On Sunday, 7 September at the Gold Netball Centre, the 2025 Perth International Open brought together 131 judoka across 205 entries for a huge day of competition and community. While the field was predominantly Western Australian, we also welcomed competitors from Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia, along with special international guests from Indonesia and New Zealand.
As a Judo Australia National Event Series tournament, the event provided Cadet, Junior, and Senior athletes the chance to earn valuable points toward the National Ranking Lists.
Medal Tally Highlights
Western Australia led the way, finishing with 42 gold, 49 silver, and 33 bronze medals. Victoria followed with eight gold and one bronze from only nine entries, Indonesia secured five gold, one silver, and one bronze, Queensland claimed two gold and one silver, South Australia finished with two gold and one bronze, and New Zealand’s best placing was a fourth.
Father’s Day Special: Team Kids vs Team Dads
Falling on Father’s Day, this year’s Open featured a crowd-favourite: the Team Kids vs Team Dads challenge, where children faced off against their fathers. We also collected and announced short Father’s Day messages from young judoka throughout the day, creating a wonderful family atmosphere.
| Team Kids (Club) | Team Dads (Club) |
|---|---|
| Sophia Commerford (UWA Judo Club) | John Commerford (UWA Judo Club) (W) |
| Chloe Tournier (UWA Judo Club) (W) | Luc Tournier (UWA Judo Club) |
| Sofia Agurto (UWA Judo Club) (W) | Benjamin Agurto Vilches (UWA Judo Club) |
| Archer Goff (SouthWest Judo Academy) (W) | Nick Goff (SouthWest Judo Academy) |
| Maci Chan (UWA Judo Club) (W) | Clement Chan (UWA Judo Club) |
| Tommy Mullins (SouthWest Judo Academy) (W) | Tony Mullins (SouthWest Judo Academy) |
| Maddison McCready (Kano Judo Schools) (W) | Matthew McCready (Kano Judo Schools) |
Overall, Team Kids won the event six to one against Team Dads.
International Showcase: Team Indonesia vs Team WA
We concluded the Open with an exciting international teams match: Team Indonesia vs Team WA. The contest was fought in great spirit, with high-level performances across the board.
| Team Indonesia | Team WA (Club) |
|---|---|
| Muhammad Rizqi Maulana (W) | Kaian Kelly (UWA Judo Club) |
| Muhammad Fathur Rohman (W) | Roman Aizikov (Curtin Elite Judo Club) |
| Winner Felix Panggabean (W) | Lucas Gardiner (UWA Judo Club) |
| Gede Ganding (W) | Hamza Amaidia (UWA Judo Club) |
| Chelsie Tifany Cia | Ana Flavia Ajuz Ferreira (Australian Institute of Judo) (W) |
| Syerina Syerina (W) | Francesca D’Orazio (UWA Judo Club) |
| Indah Permatasari (W) | Sophia Commerford (UWA Judo Club) |
Team Indonesia won the contest six to one against Team WA.
Thank You to Our Volunteers
Events of this scale are only possible thanks to our tireless volunteers, from referees, scoreboard operators, first aiders, and IT staff, to the many who worked behind the scenes testing equipment, laying mats, setting up, and packing down. To every volunteer, too many to name individually, we extend our deepest gratitude for your commitment to judo in Western Australia.
Watch Back and Full Results
The full results from the event are available at Smoothcomp, and the livestreams can be rewatched at this link.