Another fantastic term of judo at MTG!
Sensei Jerome & Sensei Jake want to extend a huge thank you to all our judoka and their families for their hard work and dedication. Read on for some updates, details on the grading ceremony, and important dates for Term 3!
Get Ready to Grade!
Everyone has worked incredibly hard on their grading requirements this term, and the effort from all our judoka has been fantastic! Remember, your next grading doesn’t mark the end of a journey, but a milestone on your path to judo greatness.
Please see the key details for our Term 2 Grading Ceremonies below:
- When: During regular class times on Monday, 23rd of June & Thursday, 26th of June.
- RSVP: Please CLICK HERE TO RSVP to select which night you will attend. This is vital so we can ensure your certificate and new belt are prepared.
- Can’t Attend?: If you are unable to make either of these evenings, please still let us know via the RSVP form. We will then present your grading in the first week of Term 3.
- Dress Code: A white judo gi is mandatory for all those grading.
MTG Judo Club Competition!
Get ready for the 2025 edition of our very own club competition! This fun and supportive event is the perfect introduction for those who have never competed before, and a great contest for our more experienced judoka.
- When: Sunday, 20th of July, 2025 (weigh in from 9am)
- Where: Corinda Bowls Club
- Who: All MTG judoka are encouraged to participate!
- Register: Entries are now open online via Smoothcomp.
Questions? If you have any questions about the event, please speak with Sensei Jerome, Sensei Jake, or Bettina at the dojo. You can also email us at info@mtgjudoclub.com.au.
Celebrating our competitors!
This term saw our judoka test their skills at two of Queensland’s biggest events: the State Championships and the Australian National Championships. We are incredibly proud of everyone who stepped up to represent MTG Judo Club.
Queensland 2025 State Championships Results:
- Sensei Jake: 🥇 Gold, o100kg | 🥈 Silver, Open Weight
- Caitlyn Filmer: 🥈 Silver, U15 Girls u52kg
- Sensei Aaron: 🥉 Bronze, Veteran Men u73kg
- Lachlan Wilson: 🥉 Bronze, Cadet Men u55kg
- Cecil Ruttan: 🥉 Bronze, U13 Male Group 1
- Commendable Efforts: A special mention to Cameron Samimi for his hard-fought 4th place in the Senior Men’s u66kg, and to Dylan Houdeline, who won his first-round match before having to withdraw due to injury.
Australian 2025 National Championships Results:
- Sensei Jake: 🥈 Silver, Senior Men o100kg
- Sensei Aaron: 🥉 Bronze, Veteran Men u73kg
- Lachlan Wilson: 🥉 Bronze, Cadet Men u55kg (a fantastic result for his first Nationals in the Cadet age group!)
- National Team Representatives: Huge congratulations to our other national competitors! Cameron Samimi and Longard Ruttan both put in highly commendable performances. A special mention goes to Caitlyn Filmer, who fought exceptionally well in her individual division and the Teams event at her very first National Championships!
The fighting spirit of our competitors is an inspiration to the entire club. We’re all looking forward to bringing that energy to our own MTG Judo Club Competition on Saturday, 20th of July, 2025.
Judo Her Way @ MTG Judo
This term, we were thrilled to host a 4-week ‘Judo Her Way’ course specifically for women, and it was a brilliant success! A massive thank you to our incredible coaching team: lead instructor, Bella Nolan, assisted by Caitlyn Filmer and Grace Wilson (and a little help from Sensei Jake too).
This fantastic program was made possible with the support of Judo Queensland and the QLD Government, and we are very grateful for their assistance.
The highlight for many was seeing our club treasurer and admin extraordinaire (and mother of Grace and Lachlan) Bettina finally get on the mat! She has developed a wicked Osoto Gari, so we’re sure Grace and Lachlan are being extra diligent with their chores at home
