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Oceania Juniors To Experience International Badminton Through Development Opportunity

General News, Player DevelopmentJanuary 24, 2024

With 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,…

2024 BRINGS NEW STAFF TO BADMINTON OCEANIA

General NewsJanuary 11, 2024

Badminton Oceania is pleased to announce the appointment of two new staff members in the development team based in Auckland, New Zealand. Sam Kreutzer replaces Nadia Bleaken, who finished up in December after 13 years in the role, as Participation and Development Manager with Dhanny Oud taking up the newly created role of Development Officer…

Development Manager, Nadia Bleaken Says Farewell To 13 Years At Badminton Oceania

AirBadminton, General News, Player Development, Serve-ing Pacific, Team UpDecember 14, 2023

It 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…

2023/2024 Social Media Competitions – Terms and Conditions

General NewsDecember 12, 2023

Be in it to win it! Check out our Christmas competitions this month and get your hands on some sporting accessories to compliment your badminton bag. You can find information on how to enter on our Facebook and Instagram page. Click on the relevant links below to read terms and conditions for the relevant competition. Entry is open to people…

VICTOR TO CONTINUE PARTNERSHIP WITH BADMINTON OCEANIA

General NewsDecember 12, 2023

Badminton Oceania is pleased to announce that we have renewed with VICTOR as our official Shuttle Time equipment, apparel and shuttle partner for the next four years; 2024 – 2027. Victor retains the naming rights of the Oceania Championships including the individual, team and Para Badminton Championships. Julie Carrel, Badminton Oceania Secretary General is pleased…

Thailand Training Camp to Tournament Time

General News, Player DevelopmentDecember 5, 2023

With 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…

An Opportunity Too Good To Refuse For Para Players

General News, Para-Badminton, Player Development, Team UpNovember 16, 2023

Badminton 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…

Humans Of Shuttle Time – Tracey Hallam

General News, Shuttle TimeNovember 2, 2023

Childhood Days We lived in a small village in the UK countryside and had a very quiet time. Everyone in the village knew each other and it was a very close community brought together by the local school. My parents have lived in the village ever since they were married. Tryst with Badminton I first…

Serve-ing Pacific November winner – Danny Simpson

General NewsNovember 1, 2023

Our November Serve-ing Pacific winner is Danny Simpson of the Cook Islands Badminton association. Danny who contributes in many different areas of Badminton from administration to coaching and is a Oceania umpire also. Danny was nominated for his commitment to the value of leadership. Tell us about yourself? I grew up playing badminton at school,…

Job Opportunity – Development Officer

General NewsOctober 23, 2023

Badminton Oceania are hiring. Please click here for the Development Officer job description. Applications close Friday 17 November 2023.

Three From Three For Australian Women’s Doubles

General NewsOctober 22, 2023

WOMEN’S DOUBLES The talent was on show today in the women’s doubles final as last weeks winners took to the court once again. Setyana Mapasa and Angela Yu were the favourites heading into the match and it never looked in doubt with confidence running high. Their opposition, Sylvina Kurniawan and Poon Lok Yan were strong…

Sydney International 2023 – Quarterfinals To Semifinals

General NewsOctober 22, 2023

QUARTERFINALS The first match on court on quarterfinals day was an Australian – New Zealand clash in mixed doubles. Number one seeds and hopefuls to represent Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Kenneth Choo and Gronya Somerville didn’t have the best start to their game. Losing narrowly in extension to the young New Zealand pair,…

Day 3 – Sydney International 2023 – Oceania Players Push On

General NewsOctober 20, 2023

Oceania players were in fine form at the beginning of day three at the Sydney International 2023. Number one seeds, Kenneth Zhe Hooi Choo & Gronya Somerville took a little while to settle into their rhythm against another Australian pair who pushed them to the end. Edward Lau and Shaunna Li were also first cabs…

Talented Tan Proving Age Is No Barrier

General NewsOctober 20, 2023

The Sydney International 2023 is showcasing some up-and-coming international badminton talent to keep an eye on in the future. Garret Tan (USA) is just 15 years old and competitively keeping up with players who are many years’ his senior. Playing this week at the Sydney International 2023, he has turned heads when playing. Tan recently…

Day 2 – Sydney International 2023 – Oceania Players Progress

General NewsOctober 19, 2023

Photo: Jacob Schueler (AUS) Photo Credit: NBC Australia Day two saw the round of 32 in the men’s singles, women’s singles and men’s doubles played with mixed results for Oceania players. A finalist at the YONEX Bendigo International 2023, Ying Tse continued her winning way against the player from Maldives. Taking the first game comfortably,…