Judo Athlete Categorisation – 2023

The Athlete Categorisation for Judo for 2023 has been completed in line with the Athlete Categorisation Criteria published on the Judo Australia and CombatAUS websites. 

The sport-industry wide National Categorisation Framework consists of five levels across the Podium Pathway: Podium, Podium Ready, Podium Potential, Developing and Emerging. The Athlete Categorisation Criteria for Judo aligns, as is required, with these five Podium Pathway categories. The Commonwealth Games Medal Potential Category is no longer part of the Judo Categorisation due to Judo not being included in the next Commonwealth Games. However, there is now a Judo-specific Associate category to recognise athletes that don’t currently meet the performance requirements for the Podium Pathway but are part of the national team selected for the most recent benchmark event. The Birmingham Commonwealth Games were considered a benchmark event for 2022 along with the World championships. 

Athlete Categorisation will be conducted annually in the final quarter of each calendar year, to take effect from January the following year. A mid-year categorisation consideration may occur in 2023 to reflect specific performances at events such as the 2023 World Championships. These will be specific circumstances that will be committed and communicated to affected individuals. 

As such, the following Athlete Categorisations will apply from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023. 

 These categorised athletes will receive a level of investment to support targeted camps and competitions in 2023. We would like to acknowledge the investment that JA and CombatAUS receives from the AIS and the Victorian Institute of Sport. 

Any appeals will be conducted pursuant to clause 8 of the Athlete Categorisation Guidelines – Judo.