European Mahjong Association
The umbrella organization for mahjong in Europe, organizing championships and maintaining ranking systems for MCR and Riichi.
Federation
- Europe
- Multiple Variants
- Founded 2005
- Europe (rotating)
Official Website
Visit the official EMA website
Overview
The European Mahjong Association is an international organisation for the interests of Mahjong in Europe. Established in 2005, EMA certifies competitions held by national organisations and hosts European championships. They maintain the Mahjong Europe Ranking System (MERS) with separate ranking lists for Chinese Mahjong (MCR) and Japanese Mahjong (Riichi/RCR) rulesets.
Key Facts
- Established in 2005
- Certifies tournaments across Europe
- Maintains MERS ranking system (MCR and Riichi)
- Hosts Open European Mahjong Championship (OEMC)
- Each member country can host one national championship per ruleset
- Publishes updated rulesets for competition play
What They Do
- Certifying European tournaments
- Organizing European championships
- Maintaining player ranking systems
- Standardizing rules across Europe
- Supporting national mahjong organizations
Notable Events
- Open European Mahjong Championship (OEMC) - Biennial
- European Riichi Championship
- Certified national championships