With the 2026 Oceania Championships fast approaching, national bodies are selecting their teams to represent countries from the 20 Oceania nations.
National federations may not be aware of just how many Australian residents qualify to represent homelands from elsewhere in Oceania – but Judo Australia can help!
If you are a citizen of American Samoa, the Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga or Vanuatu, contact Maria Pekli (maria.pekli@ausjudo.com.au) for referral to the appropriate Judo Federation.
Don’t wait – the deadline for entries is less than two weeks away, and you need to move fast to grab this opportunity to fight on the Continental stage!
The Oceania Judo Championship takes place in Melbourne from April 18-19 at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) Albert Park.
This event awards full continental-level IJF world ranking points, making it an outstanding opportunity for judoka to boost their international rankings. Full details, including an event outline are available from the event listing HERE.
Note that the Selection Guidelines linked in the listing are those for Judo Australia and Australian citizens. Other nations within Oceania will have their own selection processes to follow.
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