14 GB Judoka Selected for European Cadet Championships

GB Judo are pleased to announce the judoka that have been selected for the European Cadet Championships in Porec, Croatia, from 23rd-25th June.

The 14-strong team of British Judo stars of tomorrow have been selected from the judo home nations based upon domestic and international competitions.

The European Cadet Championships form part of the British Judo Cadet ID list that is used to identify judoka for the GB Cadet Futures Training Camp which will be in October 2022. The GB Cadet Futures Training Camp typically sees around 10 judoka travel to Tokyo to attend a training camp where they have a mixture of technical training at the Kodokan and at schools across Tokyo.

Strasbourg Cadet European Cup gold medallists Charlotte Jenman and Luke Davies (featured image) lead the GB Judo team in Porec.

Charlotte Jenman won gold at the Strasbourg Cadet European Cup after taking bronze at the Zagreb European Cadet Cup

Davies is joined in the -73kg category by Welsh judoka Ben Moore, following his bronze medal at the Fuengirola Cadet European Cup.

Fuengirola Cadet European Cup silver and bronze medallists Sunny Doig and Emma McCabe have also been selected.

Following 5th place finishes in Fuengirola, Ross McWatt, Chloe Link join 7th place finisher Madeline Birri. A 7th place finish at the Strasbourg Cadet European Cup also sees Julia Marczak secure her place in the team.

Tim Ellis, Performance Pathway Manager said: “After a fantastic few months, we are really pleased to announce the fighters identified for the Cadet European Championships. This year has seen more fighters than previous meet the selection criteria, meaning that the identifications were really difficult decisions. We are really confident that the team is capable of performing well out in Porec and this is another steppingstone on the way to their Junior and Senior careers.

 “The fact that so many cadets are performing so well is a real reflection on the clubs, the personal coaches and the Home Nation programmes as well as the fighters involved, and a huge credit goes to those people.”

Full GB Judo Team

Name Category Club H/N
Female
Emma McCabe 44kg Titan Judo Scotland
Charlotte Jenman 52kg Tonbridge JC England
Madeline Birri 52kg Ealing England
Sunny Doig 57kg Just Judo Yoshin Scotland
Chloe Link 57kg Faversham/Canterbury England
Olivia Delahunty 63kg Newbury England
Julia Marczak 70kg Judo Sensei London England
Male
Laurence Hill 50kg Dragon’s Judo Academy Wales
Ross McWatt 55kg Garioch JC Scotland
Charlie Ayre 60kg Gateshead JC England
Kylan Aylward 66kg Dragons Judo Academy Wales
Irakli Goginashvili 66kg Palavani JC England
Ben Moore 73kg Bradley Stoke Wales
Luke Davies 73kg Ealing England