South Tyrol Judo Athletes Shine at Trofeo Italia Esordienti in Borgo Valsugana

Dual-Hub National Circuit Draws Competitors

Split Schedules Across Trento and Messina

The competitive schedule followed a split format across the two sites. In Messina, tournament operations directed by Airon Judo 90 S.S.D. scheduled the Esordienti B class on Saturday before shifting focus to the younger Esordienti A division on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Trentino competition—coordinated directly by the Trentino autonomous provincial committee—kept the Esordienti B bracket active across both weekend days, dedicating Sunday exclusively to the Esordienti A category.

Strong Showings From Regional Delegations

Regional delegations capitalized on the national stage to test rising talent within the under-13 and under-15 categories. Reporting from Sanremo News detailed strong performances from individual clubs making the trek to northern Italy. The Kumiai Sanremo Judo contingent secured two silver medals during the Borgo Valsugana fixtures, placing multiple athletes deep into tournament brackets.

Daniele Capello Secures National Ranking Boost

In the Esordienti B division—restricted to athletes born in 2012 and 2013—Daniele Capello carved through five victories in the -66 kg weight category before dropping the final match, securing a silver medal. According to club records cited by Sanremo News, the finish vaults him to fifth place in the Italian national general rankings and positions him for qualification toward the national finals slated for December at the Centro Olimpico di Ostia in Rome.

Matilde Calzia and Valerio El Jassar Shine on the Tatami

Additional club entries in Trentino included Matilde Calzia in the -44 kg class, who gained critical competitive exposure during her debut season despite falling against high-level opponents, and Saimon Semanjaku, who exited the -66 kg equivalent bracket in the -55 kg category after an opening-round defeat without repechage access. In the Esordienti A class—reserved for athletes born in 2014—Valerio El Jassar navigated three successful rounds in the -38 kg division before taking silver, reinforcing his status among national under-13 contenders following a previous bronze finish in the Piedmont tournament leg.

Grassroots Outreach and Season Outlook

Alongside the competitive bouts in Borgo Valsugana, participating clubs also managed grassroots outreach initiatives at home. Sanremo News noted that coaching staff members staged introductory judo clinics at the Pian di Poma athletics track in Sanremo, introducing children to foundational movement patterns and fundamental techniques.

The Trofeo Italia circuit continues its seasonal calendar as regional committees tabulate rankings ahead of the year-end national championship rounds at federation centers.