A new judo hall has opened in Bilajari
Through the initiative of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation (AJF), a new judo hall has begun operations in Bilajari settlement. On November 6, AJF’s Executive Vice President Rashad Rasulu, Vice President Elnur Mammadli, Olympic champion Hidayat Heydarov, and other officials visited the hall to observe the facilities.
The judo hall includes a 320 sq.m “dojo” (judo training hall) and a 75 sq.m physical preparation area. The dojo is equipped with mats from Germany's “Zebra” company, the official supplier of the International Judo Federation, while the physical preparation zone is fitted with necessary sports equipment to support children's physical development in judo. Additionally, there are waiting areas for parents, as well as rooms for coaches and changing facilities.
Rashad Rasulov emphasized that one of AJF’s primary focuses is enhancing the material and technical base of judo training halls across the country: “Ensuring the operation of a judo hall that meets the highest standards in Bilajari, one of Baku’s largest settlements with a population of over 50,000, is the latest project undertaken by the Federation in this area. We believe this new judo hall will provide a valuable opportunity for children, teenagers, and youth living in the settlement to make productive use of their free time.”
Since 2022, the Federation has provided nearly 100 judo halls in Baku and the regions with 6,500 tatami mats, enabling 1,300 athletes to train free of charge. Additionally, with the financial support of the Federation, regional training centers have been established in Sumgayit, Ganja, Zagatala, and Gusar, and judo halls in Aghstafa, Sabirabad, Gazakh, the village of Agali in the Zangilan region, and the Zira settlement in Baku have been renovated and put to use.
In line with the Federation’s program for next year, approximately 50 judo halls are set to receive an additional 4,000 tatami mats, with new judo halls expected to open in Imishli, Shabran, Gakh, and several other regions.