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2026 JWOC Team Selection

The selection panel has met and decided on the Australian JWOC team to compete in the 2026 Junior World Championships (JWOC) in Karlskrona, Sweden from 29 June to 7 July.

Athletes will be racing in Karlskrona, a city rich with history and surrounded by beautiful archipelagos. Karlskrona was founded back in 1680 as Sweden’s new primary naval base, which it still serves as today. The naval base is a major part of the Karlskrona central island Trossö and its marine history and culture, as well as historical features are visible all over the area and the archipelago.

Women: Ariadna Iskhakova (ACT), Ella Clauson (TAS), Erika Enderby (NSW), Katherine Maundrell (ACT), Liana Stubbs (TAS), Milla Key (VIC)

Women Reserves: Sanda Halpin (ACT), Sophie Hartman (TAS)

Men: Cooper Horley (NSW), Elye Dent (ACT), Euan Best (TAS), Hayden Dent (ACT), Matty Maundrell (ACT), Owen Radajewski (ACT)

Men Reserves: Alton Freeman (NSW), Hugo Taunton-Burnet (QLD)

Team Leaders: Warren Key (VIC), Brett Weihart (SA), Serena Doyle (NSW), Aston Key (VIC)

Event Program:

Good luck to all our Aussie athletes competing in Sweden!

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