Pictured: Kenneth Choo and Gronya Somerville, Australia. Photo Credit: Luis Veniegra Photography Australia was in full force on the second morning of the YONEX Sydney International 2022, with at least one mixed doubles pair on each court to open proceedings. Australia’s Jordan Yang and Maureen Wijaya were outplayed by the top seeds from Canada, while…
DetailsPictured (left to right): Fredrik Kristensen, Aimee Hong, Marie Christensen and Jorgen Rosenlund (Norway) Four players made the long-haul journey from Norway to compete in Oceania’s Grade three tournaments, in pursuit of world ranking points to qualify for future editions of the European Games and World Championships. Starting at the YONEX Sydney International 2022, the…
DetailsPictured: Oscar Guo, New Zealand. Photo Credit: Luis Veniegra Photography Over 200 players from 21 countries congregated in Sydney Olympic Park today as the YONEX Sydney International 2022 got underway. It is the first BWF Grade Three (International Series) tournament to take place in Oceania since 2019, before the global COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the tournament…
DetailsRaphael Deloy is one of New Zealand’s youngest representatives at this week’s YONEX Sydney International 2022. He was also among the youngest to compete and train at the Trans-Tasman Challenge 2022 last weekend, which was an initiative linked to Badminton Oceania’s Player Development programme. This morning, the 15-year-old had his first taste of international action…
DetailsFollowing his assessment at the recent TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2022, New Zealand Umpire Kelvin Tsui has successfully passed to become a BWF Umpire. His umpiring journey started in 2013 and over the last nine years, he has officiated at many tournaments in Oceania and beyond, including: Continental Championships (able-bodied and Para badminton) Samoa 2019…
DetailsThe fate of the third test match had already been decided after Australia won the opening two tests against New Zealand 4-1 on Saturday 1 October. However, both teams still turned up with a determined spirit, maximizing the opportunity of international competition this afternoon as the final test match in the Trans-Tasman Challenge 2022 took…
DetailsThe Trans-Tasman Challenge 2022 brings together the top under-19s from Australia and New Zealand in a brand-new initiative linked to Tier 1 of Badminton Oceania’s Player Development programme. Following their 4-1 victory in this morning’s first test match, Australia walked into the second with confidence at BadmintonWorx Yennora, opening with the men’s singles. Men’s Singles…
DetailsThe Trans-Tasman Challenge 2022 got underway this morning, becoming the first taste of international action since 2019 for more than half of the under-19 players from Australia and New Zealand. Competing at BadmintonWorx Yennora, the first test match started at 9.30 local time (AEST) and opened with a tense men’s doubles match. Men’s Doubles Australia’s…
DetailsBWF MEDIA UPDATE China is set to host its first international badminton tournament since 2019, with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirming the flagship HSBC BWF World Tour Finals is heading back to Guangzhou from 14-18 December 2022. The famed red courts of Tianhe Stadium will welcome the top eight players and pairs in each…
DetailsThis is the 30th story in the BWF’s Humans of Shuttle Time series, presenting the perspectives of those who work on badminton development at the grassroots level. Caroline Brial, Shuttle Time National Coordinator with Badminton League of Wallis and Futuna, talks about how badminton has made a difference to her life. Childhood Years I was born in…
DetailsOver the first weekend of October, the top under-19 players from Australia and New Zealand will compete in the Trans-Tasman Challenge 2022. The new initiative is part of Badminton Oceania’s player development programme (Tier 1) and will see the players compete in three test matches on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October 2022. Australia will be fielding a…
DetailsThe Oceania Tour 2022 is about to be injected with pace as a series of Grade Three tournaments take place across Australia and New Zealand in October: YONEX Sydney International 2022 (International Series) – 5-9 October YONEX Bendigo International 2022 (International Challenge) – 12-16 October VICTOR North Harbour International 2022 (International Challenge) – 20-23 October…
DetailsBWF MEDIA UPDATE The Badminton World Federation (BWF) and the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) today released the qualification system for AirBadminton’s debut at the ANOC World Beach Games in Bali, Indonesia from 5-12 August 2023. AirBadminton at Bali 2023 will feature 72 athletes (36 men and 36 women) across four medal events: Men’s…
DetailsPictured: 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…
DetailsOver the first weekend of October, the top under-19 players from Australia and New Zealand will compete in the Trans-Tasman Challenge 2022. The new initiative is part of Badminton Oceania’s player development programme (Tier 1) and will see the players compete in three test matches on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October 2022. New Zealand…
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