Paul William Morea, Shuttle Time Tutor, Papua New Guinea Badminton Federation is February’s Humans of Shuttle Time feature.
Read on to learn about Paul’s journey to be a Shuttle Time Tutor.
Growing up, I always loved to play sports like volleyball, cricket and outrigger canoeing. I first saw badminton in 2017 in Port Moresby. What first struck me was that it was a non-contact sport and safe for all ages. That’s when I fell in love with it and started playing badminton.
Relationships Through Badminton
Badminton as helped me a lot and I am grateful for the relationships I have built through playing and coaching badminton.
Memorable Events
Through badminton I met people from different walks of life and it has shown me that apart from the able-bodied, those with disabilities can also play this sport and fall in love with it.
What Badminton Means
Badminton means a lot to me because it helps me not just physically, mentally and emotionally but also shows me the values such as leadership and friendship, and these values have helped me become the best version of myself.
What Makes it Different
Badminton is played in a safe environment and it brings different people together and provides the best atmosphere for both players and spectators.
Developing Badminton
Badminton needs more exposure in various provinces of the country so people know that it is one of the safest sports. People from the provinces didn’t know of this sport. When we started to reach out people started to respond.
Lessons from Shuttle Time
I have learnt a lot of important values and experiences from people while helping them learn about Shuttle Time and introducing badminton through Shuttle Time.
