Pictured: Cherish Reti, Samoa. Photo credit: Ballarat Badminton In January 2019, Badminton Oceania joined forces with Samoa Badminton Federation to run their first national technical official development course. With the excitement of the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games mounting at the time, Samoa seized the opportunity to train up their local workforce to support the Pacific…
It always helps to have a passion for the sport that a Technical Official chooses to Umpire in – hence why Sidney Galos has deservedly been achieved BWF Accredited status. Since attending a two-day umpiring course in New Zealand back in 2010, Galos has progressed through the ranks, and gone on to represent Oceania at…
“My first ever international event was the China Open 1987 in Nanjing, therefore it was very special to finish my BWF career back in China” 41 years after her first-time volunteering to umpire at the Australian Under 17 Championships in Melbourne, Susan Taylor, reflects on a tremendous International umpiring career as she flew up the…
Photo credit: Badminton Photo Nine of Oceania’s Technical Officials have been appointed with positions at next year’s prestigious Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Lynne Nixey – New Zealand – Deputy Referee Kelly Hoare – Australia – Umpire Trish Gubb – New Zealand – Umpire Shevaun Moody – Australia – Line…
Sidney Galos (New Zealand) upgraded from Oceania Accredited to Oceania Certificated
Congratulations to Jiten Bhatt who, following assessment earlier this year, has been confirmed as a BWF Certificated Umpire.