IBSA Judo has launched a search for hosts for Grand Prix and regional Championships in the build-up to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

With the qualifying period for the next Paralympics beginning on 1 September 2018, organisers have the chance to stage two Grand Prix and Asia and Oceania, Pan-American, African and European Championships in the next two years.

Jannie Hammershoi, IBSA President, said: “We are looking forward with great anticipation to the road to Tokyo 2020. All of the events will be hugely significant, with athletes able to gain qualification points for the most important competition on the calendar.

“We can expect some incredible performances from Judoka as they work towards their ultimate goal, and seek coveted regional medals and Grand Prix podiums.”

The first event on offer is an IBSA Judo Grand Prix in December 2018. This will come directly after the 2018 World Championships being held in Lisbon, Portugal, from 16-18 November.

Hosts are then needed for a further Grand Prix in March 2020.

Regional Championships are scheduled for 2019.

List of competitions open for bid:

• IBSA Judo Grand Prix, December 2018
• IBSA Judo Grand Prix, March 2020
• 2019 IBSA Judo Asia and Oceania Championships
• 2019 IBSA Judo Pan-American Championships
• 2019 IBSA Judo European Championships
• 2019 IBSA Judo African Championships

Organisers interested in hosting should complete an IBSA Competition – Application for Approval form (download from the left of this page) and send it to Executive Director Henk van Aller, IBSA Judo Chairperson Norbert Biro and Sport Director Janos Tardos.

The deadline for applications is 15 June.

IBSA Judo Grand Prix were previously known as World Cups.