Dan Grade Promotions – September 2026
October 20, 2026
Earning a Dan grade is a cherished milestone for every judoka. It represents years of dedication, relentless effort, and unwavering commitment to the art of judo — a truly remarkable achievement worthy of celebration. Congratulations to all who made it to the next step in September 2026.
| Name | Club | Area | Date of Promotion | Type of Promotion |
| To 1st Dan | ||||
| Ben Vowles | North Birmingham Judo Club | Midlands | 10th September 2026 | TC |
| Callum Ferguson | Tonbridge Judo Club | Southern | 9th July 2025 | T |
| Colin Shearer | Ultimate Judo | Judo Scotland | 15th August 2026 | T |
| Ashwin Yoganathan | Samurai Olympic Judo Club (Wales) | Wales | 5th September 2026 | P |
| Raphael Coffey | Pinewood Judo Club | NHC | 6th September 2026 | P |
| Neve Dodds | Tees Valley Judo | Northern | 19th July 2026 | P |
| Chloe Allen | Bishops Stortford Judokwai | NHC | 28th August 2026 | P |
| Archie McLenan | Garioch Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 30th September 2026 | P |
| Danylo Kolesnyk | The Judo Academy | Northern Ireland | 6th June 2026 | P |
| Alex McKinlay | Club 62 (Schools) | Northwest | 20th September 2026 | E |
| Siân Peak | DNA Craven Judo Academy | Northwest | 20th September 2026 | E |
| Raymond Ron | Glasgow University Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 14th June 2026 | E |
| Julia Bartkowiak | SKK Judo Club | Northwest | 26th September 2026 | P |
| Lloyd Cameron | Ultimate Judo | Judo Scotland | 12th September 2026 | P |
| Sharon Aspey | Wirral Judo Club | Northwest | 20th September 2026 | P |
| Rhys Handel | AJ Judo Centre Llanfyllin | Wales | 16th November 2026 | E |
| Morgan Metheringham | Japan Arts Centre Police Sport UK Judo | Police Sport UK | 20th September 2026 | P |
| Harry Owens | Kettering Premier Judo Club | Midlands | 6th December 2026 | E |
| James Madge | North Birmingham Judo Club | Midlands | 8th September 2026 | TC |
| George Costiff | Ivybridge Judo Club | Western | 20th September 2026 | P |
| Eugene Kinney | Causeway Judo Club | Northern Ireland | 26th September 2026 | P |
| Hazel Gore | Duffryn Judo Club | Wales | 20th September 2026 | P |
| Ben Vowles | North Birmingham Judo Club | Midlands | 27th September 2026 | EC |
| Euan Shannon | Garioch Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 30th September 2026 | P |
| To 2nd Dan | ||||
| Russell Arnold | Sentai Judo | Wales | 15th December 2025 | T |
| Paul McWatt | Titan Judo | Judo Scotland | 6th September 2026 | P |
| Archy Jones | Paul Jones School of Judo | Southern | 12th September 2026 | P |
| Oliver Barratt | Dragons Judo Academy | Wales | 15th December 2025 | P |
| Scott Duff | Whitburn Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 6th September 2026 | P |
| Quinn Armstrong | The Judo Academy | Northern Ireland | 6th June 2026 | P |
| Jed Tearle | Dominic King Judo & MMA Academy | Eastern | 13th September 2026 | P |
| Gary Bentley | DNA Craven Judo Academy | Northwest | 20th September 2026 | P |
| Rohan Dooley | Sturton Judo Club | Y&H | 20th September 2026 | P |
| Nigel Lambert | Bishops Stortford Judokwai | NHC | 13th September 2026 | P |
| Russell Drodge | Samurai Olympic Judo Club (Wales) | Wales | 21st September 2026 | T |
| Gareth Latham | Sandbach Judo Club | Northwest | 12th September 2026 | P |
| To 3rd Dan | ||||
| Kelvin Knight | Chester Judo Club | Northwest | 20th September 2026 | P |
| John Poulain | Kangei Judo Club | NHC | 13th September 2026 | P |
| Reece Kevin Howard | Hillingdon Judo | Southern | 20th September 2026 | P |
| To 4th Dan | ||||
| Christopher Horton | Isle of Man (Southern) Judo Club | Northwest | 13th September 2026 | P |
| David William Baldwin | Shudan Wellingborough | Midlands | 12th September 2026 | T |
| Daniel Allum | Kangei Judo Club | NHC | 13th September 2026 | P |
| Charlie Bond | Team Bath Judo Club | Western | 20th September 2026 | P |
| To 5th Dan | ||||
| Christopher J D Carr | Medway Park Judo Club | Southern | 13th September 2026 | P |
| To 8th Dan | ||||
| Peter Charles Blewett | Budokwai | London | 3rd March 2026 | IJFP |
| Legend | ||||
| E Examination (line up) | ||||
| P Accumulation of 100 points | ||||
| T Technical | ||||
| TC Technical conversion | ||||
| EC Competitive conversion | ||||
| IJFC IJF Conversion | ||||
| IJFP IJF Promotion | ||||
| BOD Board of Directors |
