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At the Badminton Oceania Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 24 April, the 2024 Heather Robson Award recipient was announced. This prestigious award, which recognises an individual’s outstanding contribution to the promotion and development of badminton in the Oceania region, was awarded to Johanna Kou from New Caledonia. An Award 20 Years In The Making Johanna’s…
Cook Islands Badminton Association President Thomas Mereana-Ngauru has been elected as a Vice President for the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC). His leadership in the sport has been instrumental in the overall growth of badminton across the country, and now, his expertise will contribute to the broader development of all sports across…
The Badminton World Federation’s Humans of Shuttle Time series highlights those who are developing badminton at the grassroots level. This month, the BWF highlights Wilma Tupu. A Shuttle Time Tutor from Samoa, Wilma got involved in the sport after watching her parents play at a club. Childhood Years I have two older siblings and two…
Badminton Oceania has agreed to test the proposed new BWF scoring system in two of our five 2025 International Challenge tournaments. The DOVE Saipan International 2025 (12-16 August) and the ROKETTO Sydney International 2025 (8-12 October) will implement the new 3×15 system. These tournaments were purposely selected as they take place a week after another…
Last year was a busy time for badminton in Vanuatu. The formation of the Vanuatu Badminton Association and a Shuttle Time Teacher’s course have fast-tracked the sport’s development in the area. This comes as the South Pacific nation strives to become an official BWF and BOC member. This April, the BWF features their work as…
The COVID lockdown in Melbourne could have been a moment of limitation for Mischa Ginns. Instead, it became a stepping stone to something great. Watching the Tokyo Paralympics, she did more than passively observe—she became a virtual supporter, purchasing online seats to cheer on Australian athletes. Those virtual tickets became a meaningful connection to the…
From the courts to the communities, Wojtek Czyz and Dhanny Oud’s visit to Papua New Guinea last week was a celebration of empowerment, leadership, and para-athletic possibilities. Over six exciting days, the duo teamed up with Badminton Papua New Guinea and the Inclusive GymBad team to grow local para talent and inspire young people to be active.
“To know that someone from our region can come through our technical officials pathway to attain this prestigious role over-seeing Technical Officials globally speaks volumes for the quality of our programmes over the years; we are extremely proud of what Lynne has achieved.”
The VICTOR Oceania Mixed Team Champions will compete in the most contentious group in at the competition in Xiamen, China, in April.
The Northern Marianas Sports Association (NMSA) has named Merlie Tolentino the Administrator of the Year. This award celebrates her exceptional leadership and her efforts to grow badminton in the region. Tolentino is the President of the Northern Marianas Badminton Association. She also sits on the Board for Badminton Oceania and has been vital in growing…