Image: Vincent Tao/Alyssa Tagle (NZL) Photo Credit: Paul Foxall After a busy first day at the VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships 2024, day two started early with women’s singles. Round two brought seeded players to the court, displaying their talents in front of an appreciative Geelong crowd. Victoria Tjonadi had an incredible start to her…
DetailsIt was a busy start to the VICTOR OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 as the Geelong temperature rose to echo the talent displayed on court. With the largest entry in the events history, the stage was set for a busy week of badminton. Australia and New Zealand have dominated the first day of play. However, Tahitian player…
DetailsAustralian badminton player and Falcons member, Jacob Schueler is feeling more comfortable than most on the day preceding the VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships. Having the Continental Championships in his hometown of Geelong takes a lot of pressure off the singles specialist who has a current world ranking of 167. Speaking of his week ahead playing…
DetailsThe Mixed Doubles defending champions will be looking to repeat their good fortune from 2023. As top seed, the well-established pair of Kenneth Choo and Gronya Somerville (AUS) will be running on confidence after successfully traversing the 2023 international circuit. With a current world ranking of 39, the Australian duo still must be vigilant with…
DetailsDevelopment Officer, Badminton New Zealand My busy childhood was spent playing a lot of sport. Coming from a very active family I danced (tap, ballet and jazz) from the age of 3. I competed on stage and also completed all my dancing exams, most with an honours pass. I played badminton from when I was…
DetailsAustralian Women’s Doubles pair and number one seeds, Setyana Mapasa and Angela Yu sit in the box seat heading into the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024. With a current World Ranking of 37, this pair, who are growing in confidence with each tournament they play, are focused on staying in the top 50 worldwide when the…
DetailsWith the withdrawal of the number one seeds in the Men’s Doubles, the draw has been left wide open with opportunities for players to make their mark at the VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships 2024. Brothers, Shaurya Madaan and Ytharth Madaan who were the top seeds had their best showing in 2023 at the Sathio Group…
DetailsThere will be one definite at the VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships 2024 in the Women’s Singles. With the 2023 finalists in the same half of the draw in 2024, there cannot be a rematch when it comes to finals day. Australian, Tiffany Ho tops the draw and will be hoping to do one better this…
DetailsWith the 2023 Oceania Champion unavailable in 2024, the field is wide open for a new player to be crowned 2024 CHAMPION. Experienced Australian Falcon, Nathan Tang tops the men’s singles draw for a consecutive year at the upcoming VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships 2024 after a busy 2023 on the international badminton circuit. Tang, who…
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,…
DetailsBadminton 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…
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…
DetailsBe 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…
DetailsBadminton 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…
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…
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