Whakatane Judo Club

26/04/2026

Huge thank you to Tauranga Judo Club for hosting an awesome grading day, and to Kevin Mackey for his coaching support and guidance throughout. We really appreciate the time and effort that goes into making these events happen.

Special thanks as well to Harry for making the trip over from Cambridge to assist with the grading, your support means a lot to our club.

Congratulations to all the judoka who stepped up on the mat and gave it their all. Your hard work and commitments are paying off:

Sam Gray – Whakatane
Alessia Walker – Whakatane
Phoebe Jones – Whakatane
James Fallon – Tauranga
Jake Cook – Tauranga
Phil Dunn – Tauranga

All graded to 1st kyu (brown belt) — a fantastic achievement!

Well done everyone 👏 Keep up the great work on and off the mat.

19/04/2026

Just a reminder that training is still on tonight, even though most schools are closed for Teacher Only Day.

Looking forward to seeing you all this afternoon 🥋

17/04/2026

Randori session in Tauranga Sunday April 19 if anyone wants to go.

05/03/2026

Tauranga Fun Day. Sign up at the club.
Any questions see Kevin

03/03/2026

If your interested, please let Kevin know and sign up at the club.

Invitation – Tauranga Judo Fun Day | Saturday 28th March 2026:

We would love to invite your club to join us for the Tauranga Judo Fun Day on Saturday 28th March 2026, held at Tauranga Judo Dojo (Moreland Fox Park, Greerton).

This event is a great opportunity for judoka of all levels to gain competition experience in a friendly, supportive environment while getting plenty of time on the mat.

Event Details:

Juniors (Ages 7–14)
6th Kyu (White Belt) to 4th Kyu (Orange Belt)
• Team-based event
• No weigh-in required

Cadets, Seniors & Veterans (14+ years)
5th Kyu (Yellow Belt) to 1st Kyu (Brown Belt)
• Individual matches
• Weigh-in at 11:00am

A Kyu grade competition will also be held after the Fun Day, ensuring everyone gets as many matches as possible.

Please find attached the full event details, including entry requirements.

We would really appreciate it if you could confirm your club’s attendance and send through names, grades, ages, and approximate weights.

Entries close Saturday 21st March.

If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to reach out. Details in flyer.

We hope to see you and your club on the mat for a great day of Judo.

09/02/2026

Whakatāne Judo Club Fundraiser Garage Sale 🇯🇵
Our Club is raising funds to help our team travel to Japan, and we would love your support!

Garage Sale Day
Saturday 14 February
Doors open: 8:00am
Stallholders arrive from 7:15am

Location
Whakatane Judo Dojo
Cnr Bridge St & Kirk St, Whakatane 3120

How you can help:
Donate items
We’re accepting good-quality items to sell, with all profits going towards our club fundraising.
Drop-off & Setup Times
Thursday & Friday
4:30pm – 7:30pm at the dojo
Bring your friends, whānau, and come grab a bargain while supporting our athletes!

Questions?
Contact Lorene – 027 464 6966

21/01/2026

🥋 Whakatāne Judo – 2026 Start-Up Dates 🥋
Kia ora Judoka, welcome back to Judo for 2026!
We’re excited to be back on the mats and getting underway in February with the following schedule:
📅 Wednesday 11th February
📅 Wednesday 18th February
➡️ From Monday 23rd February, we return to training twice a week (Monday and Wednesday nights)
We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back on the mats and kicking off another great year of judo.
If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch.
See you soon!

11/01/2026

Thanks to these generous sponsors, we have some amazing raffles for our fundraising, with raffle prizes valued up to $170! We'll have a spinning raffle wheel so bring some cash to be in to win.

There's still spaces available, sign up online or at The Comm on Wednesday. Doors open at 6pm, be ready to start at 6.30pm.

06/01/2026

🥋 Whakatāne Judo Club – Quiz Night Fundraiser 🥋

We’re hosting a Quiz Night Fundraiser to help support our local judoka travelling to Japan later this year for international training 🇯🇵
This experience is a key step in their development and towards achieving their goals.

📅 Wednesday 14th January
⏰ 6pm – late
🌴 Island-themed quiz night - Best dressed prizes
👥 Tables of 6 people
🍹Venue: The Comm

🎉 Quiz rounds, spot prizes, raffles, great food & drinks

🎟️ $20 + $1 booking fee per person
Scan the QR code on the poster to book your table or visit the event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1WN2cKBaqH/

Come along, bring your team, and support our judoka as they work towards their goals.
Your support makes a real difference 💙

01/12/2025

Prisegiving and Xmas party. Last night for the year!! Come and celebrate.