Judo Bond Nederland

What Judo Bond Nederland does

Judo Bond Nederland (JBN) is the national sports federation and Olympic governing body for judo, jiujitsu, and aikido in the Netherlands, headquartered in Nieuwegein. Founded in 1939, JBN holds exclusive authority to certify belt ranks, sanction national competitions, and represent the Netherlands in international bodies (IJF, EJU), serving over 500 affiliated clubs and sports schools and more than 32,000 individual members (budoka). The federation is ranked among the top 10 Dutch Olympic sports federations and is a member of the TeamNL coalition under NOC*NSF.

JBN operates a digital platform stack built around three core products: JBN Club (a member management platform co-developed with Focus On Your Sport, handling club administration, member communication, and iDEAL-based payment processing), the JBN Toernooipakket (an online tournament management system launched in 2016 for registration, scheduling, weigh-in, and results processing), and JBN Ledenservice / Mijn JBN (a member portal and app for personal profiles, agenda, invoicing, and digital membership cards). Organizational operations are run from the bondsbureau (central office) across departments covering breedtesport (grassroots), topsport (elite), evenementen (events), financiën (finance), and Team Groei (growth), supported by a large volunteer base across seven geographic districts.

JBN's revenue is generated through annual individual membership subscriptions, per-member contributions paid by affiliated clubs, dan examination fees across judo, jiujitsu, and aikido, and commercial partnerships with sponsors including Staatsloterij, Rabobank, and Odido. Distribution is primarily via direct club affiliation (the main channel reaching individual members) supplemented by direct individual sign-up through the JBN website and app, and district-level engagement across the Netherlands. The federation is governed by a bondsbestuur (board) chaired by Marjolein van Unen, with a Ledenraad (members council) established in 2023, and underwent a WoW Transitie organizational restructuring in 2023 to modernize its volunteer-bureau operating model.

Name

Judo Bond Nederland

Legal name

Judo Bond Nederland

Website

https://jbn.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Judo Bond Nederland (JBN) is the Dutch national Olympic federation for judo, jiujitsu, and aikido, serving 500+ affiliated clubs and 32,000+ individual members through certification, competition organization, insurance, and digital member management platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Combat Sports Sanctioning Bodies & Commissions (Boxing/MMA/Kickboxing) (MPAKAFAI)

Keywords

• Martial arts federation
• Judo governance
• Sports membership services
• Belt rank certification
• Tournament management

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuwegein

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: Annual membership fees charged to individual members and club members. Clubs pay per-member fees to the federation and individual members have personal bonds with JBN. The federation collects per-member contributions through club affiliations.
2. Dan examination fees: Fees charged for dan (belt rank) examinations across judo, jiujitsu, and aikido. Separate exam sessions are organized at national and district levels with registration fees.

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Core offering

Judo Bond Nederland (JBN) is the official Dutch national sports federation for judo, jiujitsu, and aikido, founded in 1939 and headquartered in Nieuwegein. It sanctions national and international competitions, organizes dan (black belt) examinations, supports more than 500 affiliated clubs and 32,000+ individual members, and operates digital member-management platforms including JBN Club, the Tournament Package (Toernooipakket), and the Ledenservice member portal.

Product overview

Judo Bond Nederland operates as a national sports federation for judo, jiujitsu, and aikido with a portfolio of digital products supporting member management, tournament organization, and member services. The core offerings include JBN Club (member platform co-developed with Focus On Your Sport), the JBN Toernooipakket (tournament management system), and the JBN Ledenservice member portal. These products serve clubs, individual members, volunteers, and the organization itself, with iDEAL payment integration for membership transactions and tournament fees.

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StaatsloterijcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStaatsloterij is main sponsor of TeamNL and a partner of JBN. As part of the TeamNL partnership, Staatsloterij contributes funding that supports athletes and sports organizations, helping make sport accessible to all.
• OdidocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSince September 2023, Odido is connected to TeamNL and TeamNL judo. Odido supports senior judoka in reaching the world top. JBN members also benefit from a special member action offering monthly discounts on mobile subscriptions, with JBN receiving a contribution per subscribing member.
• RabobankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRabobank is a partner of TeamNL and therefore also of TeamNL sports federations including JBN. Together they invest in the strength of sport — from grassroots to the top — supporting athletes, clubs, and talent on their path to goals.
• TeamNL / NOC*NSFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBN collaborates with 27 sports federations and NOC*NSF as part of TeamNL, the unified Dutch elite sport initiative with the shared ambition to make the Netherlands the most sporting nation by 2032.
• International Judo Federation (IJF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBN is affiliated with the IJF, the global governing body for judo. IJF dan certificates are recognized internationally. JBN organizes competitions that are part of the IJF circuit.
• European Judo Union (EJU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBN is affiliated with the EJU, the European governing body for judo. JBN selects athletes for European Championships (e.g., U-21 EK).
• FILAminorOthersFILA is the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles and international martial arts, mentioned as a partner on JBN's sponsors page.
• Jeugdfonds Sport CultuurminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Jeugdfonds Sport Cultuur (Youth Fund for Sports and Culture) is a social partner that helps children from low-income families participate in sports, listed on JBN's sponsors and partners page.
• Gemeente NieuwegeinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2007, JBN has partnered with Gemeente Nieuwegein for its bondsarchief (national archive). The municipal archivist ensures optimal storage and inventory of historical materials while the archive remains JBN property.
• Nederlands Instituut voor Vechtsport en Maatschappij (NIVM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIVM offers MDT (Maatschappelijke Diensttijd) trajectories for JBN clubs in the province of Gelderland, helping clubs engage young members (12–26 years) as assistant trainers and volunteers.
• Focus On Your Sport (FOYS)coreTechnology or IntegrationFOYS co-developed JBN Club with Judo Bond Nederland — a future-proof, user-friendly application for members, clubs, volunteers, and the federation's central office, supporting club administration and communication.
• Zilveren KruisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJBN members can take advantage of collective insurance benefits and discounts through Zilveren Kruis health insurer.
• EverionSportminorOthersEverionSport insures JBN's affiliated clubs and members under secondary liability and supplemental accident insurance policies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• USA Judo: The national governing body for judo in the United States, operating a similar federation model with club affiliation, membership tiers, dan certification, and Olympic program development.
• Deutscher Judo-Bund: The German national judo federation, structurally comparable to JBN as a national governing body for judo in a major European country. Operates a similar model: affiliated clubs, individual membership, belt certification, and international competition representation.
• British Judo Association: The national governing body for judo in the United Kingdom, operating a parallel federation model with club affiliation, member subscriptions, dan grading, and international competition representation through IJF/EJU.
• Fédération Française de Judo (FFJDA): The French national judo federation, comparable to JBN as a national governing body for judo in a major Western European country with affiliated clubs, individual membership, and competition organization.
• Real Federación Española de Judo y Deportes Asociados: The Spanish national judo federation, comparable to JBN as a national governing body for judo (and associated martial arts) with affiliated clubs, individual members, and IJF/EJU integration.

Broad incumbents

• NOC*NSF: The Dutch Olympic Committee and Sports Federation, the umbrella organization under which JBN operates as one of the top 10 Olympic sports federations. Provides funding, policy framework, and TeamNL alignment.
• European Judo Union (EJU): The continental European judo governing body, directly affiliated with JBN. Operates broader European-level competitions and certification, paralleling JBN's national role but at regional scale.
• International Judo Federation (IJF): The global governing body for judo, of which JBN is a member federation. Operates at a broader scope (worldwide) than JBN but performs overlapping functions: competition sanctioning, dan certification standards, and athlete pathways.

Regional players

• Koninklijke Nederlandse Atletiek Unie: The Royal Dutch Athletics Federation, a peer Dutch Olympic sports federation operating under the same NOC*NSF/TeamNL framework as JBN. Comparable structure (club affiliation, individual membership, district organization, digital platforms) but for athletics rather than combat sports.
• All Japan Judo Federation: The national judo federation of Japan, the historical home of judo. Operates a comparable federation model but serves a much larger and globally central judo market, making it a regional/cultural reference point rather than direct competitor.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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