Every year on April 6, the United Nations and International Olympic Committee celebrate International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. The day acknowledges sports ability to act as a vehicle for change in promoting development and peace. In 2021, it comes as no surprise that the theme is #OnlyTogether which focuses largely around the…
DetailsCongratulations to the following BWF Line Judges for being appointed to the 2021-2024 rotation: Ian Fernandez (AUS) Pauline Eldred (AUS) Simon Joe Yin Fee (NZL) Renee Yi Cui (NZL) Shevaun Moody (AUS) They will join existing BWF Line Judges who will continue through to 2022: Greg Busch (NZL) Ravi Nandan (AUS) Karen Arnold (AUS) Australia’s…
DetailsPictured: David Turner and Kelly Hoare, Australian Umpires. Photo credit: Badminton Photo Earlier this month, two of Oceania’s Umpire Assessors joined like-minded individuals from across the globe to attend the BWF Umpire Assessors Workshop. The workshop was aimed at allowing all continents to maintain consistency when assessing – no matter where in the world they…
DetailsThe President of Oceania Women Award (POWA) honours the first Badminton Oceania President—Heather Robson. The trophy is awarded bi-annually and gives recognition to any person who has contributed significantly to the promotion, development and advancement of badminton for women throughout Oceania. Previous winners include Val Nesbitt (2013), Judith Cousins (2015) and Nynette Sass (2017). During…
DetailsPictured: Cherish Reti, Samoa. Photo credit: Ballarat Badminton In January 2019, Badminton Oceania joined forces with Samoa Badminton Federation to run their first national technical official development course. With the excitement of the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games mounting at the time, Samoa seized the opportunity to train up their local workforce to support the Pacific…
DetailsIt always helps to have a passion for the sport that a Technical Official chooses to Umpire in – hence why Sidney Galos has deservedly been achieved BWF Accredited status. Since attending a two-day umpiring course in New Zealand back in 2010, Galos has progressed through the ranks, and gone on to represent Oceania at…
Details“My first ever international event was the China Open 1987 in Nanjing, therefore it was very special to finish my BWF career back in China” 41 years after her first-time volunteering to umpire at the Australian Under 17 Championships in Melbourne, Susan Taylor, reflects on a tremendous International umpiring career as she flew up the…
DetailsPhoto credit: Badminton Photo Nine of Oceania’s Technical Officials have been appointed with positions at next year’s prestigious Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Lynne Nixey – New Zealand – Deputy Referee Kelly Hoare – Australia – Umpire Trish Gubb – New Zealand – Umpire Shevaun Moody – Australia – Line…
DetailsSidney Galos (New Zealand) upgraded from Oceania Accredited to Oceania Certificated
DetailsCongratulations to Jiten Bhatt who, following assessment earlier this year, has been confirmed as a BWF Certificated Umpire.
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