English Closed Championships 2026

LONDON
5 - 6 September

Pre-Cadets - Cadets - Juniors - Seniors

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

  • Age Group Change!

  • British Championships Criteria!

  • Selection for EDS (England Development Squad)!

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coaches & contact

COACHES & CONTACT

England Talent Development Head Coach

Jason Parsons
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England Associate Coaches:
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  • Lucy Rensall

  • Gregg Varey

  • Giorgi Vazagashvili

  • Max Stewart

  • Danny Williams

  • Nicole Nunn

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CADETS

Policy Changes

Cadet age group as of 1 September 2026

Judoka born in the years 2010, 2011 & 2012

 

January 2026

The British Judo Association (BJA) added qualification criteria for the British Judo Championships 2026, being held December 12-13 2026.

March 2026

The Cadet selection criteria policy was identified as having been secretly changed.  
See documentation in the section below.

10 July 2026

The BJA announces the qualification criteria, secretly changed March, in a website article.
Article publication date, the 10th July.  

17 July 2026

Due to criticism of the late notification of the secret March changes, the BJA altered the content of the website article.
Article publication date remains as the 10th July.  

28 July 2028

The BJA make additional changes to the citeria in their website article.
Article publication date remains as the 10th July. 

Consult your coach or contact the BJA Events Department with any questions.

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JUNIORS & SENIORS

Policy Changes

Junior age group as of 1 September 2026

Judoka born in the years 2007 – 2012

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Senior

Minimum 14 Years of age.
On the day of the competition. 

10 July 2026

The BJA announces the qualification criteria in a website article.
Article publication date, the 10th July.  

 

17 July 2026

Due to criticism of the late notification and the limited number of competitions left in the calendar, the BJA altered the content of the website article.
Article publication date remains as the 10th July.  

28 July 2028

The BJA make additional changes to the website article.
Article publication date remains as the 10th July. 

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Seeding

The top 8 in each weight category are seeded based upon BJA Rankings!  

Pre-Cadets are NOT Seeded!

The latest Ranking version available will be used for seeding at this competition. 

The BJA Cadet Rankings on their website dated 28/04/2026.

Secretly updated 10th July 2026!

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Venue

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MAT 1

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MAT 1

ADAPTIVE / VI

DIVISIONING
9:00 – 9:30

COMPETITION
9:30 – 12:15

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MAT 2

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