With 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…
DetailsBadminton Oceania is very fortunate to have received invitations, through the Oceania Paralympic committee for three of our countries to attend a Para badminton youth training camp to be held at the Korean Paralympic Committee Training Centre in Incheon, Korea from 14 – 22 November 2023. This exciting opportunity for players under the age of…
DetailsChildhood Days We lived in a small village in the UK countryside and had a very quiet time. Everyone in the village knew each other and it was a very close community brought together by the local school. My parents have lived in the village ever since they were married. Tryst with Badminton I first…
DetailsOur November Serve-ing Pacific winner is Danny Simpson of the Cook Islands Badminton association. Danny who contributes in many different areas of Badminton from administration to coaching and is a Oceania umpire also. Danny was nominated for his commitment to the value of leadership. Tell us about yourself? I grew up playing badminton at school,…
DetailsBadminton Oceania are hiring. Please click here for the Development Officer job description. Applications close Friday 17 November 2023.
DetailsWOMEN’S DOUBLES The talent was on show today in the women’s doubles final as last weeks winners took to the court once again. Setyana Mapasa and Angela Yu were the favourites heading into the match and it never looked in doubt with confidence running high. Their opposition, Sylvina Kurniawan and Poon Lok Yan were strong…
DetailsQUARTERFINALS The first match on court on quarterfinals day was an Australian – New Zealand clash in mixed doubles. Number one seeds and hopefuls to represent Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Kenneth Choo and Gronya Somerville didn’t have the best start to their game. Losing narrowly in extension to the young New Zealand pair,…
DetailsOceania players were in fine form at the beginning of day three at the Sydney International 2023. Number one seeds, Kenneth Zhe Hooi Choo & Gronya Somerville took a little while to settle into their rhythm against another Australian pair who pushed them to the end. Edward Lau and Shaunna Li were also first cabs…
DetailsThe Sydney International 2023 is showcasing some up-and-coming international badminton talent to keep an eye on in the future. Garret Tan (USA) is just 15 years old and competitively keeping up with players who are many years’ his senior. Playing this week at the Sydney International 2023, he has turned heads when playing. Tan recently…
DetailsPhoto: Jacob Schueler (AUS) Photo Credit: NBC Australia Day two saw the round of 32 in the men’s singles, women’s singles and men’s doubles played with mixed results for Oceania players. A finalist at the YONEX Bendigo International 2023, Ying Tse continued her winning way against the player from Maldives. Taking the first game comfortably,…
DetailsBWF line judge Pauline Eldred and Australian line judge, daughter Sally, are a dynamic duo, mother daughter team from the Australian state of Queensland, who have been working together as line judges last week at the YONEX Bendigo International. In the past they have also line judged at several high-profile events in recent years including…
DetailsThe BWF Female Participation Grant offers opportunities for female athletes to apply for financial support to attend and be Internationally Classified at several BWF sanctioned international tournaments annually. Each athlete must attend two BWF para badminton tournaments in the year specified (2023) to be eligible. The grant supports the BWFs goal to increase female participation…
DetailsThe stage was set, the players were ready, the crowd poised. The first match up featuring the Australian mixed doubles pair was touted to be a competitive clash against the Chinese Taipei duo. After Choo & Somerville experienced good form recently at the Peru Challenge 2023 and Guatemala International Challenge 2023, where they reached the…
DetailsFrom the first shuttle being served at the YONEX Bendigo International 2023, the Australian vs Chinese Taipei mixed doubles semifinal was nothing short of exciting. Having home advantage, Choo and Somerville came out with a confidence that meant business. Winning the first game in extension, the crowd settled in for what was to become the…
DetailsFriday at the YONEX Bendigo International 2023 began with the remaining round of 16 men’s singles matches followed by quarterfinals (all events). From the first match, there was a buzz in the air with the prospect of immense matches to come. Semifinals will be dominated by players from Chinese Taipei, Japan, Australia, one from New…
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