Earlier this month, a new wave of talent from Wallis et Futuna landed in Auckland, eager to leave their mark at the Pacific U15 Invitation Team Challenge. After their team chant filled the arena, the players buzzed with excitement and nerves. It was first time the French territory had been invited to compete at the…
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…
DetailsOne of the success factors of an international badminton tournament is strong partnerships. Northern Marianas Badminton (NMBA) is a great example of an organisation with strong partnerships. One of these strong partnerships NMBA is with their Continental Confederation; Badminton Oceania (BOC). During the recent CROWNE PLAZA Northern Marianas Open and the DOVE Saipan International, Badminton…
DetailsText by Grace Cai – Photo Credit: NMBA 12 July 2024 – Shaunna Li, a standout New Zealand women’s singles and mixed doubles badminton player, has demonstrated remarkable success both on and off the court. With a BWF world ranking of 231 in women’s singles and 140 in mixed doubles with partner Edward Lau ,…
DetailsAs he is affectionally know in the Northern Mariania Islands, Coach Robbie – Badminton Ocenana’s Coaching & Development Manager, is on his fourth visit to Northern Marianas, working with 20 local players plus two from neighbouring Island Guam, facilitating the National Junior training camp. Assisting with this camp is current Oceania Men’s Singles Champion and…
DetailsFour junior players from Australia and New Zealand are attending the International Badminton U16 SHONAI Invitational 2024. Badminton Oceania facilitated the invitation to both New Zealand and Australia through their connection with Tournament Director Junichi Kasuga. For Matthew Zhao (NZL), Yanxi Liu (NZL), Aneesh Nirmal (AUS) and Mimi Ngo (AUS) the opportunity to represent their…
DetailsAs part of our para badminton development programme we had three players and a coach/manager from Badminton Papua New Guinea assisted by our Development Officer – Dhanny Oud in Melbourne recently, attending the Australia National Para Badminton Championships followed by a training camp. One of many positives to emerge from the tournament were two silver…
DetailsWith the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024 fast approaching, Badminton Oceania is again taking the opportunity to incorporate a youth development programme for the Pacific countries into this seven-day, two-tournament event, providing the youngsters with insights into the world of international badminton. The VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024 is a festival of badminton, showcasing an individual tournament,…
DetailsIt is the end of an era for Badminton Oceania as Nadia moves on from her role as Development Manager as she has relocated to live in Hobart, Australia. During her time with Badminton Oceania, Nadia has seen and been a part of significant changes within the organisation. From initially moving the office from Wellington…
DetailsWith support from the Badminton World Federation and Badminton Oceania, four players from Badminton Australia and four from Badminton New Zealand have recently attended a 10-day training camp at the Banthongyord Badminton School in Thailand. The training consisted of twice daily sessions alongside a number of international players including current men’s singles World Champion Kunlavut…
DetailsFriday 10th November was a school holiday in Saipan, a day off school was a good opportunity for students to be available to attend a Shuttle Time Youth Leadership Workshop. Northern Marianas Shuttle Time National Coordinator, Christy Villaflor says “students are very busy at this time of year, so having a day away from school…
DetailsBadminton Oceania is very fortunate to have received invitations, through the Oceania Paralympic committee for three of our countries to attend a Para badminton youth training camp to be held at the Korean Paralympic Committee Training Centre in Incheon, Korea from 14 – 22 November 2023. This exciting opportunity for players under the age of…
DetailsAs part of our player development programme seven players from the Cook Islands were part of Counties Manukau representative teams who played in the recent New Zealand Junior National Team Championships. Cook Islands players are eligible to play in this competition as they hold New Zealand passports and are considered a close neighbour with a…
DetailsPictured: Caleb Cui (right) and Aaron Zheng. Photo Credit: Leigh Gases Saipan International School will start its title defense in the TakeCare Badminton Interscholastic League against Kagman High School, as the 2022-2023 season of the Northern Marianas Badminton Association-sanctioned competition kicks off at the end of January in the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. SIS won…
DetailsPictured: Janelle Pangilinan and Jenine Savellano, Northern Marianas, competing at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games. Photo Credit: Michael Jornal Badminton Oceania and Northern Marianas Badminton Association (NMBA) are delighted to announce the addition of two new International Challenge tournaments to the BWF Calendar in 2023, taking place back-to-back in June. Tournament Category Date Location…
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