Dan Grade Promotions – June 2025
Earning a Dan grade is a cherished milestone for every judoka. It represents years of dedication, relentless effort, and unwavering commitment to the art of judo — a truly remarkable achievement worthy of celebration. Congratulations to all who made it to the next step in June 2025!
We will publish the names of all judoka promoted to 1st Dan and above each month.
| Name | Club | Area | Date of Promotion | Type of Promotion |
| To 1st Dan | ||||
| James O’Regan | Hammersmith Martial Arts Club | London | 2nd June 2025 | P |
| Rachael Gray | Destination Judo @ Glenrothes | Judo Scotland | 2nd June 2025 | P |
| Stephanie Libby | University of Sheffield Judo Club | Y&H | 12th June 2025 | P |
| Jay Bennett | Pinewood Judo Club | NHC | 5th June 2025 | E |
| Stephan Littlefair | Wrekin Star Judo Club | Midlands | 25th May 2025 | T |
| Oliver Lampitt | Camberley Judo Club | Southern | 16th March 2025 | P |
| Zoe Marchica | Westcroft Judo Club | Southern | 29th May 2025 | IJFC |
| Tomas Rajsigl | Wilmslow Judo Club | Northwest | 23rd June 2024 | T |
| Jaidan Rouse-Easy | Ray Stevens Academy | London | 16th March 2025 | E |
| Hannah King | Bishops Stortford Judokwai | NHC | 1st February 2025 | P |
| Robert Styles | Hereford Judo Club | Midlands | 25th May 2025 | E |
| Bernadin Tsala Tsala | Ealing Judo Club | London | 10th June 2025 | IJFC |
| Alexander Hartley | DNA Judo | Northwest | 31st May 2025 | E |
| Joe Savage | Spirit Judo Academy | Y&H | 4th May 2025 | P |
| Sam Kemp | Croydon Judo Club | Southern | 18th June 2025 | E |
| Matthew Jordan | Core Judo Academy | Southern | 25th May 2025 | E |
| Michael Eaton | Renkeido Judo Kwai | Eastern | 18th May 2025 | T |
| Kristian Hill | Rush Judo | NHC | 14th June 2025 | E |
| Jed Tearle | Dominic King Judo & MMA Academy | Eastern | 14th June 2025 | E |
| Hayden Judge | DNA Furness Judo Academy | Northwest | 15th June 2025 | E |
| Asa Ward | Kangei Judo Club | NHC | 14th June 2025 | P |
| Jon Barber | Stowmarket Judo Club | Eastern | 7th June 2025 | P |
| Alexander Bridge | No Club Stated | Other | 10th June 2025 | E |
| Patrick Killoran | Pudsey Judo Club | Y&H | 10th June 2025 | E |
| Rohan Dooley | University of Sheffield Judo Club | Y&H | 15th June 2025 | P |
| David Gheorghiu | Nippon Club London | London | 12th April 2025 | E |
| Kyren Sanders | No Club Stated | Other | 17th June 2025 | E |
| Aodhan McGivern | The Judo Academy | Northern Ireland | 3rd June 2025 | E |
| Anatoly Posternak | Causeway Judo Club | Northern Ireland | 1st June 2025 | P |
| Luca Bourgeois | Coleraine Leisure Centre J C | Northern Ireland | 1st June 2025 | P |
| Evan Lees | Edinburgh Judo | Judo Scotland | 29th March 2025 | P |
| Steven Allan | Castle Douglas Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 1st June 2025 | P |
| Jack Travis | Wymondham Judo Club | Eastern | 22nd March 2025 | E |
| Rory Reid-Thomas | Sportif Dunblane | Judo Scotland | 28th May 2025 | E |
| James Murphy | Sportif Coatbridge | Judo Scotland | 28th May 2025 | P |
| Jacob Foster | Sportif Dunblane | Judo Scotland | 28th May 2025 | P |
| Cameron MacInnes | Pro Judo Bearsden | Judo Scotland | 1st June 2025 | P |
| Skye Mackintosh | Highland Budokan | Judo Scotland | 1st June 2025 | E |
| Hin Lok Chu | Glasgow University Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 1st June 2025 | P |
| Cole Lennon | Sportif | Judo Scotland | 1st June 2025 | P |
| Pacey Ho | Castle Douglas Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 1st June 2025 | E |
| Lewis Daly | Highland Budokan | Judo Scotland | 1st June 2025 | E |
| Luke Hunter | Jidel Judo 93 | Judo Scotland | 15th June 2025 | P |
| Reuben Hemmings | Judo Excellence | Y&H | 15th June 2025 | P |
| James Mckenna | Judo Excellence | Y&H | 15th June 2025 | P |
| Ian Bruins | Apollo Judo Club | Western | 5th June 2025 | IJFC |
| To 2nd Dan | ||||
| Carl Boiling | Club Judoka | Southern | 1st June 2025 | T |
| Abdul Ben-Hamida | DNA Judo | Northwest | 31st May 2025 | P |
| Mo Qasim | Samuari Olympic Judo Club | Wales | 21st March 2025 | T |
| Paul Frankland | Keidokwai Judo Club | Northwest | 25th May 2025 | T |
| Lisa Michelle Thompson | Kodokwai Judo Club | Northern | 14th June 2025 | P |
| Patrick McCambridge | Shinken Shobu Ryu | Northern Ireland | 1st June 2025 | P |
| Matthew Burrow | Yoshin Ryu Judo Club | Southern | 14th April 2025 | E |
| Yasmin Giannini | Yoshin Ryu Judo Club | Southern | 15th April 2025 | T |
| Jack Delahunty | Newbury Judo Club | NHC | 4th June 2025 | T |
| Conall McGivern | The Judo Academy | Northern Ireland | 3rd June 2025 | P |
| Joseph Buchanan | Sportif | Judo Scotland | 31st May 2025 | P |
| Rebecca Lamb | Clyde Judo | Judo Scotland | 1st June 2025 | P |
| Michael Duff | Cluarankwai Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 1st June 2025 | P |
| Nathan Jiscoot | Glasgow University Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 1st June 2025 | E |
| To 3rd Dan | ||||
| Philip Neil Rogan | Kendal Judo Club | Northwest | 31st May 2025 | P |
| Gary Currier | Northbrook Kyu Shin Kai (Bromley) | London | 1st June 2025 | T |
| Alan Chivers | Winchester Judo Club | Southern | 18th June 2025 | T |
| David Daniel Mesa Rey | Budokwai | London | 24th November 2024 | T |
| Miles Soloman | Oxford University Judo Club | NHC | 24th April 2025 | E |
| Oliver Harris | Newbury Judo Club | NHC | 4th June 2025 | T |
| Natalie Alston | Medway Park Judo Club | Southern | 16th June 2025 | T |
| Mark Ferguson | Lancaster University Judo Club | Northwest | 25th May 2025 | T |
| To 4th Dan | ||||
| Steven Forster | Wilmslow Judo Club | Northwest | 7th June 2025 | P |
| Sarah Digweed | Bradley Stoke Judo Club | Western | 4th June 2025 | T |
| To 5th Dan | ||||
| George Gilmour | Cluarankwai Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 29th May 2025 | BOD |
| Valerie Ann Kelly | AWE Judo Club | Southern | 6th June 2025 | T |
| Nicola Mary Harris | Newbury Judo Club | NHC | 4th June 2025 | T |
| To 6th Dan | ||||
| Idris Boussetoua | Tower Hamlet Judo Academy | London | 29th May 2025 | BOD |
| Graeme Maclachlan | No Club Stated | Judo Scotland | 29th May 2025 | BOD |
| Paul Sawyer | Matsumachi Judo Club | Southern | 29th May 2025 | BOD |
| Sarah Hopkins | Judo Club Osaka | Southern | 29th May 2025 | BOD |
| Jason Moore | Aberdeen Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 29th May 2025 | BOD |
| Andrew Frudd | Samurai Olympic Judo Club | Wales | 12th February 2025 | BOD |
| John Robert Simpson | No Club Stated | Northern | 29th May 2025 | BOD |
| Niki Adams | Neil Adams Effective Fighting | Midlands | 12th February 2025 | BOD |
| Legend | ||||
| E Examination (line up) | ||||
| P Accumulation of 100 points | ||||
| T Technical | ||||
| TC Technical conversion | ||||
| EC Competitive conversion | ||||
| IJFC IJF Conversion | ||||
| IJFP IJF Promotion | ||||
| BOD Board of Directors |
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