There has been some moving and shaking in Papua New Guinea over the last week with Inclusive GymBad taking Shuttle Time further into the provinces. Badminton is growing in Papua New Guinea with more opportunities for people to become involved. Through an expansion of the Inclusive GymBad program, Joyce Koiari (Inclusive GymBad Monitoring & Evaluation…
The first Badminton World Federation (BWF) Level 3 Coach course in the Oceania region was recently held in Sydney, Australia. 14 invited coaches from Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, South Africa, and Singapore took part.ย Having a broader reach than the Level 1 & 2 courses, this course covered concepts such as talent pathways, coaching systems,…
Badminton Oceania is currently delivering BWF Development & Shuttle Time courses in Wallis et Futuna. This French territory which is made up of three main islands and a population of 12,000 people is hosting Tahitian coach Leo Cucuel to administer a number of different initiatives. As part of the Shuttle Time programme, Leo will be…
Theย Humans of Shuttle Time series from the Badminton World Federation shares the viewpoints of those who contribute to grassroots badminton development. Daniel Akavi is the first recipient of the Shuttle Time Youth Leadership Award. He shares his story of growing up in the Cook Islands and what badminton means to him. ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ During my…
At the recent CROWNE PLAZA Northern Marianas Open 2023 and TAKECARE Saipan International 2023 Badminton Oceania sat down with Australian National Coach, Leanne Choo to find out what is the โwhyโ behind the young woman who leads the Falcons. At the age of 32, Leanne has had a badminton filled life, representing Australia at two…
Badminton Australia Media Update. Pictured: Leanne Choo. Photo Credit: Badminton Photo, Jnanesh Salian Leanne Choo has been appointed the new badminton Head Coach for Australia. Choo, who represented Australia at the London 2012 Olympic Games and Rio 2016 Olympic Games, as well as the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games and Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, was…
Badminton Asia Development Officer, Ian Gil Piencenaves, recently joined Northern Marianas Badminton Association (NMBA) to prepare their team for the upcoming Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games 2022, while conducting coaching workshops for members of their committee. The former player and BWF Level 2 badminton coach is collaborating with Badminton Oceania to assist with player development…
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Over the last two years, Badminton has soared in popularity in the Cook Islands during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Cook Islands remain as one of the few countries in the world that have maintained their COVID-free status, which has allowed the non-contact sport to capitalise on their growth. With the quarantine-free travel bubble resuming…
Coaching is the most challenging area when it comes to gender equity in badminton. However, a recent BWF Level 1 Coaching Course in Melbourne smashed the targets for female representation. While the International Olympic Committee and Badminton World Federation strive for 30% female representation across programme areas, Badminton Oceania is also committed to strengthening gender…