This weekend, Australia’s brightest young players will take to the court in Tasmania for the ultimate challenge – the National U13/U17 Championships. At the centre of the competition is the June Bevan Trophy. Affectionately known as “June Bevan” or “JB”, the U17 Team Title is one that has captured the attention of players for years.…
The M+Q is out for the ROKETTO Sydney International. The tournament, set to run 14–18 October at Roketto Badminton in Lidcombe, Australia, is now in its 12th edition. Bringing together players from 17 countries, here’s who to watch. Men’s Singles Last year’s runner-up, Liao Jhuo-Fu (TPE), returns looking to go one better after a final…
Oceania players carry some of the highest world rankings among those named in the first version of the M+Q report for the women’s and mixed doubles at the YONEX Bendigo International 2026. Set to run from 7–11 October at Eaglehawk Badminton, the tournament will draw competitors from 21 countries, marking the second of three International…
With 16 international tournaments, 2027 is shaping up to be one of the busiest years in Oceania badminton history. The calendar features a mix of established events, new tournament opportunities and major multisport competitions across New Zealand, Australia, the Northern Mariana Islands and Tahiti. The Pacific Games remains one of the most important events on…
The Zespri AIMS Games is just days away, and this year Australasia’s largest junior sporting event will welcome a new nation to its badminton draw, with Fiji sending two young athletes to compete in Tauranga for the first time. They will line up alongside players from the Cook Islands and hosts New Zealand in this…
The main draw and qualifying (M+Q) lists are out, and the countdown is on. From 30 September to 4 October, Auckland’s North Shore becomes the centre of Oceania badminton, as a stacked field of local stars and international contenders battles it out at North Harbour. The champions are coming back for more Defending men’s singles…
For the first time in its history, Badminton Fiji is running a dedicated national tournament for primary schools, and the response has taken even the organisers by surprise. Having initially hoped to attract around ten schools for the inaugural event, Badminton Fiji has landed 22 schools and more than 200 players, all set to compete…
Four Oceania players took to the court at the BWF World Badminton Championships 2026 in New Delhi, India. With a mix of experience and debut appearances, it was New Zealand’s Shaunna Li who delivered the standout result, fighting back from a first-game loss to win her opening match and book her place in the round…
Badminton community members from Fiji, Samoa, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands gathered in Fiji last week with a shared goal: to gain the skills and confidence needed to grow badminton in their communities back home. Held at the Tanoa Skylodge Hotel in Nadi, 11 participants took part in a Shuttle Time Tutors Course,…
This month, young players from the Northern Marianas stepped out of the court’s playing lines and onto the umpire’s chair for the first time, taking part in the Badminton Oceania Junior Umpire Award at the Crowne Plaza Oceania Masters in Paradise. The assessment gave these young athletes a genuine taste of what it takes to…