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Mar22022

Kinivanagi Karo (Papua New Guinea) crowned Serve-ing Pacific March 2022 Winner

General News, Member Activity, Serve-ing Pacific, Team Up

Congratulations to Badminton Oceania’s fourth Serve-ing Pacific winner, Kinivanagi Karo, from Papua New Guinea. He was nominated for excelling in INCLUSIVENESS – one of the five organizational values which Badminton Oceania embeds across all programme areas. Serve-ing Pacific is Badminton Oceania’s volunteer recognition scheme, acknowledging the hard work and commitment of volunteers across Oceania as…

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Feb22022

Humans of Shuttle Time: Joseph Devenecia, Guam

General News, Member Activity, Shuttle Time

Pictured: Joseph Devenecia (far right), Shuttle Time National Coordinator of Guam. The Badminton World Federation’s Humans of Shuttle Time series presents the perspectives of those who work on badminton development at the grassroots level. Joseph Devenecia, Shuttle Time National Coordinator of Guam, talks about his experiences with coaching and helping his community through badminton. Childhood Days I…

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Jan292022

AirBadminton introduced into a Pacific Island Resort

AirBadminton, Coach Education, Events, General News, Member Activity

Over the last two years, Badminton has soared in popularity in the Cook Islands during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Cook Islands remain as one of the few countries in the world that have maintained their COVID-free status, which has allowed the non-contact sport to capitalise on their growth. With the quarantine-free travel bubble resuming…

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Dec172021

VICTOR Oceania Championships 2022 update – Individuals postponed; Juniors and Team events cancelled

Events, General News, Member Activity

Due to the ongoing uncertainties and complications surrounding the global COVID-19 pandemic, Badminton Oceania, in consultation with hosts Badminton North Harbour and the Badminton World Federation, are disappointed to announce that the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2022 (Individual events) have been postponed, while the Junior Individual and Mixed Team Championships, along with the Men’s and Women’s…

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Dec152021

Study: ‘The Melbourne Project’ highlights key findings to influence Para badminton growth

Member Activity, Para-Badminton

November 2018 was the start of a new era for Para badminton in Oceania. The inaugural Australia Para Badminton International and VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships in Geelong paved the way for the formation of development camps, enhanced coaching, communication and greater opportunities for Para badminton players across the region. So much so, that by…

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