Past and Present Members who have competed at National, International or Australian level for Yuukan Judo Club.
Christophe Gautier
Yuukan Judo Club, Sensei Chris Gautier, has been involved in the sport of Judo for around 35 years.
Chris was born in New Caledonia and is the youngest of 9 siblings, all of whom have been involved in Judo.
He started Judo at the age of five under the guidance of his Japanese brother-in-law Kineo Hori. Kineo Hori is a 5th Dan Black Belt and has been involved in the judo in New Caledonia and Japan for over 55 years. Kineo was an assistant coach to the Japanese and Moroccan Olympic Judo teams.
He moved to Australia at the aged of 17 and continued his involvement in Judo competing for clubs in Hornsby and Cabramatta. At 18 he gained his Sho Dan belt in Japan.
He competed at a National level taking out gold. He represented Australia at the Oceania’s where he competed an was the silver medalist.
He had a break from Judo for a number of years whilst finishing university and starting a career as a Police Officer. Chris returned to Judo in the mid 1990s at Woy Woy Judo Club as an assistant Coach to Sensei Danny Simmons. Later moving to the South Coast, Chris coached at Ulladulla Judo Club before launching his own Judo Club at Bawley Point in September 2009.
He has since returned to the competition mat and still remains competitive against his much younger opponents, however he is looking forward to continuing his career in the Veterans divisions. His aim is to teach all of his Judoka sound Judo Techniques and discipline.
Chris was born in New Caledonia and is the youngest of 9 siblings, all of whom have been involved in Judo.
He started Judo at the age of five under the guidance of his Japanese brother-in-law Kineo Hori. Kineo Hori is a 5th Dan Black Belt and has been involved in the judo in New Caledonia and Japan for over 55 years. Kineo was an assistant coach to the Japanese and Moroccan Olympic Judo teams.
He moved to Australia at the aged of 17 and continued his involvement in Judo competing for clubs in Hornsby and Cabramatta. At 18 he gained his Sho Dan belt in Japan.
He competed at a National level taking out gold. He represented Australia at the Oceania’s where he competed an was the silver medalist.
He had a break from Judo for a number of years whilst finishing university and starting a career as a Police Officer. Chris returned to Judo in the mid 1990s at Woy Woy Judo Club as an assistant Coach to Sensei Danny Simmons. Later moving to the South Coast, Chris coached at Ulladulla Judo Club before launching his own Judo Club at Bawley Point in September 2009.
He has since returned to the competition mat and still remains competitive against his much younger opponents, however he is looking forward to continuing his career in the Veterans divisions. His aim is to teach all of his Judoka sound Judo Techniques and discipline.
Blake Nolan
Blake has competed in many local, state, international, national and AUS Oceania competitions since he started in 2007.
He competed and medalled in the NSW State Selections in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
He competed at the Australia Nationals in Sydney 2008, ACT 2009 (3rd) QLD 2010 (3rd) Perth 2011 (3rd) Wollongong 2012 (2nd)
Wollongong 2013 (3rd) 2014 (3rd)
He competed at the Australia National Kata Championships in Wollongong 2012 (3rd), Wollongong 2013 (1st) 2014
He competed and medalled at the Country Championships in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
He Competed and medalled at the Victoria School Championships in 2010..
He has competed and medalled at the NSW international open in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
ACT international open in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013,2014 and QLD international open in 2012, 2013,
VIC international open 2012, 2013 and the South Australian International open 2012 and
The Australian Oceania's in Cairns 2012 (Silver Medal) Cairns 2013
He is currently a reserve for the NTID team which train at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.(2012,2013)
He won Gold at the New Zealand Auckland Open 2012
Blake also holds a first aid certificate, and a class C Referees certificate.
For a full tournament history and information of Blake's judo please "CLICK HERE"
He competed and medalled in the NSW State Selections in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
He competed at the Australia Nationals in Sydney 2008, ACT 2009 (3rd) QLD 2010 (3rd) Perth 2011 (3rd) Wollongong 2012 (2nd)
Wollongong 2013 (3rd) 2014 (3rd)
He competed at the Australia National Kata Championships in Wollongong 2012 (3rd), Wollongong 2013 (1st) 2014
He competed and medalled at the Country Championships in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
He Competed and medalled at the Victoria School Championships in 2010..
He has competed and medalled at the NSW international open in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
ACT international open in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013,2014 and QLD international open in 2012, 2013,
VIC international open 2012, 2013 and the South Australian International open 2012 and
The Australian Oceania's in Cairns 2012 (Silver Medal) Cairns 2013
He is currently a reserve for the NTID team which train at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.(2012,2013)
He won Gold at the New Zealand Auckland Open 2012
Blake also holds a first aid certificate, and a class C Referees certificate.
For a full tournament history and information of Blake's judo please "CLICK HERE"
Luke Nolan
Luke has competed in many local, state, international and national competitions since starting judo in 2007 .
He has competed in the NSW State Selections in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
He competed at the Australia Nationals in ACT 2009 (3rd) QLD 2010 (3rd) Perth 2011 (4th) Wollongong 2012
He competed at the Australian Kata Championships in Wollongong 2012 (2nd)
He competed and medalled at the Country Championships in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
He Competed and medalled at the Victoria School Championships in 2010. VIC Open 2012
He has competed and medalled at the NSW international open in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,
He has competed and medalled at the ACT international open in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and QLD international open in 2012.
He competed and medalled at the VIC International open 2012 and the South Australian International open 2012
For a full tournament history for Luke please "CLICK HERE"
Riley Nolan
Riley has competed in many local tournaments since starting judo in 2007.
He competed and medalled at the Country Championships in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
In 2012 he was old enough to compete for the NSW State Selections and international opens.
Where he is the current NSW State champion and the current 2012 ACT international open champion and the current 2012 QLD international open champion and the current 2012 VIC international champion.
He competed at the Australian National Championships 2012, 2013
He competed at the Australian National Kata Championships in Wollongong 2012 (3rd) Wollongong 2013 (2nd)
He competed at the NSW International Open 2012, The ACT International Open 2012,2013, The QLD International Open 2012,
The VIC International Open 2012, 2013 and The South Australian International open 2012
For a full tournament history for Riley Please "CLICK HERE"
Amelie Gautier
Amelie has competed in many local tournaments since starting judo in 2008. She has been to many competitions not only as a player but also as a bystander cheering on the elder Yuukan Members.
She has competed at the Victorian School Championships in 2010.
She has competed and medalled in the country championships in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
She competed at the ACT 2013, 2014 and VIC International Open 2013, NSW International Open 2013
She competed in the state championships in 2013, 2014
She competed at the Australian National Championships in Wollongong 2013, 2014 (1st)
She was a successful Nominee for the NSW JFA Junior Girls Division 2014
And the Australian National Champion in 2014
For a full tournament history for Amelie Please "CLICK HERE"
Michael Haughey
Michael has competed in many local, state, international and national competitions since starting judo in 2009.
He has competed in the NSW State Selections since 2010. Where he medalled in 2011 2012 2013.
He competed at the Australia Nationals in Perth 2011, Wollongong 2012. Wollongong 2013 (2nd+3rd)
He competed at the Australian National Kata Championships in Wollongong 2013 (3rd)
He competed and medalled at the Country Championships in 2011, 2012.
He Competed and medalled at the Victoria School Championships in 2010.
He has competed at the NSW international open in 2011, 2012, 2014 and ACT international open in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
He competed at the QLD International Open 2013 and the VIC International open 2012, 2013 and South Australian International open 2012
For a full tournament history for Michael Please "CLICK HERE"
Molly Haughey
Molly has competed in many local, state, international and national competitions since starting judo in 2009..
She has competed and medalled in the NSW State Selections in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.
She competed at the Australia Nationals in Perth 2011 (3rd), Wollongong 2012, Wollongong 2013 (3rd)
She competed at the Australian National Kata Championships in Wollongong 2013 (3rd)
She competed and medalled at the Country Championships in 2011, 2012.
She Competed and medalled at the Victoria School Championships in 2010.
She has competed and medalled at the NSW international open in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
ACT international open in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.
VIC international Open 2012, 2013 and The South Australian International open 2012
For a full tournament history for Molly Please "CLICK HERE"