PORT VILA, VANUATU—Last week, the Vanuatu Badminton Association (VBA) was officially welcomed as a member of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), a milestone moment for the country’s newest sporting body. The announcement comes less than a year after VBA was founded, and just months after joining the Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee…
DetailsGOROKA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA — Once confined to Port Moresby and its surrounds, badminton in Papua New Guinea is now finding a new life in the Eastern Highlands – thanks to Inclusive GymBad’s grassroots efforts. After a successful trip to Goroka in the Eastern Highlands in 2024, the crew returned to the area last month…
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…
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…
DetailsFrom the courts to the communities, Wojtek Czyz and Dhanny Oud’s visit to Papua New Guinea last week was a celebration of empowerment, leadership, and para-athletic possibilities. Over six exciting days, the duo teamed up with Badminton Papua New Guinea and the Inclusive GymBad team to grow local para talent and inspire young people to be active.
DetailsThe Badminton World Federation’s Humans of Shuttle Time series highlights those who are developing badminton at the grassroots level. This month, Badminton New Zealand’s Shuttle Time tutor, Graham Berry talks about growing up in the countryside, organising badminton on a glacier, and developing badminton in his community. Below is a snippet of Berry’s story, for…
DetailsPaul William Morea, Shuttle Time Tutor, Papua New Guinea Badminton Federation is February’s Humans of Shuttle Time feature. Read on to learn about Paul’s journey to be a Shuttle Time Tutor. Growing up, I always loved to play sports like volleyball, cricket and outrigger canoeing. I first saw badminton in 2017 in Port Moresby. What…
Details𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗟 𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗦 𝗞𝗥𝗨𝗣𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗔𝗞𝗞𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗜 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 Daniel was originally from India and grew up in a middle class family with an elder brother and an elder sister. His parents were in the railways. During his childhood days, it was not so common for both parents to be employed. However, his parents juggled…
DetailsSHUTTLE TIME YOUTH LEADER Coming from soccer and track and field, Genelyn found badminton somewhat by chance; through her group of friends. She now plays every day in Saipan. During the summer, she plays as much as she can with friends. “I train three days a week and play on Saturdays. I also play for…
Details𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 I was born in Wellington, New Zealand and then I moved to Sydney when I was about 5. Throughout my primary years, I would often enjoy cycling around my area or just adventuring into neighbouring suburbs in Western Sydney. Being an only child, I would do all this with my…
DetailsThe Zespri AIMS Games is Australasia’s largest junior sporting event, held annually in Tauranga Moana. Celebrating diversity, the Games provides an opportunity for adolescents aged 10-12 years from all demographics and education contexts to compete in sporting competitions, to meet others from outside their normal peer group, and to learn and build on their social…
Details𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐬 I was born and raised in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. I’m the middle child of three. My sister also plays and has had the opportunity to represent NMI at a youth level. I never knew about badminton when I was young. I was more into volleyball…
DetailsThere has been some moving and shaking in Papua New Guinea over the last week with Inclusive GymBad taking Shuttle Time further into the provinces. Badminton is growing in Papua New Guinea with more opportunities for people to become involved. Through an expansion of the Inclusive GymBad program, Joyce Koiari (Inclusive GymBad Monitoring & Evaluation…
Details𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬I grew up in Washington State in the US and moved to Guam with my family when I was 6 years old.My dad played badminton when he was in college and he wanted me to try it out. We went to the badminton hall which was one of two in Guam and I started…
DetailsRead how badminton has had an influence on Lily and the road taken to become a Shuttle Time Trainer in Australia. My twin elder brother and I were born prematurely into a family of accomplished scholars and business managers who also enjoyed sports of all kinds. Mum was an elite centre player in basketball; dad’s…
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