The Badminton World Federation’s Humans of Shuttle Time series presents the perspectives of those who work on badminton development at the grassroots level. Kumon Tarawa doubles up on his involvement in Badminton, serving as Badminton Oceania’s Regional Development Officer and the Shuttle Time National Coordinator for Fiji. Reflecting upon his experiences, the community spirit and the opportunities…
DetailsThe Badminton World Federation (BWF) has successfully completed a review process to publish the revamped BWF Tournament Calendar for 2022, which will culminate with the season-ending HSBC BWF World Tour Finals in Guangzhou, China. The calendar is based on the principle of cluster tournaments primarily throughout Asia as well as traditional European tournament stops where…
DetailsPictured: Li Shifeng (left). Jonatan Christie (right). Photo credit: Badminton Photo, Yohan Nonotte UBER CUP CHEN AND JIA INSPIRE MAGNIFICENT CHINESE TRIUMPH China and Japan produced a sensational Uber Cup final, with China prevailing by force of their indomitable will to retake the trophy – their 15th title win in 19 finals. The pivot of…
DetailsThe Badminton World Federation’s Humans of Shuttle Time series presents the perspectives of those who work on badminton development at the grassroots level. Laurel Vagi, Shuttle Time National Coordinator for Papua New Guinea (PNG), was drawn to the sport through her enthusiasm for sports such as rugby and tennis. She took a liking to badminton after becoming…
DetailsTotalEnergies and the Badminton World Federation (BWF) have announced the renewal of their partnership for another five years until 2025. TotalEnergies will continue to be the title sponsorship partner of BWF Major Championships including the BWF World Championships, BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals, and BWF Sudirman Cup Finals. “TotalEnergies is delighted to extend our…
DetailsThe Badminton World Federation (BWF) has launched a brand-new mobile app offering fans a unique content and user experience designed to bring you the viewer closer to the action. Available in English and Simplified Chinese, the Badminton4U app appeals to a global audience and showcases the best badminton content from around the world, all in…
DetailsThe BWF in partnership with the World Academy of Sport (WAoS) have combined to offer yet another unique educational pathway opportunity for badminton athletes and aspiring administrators within the community. Member Associations and National Para Badminton Organisations are invited to submit applications for the following programmes for 2021: Bachelor of International Sport Management Degree (Application…
DetailsBadminton has soared in popularity in the Cook Islands over the last two years. Particularly as the non-contact sport identified opportunities to capitalise on the COVID-19 lockdowns and guidelines that restricted the country’s prevalent contact sports (rugby and soccer) in early 2020. Shuttle Time (a grassroots badminton initiative) and player development remain at the core…
DetailsWallis and Futuna will become the seventeenth member of Badminton Oceania, alongside: Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia (associate member), New Zealand, Northern Marianas (associate member), Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Tonga and Tuvalu. Like New Caledonia and Northern Marianas, Wallis and Futuna is an associate member, simply…
DetailsPictured: 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,…
DetailsPictured: The Sudirman Cup. Photo Credit: Badminton Photo Last night, the BWF conducted the live draw for the upcoming TotalEnergies BWF Sudirman Cup 2021, which is being held in Vantaa (Finland), the first time the country is hosting a major BWF event. Originally, Australia qualified from Oceania for the Sudirman Cup Finals. The VICTOR Oceania…
DetailsBWF MEDIA UPDATE The Badminton World Federation can today reveal its first-ever mobile app Badminton4U will be hitting app stores soon. Offering fans a unique and ground-breaking destination to get closer to the badminton content they know and love, the exciting Badminton4U app is free to download and includes access to real-time match centre data…
DetailsPictured: Simon Leung and Gronya Somerville (Australia). Photo Credit: Badminton Photo Simon Leung made his Olympic debut a fortnight ago in the mixed doubles discipline, alongside his partner Gronya Somerville. The pair are the two-time and reigning Oceania Mixed Doubles Champions and caught the attention of fellow athletes and viral videos following their valiant efforts…
DetailsPictured (left to right): Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen, Simon Leung/Gronya Somerville, Setyana Mapasa/Gronya Somerville. Photo Credit: Badminton Photo The Australian Olympic team managed to end their campaign on a high this week as both the women’s singles and doubles players/pairs won their final group stage matches. It was a tense four days of group stage action…
DetailsAustralian Paralympic Committee Press Release Shortly after badminton was officially included on the program for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Grant Manzoney had a heart-to-heart chat with National Para-badminton coach Ian Bridge. “Ian was running the group I was playing in at the time, it was before he became national coach, but he saw I had…
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