Category: BENG-EN

About the 26th Ben van der Eng Memorial

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WHEN will it all take place?

BENG-XXVI Is scheduled for April 10-12, 2026

WHERE will it take place?

Like the ast 25 years, in Sporthal De Walvis, van Loenenlaan 1 in Beverwijk, the Netherlands

WHERE do I sleep?

There are a large number of hotels in Beverwijk, Wijk aan Zee, Heemskerk. Should you wish to sleep in the Tournament Headquarters, Assumburg Castle, then please call them at
+31 251 232 288 and let them know you are booking for the large judo tournament in April.

WHEN will the application start?

We do not have a definitive date, but we expect to issue invitations starting mid-November.

WHAT is the program?

  • Friday April 10th: Divisioning and weigh-in for Saturday
  • Saturday morning April 11: Special Needs World Judo Games: Shiai for FCS levels 1-3
  • Saturday afternoon April 11th: Special Needs World Judo Games KATA, for everyone.
  • Sunday April 12th: BENG-26, the big judo celebration for all levels and ages

There are new judo rules upcoming, will SNJF apply them to this tournament?

We are aware of the new rules, and if there are any adjustment for our tournament, we will certainly publish them.

THE BENG-XXV AFTERMOVIE!

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Normally, BENG! aftermovies show how much fun we had, highlighting a few spectacular moments on the mat. But this time is different. This was our 25th tournament – a special anniversary – and we could never have reached this milestone without the tireless dedication of our volunteers, the unwavering loyalty of our participants, and the heartfelt support of everyone who holds our tournament dear.

That is why this aftermovie is not just a look back, but a sincere tribute. To the hundreds of incredible people who, year after year, make the Special Needs Judo tournament possible: this milestone belongs to you!

BENG-XXVI IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 10-12, 2026

Until then, Until BENG!

THANKS for being with us!

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It is over, and BENG-XXIV was a great success, not in the least because of our fabulous guests! We are already looking forward towards BENG-XXV, the 25th edition of our great tournament that is planned for (save this date):

April 4-6 2025! 

During this week we will publish the photographs (yes, the team took almost 37.000!) and a little bit later the aftermovie, and then we will be silent until September when we will pick up the organisation of BENG-XXV.

Thanks for coming, and until BENG!

20240412 Photos BENG-XXIV

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We pride ourselves in publishing our pictures as soon as possible after the event and that was even harder this year because we have three photographers and they produced 36.944 pictures from which to choose.. not counting videos. But, we did it again and you can view the selection through this website.

The pictures we made of the medal ceremonies will be published later this week.

Click here to view the album.

Photos by Bob Lefevere, Janienke Roelfsema and Mariska Waanders.

20240412 BENG-XXIV Medal Ceremony photos

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These are the pictures of the four medal ceremonies: SNWJG 2024, SNWJG-KATA 2024 and the two ceremonies of  BENG-XXIV, morning and afternoon. CLICK HERE to view

There are two special prices:

The Laura and Leslie trophy

Laura and Leslie Ter Voort were twin judoka, part of SNJF/BeterJudo. Laura passed away in 2022 due to a serious brain disease, and Leslie followed her sister in 2023. To honour their memory, their parents Hans and Petra Ter Voort have made available the Laura and Leslie Trophy which is awarded to a judoka who, in their opinion, has particularly distinguished him- or herself during the BENG tournament.

Rowan Bruurmijn
Angelica van der Wal

The Ben van der Eng Trophy

This trophy has been around for some time and is awarded to a judoka who, through his actions, contributes to the success of the tournament. This year we decided not to award the trophy to a person, but to a team: Westerleigh Judokwai. They have been participants in the tournament since the very beginning and their “Red Army” is always a noisy but indeed a very welcome presence during BENG.

Debbie Sands and Paul Everest of Westerleigh Judokwai, receiving the Ben van der Eng Trophy.