title: European Championships Jodo 2009
text: # European Championships Jodo 2009
  
  The European Championships Jodo 2009 were held on 17 and 18 November 2009 in Mierlo, the Netherlands.
  
  ## Organisation
  
  The European Championships where hosted by the Netherlands Kendo Renmei (N.K.R.), with help from the European Kendo Federation (E.K.F.) and technical assistance of the All Japan Kendo Federation (A.J.K.F.).
  
  ## Participating countries
  
  Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
  
  ## Results
  
  ### Mudan (none Dan)
  
  Competitors: 21 Champion: Michal Szczepanžski, Poland Vice-champion: Jesper Waldestal, Sweden 3rd place: Adam Majchrzak, Poland 3rd place: Matthew Sykes-Gelder, Switzerland Fighting Spirit Award: Zoltan Kozar, Hungary
  
  ### Shodan (1st Dan)
  
  Competitors: 24 Champion: Alexander Egunov, Russia. Vice-champion: Igor Chursin, Russia. 3rd place: Yvonne Lauper, Switzerland. 3rd place: Roberto Milana, Italy. Fighting Spirit Award: Carl-Johan Henriksso, Sweden.
  
  ### Nidan (2nd Dan)
  
  Competitors: 16 Champion: Jonnathan Vandenbussche, Belgium. Vice-champion: Liviu Vlad, Belgium. 3rd place: Felix Klein, Germany 3rd place: Daniel Behrendt, Switzerland. Fighting Spirit Award: Luc Quaglia, France.
  
  ### Sandan (3rd Dan)
  
  Competitors: 23 Champion: Aurelien Nacrour, United Kingdom. Vice-champion: Lukasz Machura, Poland. 3rd place: Daniel Silk, United Kingdom. 3rd place: Sida Yin, Sweden. Fighting Spirit Award: Konstadinos Matzaras, Greece.
  
  ### Yondan (4th Dan)
  
  Competitors: 16 Champion: Kevin Groos, Netherlands. Vice-champion: Robert Voelkmann, Germany. 3rd place: Katja Niklaus, Switzerland. 3rd place: Bruno Lehmann, Switzerland. Fighting Spirit Award: Gaetano Dellisanti, Italy.
  
  ### Godan (5th Dan)
  
  Competitors: 6 Champion: Andy Watson, United Kingdom. Vice-champion: Hans Pegtel, Netherlands. 3rd place: Bernhard Merkel, Germany. 3rd place: Harry Jones, United Kingdom. Fighting Spirit Award: Jean-Marc Billaudeau, France.
  
  ### Teams
  
  Countries: 17 Champion: Germany Vice-champion: Poland 3rd place: Switzerland 3rd place: France
  
  