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,…
It is the end of an era for Badminton Oceania as Nadia moves on from her role as Development Manager as she has relocated to live in Hobart, Australia. During her time with Badminton Oceania, Nadia has seen and been a part of significant changes within the organisation. From initially moving the office from Wellington…
With support from the Badminton World Federation and Badminton Oceania, four players from Badminton Australia and four from Badminton New Zealand have recently attended a 10-day training camp at the Banthongyord Badminton School in Thailand. The training consisted of twice daily sessions alongside a number of international players including current men’s singles World Champion Kunlavut…
Friday 10th November was a school holiday in Saipan, a day off school was a good opportunity for students to be available to attend a Shuttle Time Youth Leadership Workshop. Northern Marianas Shuttle Time National Coordinator, Christy Villaflor says “students are very busy at this time of year, so having a day away from school…
Badminton Oceania is very fortunate to have received invitations, through the Oceania Paralympic committee for three of our countries to attend a Para badminton youth training camp to be held at the Korean Paralympic Committee Training Centre in Incheon, Korea from 14 – 22 November 2023. This exciting opportunity for players under the age of…
As part of our player development programme seven players from the Cook Islands were part of Counties Manukau representative teams who played in the recent New Zealand Junior National Team Championships. Cook Islands players are eligible to play in this competition as they hold New Zealand passports and are considered a close neighbour with a…
Pictured: Caleb Cui (right) and Aaron Zheng. Photo Credit: Leigh Gases Saipan International School will start its title defense in the TakeCare Badminton Interscholastic League against Kagman High School, as the 2022-2023 season of the Northern Marianas Badminton Association-sanctioned competition kicks off at the end of January in the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. SIS won…
Pictured: Janelle Pangilinan and Jenine Savellano, Northern Marianas, competing at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games. Photo Credit: Michael Jornal Badminton Oceania and Northern Marianas Badminton Association (NMBA) are delighted to announce the addition of two new International Challenge tournaments to the BWF Calendar in 2023, taking place back-to-back in June. Tournament Category Date Location…
The Oceania Tour is an initiative linked to our player development programme which encourages players from Oceania to participate in international tournaments across the region, earn world ranking points and compete for prize money which will be used to support future international training and competition opportunities. The Oceania Tour 2022 awards $1,500 NZD for singles winners…
From left, Shaina Angelo Malonzo, Ruth Charmaine Bautista, Lina Tsukagoshi, Evan Seguritan, Justin Gragasin, and Jude Mallari show the letter from the Northern Marianas Badminton Association confirming their selection to the NMI Junior National Badminton Team. The Northern Marianas Badminton Association has selected six students to form the NMI Junior National Badminton Team that will…