Nadia Bleaken – OSFO Merit Award Recipient

Nadia was the BOC Development Manager for 13 years (2010 – 2023) ) during this time overseeing a lot of change and development of the sport particularly in the Pacific. During her time in the role she introduced the BWF schools Shuttle Time programme to the region which has been a game changer as it…

HUMANS OF SHUTTLE TIME – PAULO JEROME NINIANO QUIDATO

Paulo Quidato (seated, centre) at a Shuttle Time session Paulo Jerome Niniano Quidato, Youth Leader with Northern Marianas Badminton Association, talks about badminton’s influences on his life and the impact of Shuttle Time in the community. Multi-Sport Childhood I am currently a 17-year-old senior at Marianas High School. I am Filipino and grew up in a low-income…

2024 PARA BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS – SUMMARY OF RESULTS

March 4, 2024 — The recently concluded 2024 NSDF Royal Beach Cliff BWF Para Badminton World Championships (February 20 – February 25) in Pattaya, Thailand, showcased notable performances by our Oceania athletes. The Australian contingent, including Kenneth Adlawan, Qambar Ali Akhteyari, Lachlan Boulton, Katelyn Colley, Caitlin Dransfield, Martyn Ford, Mischa Ginns, Zashka Gunson, Amonrat Jamporn,…