Australian National Judo Championships

The Australian National Judo Championships are the highest level of judo competition in Australia. The championships are held annually by the Judo Federation of Australia, and qualified domestic and overseas judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their home states or countries. Both the women's and men's championships began in 1956, with the championships being held in Wollongong, New South Wales since 2012. Under a deal with the Judo Federation of Australia, they will also be held in Wollongong next year.

Weight classes

There have been a number of changes to the weight divisions over the life of the championships. There are currently 8 weight classes for each gender, based on the official International Judo Federation weight divisions.

Men
1956-1965 1966-1967 1968-1976 1977-1997 1998 – present
Open category
(no weight limits)
Heavyweight Heavyweight o93 kg o95 kg o100 kg
Light heavyweight u93 kg u95 kg u100 kg
Middleweight Middleweight u80 kg u86 kg u90 kg
Light middleweight u70 kg u78 kg u81 kg
Lightweight Lightweight u63 kg u71 kg u73 kg
u65 kg u66 kg
u60 kg
Women
1956-1970 1971-1976 1977-1978 1979-1997 1998 – present
Open category
(no weight limits)		 Open category
(no weight limits)
o63 kg o63 kg o72 kg o78 kg
u72 kg u78 kg
u63 kg u63 kg u66 kg u70 kg
u61 kg u63 kg
u57 kg u57 kg u56 kg u57 kg
u52 kg
u50 kg u48 kg

Australian Champions - Women

Women
Year Open State
1956 C. Brown VIC
1957 M. Knyvett NSW
1958 M. Knyvett NSW
1959 M. Knyvett NSW
1960 M. Knyvett VIC
1961 C. Zavatchanos NSW
1962 M. Hardin NSW
1963 Y. Morrow NSW
1964 No contest
1965 J. Neilson VIC
1966 No contest
1967 H. Goulter QLD
1968 A. McBean NSW
1969 J. Yarsley VIC
1970 C. Bullen WA
Year Open State +63 kg State -63 kg State -57 kg State
1971 C. Bullen WA No contest No contest J. Yarsley VIC
1972 C. Bullen WA No contest No contest D. Moffitt NSW
1973 No contest J. Lambert VIC C. Muller NSW J. Hansberry SA
1974 No contest M. Shoveller NSW D. Svenson NSW J. Hansberry SA
1975 No contest M. Shoveller NSW K. Lettau NSW S. Williams NSW
1976 No contest M. Shoveller NSW K. Lettau NSW S. Williams NSW
Year Open State +63 kg State -63 kg State -57 kg State -50 kg State
1977 No contest J. Morrison NSW C. Boyd NSW S. Hendy NSW C. Hamblin NSW
1978 No contest M. Richardson NSW C. Boyd NSW S. Hendy NSW C. Hamblin NSW
Year Open State +72 kg State -72 kg State -66 kg State -61 kg State -56 kg State -52 kg State -48 kg State
1979 No contest R. Rapley NSW V. Burke TAS M. Longaroux VIC K. Sheehy NSW S. Hendy NSW C. Boyd NSW D. Smith NSW
1980 No contest G. Dekker NSW K. Daniels NSW S. McDonald NSW D. Potter ACT C. Hamblyn NSW S. Williams NSW N. Neale NSW
1981 No contest G. Dekker NSW W. Callender NSW S. McDonald NSW K. Sheehy NSW S. Williams NSW S. Moretti NSW C. Boyd NSW
1982 No contest Y. Zuydan NT G. Dekker NSW K. Daniels NSW S. Duncan NSW S. Williams NSW C. Boyd NSW J. Reardon NSW
1983 No contest Y. Zuydan NT G. Dekker NSW K. Daniels NSW W. Callender NSW S. Williams NSW C. Boyd NSW J. Reardon NSW
1984 S. Williams NSW Y. Zuydan NT G. Dekker NSW K. Daniels NSW G. Booth NSW S. Williams NSW C. Boyd NSW J. Reardon NSW
1985 G. VanDerLinde NSW Y. Zuydan NT G. VanDerLinde NSW K. Daniels NSW W. Callender NSW T. Johnston ACT C. Boyd NSW J. Reardon NSW
1986 Y. Zuydan NT G. Dekker NSW G. VanDerLinde NSW K. Katz NSW H. Lewis TAS S. Williams NSW D. VanHoek NSW J. Reardon NSW
1987 K. Katz NSW G. Dekker NSW W. Callender NSW K. Katz NSW A. Pepper NSW S. Williams NSW S. Hallett NSW J. Reardon NSW
1988 G. Dekker NSW G. Dekker NSW W. Callender NSW K. Katz NSW L. Sheehy NSW S. Williams NSW C. Grainger QLD J. Reardon NSW
1989 L. Sheehy NSW No contest D. Fanuli NSW N. Hill ACT L. Sullivan VIC S. Williams NSW C. Grainger QLD J. Reardon NSW
1990 S. Williams NSW G. Dekker NSW W. Callender NSW K. Katz NSW L. Sheehy VIC S. Williams NSW S. Hallett NSW J. Reardon NSW
1991 N. Hill ACT H. Burnett NSW D. Fanuli NSW A. Pepper NSW L. Sheehy NSW A. Deacon TAS C. Grainger QLD J. Reardon NSW
1992 L. Sheehy NSW H. Burnett NSW C. Pearce SA A. Pepper NSW L. Sheehy NSW A. Deacon TAS C. Grainger QLD J. Reardon NSW
1993 L. Sheehy NSW H. Burnett NSW K. Katz NSW A. Pepper NSW L. Sheehy NSW N. Hill ACT S. Child SA T. Kirkman NSW
1994 C. Dixon NSW H. Burnett NSW N. Galea NSW A. Pepper NSW L. Sullivan VIC C. Arlove VIC R. Sullivan VIC T. Kirkman NSW
1995 C. Dixon NSW H. Burnett NSW N. Galea NSW C. Dixon NSW L. Sheehy NSW N. Hill ACT C. Brain QLD T. Kirkman NSW
1996 C. Dixon NSW C. Curren VIC N. Galea NSW C. Arlove VIC L. Sullivan VIC N. Hill ACT C. Brain QLD T. Kirkman NSW
1997 C. Dixon NSW C. Curren VIC N. Galea NSW C. Dixon NSW L. Sullivan VIC M. Pekli VIC R. Sullivan VIC B. Shugg SA
Year Open State +78 kg State -78 kg State -70 kg State -63 kg State -57 kg State -52 kg State -48 kg State
1998 C. Arlove VIC F. Albrew NSW N. Jenkinson QLD C. Arlove VIC C. Dixon NSW M. Pekli VIC R. Sullivan VIC T. Acciari NSW
1999 C. Arlove VIC No contest N. Jenkinson QLD N. Galea NSW L. Sullivan VIC M. Pekli VIC R. Sullivan VIC T. Acciari NSW
2000 C. Arlove VIC No contest N. Jenkinson QLD C. Arlove VIC J. Raguz NSW M. Pekli VIC C. Lewis VIC S. Milligan NSW
2001 No contest No contest D. Hill ACT C. Arlove VIC C. Dixon ACT M. Pekli VIC A. Raguz NSW S. Milligan ACT
2002 B. Giudice NSW T. Jansen TAS L. Laveti NSW C. Arlove VIC C. Dixon ACT M. Pekli VIC S. Chervonski NSW J. Serrano NSW
2003 C. Barrington VIC J. Malone NSW L. Laveti NSW S. Topp NSW B. Giudice NSW M. Pekli VIC E. Bensted VIC J. Serrano NSW
2004 No contest J. Malone NSW L. Laveti NSW C. Arlove VIC Y. Mitchell NT S. Taylor VIC K. Fong NT S. Chervonski NSW
2005 L. Laveti NSW J. Malone NSW S. Grant TAS J. Shepherd NSW Y. Mitchell NT C. Lewis VIC K.Muramatsu VIC No contest
2006 D. Newham NSW S. Dahl QLD S. Grant TAS J. Shepherd NSW A. Newham NSW C. Lewis VIC K.Muramatsu VIC No contest
2007 C. Arscott QLD S. Dahl QLD C. Arscott QLD S. Taylor NSW K. Koenig NSW C. Lewis VIC K.Muramatsu VIC T. Day QLD
2008 C. Arscott QLD J. Shepherd NSW S. Palumbo VIC C. Arscott QLD M. Corfios QLD E. Bensted VIC K.Muramatsu VIC H. Trotter NSW
2009 S. Dahl QLD J. Shepherd NSW S. Grant TAS Z. Bourke VIC K. Koenig NSW M. Sakio ACT G. Chadwick NSW H. Trotter NSW
2010 M. Sakio ACT J. Shepherd NSW I. Kopecny NSW T. Betts NT S. Collins ACT M. Sakio ACT S. Taylor VIC A. Coppleman TAS
2011 No contest No contest I. Kopecny NSW C. Arscott NSW M. Sakio ACT C. Renzi VIC S. Taylor VIC A. Coppleman TAS
2012 K. Beunard NSW No contest No contest S. Collins ACT K. Da Silva NSW C. Renzi VIC H. Trotter VIC C. Raynor QLD
2013 C. Arscott NSW S. Grant ACT I. Kopecny NSW S. Collins ACT K. Da Silva NSW D. Manuel WA H. Trotter VIC C. Raynor QLD
2014 S. Cadaddu VIC No contest M. Wallis VIC A. Coghlan VIC T. Croton QLD E. Wright QLD H. Trotter VIC C. Raynor QLD

Australian Champions - Men

Men
Year Open State Heavy State Middle State Light State
1956 G. Brown VIC E. Chambers NSW R. Cummins NSW G. Brown VIC
1957 K. Schaffner NSW V. Wilkie QLD K. Schaffner NSW G. Grennan NSW
1958 A. Wake NSW M. Pulford VIC B. Knyvett NSW D. Jones NSW
1959 A. Wake NSW A. Wake NSW P. Oost WA D. Seitel VIC
1960 P. Limbach NSW P. Oost WA No contest No contest
1961 P. Oost WA R. Trainor QLD F. Limbach NSW J. Seitel VIC
1962 T. Boronovskis NSW T. Koerner SA O. Sherrard NSW G.Pugol VIC
1963 T. Boronovskis NSW R. Ford NSW P. Page NSW B. Dalton NSW
1964 No contest T. Boronovskis NSW P. Page NSW B. Dalton NSW
1965 T. Boronovskis NSW R. McMahon VIC W. Tracey NSW A. Infantino VIC
Year Open State Heavy State Lt Heavy State Middle State Lt Middle State Light State
1966 T. Boronovskis NSW T. Boronovskis NSW J. Buckley NSW A. Byjkerk NSW J. Whipp NSW J. Black NSW
1967 P. Oost WA R. Leitel VIC J. Buckley NSW A. Byjkerk NSW R. Ford NSW B. Dalton NSW
Year Open State +93 kg State -93 kg State -80 kg State -70 kg State -63 kg State
1968 R. Ford NSW B. Johnson NSW J. Buckley NSW W. Broadhead NSW R. Ford NSW D. Givney NSW
1969 L. Scholer NSW L. Scholer NSW B. Johnson NSW R. Turner VIC H. Williams SA D. Givney NSW
1970 W. Broadhead NSW L. Edwards VIC A. Buchanan NSW W. Broadhead NSW D. Churchill NSW R. Moffitt NSW
1971 W. Broadhead NSW B. Johnson NSW A. Byjkerk NSW R. Turner VIC W. Richards NSW D. Givney NSW
1972 B. Johnson NSW W. Partington NSW G. Ward NSW A. Byjkerk NSW D. Churchill NSW R. Moffitt NSW
1973 B. Johnson NSW W. Partington NSW G. Ward NSW A. Byjkerk NSW D. Churchill NSW R. Moffitt NSW
1974 J. Feeney WA G. Ward NSW A. Byjkerk NSW N. Dawson NSW L. Emmend NSW W. Richards NSW
1975 A. Byjkerk NSW L. Scholer QLD A. Byjkerk NSW W. Willanski NSW J. VanHoek NSW W. Richards NSW
1976 B. Johnson NSW J. Kopp QLD B. Johnson NSW P. Bugany NSW J. VanHoek NSW W. Richards NSW
Year Open State +95 kg State -95 kg State -86 kg State -78 kg State -71 kg State -65 kg State -60 kg State
1977 B. Johnson NSW W. Broadhead NSW B. Johnson NSW M. Carew NSW P. Bugany NSW J. VanHoek NSW W.D. Morrison NSW W. Richards NSW
1978 B. Rogers SA P. Phillips NSW B. Johnson NSW M. Carew NSW G. Manley NSW W.D. Morrison NSW W.D. Morrison NSW W. Richards NSW
1979 M. Scully NSW T. Fricker NSW B. Johnson NSW M. Carew NSW A. Broadhead NSW W.D. Morrison NSW M Murphy NSW T. Bilney VIC
1980 M. Scully NSW R. Borchert QLD P. Phillips NSW M. Carew NSW P. Bugany NSW W.D. Morrison NSW M. Young VIC W. Richards NSW
1981 M. Carew NSW G. Pinchen VIC M. Carew NSW A. Richardson NSW J. Gollan QLD M. Young VIC T. Bilney VIC S. Smith TAS
1982 M. Carew NSW G. Pinchen VIC M. Carew NSW A. Richardson NSW P. Chicco NSW J. VanHoek NSW M. Murphy NSW G. Chiampa NSW
1983 A. Richardson NSW G. Pinchen VIC M. Carew NSW A. Richardson NSW P. Chicco NSW M. Young VIC W. Rosser NSW G. Chiampa NSW
1984 M. Briers TAS R. Borchert QLD M. Carew NSW A. Richardson NSW L. Val ACT M. Young VIC W. Rosser NSW G. Chiampa NSW
1985 A. Richardson NSW T. Yamada QLD D. Lampkin TAS A. Richardson NSW L. Val ACT S. Brain QLD W. Rosser NSW G. Chiampa NSW
1986 L. Val ACT M. Scully ACT B. Levasseur VIC A. Richardson NSW P. Taylor TAS S. Brain QLD W. Rosser NSW G. Chiampa NSW
1987 A. Richardson NSW R. Matthew VIC D. Lampkin TAS P. Gagliardi NSW L. Val ACT S. Brain QLD W. Rosser NSW G. Chiampa NSW
1988 C. Bacon TAS P. Bugany NSW D. Lampkin TAS A. Richardson NSW C. Palmer TAS G. Szabo VIC W. Rosser NSW G. Chiampa NSW
1989 C. Bacon TAS D. Pendlebury VIC D. Lampkin TAS C. Bacon TAS G. Kelly NSW J. Hallett NSW Dar Fagan NSW S. Viglione NSW
1990 D. Lampkin TAS G. Pinchin VIC D. Lampkin TAS C. Bacon TAS B. Thomas TAS Dan Fagan NSW Dar Fagan NSW W. DaSilva NSW
1991 C. Bacon TAS M. Szabo WA P. Gagliardi VIC C. Bacon TAS L. Val ACT G. Szabo VIC Dar Fagan NSW A. Vlahek VIC
1992 C. Palmer TAS M. Szabo WA P. Gagliardi VIC C. Bacon TAS S. Hill ACT S. Stones TAS G. Chiampa NSW J. Gavin QLD
1993 C. Bacon TAS M. Szabo WA C. Bacon TAS C. Palmer TAS G. Szabo VIC Dar Fagan NSW T. Hill ACT O. Cassas VIC
1994 C. Palmer TAS M. Szabo WA S. Tame TAS R. Ivers NSW G. Szabo VIC R. Maurency NSW Dar Fagan NSW B. Power ACT
1995 G. Kelly NSW L. Val ACT D. Rusitovic NSW D. Wilkinson QLD G. Szabo VIC Dan Fagan NSW T. Hill ACT C. Gibbons NSW
1996 G. Kelly NSW R. Matthews VIC R. Ivers NSW G. Kelly NSW G. Szabo VIC Dan Fagan NSW T. Hill ACT C. Gibbons NSW
1997 T. Morrison NSW R. Ball ACT M. Kelly NSW G. Kelly NSW D. Kelly VIC Dan Fagan NSW A. Collett VIC M. Klimiuk NSW
Year Open State +100 kg State -100 kg State -90 kg State -81 kg State -73 kg State -66 kg State -60 kg State
1998 M. Calloway ACT M. Szabo WA S. Georgiardis ACT G. Kelly NSW S. Hill ACT T. Hill ACT A. Collett VIC M. Klimiuk NSW
1999 M. Hill ACT R. Ball ACT D. Rusitovic ACT C. Palmer TAS D. Kelly VIC Dan Fagan NSW A. Collett VIC A. Da Silva WA
2000 R. Ivers NSW C.J.Lee SA M. Celotti VIC S. Hill ACT D. Kelly VIC T. Hill ACT A. Collett VIC F. Serrano VIC
2001 M. Kelly NSW D. Rusitovic ACT M. Celotti VIC S. Hill ACT M. Endicott-Davies NSW T. Hill ACT H. Young NSW F. Serrano VIC
2002 T. Hill ACT D. Rusitovic ACT M. Kelly NSW S. Hill ACT D. Kelly VIC A. Collett VIC H. Young NSW F. Serrano VIC
2003 S. Pepic NSW S. Pepic NSW M. Celotti VIC G. Kelly VIC D. Kelly VIC A. Collett VIC B. Pilley VIC S. Fernandis ACT
2004 No contest G. Brendecke QLD G. Kelly VIC P. Fogagnolo TAS M. Endicott-Davies NSW D. Iverson VIC H. Young NSW F. Serrano VIC
2005 S. Pepic NSW S. Pepic NSW M. Kelly NSW M. Hill ACT T. Hammou QLD D. Iverson VIC H. Young NSW S. Giudice NSW
2006 P. Fogagnolo TAS G. Brendecke QLD M. Kelly NSW M. Endicott-Davies NSW T. Hill ACT H. Young NSW J. Cook NSW S. Giudice NSW
2007 G. Kelly NSW G. Kelly NSW M. Celotti VIC D. Kelly VIC T. Hill ACT A. Collett VIC I. DosSantos VIC M. D'Aquino ACT
2008 P. Fogagnolo TAS M. Kelly NSW M. Endicott-Davies NSW P. Fogagnolo TAS M. Anthony VIC D. Iverson VIC T. Malcolm VIC A. Koltai NSW
2009 S. Pepic NSW S. Pepic NSW D. Kelly VIC P. Fogagnolo TAS K. Gion NSW D. Iverson VIC C. Burghart-swieser SA M. D'Aquino ACT
2010 P. Fogagnolo TAS J. Andrewartha SA D. Kelly VIC M. Anthony VIC B. Iverson VIC D. Iverson VIC I. Dos Santos VIC A. Dickins QLD
2011 No contest G. Kelly NSW D. Didier ACT B. Kwon NSW B. Iverson QLD B. Donegan VIC S. Brown SA A. Dickins QLD
2012 P. Fogagnolo TAS G. Kelly NSW M. Janata NSW M. Anthony VIC B. Iverson QLD J. Bensted VIC I. Dos Santos VIC T. Pappas VIC
2013 P. Fogagnolo TAS J. Andrewartha VIC P. Fogagnolo TAS M. Anthony VIC E. Coughlan VIC A. Dickens QLD I. Dos Santos VIC K. Da Silva NSW
2014 S. Temesi QLD N. Berard VIC D. Didier ACT S. Temesi QLD A. Dickens QLD J. Bensted VIC T. Yokoyama NSW K. Png WA

Most Championships

Women
Championships Name
14 Sue Williams (aka Sue Hendy)
11 Julie Reardon
11 Kerrie Katz (aka Kerrie Daniels)
10 Cathy Arlove
10 Geraldine Dekker
9 Carly Dixon
9 Leanne Sheehy
8 Christine Boyd
7 Maria Pekli
6 Kathy Brain (aka Kathy Grainger)
6 Wendy Callender
6 Catherine Arscott

Men
Championships Name
13 Gavin Kelly
11 Barry Johnson
10 Andrew Richardson
10 Mark Carew
10 Priscus Fogagnolo
9 Chris Bacon
9 Daniel Kelly
9 Tom Hill
8 Alex Byjkerk
8 Gino Chiampa

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