Oceania Shuttle Time News
The Humans of Shuttle Time series from the Badminton World Federation shares the viewpoints of those who contribute to grassroots badminton development. Josefa Matasau, shuttle time teacher from Fiji, shares his story of being brought up in Fiji and the experiences that he has gone through in the shuttle time program. I hail from the beautiful…
The Humans of Shuttle Time series from the Badminton World Federation shares the viewpoints of those who contribute to grassroots badminton development. Violaine Dauptain, shuttle time teacher from Wallis and Futuna, Badminton Oceania’s most recent member association shares her story of how she got into badminton and the influence she is having on the development…
Pictured: Joanne Christie (center), Shuttle Time Tutor – Badminton New Zealand. The Badminton World Federation’s Humans of Shuttle Time series presents the perspectives of those who work on badminton development at the grassroots level. Joanne Christie, a Shuttle Time Tutor in New Zealand, talks about his journey into badminton and experiences of enhancing badminton opportunities for communities across…
The Badminton World Federation’s Humans of Shuttle Time series presents the perspectives of those who work on badminton development at the grassroots level. Danny Ten, Badminton Papua New Guinea and Inclusive GymBad – PNG Shuttle Time Teacher and Para badminton player, talks about his journey into badminton and experiences of enhancing badminton opportunities for communities…
The Badminton World Federation’s Humans of Shuttle Time series presents the perspectives of those who work on badminton development at the grassroots level. Janelle Pangilinan, Northern Marianas Badminton Association Shuttle Time Coordinator (and Pacific Mini Games bronze medalist), talks about her journey into badminton and experiences of enhancing badminton opportunities for communities across the country: I was…
This is the 30th story in the BWF’s Humans of Shuttle Time series, presenting the perspectives of those who work on badminton development at the grassroots level. Caroline Brial, Shuttle Time National Coordinator with Badminton League of Wallis and Futuna, talks about how badminton has made a difference to her life. Childhood Years I was born in…
The Badminton World Federation’s Humans of Shuttle Time series presents the perspectives of those who work on badminton development at the grassroots level. This month, they caught up with Shavneel Prasad (Shuttle Time Tutor in Fiji) to discuss how badminton helped him to develop personal and professional skills, an opportunity which he is delighted to share his…
Growing up and living in Papua New Guinea, Dorna Longbut discovered badminton a few months ago, ahead of her debut at the VICTOR Oceana Para Badminton Championships 2022. “Back in the country, badminton is not a really popular sport apart from Rugby league,” Dorna shares after her practice session yesterday. Before her badminton journey, Dorna…
Dorna Longbut (pictured second from left) prepares to make her Para badminton debut In 2020, four players made history as they became the first players to represent Papua New Guinea at an international badminton tournament – the VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships in Ballarat, Australia. Jerome Bunge, David Joe Kaniku, Danny Ten and Nelly Leva…
Pictured: Sam Paterson, Community Manager and National Shuttle Time Co Ordinator – Badminton New Zealand. The Badminton World Federation’s Humans of Shuttle Time series presents the perspectives of those who work on badminton development at the grassroots level. Sam Paterson, Badminton New Zealand’s Community Manager, talks about his journey into badminton and experiences of enhancing badminton opportunities for communities…