Oceania Para Players In Tokyo, Japan

Featured: Wojtek Czyz (NZL) Oceania Para players are on the road again, this time traveling to Japan to play at the Hulic Daihatsu Japan Para Badminton International 2023.  This BWF Para Badminton International Level 2 tournament, which is a qualifying tournament for the Paris Paralympics 2024, features nine Australian and one New Zealand player. After…

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VICTOR Oceania Championships 2024 – GEELONG, VICTORIA

Badminton Oceania is pleased to confirm Badminton Geelong as the host of the VICTOR Oceania Championships and the Pacific under 17 Invitation Team Challenge in February 2024. The Oceania Championships fall within the Olympic qualification period and present a perfect opportunity for players to gain valuable world ranking points towards qualification on the Road to Paris. The tournament will attract around 200…

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Talented Tan Proving Age Is No Barrier

The 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…

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BWF Female Participation Grant Recipients – Oceania

The 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…

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Semi Finals – YONEX Bendigo International

From 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…

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