British Judo has selected a six-strong team to compete at the 2012 u23 European Championships from 16-18 November in Prague, Czech Republic.

Junior Young Player of the Year Nekoda Davis, 19, who has won three senior European Cup medals this year, will compete in the -57kg category.

The Ealing Judo Club youngster has won gold at the English Junior Open, Junior British Trials, two Junior European Cups and the British Championships.  

Sweden European Cup bronze medallist Amy Livesey, 18, battles in the -70kg category.

The SKK teenager has topped the medal rostrum this year at the u20 Dutch Open, Junior British Trials, u20 Austria Creative Tournament and British Championships.

2011 Junior world bronze medallist Ben Fletcher, 20, who took bronze at the Serbia European Cup in October at -100kg, will continue to campaign in the heavier category in the Czech Republic. 

Finland European Cup bronze medallist Jodie Mullen, 21, will fight in the -63kg field.

The Judo Scotland talent is the reigning Welsh Open champion and took seventh-place last time out at the Serbia European Cup. 

Argentina World Cup bronze medallist Lewis Keeble, 21, sees action in the -66kg category.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix silver medallist Natalie Powell, 22, competes in the -78kg category.

Welsh Judo star Powell has enjoyed a breakout year on the international stage with World Cup, European Cup and Grand Prix silverware to add to her domestic victories at the British Trials and Commonwealth Championships.  

u23 European Championships debutant Nekoda Davis, who competes on Friday, said: “The u23’s was always a target for the end of this year’s plan and it is fantastic to have met this target.

“I am looking to perform well as a platform from which to jump into 2013’s senior calendar. I’m looking forward to fighting in Prague and know I have the full support of all my teammates at Ealing Judo Club and my coach Jo, who have all helped me prepare for this prestigious event.”

Royal Air Force judoka Lewis Keeble, who also competes on Friday, said: “After completing my promotion course, to become a Lance Corporal, I’ve only had fove weeks to prepare for the u23.

“In the short time I have had to ready myself for the event, I feel that with my coach, Darren Warner, we have done everything possible to give me the best chance of a medal.”

Full team:

Weight	Name	Club	Home Country
Under 57kg	Nekoda Smythe-Davis	Ealing	England
Under 63kg	Jodie Mullen	Edinburgh	Scotland
Under 70kg	Amy Livesey	SKK	England
Under 78kg	Natalie Powell	Irfon	Wales
Under 66kg	Lewis Keeble	Tamar / RAF	England
Under 100kg	Ben Fletcher	Bath/Pinewood	England

 

Programme

Friday 16.11.2012

Women: -48 / -52 / -57 kg

Men: -60 / -66 kg

10:00 Start preliminaries

15:30 Final block

 

Saturday 17.11.2012

Women: – 63 / – 70 kg

Men: – 73 / – 81 kg

10:00 Preliminaries

15:00 Opening Ceremony

15:30 Final block

 

Sunday 18.11.2012

Women: -78 / +78 kg

Men: -90 / -100 / +100 kg

10:00 Preliminaries

15:30 Final block