Two Pacific representatives among five from Oceania in BWF Line Judge 2023-2026 rotation

Pictured: Christy P. Villaflor (Northern Marianas, left) and Taurea Mara (Tahiti, right) Congratulations to the following BWF Line Judges for being appointed to the 2023-2026 rotation: Ravi Nandan (AUS) Karen Arnold (AUS) Christy P. Villaflor (MNP) Taurea Mara (TAH) Lok Yun Loi (AUS) From the list above, Ravi and Karen have been renewed for a…

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Technical Officials legacy at the Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games 2022

The Northern Marianas 2022 Pacific Mini Games provided the perfect opportunity to kickstart new pathways for aspiring technical officials. Across the week, seven experienced technical officials travelled to the remote island to officiate (referee, umpire and line judge) and to not only perform their official duties, but assist with the upskilling and assessments of local…

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Oceania line judge, Karen Arnold, ‘privileged’ to be part of the Paralympic debut

Pictured: Karen Arnold, line judging at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Australian line judge, Karen Arnold, has arrived in Tokyo, ready to officiate in the Para badminton tournament which starts tomorrow. Despite having over a year and a half away from international competitions, Karen has been preparing for the sport’s biggest stage by reviewing…

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A pinnacle appointment – Justin Zuo to retire as an umpire after Tokyo 2020

Pictured: Justin Zuo, New Zealand, umpiring at the Singapore Open 2017. Photo Credit: Badminton Photo “I am so glad that this Paralympic Games will be my retirement appointment. It’s not only a memorable event for me, but also an honorable recognition from Badminton Oceania” Reflective and grateful words from the Oceania Certificated Umpire, Justin Zuo,…

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‘Having a keen interest and immersion in the game helps me to focus better’ – Paralympic Line Judge, Ravi Nadan

Pictured: Ravi Nadan, holding the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch at the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games Players were not the only group to celebrate the announcement of Para badminton being added to the Paralympic programme at the Tokyo 2020 Games. It boosts the fantastic opportunities available for technical officials too, with a chance to demonstrate their…

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Richard Wong bids farewell to BWF Line Judge career at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Pictured: Richard Wong, presented with formal acknowledgement certificate at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Australia’s Richard Wong has celebrated an illustrious technical official career in the badminton world. Progressing through the ranks, Richard completed one term (since 2017) as a BWF Line Judge, while also umpiring (Oceania Accredited Umpire) at numerous badminton tournaments. His experiences…

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