The Fiji team heading to the VICTOR Oceania Junior Mixed Team Championships in Saipan next week may be packed with fresh faces, but they’re bringing ambition and a hunger to make their mark. Led by standout talent, Leilah Chung, the Fiji team blends growing confidence with a core of competition knowledge. Leilah, along with Ethan…
DetailsThis year’s Tahiti team for VOJC is no stranger is medals. Hunting their first Oceania Junior Mixed Team title in Saipan next month, their players have won various Pacific gold medals over the last three years. Five members of their squad were part of the winning U17 Pacific Invitational team in Geelong in 2024. Those…
DetailsThe Seeding list for the VICTOR Oceania Junior Championships 2025 is now available. With 111 entries, we are set for excitement in Saipan from 12-15 June. Men’s Singles Fresh off his Sudirman Cup campaign, Australian Shrey Dhand comes into the VICTOR Oceania Junior Championships as the favourite in the men’s singles. He will face stiff…
DetailsThis VICTOR Oceania Junior Mixed Team Championship is a series of firsts for the young Northern Marianas team. It’s the first time the championship will be held on their home turf, and it’s the first time their team is coming into the competition as third seed. Kicking off 8 June, the tournament will be played…
DetailsBadminton Oceania is thrilled to announce that the VICTOR Oceania Junior Mixed Team Championships will serve as an official test event for the proposed new BWF scoring system. Following discussions with the BWF, we confirm that the event will not adopt the team relay format. Instead, we have opted to trial the proposed BWF 3×15 scoring…
DetailsWith three weeks until the VICTOR Oceania Junior Championships, the New Zealand team is preparing for the journey to the Northern Marianas Islands. Second seeds, the Kiwis bring a wealth of experience to the tournament. Raphael Deloy, Josephine Zhao, and Leizhi Zhu are two-time World Junior Championships squad members. Between their appearances in Nanchang, China,…
DetailsIn a whirlwind week in Xiamen, China, some of the region’s brightest talents seized an opportunity to make their mark on the global stage. Facing the best in the world, the fearless Australian team took on top competition at the TotalEnergies BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025. Drawn into the competitive pool C, their three group…
DetailsFrom humble beginnings to international recognition, the Northern Marianas Badminton Association (NMBA) has shown that passion and dedication can lead to remarkable achievements. Shortlisted for their “TakeCare Public School System Interscholastic Badminton League” in the prestigious BWF Membership Grant Impact award, their journey is a testament to the power of perseverance. Making strides in promoting…
DetailsThe Badminton World Federation (BWF) awarded Jane Wheatley the prestigious Distinguished Service Award. This award recognises her long-standing dedication and outstanding service to badminton at the international level. Jane’s Journey in Badminton Jane’s badminton officiating career began in Western Australia. After rising through the ranks in the region, her career took a huge step…
DetailsAt the Badminton Oceania Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 24 April, the 2024 Heather Robson Award recipient was announced. This prestigious award, which recognises an individual’s outstanding contribution to the promotion and development of badminton in the Oceania region, was awarded to Johanna Kou from New Caledonia. An Award 20 Years In The Making Johanna’s…
DetailsCook Islands Badminton Association President Thomas Mereana-Ngauru has been elected as a Vice President for the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC). His leadership in the sport has been instrumental in the overall growth of badminton across the country, and now, his expertise will contribute to the broader development of all sports across…
DetailsThe Badminton World Federation’s Humans of Shuttle Time series highlights those who are developing badminton at the grassroots level. This month, the BWF highlights Wilma Tupu. A Shuttle Time Tutor from Samoa, Wilma got involved in the sport after watching her parents play at a club. Childhood Years I have two older siblings and two…
DetailsBadminton Oceania has agreed to test the proposed new BWF scoring system in two of our five 2025 International Challenge tournaments. The DOVE Saipan International 2025 (12-16 August) and the ROKETTO Sydney International 2025 (8-12 October) will implement the new 3×15 system. These tournaments were purposely selected as they take place a week after another…
DetailsLast year was a busy time for badminton in Vanuatu. The formation of the Vanuatu Badminton Association and a Shuttle Time Teacher’s course have fast-tracked the sport’s development in the area. This comes as the South Pacific nation strives to become an official BWF and BOC member. This April, the BWF features their work as…
DetailsThe COVID lockdown in Melbourne could have been a moment of limitation for Mischa Ginns. Instead, it became a stepping stone to something great. Watching the Tokyo Paralympics, she did more than passively observe—she became a virtual supporter, purchasing online seats to cheer on Australian athletes. Those virtual tickets became a meaningful connection to the…
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