SouthWest Judo Academy proudly celebrates the incredible efforts of our members at the 2024 Fuel to Go & Play Judo WA State Championships! This year’s event was a showcase of talent, determination, and sportsmanship, with our judoka earning 1 gold, 11 silver, and 2 bronze medals.
We are so proud of all our competitors, who made their coaches and the entire SouthWest family proud with their performances. Each match was a step forward in their judo journey.
🥇 Gold Medalist:
- James Taylor – Under 13 Boys (Under 35kg)
🥈 Silver Medalists:
- James Farmer – Under 11 Boys (22-25kg)
- Bella O’Brien – Under 13 Girls (Under 38kg)
- Nate Stevens – Under 15 Boys (Under 73kg)
- Eka Vervaet – Under 15 Girls (Under 40kg)
- Kayla Nae – Under 15 Girls (Over 63kg)
- Alyssa Fry – Junior Women (Under 52kg), Senior Women (Under 52kg)
- Olivia Knights – Junior Women (Under 57kg)
- Georgia Aiesi – Senior Women (Under 70kg)
- Daniel Adamov – Veteran Men (Under 81kg)
- Thomas Knights – High Grades Men (Under 73kg)
🥉 Bronze Medalists:
- Emilia Aiesi – Junior Women (Under 63kg)
- Olivia Knights – Senior Women (Under 57kg)
Special Mentions:
We also recognize the incredible efforts of our members who narrowly missed the podium. Each performance was a testament to their dedication:
- Fuji Scott – 4th in Under 11 Boys & Girls (Under 32kg)
- Krystal Thompson – 4th in Senior Women (Under 63kg)
- Daniel Stevens – 4th in Veteran Men (Under 81kg)
- Emilka Aiesi – 5th in Cadet Women (Under 63kg)
- Thomas Knights – 5th in Senior Men (Under 73kg)
- Adrien Supiot – 5th in Senior Men (Under 73kg)
- Peter Hudson – 5th in Senior Men (Under 90kg)
- Emileka Aiesi – 5th in Senior Women (Under 63kg)
A Big Thank You:
We are immensely grateful to Judo Western Australia for hosting this year’s championships and to our SouthWest family who volunteered their time to ensure the event’s success. From setting up and packing down to managing equipment and running the event, your contributions made all the difference.
Congratulations to all our judoka—you’ve set the bar high for the rest of the year! Let’s get back in the dojo and prepare for the next challenge. Go Team SouthWest! 🥋💪
