2025 British Championships Preview: Key Details and Ones to Watch
December 12, 2025
The 2025 British Championships are set to take place this weekend, bringing together the UK’s top judokas. Here’s your guide to the weekend’s action, including how to watch, key information and competitors to keep an eye on.
As one of the premier events on the UK judo calendar, this championship is expected to draw top competitors from across the country in the Pre-Cadet, Cadet, Junior and Senior categories.
When and Where?
The event will be held on Saturday, 13 December, and Sunday, 14 December, at the David Ross Sports Village at the University of Nottingham.
How to Watch
You can tune into the action via our Live Stream on the British Judo website here. Live coverage will be available for the duration of the weekend.
- Day 1 Broadcast Start (Cadet and Junior): 9:30 (Estimated Start Time of the First Event)
- Day 2 Broadcast Start (Pre-Cadet and Senior): 9:30 (Estimated Start Time of the First Event)
You can follow every moment of the weekend, including the draw, contest order, and results, right here.
For estimated timings, event timetables can be found below:
Saturday 13th December Timetable
Sunday 14th December Timetable
Ones to Watch
With so many British judoka in great form from 2024 through to 2025, there’ll be plenty of standout performances across the weekend. Here are just a few names to look out for:
Pre-Cadet
Evelyn Doherty (-52kg): Last year’s champion and coming in strong after a dominant 2024 performance.
Daisy O’Brian (-48kg): Bronze medallist in the -44kg category last year and stepping up with good momentum.
Ava-Lucia Hayman (-44kg): Took silver in the -40kg category in 2024 and will be looking to push on again this weekend.
Bence Varga (-34kg): English Closed champion and heading into his first British Championships aiming to make an impact.
Cadet
Louie Seguin (-50kg): Former pre-cadet champion now stepping up a level with momentum.
Luka Abashidze (-73kg): Last year’s silver medallist, aiming to climb one step higher.
Maisie Broadley (-48kg): 2024 junior -44kg champion now targeting success in a new category.
Taylor Chrisp (-52kg): Defending -48kg champion moving up and looking to continue impressive results.
Junior
Irakli Goginashvili (-73kg): Junior European Champion and World bronze medallist; world-ranked No.1.
Harriet Jones (-52kg): Defending champion with strong results picked up at Montreal Panamerican events recently.
- Kevin Gordon (-100kg): 2024 British champion with strong Junior European Cup results, including silver in Kaunas and a 5th-place finish in Birmingham.
Senior
Summer Shaw (-48kg): Three-time defending champion returning to competition and seeking a fourth straight title.
Emma Reid (-78kg): Paris 2024 Olympian and defending British champion, with multiple 2025 Grand Slam and Grand Prix podiums.
Michael Fryer (-66kg): Defending champion fresh off European Open gold in Sarajevo.
Acelya Toprak (-57kg): Returning to the British Championships, with recent IJF World Tour succes under her belt.
Good luck to everyone competing this weekend. We look forward to seeing you all in Nottingham!
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