European Junior Championships 2026

4 British Juniors

1 Ex British Junior

3 - 6 September 2026

Selection Process
Summary

BJA Documentation

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Squad Size

Each nation can enter a maximum of 18 Juniors, 9 Men and 9 Women at the Individuals Championships.

Max 2 in a weight category.

A Mixed Team should consist of 6 (six) athletes, one in every official mixed team category, and has the possibility to have up to 6 reserves, 3 women and 3 men.
Weight Categories:
• Women: -57 kg, -70 kg, +70 kg
• Men: -73 kg, -90 kg, +90 kg.

Comment:

In effect, according to the EJU criteria the BJA could select 18 British Juniors for the individuals Championships and an additional 12 for the Mixed Teams competition.

BJA Selection Criteria

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Selection Panel

Panel voting members:

Chair – Kate Howey
WCPP Programme Director

A minimum of 3 Home Nation development coaches*:
GB Home Nations Coach – Chloe Cowen
England – Jason Parsons
Scotland – Takafumi Kitahara
NI – Sarah Barritt
WJA – Tom Hughes (Natalie Powell?)

Non Voting Panel Member:

Recording Officer
Independent Observer

The Chair (Kate Howey) submits the panel’s selection to the BJA PAG (Performance Advisory Group) that verifies the selection and communicates it via email and on the BJA website.

COMMENT:

Based upon the BJA’s selection policy and results, only 4 British Juniors will be selected to compete at this year’s European Junior Championships.

Based upon previous BJA practises and selections, they will not be sending a British Mixed Team to the Championships.
Because it is “Not in the best interest of British Judo”.

*Clarification of the selection panel and identity of the BJA PAG has been requested.