Western Australia was strongly represented at the 2025 Mandurah Oceania Open & Cup, held from 3–4 May at the Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre. A total of 34 WA athletes were selected to represent Australia, competing across the senior, junior, and cadet divisions in front of a home crowd.
The senior competition on Saturday, 3 May saw 17 WA athletes take to the mat. In the under 66kg division, Vas Middleton delivered a gold medal performance, with Timeo Tournier earning bronze and Denis Hudec placing seventh. Charlie Newman also competed strongly in the same division. In the under 73kg division, Jordon Greenbank claimed gold, while Giulioantonio Gerace secured a seventh-place finish. Warrick Pedley rounded out WA’s entries in the division.
Keishin Ochi added another gold medal for WA in the under 81kg division, with Alexander Vasilyev finishing fifth. In the under 90kg category, Angus Baird earned silver, while Shane Rigby also represented WA in the same division. In the over 100kg division, Luke Simpson stood on the podium with a bronze medal finish.
On the women’s side, Maelie Tournier and Alyssa Fry both competed in the under 52kg division, with Alyssa securing bronze. Olivia Knights fought in the under 57kg category, while Alexandra Foster and Estela Hogarth represented WA in the under 63kg division, with Estela earning bronze. In the under 70kg category, Saya Middleton took gold, capping off a standout day for WA.
The following day featured both the cadet and junior divisions. In the cadet competition, WA was represented by Oliver Hogarth, who won bronze in the under 55kg category, and Timothy Tan, who placed fifth in the under 60kg division. The under 73kg division included three WA competitors: Luke Shanahan, Martin Van Staden, and Mateo Langhi, who all fought valiantly, with Martin and Mateo each placing fifth. Noa Langhi also competed in the same division.
In the junior competition, Timeo Tournier returned to the mat to earn a silver medal in the under 66kg division, joined by Denis Hudec, who won bronze, Charlie Newman, who placed fifth, and Victor Angnowen, who also competed in the same weight class. Luke Shanahan and Warrick Pedley represented WA in the under 73kg division, with Warrick finishing seventh.
Keishin Ochi continued his impressive run by adding a junior gold medal in the under 81kg division. In the women’s events, Maelie Tournier fought her way to silver in the under 52kg division, while Olivia Knights took to the mat again in the under 57kg category. In the under 63kg division, Estela Hogarth added another silver to WA’s medal tally.
In total, WA athletes brought home 15 medals across the event: 5 gold, 4 silver, and 6 bronze, along with a number of top-seven finishes. There were 17 WA athletes competing in the senior division, 6 in cadets, and 15 in juniors, with several athletes doubling up across age categories.
These results not only highlight the high standard of judo being developed in Western Australia, but also reflect the resilience, skill, and discipline of each athlete. Judo WA extends its congratulations to all competitors — whether on the podium or not — for their commitment and representation of the state. We also thank the coaches, support staff, families, and volunteers who helped make the event a success both on and off the mat.