The National Judo High Performance program is being delivered under a shared model between the Combat Institute of Australia (CombatAUS) and Judo Australia (JA) since 1 January 2021.
Under this new model, the program for athletes categorised Developing and above is delivered and funded by CombatAUS. Programs for athletes not yet categorised or categorised Emerging are delivered and funded by JA from the AIS Performance Pathway Strategic Investment grant and other funding that may be available for pathway athlete development.
JA is excited to announce the athletes selected into the following development squads for 2023.
JA CADET DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
ATHLETEtttCURRENT CATEGORYttCLUBtttttSTATE
Nanami Andersontt44 kgtttttCoral Coast Judo ClubtttQLD
Maelie Tourniertt48 kgtttttJudo InternationalttttWA
Callie Bannistertt52 kgtttttOhori Judo ClubttttQLD
Bianca Tandeantt57 kgtttttBudokantttttNSW
Zsofia Bertattt57 kgtttttJudo InternationalttttWA
Gabrielle Woodwardt63 kgtttttVeteran Grappling Judo ClubttQLD
Andjela Bodirozatt63 kgtttttZoo JudotttttNSW
Taylah Hayestt70 kgtttttKokoro JudottttTAS
Mia SazdovtttOver 70 kgttttResilience Training CentrettVIC
Yonatan Ayzelmantt50 kgtttttJudokantttttVIC
Jack Bannistertt60 kgtttttOhori Judo ClubttttQLD
Vas Middletontt60 kgtttttJudo InternationalttttWA
Max Zollingertt60 kgtttttBudokantttttNSW
Jules Aibertittt66 kgtttttResilience Training CentrettVIC
Jack Tweenttt66 kgtttttKano Judo SchoolstttWA
Nicholas McCliftytt73 kgtttttTiger DotttttNSW
Carstens Beyerstt81 kgtttttYarra JudotttttVIC
Joshua Koenigtt81 kgtttttZoo JudotttttNSW
JA JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
ATHLETEtttCURRENT CATEGORYttCLUBtttttSTATE
Anneliese Fielder*tt52 kgtttttShogun Hills Judo ClubtttQLD
Clarissa Vumbacatt52 kgtttttBudokantttttNSW
Ivona Ristevskitt57 kgtttttTiger DotttttNSW
Ryley Ramettatt63 kgtttttResilience Training CentrettVIC
Deana Finkatt63 kgtttttTiger DotttttNSW
Marissa Finkatt63 kgtttttTiger DotttttNSW
Saya Middletontt70 kgtttttJudo InternationalttttWA
Avalon Anskeytt70 kgtttttYarra JudotttttVIC
Alanna Joycett70 kgtttttDarwin Judo ClubttttNT
Liam McCliftytt60 kgtttttTiger DotttttNSW
William Zollingertt60 kgtttttBudokantttttNSW
Timeo Tourniertt60 kgtttttJudo InternationalttttWA
Jordon Greenbank*t66 kgtttttUniWA Judo ClubttttWA
Jad Redattt66 kgtttttTiger DotttttNSW
Kimi Jostttt66 kgtttttUniWA Judo ClubttttWA
Angus Hutcheontt66 kgtttttUniNSW Judo ClubtttNSW
Kohsei Toyoshima*t73 kgtttttOhori Judo ClubttttQLD
Ryan Koenigtt73 kgtttttZoo JudotttttNSW
Keishin Ochitt73 kgtttttUniWA Judo ClubttttWA
Tom Crampttt73 kgtttttMaristtttttACT
Bayley Eamestt73 kgtttttShogun Hills Judo ClubtttQLD
Danny Vojnikovich*t90 kgtttttResilience Training CentrettVIC
Axel Nightingalett100 kgttttTraralgon Judo ClubtttVIC
Note: Junior athletes with *next to their name are categorised as Emerging under the Judo Categorisation framework.
JA UNDER 24 EMERGING SENIOR SQUAD
ATHLETEtttCURRENT CATEGORYttCLUBtttttSTATE
Charisma Taylor*tt57 kgtttttNorthside Martial Arts Academy tQLD
Maria Swan*tt78 kgtttttUniWA Judo ClubttttWA
Abigail Paduch*ttOver 78 kgttttZenbu Judo ClubttttNSW
Jackson Holett60 kgtttttBerard Judo AcademytttVIC
Rihari Ikittt81 kgtttttUniWA Judo ClubttttWA
Noah Nightingale tt81 kgtttttTraralgon Judo ClubtttVIC
James Agustintt81 kgtttttBlacktown City Judo ClubttNSW
Uros Nikolic*tt81 kgtttttZenbu Judo ClubttttNSW
Note: Athletes with *next to their name are also categorised under the Judo Categorisation framework.
For more information about the selection process and pathways, please visit the Judo Australia HP Program Page.
Congratulations to all of those selected into the Pathway Development Squad for 2023!
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