In February 2012, the UCD Judo Club was set up by four judo enthusiasts: Anton Katayev; Rebecca Dwyer; Corey Preclaw; Kate O’Donoghue.

In November 2012, after numerous applications to affiliate with the UCD Athletic Union Council, the Club was allowed to be incorporated with UCD as one of its many fully established Sports Clubs.

In December 2012, the Club Committee was joined by: Jennifer Murphy; Philip Michalski; Jack Walsh; Coiré Mc Crystall.

In January 2013, the Club started training at UCD Sports Halls and has recruited many members at the UCD Refreshers Day.

The Club membership is open to:
• UCD students who are registered and in attendance at a course for degrees or diplomas (15 Euro/year)
• Recent UCD graduates as approved by the Athletic Union Council (20 Euro/year)
• UCD students recommended by the AUC, who though not registered in a particular session, are continuing a course of study for a degree or diploma (20 Euro/year)
• Staff members of UCD (20 Euro/year)

(1st Club Committee):
Anton Katayev – Chairperson, Captain;
Rebecca Dwyer – Secretary;
Corey Preclaw – Treasurer;
Kate O’Donoghue – New Member/Development Officer;
Jennifer Murphy – Senior Treasurer;
Philip Michalski – Safety Officer;
Jack Walsh – Public Relations Officer;
Coiré Mc Crystall – Ordinary Committee Member.

2nd Club Committee, elected 22 April 2013:
Anton Katayev – Chairperson, Captain;
Daniela Rusu – Secretary;
Mihai Focsa – Treasurer;
Colm Giffney – New Member/Development Officer;
Jennifer Murphy – Senior Treasurer;
Philip Michalski – Safety Officer;
Coiré Mc Crystall – Public Relations Officer;
Richard Hegarty – Entertainments Officer.

3rd Club Committee (elected April 2014):
Eddie Mcloughlin - Captain/Chairperson;
Devin Anderson - Junior Treasurer;
Victoria Ciudin - Secretary;
Victor Popov - Safety Officer;
Fintan Moloney - Public Relations Officer;
Richard Hegarty - Entertainments Officer;
Seamus Gilroy - Website Officer.

4th Club Committee (elected April 2015):
Eddie Mcloughlin - Captain/Chairperson;
Killian O'hOibicin - Junior Treasurer;
Jack O'Brien - Secretary;
Josh Mathews - Safety Officer;
Aisling McGuire - Public Relations Officer;
Fintan Moloney - Entertainments Officer;
Phil Lynch - Equipment Officer
Victor Popov - Childrens Safety Officer

5th Club Committee (elected April 2016):
Eddie Mcloughlin - Captain/Chairperson;
Josh Mathews - Vice Captain
Duncan Mathews - Junior Treasurer;
Aisling McGuire - Secretary;
Philip McGrath - Safety Officer;
Calvin Duffy - Public Relations Officer;
Jack Lally - Entertainments Officer;
Phil Lynch - Equipment Officer
Lilia Mieu--Menier - New Member Officer;
Anna Espegard - Children's Officer/1st Year Rep;

6th Club Committee (elected April 2017):
Josh Mathews - Captain/Chairperson;
Phil Lynch - Vice Captain
Duncan Mathews - Junior Treasurer;
Aisling McGuire - Secretary;
Philip McGrath - Safety Officer;
Calvin Duffy - Public Relations Officer;
Jack Lally - Entertainments Officer;
Athina Lange - Equipment Officer;
Conor O Donnell - Competition Officer;
Cliona Ni Bhriain - Childrens Officer;
Anna Espegard - New Members Officer/1st Year Rep;