Oceania boasts a wide range of vibrant cultures with unique traditions and values. Recently, this was highlighted by Emanuela Mataio (a badminton player from the Cook Islands) who underwent a haircutting ceremony – a rite of passage for young boys which takes place in front of friends and family. “Boys growing their hair is an…
Next month, the Pacific Under 15 Invitation Team Challenge will be coming to Auckland. The new player development initiative for under 15 players from targeted Pacific member countries will see teams from Cook Islands, Guam, New Caledonia, Northern Marianas, Tahiti and Tonga compete in the Mixed Team tournament. Opening with a two-day training camp at…
Badminton Oceania is delighted to announce a brand-new initiative for 2023, which will bring together the most aspiring Under 15 players from targeted Pacific Island Member Associations. The Pacific U15 Invitation Team Competition 2023 is linked to the Player Development programme and targets six countries to compete in a Mixed Team competition, including: Cook Islands,…
On Tuesday 6 December 2022, six Australian parliamentarians visited Port Moresby to engage with and experience projects supported by the Australian Government. The contingent included an eclectic mix of influential leaders who represent a diverse portfolio of advocacy topics across sports, human rights, health and working with people with disabilities, including: Senator the Hon Sue…
Pictured: Janelle Pangilinan and Jenine Savellano, Northern Marianas, competing at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games. Photo Credit: Michael Jornal Badminton Oceania and Northern Marianas Badminton Association (NMBA) are delighted to announce the addition of two new International Challenge tournaments to the BWF Calendar in 2023, taking place back-to-back in June. Tournament Category Date Location…
The season-ending HSBC BWF World Tour Finals returns to Bangkok after the city last hosted it in January 2021. A total of 24 qualifying events all around the world – including 19 HSBC BWF World Tour tournaments – were played beginning with the YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2022 in January this year. The by-invitation Finals features…
The Oceania Tour is an initiative linked to our player development programme which encourages players from Oceania to participate in international tournaments across the region, earn world ranking points and compete for prize money which will be used to support future international training and competition opportunities. The Oceania Tour 2022 awards $1,500 NZD for singles winners…
Mixed Doubles The first match on court was an all-Korean affair between fourth seeds and Australian Open 2018, Champions Seo Seung Jae and Chae Yu Jung, and their fellow compatriots Kim Won Ho and Jeong Na Eun. The pairs met for the first time on the HSBC BWF World Tour just one month ago at…
Pictured: Lu Guang Zu (China). Photo Credit: Choey In front of a sold out crowd at the Quay Centre, Sydney Olympic Park, the mixed doubles opened proceedings for semifinals day at the SATHIO GROUP Australian Badminton Open 2022. Indonesia’s Dejan Ferdinansyah and Gloria Widjaja were eyeing up their fifth international final of 2022 and their…
Pictured: Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin (Chinese Taipei). Photo Credit: Badminton Photo, Erika Sawauchi The mixed doubles opened proceedings at the SATHIO GROUP Australian Badminton Open 2022 with three heated matches warming up the crowds. Noticeably, court three was attracting considerable attention as the new Indonesian pair Ferdinansyah/Widjaja caused the first upset of the quarterfinals…