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The Western Australian Para Badminton International 2023 is playing host to players from 35 countries in Mandurah, Perth. The first day saw all Oceania players on court during the day with mixed results. With the arrival of international players, the energy has increased two-fold. Standing Australian Zashka Gunson, playing in women’s singles had a strong…
Photo: Nang Nguyen Van (AUS) Doubles that is played in wheelchairs is an exciting event to watch. The maneuverability, speed and agility needed while holding a racket and hitting a shuttle is impressive. The final of men’s doubles had the score fluctuating between each pair, but eventually, young Lochan Cowper from Western Australia and his…
After a busy start to day one of the Victor Oceania Para Badminton Championships, day two was to be just as action packed. In the standing classification, New Zealanders Wojtek Czyz and Corrie Robinson continue to move through their draws with ease. Unfazed by the competition so far, they will be keeping their wits about…
Image: Badminton Cook Islands For the Oceania teams it was their final day of play in the Mixed Team Championships. It has been an exciting time for the four countries, playing in an environment that would have been new to most of them. As this stage of the BWF World Junior Championships comes to an…
Four countries are represented at the VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships this year; Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea. Players in standing, wheelchair and short stature clasifications are in Mandurah, Perth to challenge for the title of Oceania Para Badminton Champion 2023. Australia have the largest contingent competing over the three day tournament. …
With only one tie to play on day four, the teams had time to relax and recover as the end is fast approaching for the World Junior Mixed Team Championships. Australia was the only team from Oceania to have a win today against Austria. Even though it was a 3-0 result, the score did not…
Photo: Badminton Cook Islands As the second stage begins for teams at the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships, each win or loss can make a big difference to final placings. Tahiti and Australia both had 3-1 wins against Lithuania and Iceland respectively. As the tournament is now into stage two, ties conclude once a…
Photo: Josephine Zhao (NZL) After suffering an early scare against their Pacific neighbours Tahiti, New Zealand have progressed to the playoff for 17-24 place at the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships 2023. In a nail-biting tie against Slovakia, the kiwi’s had to fight for every point to secure the win. Women’s singles player Josephine…
Day two was a hard road to climb for the Oceania teams at the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships 2023. Up against badminton powerhouses such as Korea, China, Denmark and Chinese Taipei was a once in a lifetime opportunity for many of our players, relishing the opportunity to play against such talented badminton players…
Our Development Manager Nadia Bleaken is leaving us after 13 years as she is relocating to live in Tasmania, Australia. We are recruiting for a new Participation and Development Manager based in the Badminton Oceania office in Auckland, New Zealand. The Participation and Development Manager is responsible for the overall management of the Sport for…