On September 2, 2017, the 22nd Timóteo/MG Judo Festival was promoted. The Event brought together the Judo Nuclei from 8 cities, and had the participation of about 400 children.

The Ajudôu Project is developed through the Federal (Ministry of Sport) and State (Sports Department) Laws of Incentive to Sport and is sponsored by the companies Brookfield, Nova Era Silicon, Arcelormittal and Cenibra.