Sensei Thinus van Tonder start Judo at Durban Deep Judo club in Roodepoort. Thinus attains many tournament wins and repersent his province at SA Open Championships. He is presented with his black belt in Judo on November 1983. He came second at SA open Championships at Stellenbosh. He started Nelspruit Judo club again in 2012. He produce many provincial players from his club

He started Judo in 1969 at Durban Deep when he was 11 years old. In 1971 Durban Deep club started several satellite clubs at a number of primary schools and was registered as a club namely West Rand schools. From 1971 to 1977 he was the Wesrand schools champion every year. In 1974 he received Transvaal junior colours. In 1977, in his matric year, he obtained his Black Belt. In 1978 and 1979 he obtained army colors and in 1979 obtained a bronze medal at the SA Championships. From 1981 to 1983 he joined RAU Judo Club and also acquired SAU and Transvaal Senior colours. From 1984 to 1987 he was a member of UP club. In 1988 he left for Sabie and founded a club in the hall of Sabie Primary School. In 1995 he retired from Judo

Started Judo in Durban Deep Judo club in 1985. He trained under Sensei Simon Botha and Sensei Bennie Oberholster. At university he trained under the amazing Sensei Nikola Filipov and Sensei Patrick Trezise at Tuks Judo club at the University of Pretoria. He joined Nelspruit Judo club in 2013 under Sensei Thinus van Tonder. He starts Sabie Judo club in 2021 under the watchfull eye of Sensei Thinus van Tonder

Started Judo at Nelspruit Judo Club in 2012. Obtained provincial colours and represented at South African open. Receiced numerous medals at differnet competions. He represented South Africa in International Senior Tournament