Photo: Badminton Cook Islands As the second stage begins for teams at the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships, each win or loss can make a big difference to final placings. Tahiti and Australia both had 3-1 wins against Lithuania and Iceland respectively. As the tournament is now into stage two, ties conclude once a…
DetailsPhoto: Josephine Zhao (NZL) After suffering an early scare against their Pacific neighbours Tahiti, New Zealand have progressed to the playoff for 17-24 place at the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships 2023. In a nail-biting tie against Slovakia, the kiwi’s had to fight for every point to secure the win. Women’s singles player Josephine…
DetailsDay two was a hard road to climb for the Oceania teams at the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships 2023. Up against badminton powerhouses such as Korea, China, Denmark and Chinese Taipei was a once in a lifetime opportunity for many of our players, relishing the opportunity to play against such talented badminton players…
DetailsIt was baptism by fire for some teams from Oceania on day one of the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships 2023. Cook Islands faced the ever-improving nation India in their first tie and Germany in their second which proved to be two mountains too high for their first appearance at this tournament. Tahiti were…
DetailsOur Development Manager Nadia Bleaken is leaving us after 13 years as she is relocating to live in Tasmania, Australia. We are recruiting for a new Participation and Development Manager based in the Badminton Oceania office in Auckland, New Zealand. The Participation and Development Manager is responsible for the overall management of the Sport for…
DetailsPhoto: Jie Ying Chan (AUS) Four Oceania countries are represented at the BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships 2023, the largest entry from the Oceania region to date. The full event which includes a team and individuals competition runs from Monday 25 September to Sunday 8 October in Spokane, USA. This is the first time…
DetailsThe BWF World Senior Championships 2023 begins today in Jeonju, Korea. This biannual tournament showcases the world best seniors and is an individual championship with men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles events. Over 1300 players from 40 countries will play in this eight-day extravaganza that includes 10 age groups ranging…
DetailsThe Humans of Shuttle Time series from the Badminton World Federation shares the viewpoints of those who contribute to grassroots badminton development. Daniel Akavi is the first recipient of the Shuttle Time Youth Leadership Award. He shares his story of growing up in the Cook Islands and what badminton means to him. 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 During my…
DetailsThe VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships are being played in the beachside City of Mandurah, an hour drive south of the city of Perth, Western Australia commencing Friday 29th September A total of four countries: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea have entered. Particularly pleasing is the entry from Papua New Guinea who…
DetailsOur September Serve-ing Pacific winner is Christy Villaflor of Northern Marianas Badminton Association. Christy has been involved in the sport for 20 years and was nominated for the value of Inclusiveness Tell us about yourself I am Christy Villaflor Secretary General of Northern Marianas Badminton Association. Started playing badminton back in 2003 as past time…
DetailsAustralian players will be nervous and excited as the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships begin today in Copenhagen, Denmark. The best players from around the world will battle it out in all five disciplines over the next SIX days for the honour of being crowned a world champion; a sought after title in 2023 just under a…
DetailsTechnical Official appointments have been announced for the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. A total of nine Oceania appointees, including Referees, Umpires and Line Judges will be representing their region and country on the world stage come July/August next year. Returning to the Olympic stage, semi-professional BWF Referee, Lynne Nixey (NZL), will be attending…
DetailsPhoto: Lee Zii Jia (MAL) Photo Credit: Badminton Photo Quarter finals day has not disappointed the large crowd at the SATHIO GROUP Australian Badminton Open 2023. Many of the big names and seeds are still in the draw, competing for a chance to play on finals day. Women’s singles players Beiwen Zhang and Ratchanok Intanon…
DetailsThe Humans of Shuttle Time series from the Badminton World Federation shares the viewpoints of those who contribute to grassroots badminton development. Kinivanagi Karo, shuttle time teacher from Papua New Guinea, shares his story of growing up in Papua New Guinea and what badminton means to him. Growing-Up Years I was born in a coastal village…
DetailsDay two began with the Tjonadi sisters, who are juniors from New South Wales, playing against the Aimsaard sisters from Thailand. With a world ranking of nine, the Thai women outplayed their younger opponents, showing their superior ability in the 23-minute match. Setyana Mapasa and Angela Yu had a storming start to their women’s doubles…
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