
2025 VETERANS JUDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
2025 KATA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Paris, France - November 3-9 2025
​​​The legendary capital of France hosts two major World Championships in Judo this November - first, the Veterans World Championship from November 3, and then the Kata World Championships over the weekend of November 8 & 9.
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​​The combined event will attract competitors from around the world to Paris with EOIs now open for athletes who wish to represent Australia in these celebrated events.
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Download your event outlines:
2025 PARIS WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP VETERANS.
2025 PARIS WORLD JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP KATA.
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​To represent Australia, players must be an Australian citizen with a current Australian passport (or be authorised by the IJF to compete for Australia.) You must hold a valid IJF ID Card (either Open or Veterans) and be financial member of Judo Australia/its affiliates. We require that you be in good standing with Judo Australia.
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To represent Australia at the Veterans World Judo Championships, please complete the following expression of interest:
2025 VETERANS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS.
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The Veterans World Championships is a self-funded event and athletes will need to cover 100% of their own costs, including flights, official accommodation, tournament entry and travel insurance. Athletes are asked to organise their own flights and accommodation (see the Event Outline for accomodation options.) ​
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For further details or to discuss this opportunity, please contact:
Maria Pekli, GM Pathways & Performance, maria.pekli@ausjudo.com.au
Photo by Alexus Goh on Unsplash.com: Paris by night.

Australia's veterans world champion Lisa Griffiths, who won gold in the F6 U52kg in Las Vegas in 2024.