 & 1955, President J.F.A. 1958-1969, President O.J.U. 1958-1979, Vice-President I.J.F. 1958-1979, Australian Olympic team manager/coach Tokyo , 1964, National, Continental and International Judo Referee, and promoted to 8 th Dan in 2001.

Also known as: Australian Kodokan Judo Association