The 2025 Canberra International Open, a key event in Judo Australia’s National Event Series, took place from 22-23 February 2025 and saw Team WA deliver a strong performance against some of the country’s best judoka. With 15 athletes competing across 30 divisions, Team WA brought home an impressive total of 4 gold, 9 silver, and 5 bronze medals, totaling 18 podium finishes.

Gold Medalists

• Maelie Tournier (UWA Judo Club) – Senior Women / -52 kg
• Maelie Tournier (UWA Judo Club) – Junior Women / -52 kg
• Brendon Shanahan (Elite Judo Club) – Veterans M5 / +90 kg
• Hugo Polankai (UWA Judo Club) – Veterans M3 / -90 kg

Silver Medalists

• Keishin Ochi (UWA Judo Club) – Junior Men / -81 kg
• Timeo Tournier (UWA Judo Club) – Senior Men / -66 kg
• Timeo Tournier (UWA Judo Club) – Junior Men / -66 kg
• Alexander Vasilyev (UWA Judo Club) – Senior Male Kyu Grades / -81 kg
• Luke Shanahan (Elite Judo Club) – Senior Male Kyu Grades / -73 kg
• Oren Kelly (UWA Judo Club) – Senior Women / -52 kg
• Nytalia McCracken (UWA Judo Club) – Kyu Grade Senior Women / -63 kg
• Danny Wong (UWA Judo Club) – Veterans M6 / -73 kg
• Thalia Armstrong (Australian Institute of Judo) – Cadet Women / -63 kg

Bronze Medalists

• Keishin Ochi (UWA Judo Club) – Senior Men / -81 kg
• Jacob Read (SouthWest Judo Academy) – Senior Men / -66 kg
• Olivia Knights (SouthWest Judo Academy) – Senior Women / -57 kg
• Thalia Armstrong (Australian Institute of Judo) – Junior Women / -63 kg
• Nytalia McCracken (UWA Judo Club) – Senior Women / -63 kg

Other Competitors

Several Team WA athletes put up strong performances but fell just short of the podium. Their efforts contribute to the continued development of WA Judo and their valuable experience will help them grow for future competitions.

• Warrick George Pedley (Kano Judo Schools) – Senior Men / -81 kg (Unplaced)
• Warrick George Pedley (Kano Judo Schools) – Junior Men / -81 kg (Unplaced)
• Warrick George Pedley (Kano Judo Schools) – Senior Male Kyu Grades / -81 kg (5th)
• Alexander Vasilyev (UWA Judo Club) – Senior Men / -81 kg (7th)
• Danny Wong (UWA Judo Club) – Senior Men / -66 kg (7th)
• Danny Wong (UWA Judo Club) – Veterans M6 / -73 kg (2nd)
• Luke Shanahan (Elite Judo Club) – Senior Men / -73 kg (Unplaced)
• Luke Shanahan (Elite Judo Club) – Junior Men / -73 kg (Unplaced)
• Luke Shanahan (Elite Judo Club) – Cadet Men / -73 kg (Unplaced)
• Oren Kelly (UWA Judo Club) – Junior Women / -52 kg (Unplaced)
• Olivia Knights (SouthWest Judo Academy) – Junior Women / -57 kg (Unplaced)
• Skye McCracken (UWA Judo Club) – Junior Women / -48 kg (Unplaced)
• Skye McCracken (UWA Judo Club) – Cadet Women / -48 kg (Unplaced)
• Hugo Polankai (UWA Judo Club) – Senior Men / -90 kg (Unplaced)

Many of our athletes have stayed on in Canberra to participate in the 2025 National Randori Camp, which started on Monday, 24 February, and will run until Thursday, 27 February. Additionally, many of these athletes will also compete in the 2025 Sydney International Open this weekend from 1-2 March, continuing their pursuit of national and international success.

With these outstanding results, Team WA is building momentum for upcoming competitions. We look forward to seeing our athletes continue to push themselves and achieve even greater success in the 2025 National Championships later this year.

Congratulations to all competitors, coaches, and supporters who made this event a success!