Judo Australia

15/06/2026

NEXT STOP: ULAANBAATAR. Five members of our National team - and newly-named Commonwealth Games squad - are on their way to Mongolia to compete in the 2026 Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam, taking place this weekend, June 19-21.

Watch Tinka Easton and Joshua Katz up first on Friday, with Aoife Coughlan competing Saturday, and Kayhan Ozcicek-Takagi and Maria Swan on the mat Sunday.

There's just a 2 hour time difference to Australia, so don't miss a minute on JudoTV! https://judotv.com/competitions/gs_mgl2026/

15/06/2026

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NATIONALS 🥋 GALLERIES YET?

Check out all the 2026 Nationals pix and results from Kata, Seniors, Juniors, Cadets, U15s and U13s, as well as the Teams competitions, at ausjudo now:
https://www.ausjudo.com.au/judos-big-weekend-all-the-results-from-australias-2026-national-championships/

15/06/2026

What an opportunity!

Kazoku Judokan is happy to announce that Neil Adams 9th Dan will be coaching sessions on Saturday 20th of June

Registration is open!!
Early bird registration discount applies there are limited numbers so don’t miss out!!

Hope to see you there!!

12/06/2026

JUDO AUSTRALIA TOOK ADVANTAGE of the 2026 National Championships to present awards to two very important leaders in judo - Victoria's Janet Lambert and Lubomir Petr from New South Wales.

Both were honoured at the 2025 AGM, Janet as one of two new life members, and Lubo as one of five recipients of the newly inaugurated Service Award.

JA's General Manager - Participation, Gareth Watkins, made the presentation to Janet Lambert (Yarsley) who started the Endeavour Hills Judo Club in 1973 and still serves as head coach. Janet has been an athlete, Judo Victoria stalwart, and a key long time ally of the Kodokan - she was one of the first women ever invited to train in the main dojo, and would go on to become a renowned exponent and teacher of Kata.

Judo Australia chairman, Simon Read, presented a Service Award to New South Wales, Australian and international referee, Lubomir Petr.

Receiving one of five Service Awards inaugurated at last year's Judo Australia AGM, Lubo was honoured not simply for his service as a referee, but his role in upskilling and developing the Australian and Oceania referee corps.

Awards will be forwarded to a number of other people honoured at the AGM, but unable to collect in person.

The second Life Member invested at the 2025 board meeting was the Northern Territory's John Bradley. He was not able to attend Nationals and will receive his latest trophy hand delivered by the NT delegation.

Trophies will also mark the contributions of four other 2025 Service Awards recipients: Peter Alway from Victoria, Arek Zygmunt and Zel Goldman from Queensland, and the late Rodney Cox of Victoria.

08/06/2026

JUDO'S BIG WEEKEND has come to a close, with three days of competition across Kata and Shiai, from Under 13s to Veterans. Thanks to the beautiful Gold Coast for hosting us, and may everyone have safe journeys home.

Results in full: www.ausjudo.com.au/judos-big-weekend-all-the-results-from-australias-2026-national-championships/

Results in full: www.ausjudo.com.au/judos-big-weekend-all-the-results-from-australias-2026-national-championships/ #

08/06/2026

It's been a huge weekend at Nationals on the Gold Coast (stay tuned for the rollcall of champions), but back in Sydney, Warren Rosser and his crew were showing the Sunrise crew how it's done.🥋

Watch now: https://www.ausjudo.com.au/judo-up-early-for-the-sydney-sunrise/ 🥋

06/06/2026

LAUNCHED! Judo Australia's team for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has been announced today by Deputy Chef de Mission, Damian Brown OLY, and Judo Australia's chairman, Simon Read.

The team were presented with their official travelling jerseys, and jumped at the chance to play with Borobi, the official 2026 Commonwealth Games mascot.

Travelling to Scotland to represent Australia will be a mix of young talent and seasoned veterans.

At front (l-r) - Damian Brown OLY from Commonwealth Games Australia, Saya Middleton (U63kg), Aoife Coughlan (U70kg), Maeve Coughlan, (U63kg), Maria Swan, U78kg, Tinka Easton (U52kg), Joshua Katz (U60kg), and Judo Australia's chairman, Simon Read.

At rear, Borobi, Vas Middleton (U66kg), Keishin Ochi (U81kg), Pedro Antun Neto (U60kg), Kayhan Ozcicek Takagi, (+100kg) and Danny Vojnikovich (U90kg).

With the Coughlans and Middletons, the team boasts two sets of siblings, four seasoned campaigners and seven Commonwealth Games debutantes.

The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will run from 23 July to 2 August. Judo events will take place at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), in the SEC Centre from Friday 31 July to Sunday 2 August.

05/06/2026

LA28 ...Maria Pekli talks athletes and coaches through the ins and outs of Olympic Qualification. Excellent attendance prior to a huge day at Judo Australia National Championships tomorrow. First steps on a long journey!