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SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY REVIEW The Cook Islands Men’s team have made history at the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024. This is the first time the small island nation has entered a team into the Men’s Team Championship which in itself is a milestone, however winning their first tie makes it extra special. 9am Session Men’s Team…
Today marks the start of the VICTOR Men’s and Women’s Team Championships. This three-day tournament will produce a team that will represent the Oceania region at the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in China. The two strong Nations of Australia and New Zealand should dominate in both the men’s and women’s events, however, do…
FINALS It’s three from three for established mixed doubles pair, Kenneth Choo and Gronya Somerville. Having won the title for the last two championships, the 2024 VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships was another win against New Zealanders Edward Lau and Shaunna Li. The Australians had to work for the win after taking the first game with…
SEMI FINALS The players hit the ground running this morning at the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024 in Geelong, Australia. From the first match, the intensity was high and the points aplenty. The first mixed doubles took 62 minutes to find a winner, with lead changing practically with each rally. The New Zealand pair won the…
Photo Credit: Paul Foxall ROUND 16 It’s moving day at the VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships 2024. With the matches becoming more competitive, the excitement is building, and the nerves are growing. It was the singles event that produced the most upsets. The morning session has produced an epic men’s singles match that had supporters from…
Image: Vincent Tao/Alyssa Tagle (NZL) Photo Credit: Paul Foxall After a busy first day at the VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships 2024, day two started early with women’s singles. Round two brought seeded players to the court, displaying their talents in front of an appreciative Geelong crowd. Victoria Tjonadi had an incredible start to her…
It was a busy start to the VICTOR OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 as the Geelong temperature rose to echo the talent displayed on court. With the largest entry in the events history, the stage was set for a busy week of badminton. Australia and New Zealand have dominated the first day of play. However, Tahitian player…
Development Officer, Badminton New Zealand My busy childhood was spent playing a lot of sport. Coming from a very active family I danced (tap, ballet and jazz) from the age of 3. I competed on stage and also completed all my dancing exams, most with an honours pass. I played badminton from when I was…
With the 2023 Oceania Champion unavailable in 2024, the field is wide open for a new player to be crowned 2024 CHAMPION. Experienced Australian Falcon, Nathan Tang tops the men’s singles draw for a consecutive year at the upcoming VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships 2024 after a busy 2023 on the international badminton circuit. Tang, who…
With the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024 fast approaching, Badminton Oceania is again taking the opportunity to incorporate a youth development programme for the Pacific countries into this seven-day, two-tournament event, providing the youngsters with insights into the world of international badminton. The VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024 is a festival of badminton, showcasing an individual tournament,…