Cook Islands badminton have long had to compete with the nation’s most popular contact sports such as netball, soccer, and rugby. However, when COVID-19 bought a temporary stop to contact sports, badminton became even more attractive as Shuttle Time sessions became oversubscribed. With parents. Quickly adapting to the new ‘ways of working’, the Cook Islands…
During the school holidays took place in early August, members of Tahiti’s national squad turned up to support the nation’s return to court, maximising the opportunity to get rackets into the hands of the next generation. Tahiti’s Louis Beaubois, Yohan Lemaire, Esther Tau and Melissa Mi You were among the assistants who delivered the sessions…
Pictured: Lata ‘Isitolo (left) and Mele Ingird (right) competing at the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2020 On Wednesday 12 August 2020, the United Nations are celebrating International Youth Day: International Youth Day gives an opportunity to celebrate and mainstream young peoples’ voices, actions and initiatives, as well as their meaningful, universal and equitable engagement The theme…
Lockdown took its toll on sports in Oceania. However, the non-contact element of badminton quickly became the sport’s biggest strength. Recognising this opportunity, Fiji Badminton created the Backyard Badminton initiative to keep kids active, healthy and safe during their imposed lockdown from May onwards. The idea was created by a group of Shuttle Time teachers…
Badminton Oceania welcomes Brian Karo to the team, undertaking the role as Papua New Guinea (PNG) Development Officer. After volunteering as a Shuttle Time teacher for the past year, Brian brings his knowledge and enthusiasm for badminton and getting people active to this exciting role. He is currently on a pathway to become a BWF…
Pictured: Grant Manzoney, Australia. Photo Credit: Badminton Photo. The 2020 LiveLighter Perth Championships will take place this weekend at the Kingsway Indoor Stadium, with over 200 players from the Western state competing. Badminton Western Australia is celebrating an emphatic return to the badminton court with limited restrictions on social gatherings – while other states in…
Pictured: Daniel Shirley and Sara Runesten-Petersen, New Zealand. Photo Credit: Badminton Photo Daniel Shirley and Sara Runesten-Petersen were the sole New Zealand representatives in the badminton event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games and ultimately one of the nation’s most successful Mixed Doubles pairs. They had already celebrated a bronze medal at the Manchester 2002…
The draw for the TOTAL BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2020 was staged at BWF Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Monday 3 August 2020. Indonesia and Japan will headline as top seeds for the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup respectively. As winner of the VICTOR Oceania Men’s and Women’s Teams Championships in February, Australia…
Pictured: John Moody, New Zealand. Photo Credit: Badminton Photo New Zealand’s John Moody burst onto Oceania’s men’s singles scene in 2002 when he won the Fiji International. In the following years, Moody bettered his own achievements with each coming Continental Championships, starting with a bronze medal in 2004 when the event took place in Waitakere.…
Text by Sport and Dev | Badminton Oceania. Photo: Badminton Oceania staff undertaking the online course: sport and the sustainable development goals Looking to sharpen your skills and knowledge within the sports industry? Earlier this year, the Badminton World Federation released various online components, courses and resources on their platform which are useful for anyone…