Judo In Montenegro

The Seminar participants held their first judo demonstration in Cetinje
last night. They will display their skills later this afternoon in the hall
of the Youth Centre in Titograd and tomorrow afternoon in Nikšić.”
On the organisation of the seminar and the results achieved, Svetozar
Mihajlović said:
”The coaching seminar was held in the premises of the Association
for Physical Education in Cetinje. For this occasion, the mats were
provided by the Judo Union of Yugoslavia… Out of 32 seminar participants,
21 have become licenced to form a club or a judo division and
manage it after they return to their town.
During the seminar, judo demonstrations were displayed in Cetinje,
Titograd, Danilovgrad, Nikšić, Kotor and Bar. The performances were
well attended and have inspired great interest in all age groups. The
seminar was a prerequisite for organising the development of judo in
Montenegro. Substantial help with the organisation of these activities
has been provided by sport workers of the republican and municipal associations
for physical culture. The contribution of sport workers, such
as Dragutin-Lale Martinović, Savo Jovićević and Ljubo Martinović-
Crni, must especially be commended. At that time, Cetinje was vibrant
under the strong impression of the seminar and the events surrounding
it. The talk about the new sport in Montenegro was in everyone’s
mouths.
After the seminar, I was given a painting which depicted Njegoš’s
Mausoleum on Lovćen as a token of gratitude from the participants
who were awarded with licences. The dedication read: “In memory of
us and the place where you taught us, we present you with this humble
gift.” The dedication was signed by: “Miljević Nikola, Vujović Milorad,
Šćepanović Velimir, Rajković Miomir, Mitrović Milorad, Vuković
Marko, Marković Milovan,Rajković Dušan, Vlahović Mihailo, Cokić
Radomir, Cimbaljević, Dragoslav, Drašković Milorad, Prlja Ljubomir,
Laković Vladimir,Vukić Dušan, Svitlica Savo, Bastać Jovan, Baletić
Predrag, Lješković, Kićun, Marković Đurđija and Strelec Verica.” (Cited
from a statement given by Svetozar Mihajlović to the author in August,
2006)
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