Judo Queensland

🥋 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺!

Queensland's biggest weekend of judo is on its way — the Brisbane International Open and National Schools Championships, 19–20 September.

Whether you're chasing international experience or representing your school, this is the event to be part of.

🎌 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻
🥋 Shiai — Saturday 19 September — $75 per division
🎌 Kata — Sunday 20 September — $100 per pair
🔗 portal.judomanager.com/competition/qld_international_open2026

🎓 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀
📅 Sunday 20 September — $65 per division
🔗 portal.judomanager.com/competition/2026_australian_school_championships2026

📍 Hibiscus Stadium, 90 Klumpp Road, Upper Mt Gravatt
⏰ Entries close Sunday 13 September

Register now — don't miss out! 💪

🥋 𝗡𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟳x 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘆𝘂𝗸𝗶 𝗬𝗼𝗸𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗺𝗮!

A rare opportunity for Queensland judoka — Takayuki Yokoyama from Setsunan University, a 7-time World Champion, is running a Nage no Kata seminar at Shin Gi Tai. This is a fantastic chance to learn from one of the very best in the world.

📅 Saturday 29 August
🕘 9:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Shin Gi Tai, U1, 65 Boyland Ave, Coopers Plains
💰 $25

Spaces like this don't come around often — get in quick! 💪

🥋 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻!

Judo Queensland is proud to host the Brisbane International Open (QLD International Open) alongside the National Schools Championships — both taking place at Hibiscus Stadium on 19–20 September!

🎌 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻
🥋 Shiai — Saturday 19 September
🎌 Kata — Sunday 20 September
🔗 portal.judomanager.com/competition/qld_international_open2026

🎓 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀
📅 Sunday 20 September
🔗 portal.judomanager.com/competition/2026_australian_school_championships2026

📍 Hibiscus Stadium, 90 Klumpp Road, Upper Mt Gravatt

Get your entries in — don't leave it to the last minute!

𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗤 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆. 🥋

From international competitions to new programs and community wins, this month's newsletter has it all.

Check it out!

Link: 🔗 https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/9HlK340XURqnS

🥋 SHIAI — Entries are open for the Queensland International Open 2026.

Date: Saturday 19 September 2026
Venue: Hibiscus Stadium, 90 Klumpp Road, Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD 4122
Start: 8:30am
Divisions: U11 / U13 / U15, Cadet, Junior, Senior, Veteran & Adaptive Judo
Register: https://portal.judomanager.com/competition/qld_international_open2026

Entries close: 11:59pm Thursday 17 September 2026 ⚠️ Late entries (14–17 September) incur a late fee of $100/athlete/division (up from $75)

Weigh-in:

Friday 18 September, 4:00–4:30pm — U11/U13/U15
Friday 18 September, 4:30–5:30pm — Cadets through Veterans
Saturday 20 September, 8:00am — by appointment only

See you September!

August is almost here! 🥋

Check out what’s happening this month and visit our event calendar for full details.

🔗 https://www.judoqueensland.org.au/events

Judo Queensland is thrilled to host 7-time World Champion Takayuki Yokoyama from Setsunan University for an incredible one-day training event.

Whether you are looking to refine your technique or preparing for your upcoming Dan-grading in November (Shodan, Nidan, or Sandan), this seminar is highly beneficial and strongly recommended

Date: Saturday, 29th August
Time: 9 AM – 3 PM
Location: Shin Gi Tai (U1, 65 Boyland Ave, Coopers Plains)
Cost: $25 (payable on the day)

Important Requirements:
Who: Open to all judoka aged U13 and up!
Attire: All participants must wear a white judo gi (please note, blue judo gis are strictly not permitted).

See you on the mat!

📢 SQ Regional #3

Get your entry in now and we'll see you on the mat! 💪

🎌 Kata
📅 Sunday 16 Aug
📍 Iona College
🕗 From 8:30am
🔗 judoqueensland.org.au/events/353614

🥋 Shiai
📅 Sunday 16 Aug
📍 Iona College
🔗 https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/31475

📷 Photos by Alvin

The JQ Newsletter is BACK! 🥋

Athlete wins. Big competitions. New clubs. The people making it all happen. It's all in there.

Read the Newsletter and catch up on everything happening across the Judo Queensland community!

🔗 https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/klRyn4YiLpaDg

📅JULY

One date to lock in this month 👇

Monthly Point Competition — JA Kodokan members

🗓️ Friday 24 July, 7:30am–9:30pm

📍 Shin Gi Tai, Coopers Plains

💰 $20 entry, white judogi mandatory