The last of the preliminary group play was played throughout the day along with quarter final matches at the Western Australia Para Badminton International 2023. Standing The highlight of today’s session was the excitement in the women’s doubles as combined trans tasman pair, Carrie Wilson (AUS/NZL) won their quarterfinal match against the women from Peru.…
Day two at the Western Australia Para Badminton International 2023 sorted out pool play for most of the events with a few still to finish on day three. Ocenaia players feature in nine quarter finals matches beginning on Wednesday. Standing Celine Vinot began day 2 with a convincing win in her first match of the…
Corrie Robinson has been on the para badminton scene since 2015 and has extensive experience both internationally and in New Zealand, which he calls home. Find out more about Corrie’s thoughts about returning to competitive badminton and what may be instore for the future in this Q+A: What was the decider to come back to…
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…
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. …
The VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships are being played in the beachside City of Mandurah, an hour drive south of the city of Perth, Western Australia commencing Friday 29th September A total of four countries: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea have entered. Particularly pleasing is the entry from Papua New Guinea who…
Badminton Oceania’s disability consultant Ian Bridge has just completed another visit to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea to deliver coaching sessions for PNG’s growing Para badminton team. Ian was impressed to see several new athletes join the regular Para athletes attending 3 x weekly Inclusive GymBad sessions. Inclusive GymBad is part of Team Up –…
Featured above from left to right – Grant Manzoney, David Templeman, Julie Carrel, Nang Nquyen Van, Mark Cunningham, Caitlyn Dransfield, Lochan Cowper Our Secretary General, Julie Carrel was in Perth, Western Australia for the launch of the “Festival of Badminton” happening in the seaside location of Mandurah, 70km south of the State Capital – Perth,…
BWF MEDIA UPDATE The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is delighted that Para badminton is one of 22 sports included in the sports programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. Para badminton made a successful debut at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and will also appear at the upcoming Paris 2024 Paralympics. BWF President, Poul-Erik…