Moira de Villiers (NJC AK) has made a great start to her run into this year's Senior World Championships by winning the Senior Women -70kg title at the Chinese Taipei Open last weekend.

From this win, Moira proceeds to an event in Beijing before heading to Tokyo to compete at the Worlds, then back to Paris for more training. Congratulations Moira and good luck for the next event.

 NZL representative Haley Baxter (KAI CA) is one of only two entries from OJU at the YOG Judo event (the other being a Fijian). Haley lost her first round to Lithuania, but won her first repechage fight!

It is great to welcome three new clubs affiliated to JNZ - two in the South Island, and one in the Wellington Area. Central Districts have Pelorous Judo Club (PEL CD) operating in Anakiwa, Southern have Kaikorai Valley College JC (KAK SO) based in Dunedin, and Wellington have Masterton Judo Academy.

The large NZ Judo team competing at this weekend's OJU Championships achieved a total of 29 medals, including 9 OJU titles across Cadet, Junior, and Senior divisions.