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Pictured: Setyana Mapasa, Australia. Photo credit: Badminton Photo As the world copes with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, athletes across the globe are learning to cope with the new, unforeseen circumstances which will shape their future careers. The International Olympic Committee has yet to make a decision on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, following their official…
The New Zealand Government has today announced that “all non-essential businesses must close in 48 Hours, with these measures being in place for about four weeks”. This directive directly affects the Badminton Oceania Office in Auckland, New Zealand. Please note that our staff will continue to work from home and can be contacted via email.
Pictured: Oliver Leydon-Davis and Anona Pak, New Zealand. Photo Credit: Luis Veniegra Photography Last month, New Zealand trio Abhinav Manota, Oliver Leydon-Davis and Anona Pak enjoyed shared success at the VICTOR Oceania Championships as Manota took home two individual Gold medals in the men’s singles and doubles (alongside Leydon-Davis), while all three took home a…
Every year at the continental championships, a player is awarded with the Daniel Shirley Sportsmanship Award. Daniel Shirley is one of New Zealand’s most decorated badminton players over the last 25 years, winning three bronze and one silver medal across three Commonwealth Games. In 2005, he also went on to win a bronze medal at…
This breaking news directly impacts the two Grade 3 tournaments to be played in New Zealand in the next two weeks: YONEX North Harbour International and YONEX Waikato International are Suspended and therefore will not be going ahead as planned over the next two weeks. BWF PRESS RELEASE With particular reference due to Olympic Qualification,…
In light of the developing COVID-19 outbreak and recent ‘Pandemic’ prescribed by the World Health Organisation, Badminton Oceania and Badminton Cook Islands have decided to postpone the international sporting event; Oceania Masters in Paradise – 21-26 June in Rarotonga, Cook Islands “Whilst this is a disappointing decision to make; it is not a difficult one…
BWF PRESS RELEASE BWF has published a series of Frequently Asked Questions related to COVID-19 and the different impacts this has on various groups within the badminton community. It includes implications for players and teams related to regulations, entries and withdrawals, rankings and financial reimbursement if a tournament is postponed or cancelled. COVID-19: Important Information…
The President of Oceania Women Award (POWA) honours the first Badminton Oceania President—Heather Robson. The trophy is awarded bi-annually and gives recognition to any person who has contributed significantly to the promotion, development and advancement of badminton for women throughout Oceania. Previous winners include Val Nesbitt (2013), Judith Cousins (2015) and Nynette Sass (2017). During…
Pictured: Grant Manzoney (Australia). Photo credit: Ballarat Badminton The final day of the VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships 2020 continued to inspire and amaze as the 34 athletes, across 10 disciplines, fought for their place on top of the podium. Australia’s second seed in the men’s singles WH1 classification, Richard John Davis, caused the first…
Text credit: Badminton World Federation (BWF). Photo credit: Badminton Photo Badminton World Federation (BWF) has approved the use of synthetic feather shuttlecocks at BWF International sanctioned tournaments of all levels from 2021. Following this decision, BWF has made it possible for shuttlecock manufacturers to seek approval under the BWF Equipment Approval scheme for versions of…