Vanuatu Judo

It was not so long ago that these 3 young judokas were enjoying training together as kids…
Today, they are heading to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow together!

🥋 Kaina Delrieu
🥋 Priscillia Monthouel
🥋 Alan Monthouel

This achievement is the result of their hard work, dedication, and perseverance. It is also the result of years of dedication from the coaches, teachers, volunteers, and supporters who have helped guide them along the way.

We are proud of how far you have come and excited to see you represent Vanuatu on the Commonwealth stage.

Go Team Judo Vanuatu ! 🇻🇺🥋

🇻🇺 Welcome back to Vanuatu, Alan MONTHOUEL, after more than a month of intensive training in Japan! 🇯🇵🥋

The Vanuatu Judo Federation would like to sincerely thank everyone who supported and welcomed during his training journey:

• Kodokan Tokyo
• Tokyo Budokan
• Chiyoda Sports Center
• Kodokan Osaka

Your support, guidance, and hospitality helped Alan grow stronger both physically and mentally.

Thank you for helping our athlete continue to develop through the spirit of judo and international friendship. 🙏

🙏 Kaina and Priscillia continue their training with the support of:
🥋 ASPTT Nouméa JUDO
🥋 Ligue de Judo de Nouvelle-Calédonie
🏋🏼‍♀️Cal’Bloc 🧗🏼‍♂️

Also, our young athlete Lily joins ASPTT Judo training during the school holiday.

Wishing everyone great training and continued progress! 💪

The best luck to our athletes, Kaina and Priscillia, who have departed for New Caledonia for one week of intensive judo training. 🥋

🙏 Vanuatu Judo Federation would like to express our sincere gratitude to M. Abe from ASPTT Nouméa and Vanuatu Olympian Hugo Cumbo.
Without your support, it would have been impossible to organize this valuable training experience.
Thank you for helping our young athletes continue to grow, learn, and represent Vanuatu judo with pride.

Kaina and Priscillia, try maximum on this opportunity! 🥋🇻🇺

Judo athletes Veronica & Ian attend the Athlete365 Carrer+ Workshop.
Thank you for Vanuatu Athletes Commission & VASANOC 🙏

Welcome to Day 2. 💛🇻🇺

Tete squad ba I lukluk long CV — putting your story, your strengths, and your experience on paper in a way that gets you noticed.

VASANOC (Vanuatu Association of Sports And National Olympic Committee)
Athlete365

🥋🇯🇵 One more step 🇻🇺🥋

A warm welcome to our new JICA Volunteer teacher, Riki, who has finally arrived at the Judo Federation dojo!

It was a great moment for everyone to meet and begin this new page together.
Riki graduated from Tokai University, a university renowned for its outstanding history and achievements in judo. His experience and passion will be a valuable inspiration for our judokas and community.
Riki will join the training next month.

The Judo Federation sincerely appreciates the support and coordination of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for making this program possible.

The strong friendship and bond between Japan and Vanuatu continue to strengthen our federation and help us reach higher levels, both on and off the tatami.
🥋🇯🇵🇻🇺🥋🔥

A dream is taking shape…
The new dojo of the Vanuatu Judo Federation is becoming a reality.

With the generous support of so many people from Japan, France and Vanuatu, this project continues to move forward.

Every kind word, every helping hand, and every gesture of support gives us strength to keep challenging ourselves.

We continue our dream journey toward the destination.
Move Together for Future 🥋🇯🇵🇫🇷🇻🇺🥋

A very meaningful and successful trip to the Oceania Championships.

Behind every match, there are countless hours of sacrifice, discipline, and determination. Our athletes gave their all — managing weight, handling pressure, and pushing themselves every day to be ready.
But none of this is done alone. This journey is built on strong teamwork — the support of teachers, dojo friends, parents, and staff who stand behind them at every step.

On the day of competition, it becomes a true duel. Just 4 minutes to give everything — courage, technique, speed, reaction — and at the same time, the strength to stay calm and focused under pressure. Control the moment.

We are deeply proud to witness the efforts, the growth, and the fighting spirit of all our athletes.

This trip means so much for our Federation. It is another step forward, another step closer to our future.

A heartfelt thank you again to all our sponsors for making this journey possible.

Vanuatu Judo Federation is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievement of our athlete Priscillia Monthouel, who secured a Bronze Medal in the Junior Category (-52kg) at the Oceania Championships.

In the bronze medal contest, Priscillia delivered an excellent performance, defeating her New Zealand opponent with a beautiful Uchi Mata Sukashi in 1 minute 26 seconds.

With this result, she now reaches an impressive 28th place in the Junior World Ranking, marking a significant milestone for both her and Vanuatu judo.

This success reflects her dedication, discipline, and the strong potential of our athletes. The future of Vanuatu judo continues to grow brighter.

Congratulations Priscillia! 👏🥉

On December 9th, Vanuatu Judo Federation held a Rescue & Transport training class with the help of JICA volunteers Mr. Kei Hoshiba (MoET) and Mr. Kisuke Miyano (NDMO).
The aim was to learn basic rescue knowledge and practical transport skills using everyday household items.

It was great to see many Federation Judokas participate with such positive attitudes. In real emergency situations, not only at Judo training, these skills can help them support their families, friends, and communities.

A big THANK YOU once again to JICA, Kei, and Kisuke for making this training possible.
Arigato Gozaimasu !!