Oceania Shuttle Time News
Thirty-two finalists have been announced for the prestigious 2022 SP Sports Awards (SPSA) – celebrating the finest achievements in the sports sector in Papua New Guinea – a ceremony which has taken place annually since 1992. There are 11 award categories ranging from Male Athlete and Female Athlete of the Year to Sports Administrator of…
Between September and December 2021, the Kiribati Badminton Federation (KBF) made good use of the BWF Membership Grant to expand the reach of the sport. Its team of dedicated volunteers delivered these Shuttle Time and AirBadminton activities successfully: Three Shuttle Time Teacher Courses saw 48 primary and secondary school teachers educated. Shuttle Time Youth Leadership workshop saw 20 students/youths trained. Nineteen schools were engaged…
Pictured: Richard, Shirley and Lorelle Olsen (far left) take part in Shuttle Time in Fiji Every year, the United Nation celebrates International Day of Families on May 15 – a tradition since 1989. The day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase the knowledge of the social, economic and…
Badminton Asia Development Officer, Ian Gil Piencenaves, recently joined Northern Marianas Badminton Association (NMBA) to prepare their team for the upcoming Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games 2022, while conducting coaching workshops for members of their committee. The former player and BWF Level 2 badminton coach is collaborating with Badminton Oceania to assist with player development…
The VICTOR Oceania Championships 2022 will feature 97 players from four member associations: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Tahiti. The global COVID-19 pandemic has certainly created barriers for players to travel, meaning the draw is heavily dominated by Australian and New Zealand players. However, Sristi Nadan and Jared Chung will be representing Fiji with pride…
The newest member of the Badminton Oceania and Badminton World Federation family, Wallis and Futuna, has started the process of implementing Shuttle Time in schools around the French-speaking South Pacific Island. Wallis and Futuna became an Associate Member of BWF in August 2021 and has been looking to introduce Shuttle Time to promote badminton as…
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 Elizabeth Temo (Shuttle Time teacher- Fiji) to discuss her experiences with coaching and helping the community through badminton. I grew up with my aunt’s family in the…
World Autism Day is celebrated around the world on 2 April and designated by the United Nations to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society. To commemorate this occasion, Josh Cohen – a former…
To date, 104 Member Associations have received their first sums of money under the BWF Membership Grants Programme activated in 2021. Around US$520,000 have been distributed so far, out of a long-term project investment pool planned for 2020-2024. The programme provides opportunities for Member Associations to access tailored support, to assist them in developing badminton in their…
Sportswomen from Team Up programs across the Pacific will showcase the positive impact of sport during a week of activities at Expo 2020 Dubai. Team Up is the Australian Government’s sport for development program in the Asia-Pacific, comprising more than 30 partnerships across the Asia-Pacific that are working towards three outcomes: Attract and retain women,…