As judo in Australia heads into the silly (much less judo) season, the official start to 2026 is now underway with entries now open for the NES kickoff event, the Canberra International Open. ENTER HERE: Under 11s, 13s, 15s and Adaptive. Cadets, Juniors, Seniors, Veterans and Adaptive. Kata. Download the EVENT GUIDE.
Taking place in Goulburn, the CIO is the first points-scoring event of the year, and also hosts a significant Judo Australia National Randori Camp to hone competition judo for Cadet, Junior and Senior players. This is a compulsory camp for the national team members, so book your spot to get on the mat with some of Australia’s best! RANDORI CAMP REGISTRATION.
Also taking place at the CIO is an important Seminar for all coaches developing talent towards the national programs and high performance Judo.
Maria Pekli, Judo Australia’s General Manager of Performance & Pathways, will outline the Athlete Development framework that informs selection, training and expectations for Judo Australia’s Development teams and integration with the High Performance program as delivered by CombatAus.
All CAF-certified Coaches focusing on extending their skills in the performance judo space are welcome to this essential education session – REGISTER NOW.
