With the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games now less than eight years away, the development of current junior and cadet athletes is essential to work towards medal performances at the home Olympic Games.
The National Judo High Performance program is shared model between the Combat Institute of Australia (CombatAUS) and Judo Australia (JA) introduced in January 2021.
This development program is designed for identified talent not yet categorised or categorised Emerging and is delivered, and is funded by from the AIS Performance Pathway Strategic Investment Grant and our athlete families.
| Name (*Categorised Athlete) | Club | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Anneliese Fielder* | Shogun Hill Judo Club | Judo QLD |
| Jordon Greenbank* | UniWA Judo Club | Judo WA |
| Angus Hutcheon | UniNSW Judo Club | Judo NSW |
| Ryan Koenig | Zoo Judo | Judo NSW |
| Saya Middleton* | Judo International | Judo WA |
| Axel Nightingale | Traralgon Judo Club | Judo VIC |
| Ryley Rametta* | Resilience Training Centre | Judo VIC |
| Danny Vojnikovich* | Resilience Training Centre | Judo VIC |
MOVING THROUGH THE PATHWAY PROGRAM
In order to create sustainable success for judo in Australia, it is essential that there is an adequate pathway program for young athletes who are working towards international representation.
This includes providing support for:
· Technical and tactical development;
· Physical development;
· Performance behaviour and psychological development,
· Optimised environment to thrive and develop in.
Judo Australia Athletes as part of the Development Squad or categorised Emerging are under the direction of JA and can be either Cadet, Junior, or Senior depending on the international results and commitment to date.
Research shows it takes successful athletes 8-10 years to progress through the pathway and achieve senior
international performances. This can only be achieved if athletes train and compete consistently from year to year
and are exposed to challenges that are developmentally appropriate.
Note – A mid-year review/selection process will be conducted after the 2025 National Championships by exception only, where athletes may be added to the selected group if their performance in the first six months warrant their addition.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATIONAL PATHWAYS PROGRAM
Contact Maria Pekli – GM Pathways and Performance
