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Ian Piencenaves upskilling players, coaches and Shuttle Time personnel in Guam and Northern Marianas

Coach Education, Member Activity, Player Development, Shuttle TimeMay 12, 2022

Badminton Asia Development Officer, Ian Gil Piencenaves, recently joined Northern Marianas Badminton Association (NMBA) to prepare their team for the upcoming Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games 2022, while conducting coaching workshops for members of their committee. The former player and BWF Level 2 badminton coach is collaborating with Badminton Oceania to assist with player development…

Ryan Tong on preparations for Oceania Championships ‘Gameplan is everything’

Events, General News, Player DevelopmentApril 20, 2022

Pictured: Ryan Tong (New Zealand). Photo credit: Badminton Photo The recent Thomas Cup Finals team announcement by Badminton New Zealand confirmed the selection of Ryan Tong – one of the reigning Oceania Junior Men’s Doubles Champion. Tong was victorious during the VICTOR Oceania Junior Championships 2019 alongside Jack Wang. The pair overcame Australia’s Ricky Tang…

Oceania Tour will commence in 2022

Events, Player DevelopmentMarch 15, 2022

The Oceania Tour was first launched in 2019 – an initiative which is linked to the Badminton Oceania Player Development programme which is supported by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). With an aim to encourage players to support Oceania events and provide the highest performing players with additional support to enable them to attend international…

Covering all bases: Coach education, player development and AirBadminton resort launch

AirBadminton, Coach Education, Member Activity, Player Development, Shuttle TimeFebruary 17, 2022

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BWF Membership Grant assists Team Tahiti with expertise of French coach, Clement Gillot

General News, Member Activity, Player DevelopmentJanuary 12, 2022

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TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2021 draw

Events, Player DevelopmentDecember 2, 2021

BWF Media Update. Pictured: Emcee Rashid Salleh (left) hosts the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2021 Draw at BWF Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Spanish icon Carolina Marin will contemplate an interesting draw as she returns from injury straight into the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2021, at which she will be accorded the rare honour of…

Ian Bridge wins Carbine Club Coach of the Year at the Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards

General News, Para-Badminton, Player DevelopmentNovember 23, 2021

The Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards (VDSR Awards) are a celebration of the achievements of sportspeople with disability, the coaches, organisations, officials and volunteers who support them, and the inclusive sport and recreation sector across Victoria. Hosted by Disability Sport & Recreation, the VDSR Awards are an opportunity to discover notable champions and rising…

Juniors impress at the Cook Islands Under 15 National Championships

Events, Member Activity, Player DevelopmentNovember 10, 2021

Pictured: (left to right) Tereapii Akavi, Te Pa O Te Rangi Tupa, Zarrian Heather-Rau and Kaiyin Mataio It was a smashing weekend for Badminton Cook Islands with their Under 15s National Championship Games taking place last weekend at the TSA Arena. Thirty players participated in singles, doubles and mixed doubles matches with most of the…

Jeff and Henry paving the way to creating the world’s best podcast – The Badminton Podcast

Events, Player Development, Tokyo 2020November 8, 2021

Ex-Australian national and state players, Jeff Tho and Henry Wong are two years into their quest to create the world’s best badminton podcast. Their stories capture a wide range of topics in badminton, from dealing with injuries and expert advice from physiotherapists, the operations of a Continental Confederation and top tips from able-bodied and Para…

Putting her career first: Gronya all set for long European stint

Events, Member Activity, Player DevelopmentOctober 27, 2021

Pictured: Gronya Somerville (Australia). Photo credit: Erika Sawauchi, Badminton Photo Last month, Gronya decided to put her badminton career first and leave ‘the most locked down city in the world’ – her hometown, Melbourne. Europe was calling, with opportunities to live, travel, train and compete in cities and countries which are currently celebrating more freedoms.…

South Australian Para badminton players reunite for training camp

Para-Badminton, Player DevelopmentOctober 27, 2021

Last week, our Coaching and Development Officer, Ian Bridge, attended a Para badminton training camp in Adelaide to support eight Para badminton players with the training and continued development as the prospects of tournaments and greater opportunities in Para Badminton become a more likely reality for 2022. Ian, who is also the Australian Para badminton…

Remi Rossi and the value of a win for Tahiti

Events, Player DevelopmentOctober 15, 2021

Photo Credit: Badminton Photo, Yves Lacroix Remi Rossi won for Tahiti their first match of the TotalEnergies BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2020 yesterday and burst into a delighted jig. It was, he said, the biggest moment of his career. He promised a wild celebration with the team, but given the Covid safety protocols, wasn’t quite sure…

A stringent schedule for Elias’ Sudirman Cup debut

Events, Member Activity, Player DevelopmentSeptember 21, 2021

The youth talent of Tahiti Badminton Federation is stepping up to the mark at this year’s TotalEnergies Sudirman Cup 2021, which takes place in Finland from 26 September – 3 October 2021. Team coach and manager, Léo Cucuel, will be using his playing experience from previous Grade 3 international tournaments, Thomas Cup Finals (2018) and…

Calling all young athletes and aspiring administrators – WAoS Scholarship Programme

General News, Member Activity, Player DevelopmentSeptember 16, 2021

The 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…

Caitlin Dransfield continues to push for change

Events, Para-Badminton, Player Development, Tokyo 2020September 14, 2021

Pictured: Caitlin Dransfield, Australia. Photo credit: Craig Burgess, Badminton Photo Caitlin Dransfield believes she is in a unique position to advance the cause of the disabled. Earlier this month, she represented Australia in women’s singles SL 4 discipline at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. However, her association with disability goes beyond just being a Para badminton…