Kano Judo Schools

🥇 GRAND SLAM CHAMPION! 🇦🇺🥋

Congratulations to Bobby Girdwood on achieving the perfect result in the Adaptive -90 kg division at the Grand Slam in Lausanne, Switzerland. An incredible performance on one of judo’s biggest stages.

A huge thank you to his father, Grant, the Judo Australia support staff, and all his club mates and coaches back home who have played a part in helping Bobby reach this historic milestone.

Bobby, you are an absolute legend! 💪🥇

Enjoy this very special moment. We couldn’t be prouder and can’t wait to hear all about it when you get home.

Grand Slam Champion — what an achievement! 🇦🇺🏆

🥇🥇🥇 GOLD, GOLD, GOLD! 🥇🥇🥇

Bobby is a Grand Slam Champion! 🏆🥋

Competing in his very first Grand Slam, Bobby took GOLD in the Level 1 division, winning all his fights 💥

What an incredible achievement on the international stage.

We are so very proud of you, Bobby! You continue to show what can be achieved through hard work, determination and a love for judo.

GRAND SLAM CHAMPION! 🥇🇦🇺

📸 Pictures coming soon!

🥋 FOLLOW BOBBY LIVE!

If you’d like to follow Bobby in action, you can watch all the fights live on JudoTV.com.

📺 Streaming starts from 4 pm Perth time, with all mats being shown live.

Mat 1 will feature Adaptive Judo all day, and Bobby’s first fight is Fight #32.

While you’re waiting for the action to start, have a read of this excellent article from the European Judo Union about Bobby’s judo journey. It’s a great insight into how far he has come and the work behind his journey.

👉 https://www.eju.net/news/10399/grant-every-day-is-tough-for-bobby

Good luck Bobby! 🥋🇦🇺

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Don't forget to follow our Bobby as he battles in Switzerland this weekend. You can follow the action on www.Judotv.com

REPRESENTING AUSTRALIA in Europe this Friday are adaptive judoka Robert Girdwood, Lillee Wakefield and Liam Hudson, contesting the Ecole Mont-Olivet Judo Grand Slam in Lausanne on Friday, 28 August.

Billed as the first fully inclusive Judo Grand Slam, adaptive athletes will fight alongside elite judoka, showcasing indomnitable spirits and their love of Judo.

Robert, of Kano Judo Schools in Perth, and Lillee, from Tiger Judo in Adelaide will contest their weight divisions in the II-I categories, while Liam (also from Tiger Judo) will fight in the II-3 category. Go team!

🟧 Well done to everyone who competed and assisted at the JudoRyu event today.

A big thank you to our hosts at JudoRyu for putting on a well-run and enjoyable event.

Thanks also to our Kano parents and families for their continued support. It’s always appreciated and makes days like today possible.

Neil Adams Seminar at Kano Judo Schools

Kano Judo Schools was honoured to host a very special seminar on Wednesday evening with one of judo’s true legends, Neil Adams MBE.

Known around the world as the voice of judo, Neil is a 9th Dan, World Champion, Olympic medallist, and five-time European Champion. Joining him on the mat was his wife, Niki Adams, a 6th Dan and Canadian Olympian.

The session included both standing and ground techniques, delivered in Neil’s trademark fun, engaging, and highly practical style. Judoka of all ages and experience levels were able to take something valuable from the evening.

A big thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible, and to all who attended and supported the seminar.

We hope to welcome Neil and Niki back to Western Australia again soon.

Neil Adams Judo

🥋 TEAM KANO AT THE 2026 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS 🇦🇺

Now that almost everyone is home and the dust has settled, we can look back on a fantastic weekend at the 2026 Australian National Judo Championships on the Gold Coast.

We travelled with a small team this year, but once again our athletes showed that dedication, hard work and team spirit count for a lot. Every competitor gave their best on the mat and supported one another through the wins, losses and everything in between.

🥇 RESULTS

Bobby Girdwood
🥇 Adaptive -100kg
2026 Australian National Champion

🥇 Kyu Grade -100kg
2026 Australian National Champion

Logan Ramsden
🥇 Boys U15 -55kg
2026 Australian National Champion

Lucho Danessa
🥈 Veteran Men -66kg

🥈 Veteran Men Kyu Grade -66kg

Carter Brady
🥉 Boys U15 -50kg

Judah van der Westhuizen
🥉 Boys U13 -32kg

👏 Special mentions

Ray Pearse
5th place – Boys U13 -32kg

Charlie Newman
Competed in the Junior and Senior Men’s -66kg division, finishing with an even mix of wins and losses. More importantly, he gained valuable experience at the highest level of national competition.

A special mention also goes to Celeste and Carlo, who were involved in official capacities throughout the championships as an IJF referee and guest Supervisor.

We are incredibly proud of every member of our team. Medals are always nice, but what stood out most was the way our athletes and parents conducted themselves on and off the mat. They represented Kano Judo Schools with respect, determination and sportsmanship throughout the weekend.

Thank you to the JudoWA coaching staff for their support, and to Judo Australia, the referees, officials and volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the championships possible.

Congratulations to all our athletes. Enjoy the moment, then it’s back to training for the next challenge.

🥋 Once Kano, Always Kano.

🟧 Kano Open Competition 2026

Thank you to everyone who came out today to test their skills in a friendly and fun atmosphere at this year’s Kano Open Competition.

We saw many fantastic contests across all age groups and experience levels. It was especially great to see so many athletes competing in their very first judo event and gaining valuable experience on the mat.

A special thank you goes to all our volunteers who assisted throughout the day as referees, scorekeepers, drawsheet officials, and kid catchers. Your efforts helped ensure the event ran smoothly and created lasting memories for everyone involved.

Thank you all for making the 2026 Kano Open Competition such a success! 👏🥋