British Junior and Senior 2024 Champions Crowned
The British Judo domestic year reached an incredible conclusion at the University of Warwick, as the Junior and Senior British Championships saw 30 national titles claimed in an unforgettable weekend of competition.
Male
Evan Anderson (Blyth Juno Michi) secured his second British title of the year in the Junior -55kg category, completing a remarkable double after winning last week’s Cadet title.
Charlie Ayre (Tees Valley Judo), one of British Judo’s newest recruits to the World Class Performance Programme, also achieved the double. After winning Saturday’s Junior -60kg title, Ayre claimed the Senior -60kg championship on Sunday. Having finished with a bronze in last year’s Senior competition, he has now stepped up to win every title available in his weight category.
In the -66kg category, Sol Savoury (Sportif) demonstrated his progress by moving from 2023 Cadet Champion to 2024 Junior Champion.
The -73kg Junior final was set to be contested between Irakli Goginashvili (Palavani) and Peter Davies (Ealing JC). However, Davies suffered a severe dislocated jaw injury and was unable to compete, resulting in Goginashvili being awarded the title.
The -81kg Junior final featured an electrifying battle between Eryk Neumann and Jamie Death (Bredakwai). Jamie emerged victorious, showcasing significant improvement from his fifth-place finish last year.
Cameron Hickey (Camberley) claimed the -90kg Junior title, advancing from last year’s runner-up position to stand atop the podium. Meanwhile, Kevin Gordon (Hibari Kan Judo), who was named British Judo’s Cadet of the Year, triumphed in the -100kg Junior category, stepping up from his second-place finish in 2023.
Finally, in the +100kg Junior division, Daniel Ede retained his crown, successfully defending the title he also won in 2023.
Stepping up to the Senior division, as mentioned Charlie Ayre added to his impressive weekend by claiming the -60kg title. The -66kg Senior title was won by Ayre’s WCPP (World Class Performance Programme) teammate, Michael Fryer (Rush Judo), who was also named British Judo’s Senior Male Athlete of the Year.
Ethan Nairne (Bradley Stoke), another newcomer to the WCPP, improved on his silver medal finish from 2023 to claim the highly competitive -73kg title, arguably the most hotly contested division of the championship.
In the -81kg category, Rory Tyrrell (Camberley) continued his upward trajectory by securing gold, building on his bronze medal finish from 2023.
WCPP athlete Jamal Petgrave (Westcroft JC) emerged victorious in the -90kg category, adding another title to the weekend’s tally.
The -100kg category, another highly contested category, featured a dramatic showdown between two WCPP athletes, Rhys Thompson (Enfield JC) and Max Gregory (Drake Judo Club). In a tense match that went to golden score, Thompson ultimately clinched the gold medal.
Finally, in the +100kg category, Wesley Greenidge (Enfield JC) delivered another strong performance for the WCPP contingent. Improving on his silver medal finish from last year, Greenidge claimed the British title and closed out the Senior Championships on a high note.
Female Junior and Senior
In the -44kg Junior category, it was Maisie Broadley (Wirral JC) who claimed the title, and Harriet Jones (Pro Judo) who triumphed in the -48kg final, defeating Cadet Champion Taylor Chrisp to secure the gold medal.
The -52kg final delivered a thrilling match, where Cadet Champion Lucy Robinson (Kin Ryu JC) capped off her year as a double champion, adding the Junior title to her achievements. This marked Robinson’s first time competing in the Juniors after taking silver in last year’s Cadet final.
Chloe Link (Relentless) continued her dominance in the -57kg category, completing a remarkable weekend by winning both the Junior and Senior titles. She claimed her second consecutive Junior British title and her first Senior Championship.
The -63kg Junior title went to Millie Bayliss (Bradley Stoke), who improved on last year’s runner-up finish to take gold this time around.
Esmee Holgate (Bredakwai JA) captured the -70kg title, continuing her steady climb after earning bronze in 2023.
The -78kg Junior title was won by Anya Hassan (Blyth Juno Michi), while the +78kg division saw Emily Mitchell (Crawcrook) claim the top spot.
In the Senior division, Summer Shaw (Camberley) achieved an incredible milestone, winning her third consecutive British Senior title in the -48kg category. Shaw has had a phenomenal year, being named British Judo’s Junior Athlete of the Year and making it into the top ten for the prestigious SportsAid One-to-Watch award. She finished 2024 on a high note, leaving everyone excited for what lies ahead in 2025.
Bradley Stoke’s impressive weekend continued with Tatum Keen capturing gold in the -52kg Senior category, showcasing exceptional skill throughout the competition.
As mentioned, Chloe Link added to her accolades by winning the -57kg Senior title, while her WCPP teammate and Paris Olympian Lucy Renshall (SKK JC) made a triumphant return to competition. Competing in the -63kg category, Renshall dominated her division, regularly winning by Ippon in under 30 seconds to claim the title in her first event since the Paris Olympics.
The World Class Performance Programme continued its success, with Kelly Petersen-Pollard (Hardy Spicer 83) taking gold in the -70kg Senior category. Emma Reid (Redbridge JC) followed suit, claiming the -78kg title with a victory over Shelley Ludford (Osaka JC) in the final.
Finally, in the +78kg Senior category, former Olympian Sarah Adlington (Edinburgh Judo) took the title, winning gold for the second consecutive year although in a different category, after also claiming the +78kg title in 2023.
Full Results
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