George hosted more than 150 judokas from the Western and Eastern Cape on Saturday, 31 October during the Western Cape Open & Interprovincial Team Event 2026.
The competition, presented by Eden Judo Association at the George Civic Centre, had participants in the novice and advanced divisions competing. The day concluded with a keenly contested team competition between the Western Cape and Eastern Cape invitation teams.
The Western Cape won four team categories: the girls and boys groups one and two, the Pre-Cadets and Cadets girls, and the men's team. The Eastern Cape invitation team won the Pre-Cadets and Cadets boys division.
Richard Masete from the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) presented the medals. Eden Judo Association expressed its appreciation for DCAS's continued support of judo and sports development in the community.
According to the organisers, the annual gathering is about much more than medals and trophies. It creates opportunities for young athletes to develop their skills, build friendships and strengthen bonds between districts and provinces.
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This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
