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Four international tournaments return to Oceania’s calendar in last quarter of 2022 – Bendigo, Sydney, Manawatu, and North Harbour

General NewsBy Tom February 15, 2022

Pictured: Oliver Leydon-Davis and Anona Pak, New Zealand, competing at the Sydney International 2019. Photo credit: Luis Veniegra Photography Badminton Oceania (BOC) is delighted to bring international badminton back to the continent in the last quarter of 2022, following two years of frustrating tournament cancellations due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and the associated tight…

Northern Marianas and Guam reunite for exhibition match and invitational tournament

General NewsBy Tom February 11, 2022

Pictured: Team Northern Marianas arrive in Guam Oceania is a region made up of thousands of islands. Not a single country in the continent is joined by land and the Pacific Ocean covers the majority of land mass. For many of Badminton Oceania’s 17 member associations, travel between countries would vary (on average) from 3-12…

Humans of Shuttle Time: Joseph Devenecia, Guam

General News, Member Activity, Shuttle TimeBy 96Admin February 2, 2022

Pictured: Joseph Devenecia (far right), Shuttle Time National Coordinator of Guam. The Badminton World Federation’s Humans of Shuttle Time series presents the perspectives of those who work on badminton development at the grassroots level. Joseph Devenecia, Shuttle Time National Coordinator of Guam, talks about his experiences with coaching and helping his community through badminton. Childhood Days I…

AirBadminton introduced into a Pacific Island Resort

AirBadminton, Coach Education, Events, General News, Member ActivityBy 96Admin January 29, 2022

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…

Badminton Oceania sign Memorandum of Understanding with Special Olympics Asia Pacific

General News, Member Activity, Special Olympics, Team UpBy Tom January 24, 2022

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Vacancy: Singles Head Coach – Singapore Badminton Association

General NewsBy Tom January 17, 2022

Pictured: Loh Kean Yew, Singapore. Photo credit: Badminton Photo, Jnanesh Salian Singapore Badminton Association is inviting applications for the position of Singapore Badminton Singles Head Coach. We are aiming to enhance our current singles programme through the recruitment of an internationally recognised Head Coach with the aim of continuing the development and growth of our…

BWF Membership Grant assists Team Tahiti with expertise of French coach, Clement Gillot

General News, Member Activity, Player DevelopmentBy Tom January 12, 2022

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Sue Stevens ready to take on Oceania Masters in Paradise after finishing chemotherapy

Events, General NewsBy Tom January 10, 2022

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Reigning Oceania Champion and Australian Olympian, Simon Leung, announces retirement

General NewsBy Tom January 7, 2022

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Badminton facility nears completion in Barrigada, Guam

General News, Member ActivityBy Tom January 6, 2022

Pictured: The Guam Badminton Sports Center. Credit: Norman M. Taruc/The Guam Daily Post An upgrade for Guam badminton is imminent as the construction of the Guam Badminton Sports Center, a competition-grade badminton facility, nears completion in Barrigada, a village near the center of Guam. Badminton Oceania is delighted to hear that the venue is nearing…

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