87 British Judoka Set for Gyor Cadet European Cup and Harnes International
November 06, 2026
International competition continues this weekend, with Panamerican events already underway in Canada, as well as the Gyor Cadet European Cup and Harnes International tournament.
Gyor Cadet European Cup
Just three judoka will represent Great Britain in Hungary this weekend, beginning with Louie Seguin (Tonbridge JC), who will compete in the -50kg category. Seguin heads into the competition on the back of an impressive gold medal-winning performance at the Riga Cadet European Cup three weeks ago, where he claimed his first European Cup medal. He’ll be looking to carry that form into this weekend’s competition in Gyor.
Harvey Pugh (Pontarddulais JC) will contest the -81kg division, competing in just his second European Cup after making his debut in Berlin earlier this year. Having gained valuable experience from that outing, he’ll be looking to build on it and make further progress in Hungary.
Maisie Broadley (Stewart JA) completes the British team in Gyor, taking on the -52kg category. Broadley also arrives following a medal-winning performance in Riga, where she claimed bronze three weeks ago. Having also secured a seventh-place finish at the European Cup in Rome earlier this year, she’ll be hoping to build on those results and challenge for another strong finish this weekend.
Harnes International Tournament
A large British contingent of 84 judoka will head to France this weekend to compete at the Harnes International Tournament, with representation across a wide range of weight categories.
In the boys’ -34kg category, Great Britain will be represented by Seth Cockton (Ringwood JC), Ethan Gomes (Kangei JC), Mark Petrov (Judokai Romford) and Bence Varga (Wirral JC).
At -38kg, Herbert Aitken (Stewart JA), Benjamin Lines (Bishops Stortford JK) and Daniel Tomsa (Judokwai Romford) will take to the tatami.
Ervin Craven (Mike’s JC) and Sebastian Rama Sanchez (Mike’s JC) will contest the -42kg category.
The -46kg division will feature nine British judoka: James Brae (Bradley Stoke JC), Jack Deniz (Pudsey JC), Elis Evans (Westerleigh JK), Lincoln Garlick, Arman Shabazi (Mat Warriors JC), Tamas Veres (Ippon JC), Jenson Verrier (Toshi Kazoku JK), Jac Williams (Judo Swansea) and Josh Zobel (Mike’s JC).
In the -50kg category, Faris Adli (Camberley JC), Harry Eales (Sakura JC), Zack Frimston (Judo Swansea), Daniel Kay (High Wycombe JC), David-Valentin Oprescu (Stewart JA), George Rowson (Rush Judo) and Ashwin Yoganathan (Samurai Olympic JC) will represent Great Britain.
The -55kg division will see Joshua Allum (Bishops Stortford JK), Harry Egleton (Bishops Stortford JK), Kirill Lashchikov (Judo Sensei London), Samuel Niblett (Patchway JC) and Tylan Volkan (Relentless Judo) in action.
At -60kg, Hudson Abbott (Bishops Stortford JK), Morgan Garfield (Maesteg JK), Eli How (Higham and Rushden JC), Samuel Knights (Mike’s JC), Kasjan Matyjaszkowicz (Hackney Judo) and Noah Scoberg (Judo Swansea) will take to the tatami.
Ellis Bevan (Doraiba Judo) and Jac Watts (Cardiff JA) will compete in the -66kg category.
The -73kg division will feature Jake Barr (Bishops Stortford JK), Nikita Goldan (Osterley JC), Jenson Jones (Sakura JC), Anes Merzoug (Toshi Kazoku JK), Zachary Robbins (Leicester JA) and Alexander Wierzbicki (Craig Ewers Academy).
Tiye Bucknall (Stewart JA) and Finley French (Cardiff JA) will represent Great Britain in the -81kg category, while Luke Byrne (Camberley JC), Mohammed El-Amir (Core Judo Academy), Najati El-Amir (Core Judo Academy) and Mert Salim (Toshi Kazoku JK) complete the boys’ squad in the -90kg division.
On the girls’ side, Elizabeth Deniz (Pudsey JC) and Amelia Ford (United Judo) will compete in the -36kg category, with Karina Gheorghiu (Nippon Club London) the sole British representative at -40kg.
At -44kg, Katrina Davis (Sakura JC), Daisy-Mo Hucker (Full Fat Grappling), Georgia Julian (Mike’s JC) and Grace Wilson (Rush Judo) will take to the tatami.
The -48kg category will feature Tamilla Abdullaeva (Budokwai), Alicia Lynas (Cherry JC), Emily Verrier (Toshi Kazoku JK) and Jasmin Yoganathan (Samurai Olympic JC).
Ellie Appleton (Long Eaton JC) and Daisy O’Brian will compete in the -52kg division.
A large British contingent will also contest the -57kg category, with Cali Bevan (Doraiba Judo), Darcy Davies (Ford JC), Isabelle Davies (Judo Swansea), Sophia Davydyak (Ford JC), Amelia Ede (Westcroft JC), Eliora Folaranmi (Cardiff JA), Evie Mitchell (The Parks JC), Elizabeth Summonds and Maddison Troke (Dowty JC) all in action.
At -63kg, Isabelle Davies (Judo Swansea), Kayleigh Davis (Sakura JC), Isla Hegarty (Judo Excellence), Alise Lipska (Kangei JC) and Amy Verrier (Toshi Kazoku JK) will represent Great Britain.
The -70kg division will see Paige Dugmore (Stewart JA), Chloe Logan (Scunthorpe JC), Hanna Marczak (Judo Sensei London), Aylin Salim (Toshi Kazoku JK) and Erin Thomas (Doraiba Judo) compete.
Completing the British squad in France are the +70kg competitors, Camryn Carter (Stewart JA) and Autumn Enu (Toshi Kazoku JK).
Good luck to everyone competing this weekend!
