Judokas from Alhama Club Compete Across Regional and National Events in Fortuna, Almería and Mallorca

Members of Club Judo Alhama participated in several regional and national judo competitions during the spring of 2025, including events held in Fortuna, Almería and Mallorca. The club’s athletes represented the Murcia-based organization in kata and kumite disciplines across multiple venues, continuing their competitive schedule following a productive winter training period.

According to verified club records and social media updates, one of the events took place at a municipal sports pavilion in Fortuna, where Alhama judokas competed in both individual and team categories. The Fortuna competition formed part of the regional circuit organized by the Federación de Judo de la Región de Murcia, serving as a qualifier for higher-level national events.

In Almería, Club Judo Alhama sent a delegation to compete in a national-level tournament hosted at the Ciudad Deportiva de Almería facility. The event attracted clubs from across Spain and featured divisions for junior, senior and veteran athletes. Alhama’s team competed in the senior kata division, with particular focus on the Nage-no-Kata and Katame-no-Kata forms.

The Mallorca leg of the competitive tour saw Alhama athletes travel to the Balearic Islands for a invitational tournament held in Palma. The event, hosted by a local judo club affiliated with the Federación Balear de Judo, included international participants and offered ranking points toward the Spanish national team selection process.

Club officials confirmed that athletes Andrea Ortiz, Belén Ortiz and Caroline Houdusse were among those selected to represent Alhama in these out-of-region competitions. The sisters Andrea and Belén Ortiz have previously competed in European kata circuits, including a fourth-place finish at the Madrid Kata Tournament earlier in 2025, where they were just five points shy of a podium position.

David Romar, who holds an 8th dan black belt and serves as head coach of Club Judo Alhama, accompanied the team to several of these events. Romar has been instrumental in developing the club’s kata program, which has produced multiple national medalists in recent years. Under his guidance, Alhama has become known for its technical precision in kata performance, particularly in the women’s divisions.

The club’s participation in these events aligns with its broader competitive strategy for the 2025 season, which includes preparation for the World Kata Championships scheduled for November 7, 2025 in Paris. Alhama judokas have been attending international training camps, including a recent session in Maintal, Germany, to refine their techniques ahead of the global event.

Beyond competition, Club Judo Alhama has maintained its commitment to inclusive judo practices. Coaches Romar and Belén Ortiz previously participated in the Erasmus Congress on Inclusive Judo in Madrid, which focused on adapting the sport for athletes with cerebral palsy. This initiative reflects the club’s dual focus on elite performance and accessibility.

Locally, Club Judo Alhama continues to operate from its base in Alhama de Murcia, where it offers training sessions for athletes aged six and above. The club regularly hosts technical training sessions for high-grade practitioners, authorized by the Federación Española de Judo, which have brought together coaches with 6th and 7th dan rankings from across the region.

As the 2025 competitive season progresses, Club Judo Alhama aims to build on its recent success, which included seven national medals in the previous season — four gold, one silver and two bronze — along with an eighth-place finish at the European Junior Kata Championship. The upcoming Paris World Championships represent the next major benchmark for the club’s kata specialists.

For updates on Club Judo Alhama’s training schedules, competition results and community initiatives, followers can monitor the club’s official communications channels. The organization remains active in promoting judo throughout the Murcia region while maintaining its presence on the national and international competitive stages.

The next confirmed checkpoint for Club Judo Alhama’s competitive team is the World Kata Championships in Paris on November 7, 2025, where athletes Andrea and Belén Ortiz are expected to represent Spain in the women’s kata division.

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