The International Sambo Federation joinly with the National Sambo Federation of Serbia conducted the international seminars in the city of Novi Sad. A training event for coaches took place on February 2-3, and a seminar for secretary referees took place on February 4-5. The details were published in the regulations on the events in the calendar on the FIAS official website.

The seminars were held at the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education. The specialists from the national sambo federations, who were willing to attend the seminars, were invited to register in the FIAS electronic database, since the participation were not possible without registration.