SouthWest Judo Academy

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads in our SouthWest Judo family! 🥋❤️

Thank you for all the support, encouragement and time you give both on and off the mat.

Our SouthWest members putting in some hours on the mat at State Training in Welshpool today! 🥋💪

🥋🔥 Looking for something fun, active and skill-building these school holidays?

SouthWest Judo Academy is running additional morning judo clinics during the Term 3–4 school holidays — perfect for judoka aged 9–15 who want to sharpen their skills, build confidence and spend more time on the mat!

These clinics are run in addition to our regular school holiday timetable and will be led by our very own Olivia Knights.

Each clinic day includes two judo sessions plus a supervised morning tea break:

⏰ 9:00am–10:30am — Session 1
🍎 10:30am–11:30am — Morning tea break, BYO
🥋 11:30am–1:00pm — Session 2

📅 Clinic dates:
Tue 29 Sep
Thu 1 Oct
Tue 6 Oct
Thu 8 Oct

💰 Pricing:
Single clinic — $50
3-clinic pass — $135
4-clinic pass — $170

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family discounts available:
10% off for the 2nd child
20% off for the 3rd child

Whether your child is preparing for competition or just wants to keep improving over the break, these clinics are a great way to stay active, learn and have fun.

🚨 Places are limited — register now:
http://events.southwestjudoacademy.com.au/

❗️There are just 2️⃣ weeks to go until the 2026 Perth International Open❗️

🗓 Saturday, 12 September 2026
📍 Gold Netball Centre

Register now! 👇
https://portal.judomanager.com/competition/2026_perth_international_open2026

If you require support registering for the event, please contact [email protected].

📱 Introducing the Judo WA app! 🥋💛

For the first time, Judo WA is bringing news, events, and important updates together in one convenient app for iPhone.

📰 Keep up with the latest Judo WA news
📅 Find upcoming events and opportunities
🔔 Receive important updates and notifications

Whether you’re an athlete, coach, parent, referee or supporter, the Judo WA app makes it easier than ever to stay connected with judo across Western Australia.

Download the Judo WA app now on the App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/au/app/judo-wa/id6799592086

A fantastic day for SouthWest Judo Academy at the 2026 Judo Ryu WA Open Championships, proudly hosted by Judo Ryu WA.

Our 12 athletes displayed some excellent judo, courage and team spirit throughout the competition, bringing home an outstanding 11 medals—seven gold, one silver and three bronze! 🥋🏆

🥇 Luke James Phillips — Under 9 Boys & Girls / Under 28kg
🥇 Aria Phillips — Under 9 Boys & Girls / Under 28kg
🥇 Freddy John Wall — Under 11 Boys / Under 35kg
🥇 Kieron Nae — Under 11 Boys / Over 55kg
🥇 Lily Humfrey — Under 15 Girls / Under 52kg
🥇 Uno Javier — Junior Men / Under 66kg
🥇 Carl Rathbone — Senior Men / Under 81kg

🥈 Carl Gassner — Under 11 Boys / Under 45kg

🥉 Hauke Gassner — Under 9 Boys & Girls / Under 25kg
🥉 Ralph Caputo — Under 13 Boys / Under 66kg
🥉 Isaac Johannes Salzmann — Under 15 Boys / Under 73kg

👏 Kent Caputo — Veteran Men / Under 73kg / Unplaced

A huge congratulations to every SouthWest athlete who stepped onto the mat. Regardless of the result, every competition provides a valuable opportunity to test your skills, learn and grow. We are incredibly proud of the effort and sportsmanship shown by the entire team.

A special thank you to the Tichelaar family and the rest of the team at Judo Ryu WA for the enormous amount of work that went into organising and delivering another terrific competition.

Thank you also to Sensei Jacob and Sensei John for being there to coach and support our team throughout the day.

🗓️ Next State Training Session

Our next Judo WA State Training session will take place on Sunday, 30 August at Australian Institute of Judo (Unit 3/240 Star Street, Welshpool) 🥋💥

Session times
• Pre-Cadets (ages 11–14): 11:00am-12:30pm
• Cadets+ (ages 15 and over): 12:30pm–2:00pm

👉 All athletes participating in State Training must be current and financial members of Judo WA.
👉 Athletes aiming to be selected for the Judo WA State Team are expected to commit to regular attendance at State Training.
👉 There are no fees to participate in State Training sessions.
👉 No registration is required — just come along ready to train.

If you have any queries, please contact [email protected].

🥋 WHERE COULD REFEREEING TAKE YOU?

Every referee has to start somewhere — and your journey can start today.

Whether you want to build your confidence, develop a deeper understanding of judo, give back to the sport or one day referee at the highest levels, there’s a pathway for you.

The Judo Australia referee pathway can take you from Emerging Referee, through State and National accreditation, and all the way to Continental and International level. 🌏

🟢 Ready to get started?

Learn more about the referee pathway and accreditation levels at:
👉 https://www.judowa.org.au/refereeing

From there, you can complete Judo WA’s online Emerging Referee Course and take your first step onto the mat as an accredited Emerging Referee.

No matter where your refereeing journey takes you, it starts with that first step.

Start your refereeing journey today! 🥋🟢🟡