Dan Grade Promotions – October 2023
Moving into the Dan grades is a special moment that all judoka will treasure. Whether a lifetime goal or a happy co-incidence of hard work and dedication to the sport of judo, Dan grade promotions deserve to be recognised.
At the end of each month, we will publish the names of all judoka promoted to 1st Dan and above. If you achieve a grade promotion (either Mon, Kyu or Dan) in the next month please send in your grading photos and we will publish them alongside the new gradings next month!
Send in your photos to communications@britishjudo.org.uk or share them with us on our Facebook page or on Twitter.
| Name | Club | Area | Date of Promotion | Type of Promotion |
| To 1st Dan | ||||
| Andrew Macintosh | Burwell Judo Club | Eastern | 13th July 2023 | T |
| Kajus Semeta | Tonbridge Judo Club | Southern | 13th September 2023 | P |
| Chris Mark Featherstone | Lincoln Judo Academy | Royal Air Force | 8th October 2023 | E |
| Scott Cruickshanks | Sittingbourne Judo Club | Sittingbourne Judo Club | 15th October 2023 | T |
| Conor Kerlin | Kookateki Judo Club | NIJF | 8th October 2023 | P |
| Sofia Nurse | Shepton Judo Club | Western | 24th September 2023 | E |
| Vitalijs Pimenovs | Norwich Premier Judo Club | Eastern | 12th October 2023 | E |
| Derv Kaye | Subarashi Judo Club | London | 15th October 2023 | T |
| Luke Jackson | Relentless Judo | London | 27th September 2023 | P |
| Maia Thompson | Sportif – Tranent | Judo Scotland | 25th March 2023 | P |
| Amelia Hale | Mercia Judokwai | Midlands | 27th September 2023 | P |
| Christina Heath | Drake Judo Club | Western | 15th October 2023 | P |
| Ella Dore | Westcroft Judo Club (Nork) | Southern | 21st October 2023 | P |
| Dan Petru Lungu | Ford Judo Club | NHC | 16th October 2023 | E |
| Hunor Pasztor | Tessa Sanderson Foundation – Gray | NHC | 22nd October 2023 | P |
| Maya Aubert-Gomez | Ealing Judo Club | London | 10th October 2023 | P |
| Cesar Camba-Gonzales | Norwich Premier Judo Club | Eastern | 22nd September 2023 | T |
| Daisy King | Melbourn Judo Club | Eastern | 29th October 2023 | P |
| Stanley Walker | Rush Judo | NHC | 5th August 2023 | P |
| Liam Hodges | High Wycombe Judo Centre | NHC | 28th October 2023 | E |
| Mark Allen | Samurai J C | Midlands | 28th October 2023 | P |
| Stanley Smith | Westerleigh Judokwai Limited | Southern | 28th October 2023 | P |
| Simon Bennett | Westerleigh Judokwai Limited | Southern | 28th October 2023 | P |
| Max Dik Kar Cheung | Wellingborough Shudan | Midlands | 28th October 2023 | P |
| Rob Bartlett | Shodan | Western | 28th October 2023 | P |
| Chris Newburn | Bradford Judo Club | Y&H | 28th October 2023 | P |
| Luke Seely | Relentless Judo | London | 29th October 2023 | P |
| Ethan Fleming | Priory Judo Club | Southern | 28th October 2023 | P |
| Steven James Murgatroyd | Bradford Judo Club | Y&H | 28th October 2023 | P |
| James Molloy | Taunton YMCA Judo Club | Western | 21st October 2023 | P |
| Qaisar Khan | Stratford Judokwai | London | 27th October 2023 | IJF |
| Thomas Alexander Fletcher | Tokei Judo Club | London | 29th October 2023 | P |
| Francis Ware | Tokei Judo Club | London | 29th October 2023 | E |
| Wifred Taylor | Tokei Judo Club | London | 29th October 2023 | P |
| To 2nd Dan | ||||
| Luke Fisher | Wellingbrough Shudan | Midlands | 2nd October 2023 | T |
| Jonty Bassil | Royal Navy Judo | Royal Navy Judo Assoc. | 28th May 2023 | P |
| Jordan Fugh | Fleming Park Judo Club | Southern | 9th June 2019 | T |
| Roland Fugh | Fleming Park Judo Club | Southern | 26th May 2023 | T |
| Brian Smith | Ely Dojo | Eastern | 8th July 2023 | T |
| Jared Jack | Middlewich Judo Club | Northwest | 15th October 2023 | P |
| Adam Bostanci | Melbourn Judo Club | Eastern | 15th October 2023 | T |
| Bruno Campos da Cunha | Melbourn Judo Club | Eastern | 15th October 2023 | T |
| Gergo Berendi | Rush Judo | NHC | 28th October 2023 | P |
| James Mullen | Katana Judo Club | Northwest | 1st November 2023 | P |
| Francis Sanderson | Penrose Judo Club Helston | Western | 21st October 2023 | P |
| Taliah Blackwell | No Club Stated | Other | 2nd November 2023 | IJF |
| To 3rd Dan | ||||
| Joao Pela | Ealing Judo Club | London | 10th October 2023 | P |
| Daniel McEvilly | Reddtich Judo Kwai | Midlands | 9th September 2023 | T |
| Glenn Hart | Ashington Judo Club | Northern | 15th October 2023 | P |
| Peter William Hayward | Pontarddulais Judo Club | WJA | 11th September 2023 | T |
| Khota Nishizono | Budokwai | London | 12th October 2023 | IJF |
| Mark Woodall | No Club Stated | Other | 28th September 2023 | T |
| Antonio Greco | Ealing Judo Club | London | 10th October 2023 | T |
| Edward Semple | Ray Stevens Academy | Southern | 22nd October 2023 | T |
| Andreas Burr | Brunel University Judo Club | B.U.J.A | 28th October 2023 | P |
| Stuart Jackman | Swindon Judo Club | Western | 28th October 2023 | P |
| To 4th Dan | ||||
| David Wright | Rising Sun Judo Club | Southern | 17th October 2023 | T BOD |
| To 5th Dan | ||||
| Richard Nicholls | Taunton YMCA Judo Club | Western | 1st November 2023 | T |
| Legend |
| E Examination (line up) |
| P Accumulation of 100 points |
| T Technical |
| TC Technical conversion |
| EC Competitive conversion |
| IJF IJF conversion |
| BOD Board of Directors |
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