PACIFIC UNDER 15 INVITATION TEAM CHALLENGE

10 – 12 FEBRUARY 2023

The original venue for the Pacific Under 15 Invitation Team Challenge – Badminton North Harbour – is temporarily closed due to extensive flood damage. The tournament has been relocated to Auckland Badminton Stadium and will go ahead on the scheduled dates (10-19 February 2023). Read the full update here.

Badminton Oceania is delighted to announce a brand-new initiative for 2023, which will bring together the most aspiring Under 15 players from targeted Pacific Island Member Associations.

The Pacific U15 Invitation Team Competition 2023 is linked to the Player Development programme and targets six countries to compete in a Mixed Team competition, including: Cook Islands, Guam, New Caledonia, Northern Marianas, Tahiti and Tonga.

While the players will take part in some training with Badminton Oceania’s Coaching and Development Manager, Robbie Thackham beforehand, the Team Challenge take place at the same time and on the courts parallel to the VICTOR Oceania Junior Mixed Team Championships 2023, providing an opportunity for the under 15 players to experience an international competitive environment, with technical officials, live score, medal presentations and playing alongside the continent’s strongest Under 19 players.