I’m from Manus Island, a beautiful small island province of Papua New Guinea. Soccer and volleyball were the popular sports played across the island and so growing up I played these regularly. I moved to the capital in 1993 and found myself playing soccer and volleyball and also discovered cricket so I played all these…
DetailsBadminton Oceania acknowledges the passing of Australian Cedric Baxter, 93 years, a founding member and integral part of the formation of our organisation in 1987. Cedric Baxter’s involvement in badminton began at a young age as a regular tournament player, before becoming involved in the administrative side of the sport. In 1965 he was Badminton…
DetailsPaulo Jerome Niniano Quidato, Youth Leader with Northern Marianas Badminton Association, talks about badminton’s influences on his life and the impact of Shuttle Time in the community. Multi-Sport Childhood I am currently a 17-year-old senior at Marianas High School. I am Filipino and grew up in a low-income family. I was raised by a single mother along…
DetailsBadminton Oceania is currently delivering BWF Development & Shuttle Time courses in Wallis et Futuna. This French territory which is made up of three main islands and a population of 12,000 people is hosting Tahitian coach Leo Cucuel to administer a number of different initiatives. As part of the Shuttle Time programme, Leo will be…
DetailsBadminton Oceania’s Participation & Development Manager, Sam Kreutzer and Development Officer, Dhanny Oud are currently in Papua New Guinea attending the Team Up Annual PNG Partner Conference. Team Up is the Australian Government’s sport for development program, and Inclusive GymBad is one of 30 partnerships in the Pacific. As a sport for development, as opposed…
DetailsMarch 4, 2024 — The recently concluded 2024 NSDF Royal Beach Cliff BWF Para Badminton World Championships (February 20 – February 25) in Pattaya, Thailand, showcased notable performances by our Oceania athletes. The Australian contingent, including Kenneth Adlawan, Qambar Ali Akhteyari, Lachlan Boulton, Katelyn Colley, Caitlin Dransfield, Martyn Ford, Mischa Ginns, Zashka Gunson, Amonrat Jamporn,…
Details9am Session Women’s Team Event New Zealand were not at full strength going into the team final against Australia, due to players being unavailable. With the winner having the opportunity to play at the TotalEnergies BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2024 in China later this year, New Zealand did put up a great fight…
DetailsAnnual, bi-annual and even four-year recurring badminton tournaments can create lifelong friendships that stretch across generations. At the Pacific u17 Invitation Team Challenge in Geelong this week, a double generation story is unfolding between a mother, a father and their sons. In 2019 at the Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa, Hnaissilin Yann was the manager…
DetailsSATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY REVIEW The Cook Islands Men’s team have made history at the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024. This is the first time the small island nation has entered a team into the Men’s Team Championship which in itself is a milestone, however winning their first tie makes it extra special. 9am Session Men’s Team…
DetailsToday marks the start of the VICTOR Men’s and Women’s Team Championships. This three-day tournament will produce a team that will represent the Oceania region at the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in China. The two strong Nations of Australia and New Zealand should dominate in both the men’s and women’s events, however, do…
DetailsFINALS It’s three from three for established mixed doubles pair, Kenneth Choo and Gronya Somerville. Having won the title for the last two championships, the 2024 VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships was another win against New Zealanders Edward Lau and Shaunna Li. The Australians had to work for the win after taking the first game with…
DetailsSEMI FINALS The players hit the ground running this morning at the VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024 in Geelong, Australia. From the first match, the intensity was high and the points aplenty. The first mixed doubles took 62 minutes to find a winner, with lead changing practically with each rally. The New Zealand pair won the…
DetailsPhoto Credit: Paul Foxall ROUND 16 It’s moving day at the VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships 2024. With the matches becoming more competitive, the excitement is building, and the nerves are growing. It was the singles event that produced the most upsets. The morning session has produced an epic men’s singles match that had supporters from…
DetailsImage: 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…
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