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New Resource for Officials

The Badminton World Federation have released the latest training manual for Level One Umpires.  This is available for download on the BWF Education site https://education.bwfbadminton.com/ and a copy is available below  Also available are supporting videos through you tube – click for the link to this https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA7ZcagI0frC91ErP6sogYIwO-L_8-36O

BWF Sanctioned Para-Badminton Events in Geelong, Australia

Badminton Oceania are pleased to announce, in partnership with Badminton Australia the first ever BWF sanctioned para-badminton events to be held in the Oceania region: the Australia Para-Badminton International followed by the VICTOR Oceania Para-badminton Championships, both being played in Geelong, Victoria 20-27 November 2018 For full information on both events CLICK HERE Supported by: Greater City…

Nynette Sass Wins Women in Badminton Award

Nynette Sass from Samoa was awarded the POWA (President of Oceania Women’s Award) at the Oceania Annual General Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand in May 2018. Pictured – Nynette receiving the award from Badminton Oceania President – Geraldine Brown who is also the Chair of the BWF Women in Badminton Commission. Nynette has been very instrumental…

BOC Executive Board Elected

The Badminton Oceania Executive Board for the next two years was confirmed at the Annual General Meeting in May, Bangkok, Thailand Geraldine Brown (AUS) and Nigel Skelt (NZ) were both re-elected unopposed respectively as President Deputy President Board Members elected were: Glenn Cox (NZL) – 4 years Loke Poh Wong (AUS) – 4 years Leody…

VICTOR Oceania Team Championships: The Race for the TOTAL BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2018

National Teams from the Oceania region set their sights on winning the VICTOR Oceania Team Championships 2018 to secure a spot at the TOTAL BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2018 in Thailand this year. Teams representing Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti and Fiji are competing in separate Men’s and Women’s Team Championships this week, competing in a round-robin draw over the 2-day team event. Day…