UWA Judo Club - Perth WA

17/06/2026

A busy period ahead for UWA judo athletes representing Australia, who'll be competing internationally in different parts of Europe and Asia.

First up is Maria Swan, who'll be competing in the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam this weekend (June 19-21), Qingdao Grand Prix (June 26-18) and the Sarajevo European open (July 18-19), then the Commonwealth Games (July 31 - Aug 2).

Keishin and Timeo both will be competing in the Sarajevo European Open (July 18-19). Keishin will then join up with Maria and the rest of the National team to compete in the Commonwealth Games.

Also heading to Europe is Oren, with the Junior National team. She'll be competing in the Prague Junior European Cup (July 4-5) and Paks Junior European Cup (July 11-12).

UWA developing juniors and cadets consisting of Zech, Kaian, Isaac, Chloe, Oren and Noa will be competing in the Hong Kong Asian Cadet and Junior Cup (July 18-19) and the Macau Asian Cadet and Junior Cup (July 25-26) the following weekend.

Our senior team athletes of Kohsei, Timeo and Alex will compete in the Taipei Asian Open (July 11-12)

All the best to UWA Judo athletes and the National Team.

16/06/2026

UWA Judo Club is pleased to host and celebrate the 50th year of the Treaty of Friendship and Co-Operation between Australia and Japan, and the 45th Year of the Sister State Relationship between Hyogo Prefecture, by hosting a delegation of Hyogo Prefectural Student Judo Federation Senior members, between 23rd to 30th Sept 2026.

This Japanese Consulate sanctioned event , hopes to strengthen and broaden the 37 years of Judo exchanges between Hyogo Prefecture and Western Australia both at a University and State federation level, bring together, Hyogo Prefecture representatives and .

In addition, we plan to hold a formal “Legacy and Thank You” function to express our appreciation to those who have
supported the development of exchange between Hyogo Prefecture and
Western Australia over many years.

This gathering will also serve as an
opportunity to strengthen future networks among universities, sport organizations, local communities, and government-related stakeholders.

The Australian University Games will be held over the same period at UWA.

Judo Western Australia
UWA Sport
UWA CELT Students
UWA Judo Club - Perth WA
Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Consulate-General of Japan in Perth
Australia-Japan Society of Western Australia (Inc)
Australia-Japan Foundation
Hyogo Prefectural Government Cultural Centre in Perth
The University of Western Australia
甲南大学ジュニア柔道クラブ（KONANスポーツクラブ柔道）Konan University Jr Judo Club
Hyōgo Prefecture
Japan - The Government of Japan

16/06/2026

All the best to UWA judo athlete Maria Swan competing this weekend, representing the Australian National Team. This will be one of many international competitions in preparation for the Commonwealth Games. We wish the Australian Team all the best.

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/

14/06/2026

Family Judo has been running since 2019 at UWA Judo Club. Today we had 110 Judoka and their family members training together in a fun and safe environment .

UWA Judo Club club boasts 45% of our membership with two or more members in the same family, with 62 families training together at our club.

If you are a parent with a child in Judo, check out our upcoming socials for our next 9 week beginner course starting 24th July. It’s a great way to get involved in the same sport as your child.

08/06/2026

Following UWA Judo Club's success at the National Championships, our athletes, along with Judo WA State team are back into the swing of things by attending the training camp.

07/06/2026

On the final day of competition at the National Championships, UWA Judo athletes representing the Judo WA State team took to the mat in the u13s, u15s and kyu grade divisions. Some were competing at a high level for the first time outside of WA and some were regular competors testing themselves. Our athletes gave it their best and never gave up, fighting hard till the end.

U15
Tomo Snellin 🥈 -60kg
Yaroslav Badyukov 🥈 -66kg

U13
Patrick Ryan 🥉-45kg
Lachlan Brown 🥈-49kg
Hoani Tracey -unplaced with 2 tough fights

Senior Kyu
Nytalia McCracken🥇-57kg
Chloe Tournier 🥈-57kg
Hamza Amaidia 🥈 -100kg

Congratulations to UWA judo athletes and Judo WA State team on their performances and success.

06/06/2026

Congratulations to UWA athletes representing the Judo WA State team that competed today in the cadets, juniors and seniors division on the second day at the National Championships. There were spectacular throws and wins, tough contests that were close and heart breaking losses. Our athletes did everyone proud, fought hard and with spirit to the end. UWA judo athletes continue to progress and gain valuable experience with these high level competitions, testing themselves against the very best in the nation.

Cadets division
- Chloe Tournier 🥈 -57kg women
- Zech Navea 🥇 -55kg men
- Kaian Kelly 🥇 -60kg men
- Timothy Tan 🥉 -66kg men
- Oliver Hogarth unplaced
- Isaac Chincilla unplaced
- Bat Munkh-Erdene 🥇 +90kg men

Junior division
- Oren Kelly 🥈 -57kg women
- Chloe Tournier 5th -57kg women
- Zech Navea 7th -60kg men
- Kaian Kelly 🥈 -60kg men
- Timothy Tan unplaced
- Oliver Hogarth unplaced
- Isaac Chincilla 7th -66kg men
- Noa Hogarth 5th -66kg men
- Bat Munkh-Erdene unplaced +100 kg men

- Senior division
- Maria Swan 🥇 -78kg women
- Kaian Kelly 🥈 -60kg men
- Noa Hogarth 5th -66kg men
- Kohsei Toyoshima 🥉 - 73kg men
- Oren Kelly 🥉 -57kg women
- Nytalia McCracken 5th - 57kg women
- Keishin Ochi 🥇-81kg men
- Alex Vasilyev- 5th -81kg men
- Angus Baird -5th -90kg men
- Hamza Almaidia -5th -100kg men

Congratulations to everyone in the Judo WA State team on their performances and results.

06/06/2026

It is with great honour and pleasure that we announce UWA judo athletes Maria Swan and Keishin Ochi are selected to represent Australia for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Words can't express how immensely proud we all are of your selection. Your hard work, performances, dedication and results have paid off. Your selection follows the footsteps of UWA Judo athlete Darcina Manuel who represented New Zealand and won bronze in the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

We take this opportunity to thank all the coaches past and present and training partners and importantly family support for their contribution to their success and selection.

We wish you and the Australian National Team all the best

05/06/2026

2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the Signing of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation between Japan and Australia and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Australia-Japan Foundation. To commemorate this, the Diplomatic Archives will co-host a special exhibition with the Australian Embassy in Japan from June 17 to August 1.

https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/pressite_000001_02389.html

05/06/2026

UWA judo Veterans Ryan, Hugo and Danny representing Judo WA State team got the ball rolling on the first day of competition at the National Championship.

Ryan x 2 🥈in veterans M2 -73kg and veterans kyu M2 -81kg

Hugo 🏅in M2 -90kg

Danny - unplaced with 2 tough fights

Congratulations to our veterans and the Judo WA veterans state team.