Last updated March 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS Badminton: The Sport 3 Oceania beginnings 1900 – 1987 4 Formation of Badminton Oceania 6 Member countries 8 Founders of Badminton Oceania 9 Office Bearers 12 Life Members/Executive Committee/Board 13 Staff 14 Active Committees/Advisors 16 Inactive Committees 17 BWF Committee/Panel appointments 18 Shuttle Time 19 Coach Education 22 Continental Championships 24 Oceania Tour 32 Whyte Trophy 34 Pacific Games 35 Thomas and Uber Cup 36 Sudirman Cup 40 Commonwealth Games 42 Olympic Games 46 Paralympic Games 49 Para Badminton 50 Special Olympics 52 AirBadminton 53 BWF Sanctioned Events within Oceania 54 Gender Equity 64 Technical Officials 66 Evolutionary Timeline 70 2
BADMINTON: THE SPORT There will always be debate about the beginnings and evolution of badminton which is now recognised as one of the racket sports in the world. Where did the games begin and when were the rules written? Did it begin when battledores (small wooden paddles made of parchment) became rackets, or when nets were used during play? Or was the shuttlecock itself the crucial artefact in the evolution of the sport we play today? Watch the BWF’s 300th episode of Badminton Unlimited to learn more about the origins of our favorite sport.
Watch the origins videos on BWF YouTube Channel
For more information on badminton’s origins at bwfmuseum.isida.pro
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OCEANIA BEGINNINGS 1900s - 1987 Despite Oceania, being a vast region of water comprised of thousands of islands, it is not known where badminton was first played. The book Badminton: An illustrated History – From ancient pastime to Olympic sport identifies badminton being first played in December 1900 at the Artillery Drill Hall in Fremantle, Western Australia. In that same year, the Auckland Badminton Club was formed at St. Mary’s Hall, Parnell, New Zealand. However, it wasn’t until 27 years later that the New Zealand Badminton Federation (NZBF) was formed and 35 years later until the Australian Badminton Association (ABA) was formed. Badminton in the Pacific island countries was played occasionally by expatriates and workers in colonial offices. Most played casually before 1939, with more structured play beginning in 1945 when clubs and associations were formed. Missionaries in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea played badminton in the late 19th to the early 20th century with the sport being played casually throughout the 1930s. In February 1945, units of the Royal Australian Air Force created badminton courts at their Medical Receiving Station in Madang so patients could play.
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOLOMON ISLANDS
AUSTRALIA
There are indications that Chinese and Indian migrants brought badminton into Fiji, with play spreading across the country in the 1930s.
NEW CALEDONIA
NORFOLK ISLAND
NEW ZEALAN
Today markings of a badminton court can still be seen in the back of the China Club restaurant on Queen Elizabeth Drive, Suva. Badminton was played in Samoa from the 1950s when expatriates from the London Missionaries Society serving at the Apia Protestant Church started playing. Organised play began in 1987 when what was formerly known as Western Samoa Badminton Association, now Samoa Badminton Federation was formed with Leao To’alepaialii as President.
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Knowledge of badminton in other Pacific island countries during the early 20th century is difficult to find, with its development generally dependent upon the desire of Australia and New Zealand to spread the game through the Oceania region. In 1934, New Zealand was one of nine founder members of the International Badminton Federation (IBF), the other members were: England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Denmark, Holland, France, and Canada. Australia became the 11th member after they formed in 1935. Most IBF Annual General Meetings (AGM) took place outside of the Oceania region, so Australia and New Zealand were often represented by international delegates.
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Australia was represented at the IBF by English delegates: Richard A. Forster (1939-55), Marjorie Story (1956), Wray Kirkby (1965-66), and Audrey Stone (1969-70). New Zealand was represented at the IBF mostly by English delegates: Stuart Wyatt (1953-55), Roger C. M. Dunn (1970-73), and H. Ian Palmer (1970-72). Occasionally, Robert O. Fyfe (AUS) and New Zealanders Jeffrey and Heather Robson occasionally attended IBF AGM’s representing their respective nations.
This all changed at the 1975 IBF AGM in London where Roy Ward (AUS) and Ian Palmer (NZL) witnessed political movements by the People’s Republic of China and the emerging World Badminton Federation, who were unhappy with the IBF’s acceptance of Taiwan and were attempting to remove all Europeans from the council. At this time, Ward, Palmer, Wyatt, Craig Reedie (SCO) and, Herbert Scheele (ENG) helped amend the constitution so that votes had to be cast for as many nominees that would be required to fill vacancies. One year later in 1976 in Bangkok, Thailand, Ward, and Palmer were elected to IBF Council. 5
FORMATION OF THE OCEANIA CONFEDERATION Oceania is a diverse Confederation of 22 National Olympic Committees covering many millions of square kilometres. Flight times from East to West are more than 18 hours and from North to South nearly 10 hours.
Of our Member Associations Australia, has the largest population with 25 million people and Norfolk Island has the smallest population with 1700. Currently only three of our Member Associations have a population of more than 1 million: Australia, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand. On Saturday June 5th, 1976 after the IBF AGM, Roy Ward (AUS), Cedric Baxter (AUS), Ian Palmer (NZL) and R. K. (Dick) Vallance (NZL) met in Bangkok, Thailand. Minutes from the meeting state the objective was “To consider and make recommendations to the respective national associations on the formation of an Australasian continental organisation”. After agreement on the formation was reached, an alternative name was considered to encourage Pacific countries to join. Names proposed for the Confederation were Australasia, South Pacific, and Oceania. Interesting to note in the discussions that the New Zealand Federation opposed “Australasia” and the Australian Federation objected to “South Pacific”. Despite Palmer and Ward’s efforts, Australia disagreed over the benefits of a confederation and resisted the formation. It wasn’t until badminton became an Olympic sport in 1985 that the Confederation name was discussed again so the region could be recognised better by the International Olympic Committee. The historic day was May 21st, 1987 when Oceania Badminton Confederation (OBC) was formed. Ian Palmer (NZL) chaired the meeting. Also present were Australians Roy Ward and Cedric Baxter, and New Zealanders Derek Light, Dr Jeffrey Robson and Heather Robson, who laid the foundations of what is now Badminton Oceania. At the meeting it was decided that Heather Robson, with her wealth of international and national experience as both a badminton player and administrator be appointed President of the OBC with Roy Ward as Secretary. The OBC constitution was distributed to the founder members: Australia and New Zealand for ratification and upon agreement an application was made with the IBF for membership. This was accepted as the sport was developing with influence growing with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Oceania National Olympic Committee (ONOC), and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). In 2005, the International Badminton Federation was renamed the Badminton World Federation (BWF) comprising of five confederations: Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and, Pan America. OBC renamed to the Badminton Oceania Confederation (BOC) in 2005 in line with the renaming of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), BOC is the governing body of badminton in Oceania. From 1998 until 2005 the only employees of OBC were Regional Development Officers, who worked from home as there was no allowance for formal office space In alignment with the appointment of BOC’s first Secretary-General in 2005, Badminton Oceania moved into office space provided by Badminton Australia in Melbourne, Australia. Badminton Oceania’s head office remained in Australia for four years before moving to 6
BOC staff and Executive Board attend the 9th BWF Member’s Forum in Nanning, China.
Wellington, New Zealand in 2009. This allowed for operations of the organisation to consolidate and all paid staff to be based within the same country. In 2015, the head office moved to Auckland, New Zealand where it presently remains.
Today - 2022 Badminton Oceania is governed by an Executive Board elected and appointed as per the constitution. The BWF Vice President – Oceania, is elected every 4 years and holds a place on the BWF Council.
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Make badminton the leading regional sport and accessible to all.
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To lead and strengthen, in partnership with our stakeholders, innovative, sustainable and exciting development and event initiatives. 7
MEMBER COUNTRIES AUSTRALIA Full member since: 1936 Population (2020): 25 million
NORFOLK ISLAND Full member since: 2002 Population (2020): 1,750
COOK ISLANDS Full member since: 1996 Population (2020): 17,500
NORTHERN MARIANAS Associate member since: 2009
FIJI Full member since: 1990 Population (2020): 896,500
PAPUA NEW GUINEA Full member since: 2016 Population (2020): 8,900,000
GUAM Full member since: 2010 Population (2020): 168,800
SAMOA Full member since: 1989 Population (2020): 199,000
KIRIBATI Full member since: 2010 Population (2020): 120,000
SOLOMON ISLANDS Full member since: 2018 Population (2020): 687,000
NAURU Full member since: 1992 Population (2020): 11,000
TAHITI Full member since: 2009 Population (2020): 281,000
NEW CALEDONIA Associate member since: 2011 Population (2020): 285,500
NEW ZEALAND Full member since: 1934 Population (2020): 5 million
Associate member is defined as being in a territory that is not recognised by the IOC Find out more at BadmintonOceania.org/MemberAssociations
Population (2020): 57,600
TONGA Full member since: 2010 Population (2020): 106,000
TUVALU Full member since: 2006 Population (2020): 12,000
WALLIS AND FUTUNA Associate member since: 2021 Population (2021): 11,006
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FOUNDERS OF BADMINTON OCEANIA Hon. Roy Ward, OAM | Australia The late (Dec. 2006) Hon. Roy Ward was involved in badminton for over 50 years, he started his work in badminton as a sports journalist and over time became an international umpire. His skills as a technical official led to appointments as Technical Adviser at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane and Assistant Referee at the World Championships in Jakarta, 1980. Roy founded the International Badminton Umpires’ Association, writing an umpire manual which was translated into 20 languages. He was also responsible for establishing and developing systematic training and assessment of international umpires. Roy also established the IBF Hall of Fame. From 1976-1979 Roy was an IBF Council member, from 1979-1999 he was an IBF Vice President and Chair of multiple committee’s including the Rules and Laws Committee. In 1999 Roy was made an IBF Honorary Life Vice President. In 1987, he assisted in founding the Oceania Badminton Confederation and served as the first secretary from 1987 to 2001. Roy was awarded life membership of BOC in 2002. In his private life Roy was a teacher, sports journalist/commentator, Member of Parliament. He was also heavily involved in local government and many sports and community organisations receiving numerous awards and accolades.
Heather Robson | New Zealand The late (Oct. 2019) Heather Robson was well-known and respected in both tennis and badminton as both a player and administrator. Heather first played badminton at the age of 20; going on to win 7 New Zealand singles (a record), nine women’s doubles, and three mixed doubles titles (with husband Jeffrey). Heather represented New Zealand in 20 Whyte Trophy and Uber Cup team competitions. Heather was also a member of the NZBF management committee including 2 years as President in the 1980s. Heather was the inaugural President of the OBC (1987-2001). In 2020 this term still stands as the longest-serving Continental Confederation President. Heather has been recognised for her services to badminton with multiple awards and accolades. In 1998 Heather received an IBF Meritorious Service award, in 2001 she was awarded a Member of the NZ Order of Merit for services to racket sports in the New Year’s Honours list, in 2004 she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Badminton New Zealand, in 2005 the Halberg Trust New Zealand Herald Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2012 a Lifetime Achievement Award from the BWF. Heather was very supportive of ensuring women had representation and opportunities. The POWA Award – President of Oceania Women’s Award, which is awarded biennially honours Heather. Heather was awarded life membership of Badminton Oceania in 2002 and was also a Life Member of Badminton New Zealand and Auckland Badminton Association. In her private life Heather was also a tennis player, representing New Zealand, including competing with her husband Jeffrey Robson in Wimbledon in the 1950s.
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Ian Palmer
New Zealand The late Ian Palmer (Dec. 2010) devoted more than 50 years of his life to the development of Badminton in New Zealand and Oceania. Ian first became involved with badminton as a player and administrator, in 1956 he joined the NZBF management committee and in 1973 became the NZBF President. Along the way he was involved in coaching, umpiring and refereeing, he first was involved with the IBF as one of New Zealand’s delegates at the IBF Annual General Meetings, later becoming an IBF council member (1973-1978) before being elected as Vice President (1981-1982). In 1982 he was the IBF delegate to the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia. In 1985, he was elected Deputy Chairman of the IBF Council but only sat in this role for one year before being elected as the 14th President of the IBF, serving this term for four years (19861990). During his time in office Ian travelled to Nigeria to stimulate badminton in East Africa and played a big part in the introduction of world rankings. Ian was the first person from Oceania to be elected as an IBF President and at the time was the first New Zealander and only person from Oceania to be made President of any international sports association. To this day Ian is the only person from the Oceania region to have held the position of President of the IBF/BWF. In 1996 Ian was honoured by the IBF by being appointed an Honorary Life Vice President. In his private life Ian was a businessman and accountant.
Dr Jeffrey Robson, MBE New Zealand
Jeffrey Robson was one of New Zealand’s top badminton players. From 1948-1961 he won 9 New Zealand singles titles, 7 men’s doubles, and 5 mixed doubles titles. He played for New Zealand 17 times in the Whyte Trophy (NZ vs. AUS) and Thomas Cups. Along with playing Jeffrey was a referee which gave him multiple international appointments. Jeffrey became an IBF Council Member in 1979 before becoming an IBF Vice President from 1989 to 2004, he was later made an Honorary Life Vice President of the BWF in 2005. Jeffrey has been recognised for his services to badminton with multiple awards and accolades. In 1976 he was awarded a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for services to tennis and badminton. In 1990 he was inducted as one of the inaugural members, of the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. In 2004 he received the Halberg Trust NZ Herald Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2005 the Lifetime Achievement Award from Badminton New Zealand, and the Herbert Scheele award in 2009. Jeffrey is also a Life Member of Badminton New Zealand. In his private life, Jeffrey was a dentist and along with badminton was a top New Zealand tennis player who competed at Wimbledon in the 1950s with his wife Heather Robson. 10
Cedric Baxter, OAM Australia
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 Western Australia’s Secretary and became their President in 1966 for 11 years. During this time Cedric also became President of Badminton Australia in 1971 and again later in 1979. Following on from these terms of Presidency Cedric became the Secretary of Badminton Australia from 1979 until 1991. In 1987 Cedric was appointed as Badminton Oceania’s BWF Continental Representative staying in this role for 16 years. He was also the representative for badminton on the Board of Commonwealth Games Australia, of which he is a Life Member. Cedric is also a Life Member of Badminton Australia.
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OFFICE BEARERS President Name
Country
Term
Heather Robson
New Zealand
1987 - 2001
Don Stockins
Australia
2001 - 2005
Robin Bryant
Australia
2005 - 2007
Nigel Skelt
New Zealand
2008 - 2011
Geraldine Brown
Australia
2012 - current
Name
Country
Term
Nigel Skelt
New Zealand
2005 - 2007, 2012 - current
Robin Bryant
Australia
2008 - 2009
Geraldine Brown
Australia
2010 - 2011
Michelle Hollands
New Zealand
2016
Deputy President
BWF Continental Representative/BWF Vice President - Oceania* Name
Country
Term
Cedric Baxter
Australia
1987 - 2003
Roger Wood
New Zealand
2003 - 2005
Robin Bryant
Australia
2005 - 2009
Nigel Skelt
New Zealand
2009 - 2012
Geraldine Brown
Australia
2013 - current
* Name changed from BWF Continental Representative to BWF Vice President - Oceania in 2005
Secretary/Treasurer* Name
Country
Term
Hon. Roy Ward
Australia
1987 - 2001
Roger Wood
New Zealand
2001 - 2004
Linda Wood
New Zealand
2004 - 2005
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/BOARD* Name
Country
Term
Roger Wood
New Zealand
1999
David Nash
Australia
2004
Geraldine Brown
Australia
2005 - 2006, 2009
Warren Yee
Fiji
1999 - 2011
Fabien Kaddour
New Caledonia
2001 - 2003, 2005 - 2009
Leao Akeripa
Samoa
1999, 2001-2004, 2007
Alan McKenzie
New Zealand
2005 - 2008
Lynne Scutt
New Zealand
2007 - 2010
Toala Pule Risale
Samoa
2008 - 2010
Nathalie Ayrault
New Caledonia
2008 - 2009
Loke Poh Wong
Australia
2010 - current
Mathieu Dufermon
New Caledonia
2010 - 2014
Murray Weatherston
New Zealand
2011 - 2013
Karawa Areieta
Kiribati
2011
Merlie Tolentino
Northern Marianas
2012 - 2014
Leody Vainikolo
Tonga
2012 - 2016, 2018 - 2020
Sandra Low
Guam
2013 - 2015
Michelle Hollands
New Zealand
2014 - 2016
Gail Eraio
Cook Islands
2015 - 2016
Leo Cucuel
Tahiti
2015
Johanna Kou
New Caledonia
2016 - current
Michael Alezrah
Tahiti
2016
Amanaki Fakakovikaetau
Tonga
2016 - 2017
Sunardi Li
Guam
2017
Glenn Cox
New Zealand
2017 - current
Ngaoa Ranginui
Cook Islands
2018 - current
Karyn Whiteside-Gibson
Fiji
2020 - current
* Name changed from Executive Committee to Executive Board in 2017 Find out more at BadmintonOceania.org/ExecutiveBoard
LIFE MEMBERS Name
Country
Year Appointed
Heather Robson
(d. 11/10/19)
New Zealand
2002
Roy Ward
(d. 19/12/06)
Australia
2002
Australia
2013
Robin Bryant
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STAFF Meet the team who have been making it happen in Oceania since 1998.
Mohan Subramanian Regional Development Officer 1998 - 2000
Nick Marks Regional Development Officer 2001 - 2005
Bob Lindberg Bookkeeper 2009 - 2015
Nadia Bleaken Regional Development Manager 2010 -2014 Chief Operating Officer 2014 - 2015 Development Manager 2015 - Current
Lynne Scutt Development Officer 2005 - 2007
Donna Millington Bookkeeper 2005 - 2009
Tony Mordaunt Development Officer 2008 - 2010
Corinne Barnard Secretary General/Chief Operating Officer 2005 - 2014
Julie Carrel Chief Operating Officer/Secretary General 2015 - current
Lynne Nixey Administration Manager 2015 - Current
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Robbie Thackham Coaching and Development Manager 2016 - current
Georgia Perry Communications and Administration Assistant 2019 - 2021
Brian Karo Regional Development Officer (PNG) 2020 - 2021
Kinivanagi Karo Regional Development Officer (PNG) 2018 - 2020
Kumon Tarawa Regional Development Officer (FIJ) 2018 - current
Ian Bridge Coaching and Development Officer (AUS) 2019 - current
Tom Leonard Communications Manager 2018 - current
Laurel Vagi Administration Assistant (PNG) 2020 - current
Alex Deng Communications Assistant 2021 - current
Find out more at BadmintonOceania.org/MeetTheTeam 15
ACTIVE COMMITTEES/ADVISORS Court Officials/Technical Officials Committee (BOTOC)* Name Lynne Nixey Peter Cocker (Chair ‘01 - current) Yogen Bhatnagar Ian Williamson Cedric Baxter David Hoppen Tony Day Rob Denton Viva Stanford Greg Vellacott David Turner
Country New Zealand Australia Australia New Zealand Australia Australia New Zealand New Zealand Samoa Australia Australia
Term 2001 - 2018 2001 - current 2005 - 2013 2001 - 2002, 2004 2001 - 2002 2001 - 2002 2004 2004, 2007 - 2012 2004, 2007 2012 - 2021 2014 - 2021
Trish Gubb
New Zealand
2014 - 2021
Jean-Philippe Berges
New Caledonia
2019 - 2021
* Name changed from Court Officials Committee to Technical Officials Committee in 2006
Tournament/Events Committee* Name Ian Williamson (Chair ‘05 - ‘13) Julie Carrel Laura Menzies Kristine Thomas Loke Poh Wong (Chair ‘16 - ‘21) Leo Cucuel Stephanie Ho Sam Paterson
Country New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand Australia Australia Tahiti New Caledonia New Zealand
Term 2005 - 2013 2008 - 2015 2008 2010 - 2012 2012 - 2021 2015 2021 2021
* Name changed from Tournament to Events Committee in 2007
Players Advisory Group/Athletes Commission* Name Glenn Warfe (Chair ‘10 - ‘11) Andra Whiteside Donna Haliday Gronya Somerville (Chair ‘19 - ‘21) Susannah Leydon-Davis Leo Cucuel Danielle Whiteside Anona Pak Ronan Ho-Yagues Louis Beaubois
Country Australia Fiji New Zealand Australia New Zealand Tahiti Fiji New Zealand New Caledonia Tahiti
Term 2010 - 2011 2010 - 2011 2010 - 2011 2019 - 2021 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2020 - 2021 2021 2021
* Name changed from Players Advisory Group to Athletes Commission in 2019
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Women in Badminton/Gender Equity* Name
Country
Term
Geraldine Brown - (Chair ‘18 - ‘20) Violet Williams Denise Alexander Ashleigh Marshall Rhonda Cator Sandra Low Michelle Hollands (Chair 2015) Susan Taylor Leody Vainikolo Gail Eraio Nynette Sass Michelle Au (Chair 2021) Asita Molotii Olivia Na Hebrew Tom Karine Desfour Sristi Nadan
Australia Fiji New Zealand Australia Australia Guam New Zealand Australia Tonga Cook Islands Samoa New Zealand Tuvalu Australia Cook Islands Tahiti Fiji
2010 - 2011, 2014, 2016 - 2020 2010 - 2011 2010 - 2011 2010 - 2011 2010 - 2011 2014 - 2016 2014 - 2015 2014 - 2017 2015, 2018 - 2020 2016 - 2017 2017 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021
* Name changed from Women in Badminton to Gender Equity in 2018 As from 1 January 2022, the Events Committee, Gender Equity Committee and Athlete’s Commission were dis-established with the following advisors to be put in place: • • •
Events – Loke Poh Wong (Australia) Athletes – Gronya Sommerville (Australia) Para Badminton Players - Duke Trench-Thiedeman (Australia)
Gender Equity to be covered by staff across all programmes. Find out more at
BadmintonOceania.org/Committees
INACTIVE COMMITTEES Development Committee - Ceased 2010 Name
Country
Term
Geraldine Brown (Exec Representative) Julie Carrel Jo Hewitt Andrew Perks John Milne (Advisor) Mohan Subrmaniam Lynne Scutt
Australia New Zealand New Zealand Australia New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand
2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2008 - 2009 2008 - 2009
Marketing Committee - Ceased 2009 Name
Country
Term
Nigel Skelt
NZL
2008 - 2009
Robin Bryant
AUS
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BWF COMMITTEE/PANEL APPOINTMENTS Name
Country
Appointment
Roy Ward
Australia
Corinne Barnard Nigel Skelt Nigel Skelt
Australia New Zealand New Zealand
Nigel Skelt
New Zealand
Geraldine Brown
Australia
Peter Cocker Tania Luiz Rob Denton
Australia Australia New Zealand
Nigel Skelt
New Zealand
Loke Poh Wong
Australia
Greg Vellacott Geraldine Brown Geraldine Brown Nigel Skelt Geraldine Brown Nigel Skelt Nigel Skelt
Australia Australia Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand New Zealand
Nigel Skelt
New Zealand
Geraldine Brown Geraldine Brown
Australia Australia
Geraldine Brown
Australia
Nigel Skelt
New Zealand
Geraldine Brown Jane Wheatley David Turner Kelly Hoare
Australia Australia Australia Australia
Nigel Skelt
New Zealand
Geraldine Brown
Australia
Geraldine Brown
Australia
BWF Sports Disciplinary Panel
2021 - current
Andrew Greenway Australia
BWF Sports Disciplinary Panel
2021 - current
Chair of Rules and Laws, Finance and Publicity Committee’s Women in Badminton Committee Appeals Committee Women in Badminton Committee Development Committee (Deputy Chair 2009 and 2012) Women in Badminton Committee (Chair 2013-14) Technical Official's Commission Athletes Committee Umpire Assessor Marketing Committee (Chair 2013 - 2016) Senior Events/Championship Working Group Umpire Assessor Administration Committee International Relations Committee Council Member Events Committee Finance Committee International Relations Committee Development and Sport for all Committee BWF Disciplinary Committee Para Badminton Committee Development and Sport for all Committee Communications and Media Committee (Chair 2017, 2021-current) Gender Equity Commission - Chair Referee Assessor Umpire Assessor Umpire Assessor Event, Marketing and Finance Committees IOC and International Relations - Deputy Chair, Para badminton, Governance and Ethics Committees
Term 1979 - 1999 2009 2009 2009 2009, 2012, 2014 2010, 2013 - 2017 2010 - current 2010 - 2012 2012 2012 - 2019 2012 - current 2012 - current 2013 - 2016 2013 - 2016 2013 - current 2013 - current 2013 - current 2014 - 2016 2015 - 2016 2015 - current 2017 - current 2017 - current 2017 - current 2018 - current 2019 - current 2020 - current 2021 - current 2021 - current 2021 - current
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SHUTTLE TIME BWF started developing resources after a 2010 Member survey found only 54 of 174 members had badminton teaching resources for schools.
In 2011, Tonga was chosen in the Oceania region to pilot the Shuttle Time programme. 6 schools were visited with 200+ children participating in outdoor lessons, during this time 11 teachers were trained by BOC’s Development Manager Nadia Bleaken so that they could trial the curriculum and provide feedback before the official launch later in 2011. After its worldwide release, the efforts undertaken by Tonga were rewarded in 2012 when Shuttle Time was introduced to Tonga’s Ministry of Education’s “Movement and Fitness” curriculum.
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In 2013, Tonga joined the Australian Government’s funded Sport for Development Program - the Pacific Sports Partnership (PSP) with the goal to deliver Shuttle Time and contribute to health by increasing participation in sport and improving healthrelated behaviours. Papua New Guinea joined the PSP programme in 2018 focusing on increasing regular participation of people with disabilities. In 2021 the Australian Government’s sport for development program was rebranded Team Up, with PNG continuing to be involved through the Inclusive GymBad program in conjunction with gymnastics and Motivation Australia (an Australian disability and development organisation). The Inclusive GymBad program aims to remove or reduce the barriers experienced by people with a disability, particularly women and girls, to participate equally, through GymAbility and Shuttle Time activity and resources. The goal is that people with disabilities, particularly women, develop the skills to deliver quality enjoyable, safe and inclusive GymBad sessions and, in doing so, become role models for participants with disabilities. Badminton Oceania held its first Shuttle Time Coordinators workshop in 2017 after Samoa joined the programme and utilised the knowledge and experience of visiting coordinators to deliver Tutor and Teacher training to kick start Shuttle Time in Samoa.
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Number of countries delivering 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0
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Total reported participants 100,000 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 2016
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2021
Number workforce trained 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0
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Find out more at BadmintonOceania.org/ShuttleTime
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COACH EDUCATION Coach Education is a fundamental component of Badminton Oceania’s development programme and has a direct correlation with Player Development and the quality of player’s progressing from Shuttle Time and casual play through to competing on the international stage. Badminton Oceania oversees the delivery of BWF Coach Education courses starting with the Badminton Teaching Certificate (Shuttle Time Teacher) through to BWF Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Coaching certificates. As part of coach development throughout the region, Badminton Oceania also supports programmes offered by Oceania Sport Education Programme (OSEP) as an introduction to general coaching principles. The Pacific Foundation Coach Course was launched in 2020 - designed to bridge the level between a BWF Shuttle Time teacher course and BWF Level 1 coach course. The course is specifically targeted at developing basic badminton technical skills as well as general coaching and planning skills related to badminton sessions.
Coach Education - Wellington, NZ - 2017
Coach Education, Australia, 2019
Find out more at BadmintonOceania.org/CoachEducation
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Coaches Qualified Number of BWF Level 1 Coaches 250 200 150 100 50 0
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
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2019
2020
2021
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Total Number of BWF Level 1 Tutors 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
2014
2016
2018
2020
2021
Total Number of BWF Level 2 Coaches 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0
2016
Total Number of BWF Disability Coaches 12 10
2018
2020
Total Number of Pacific Foundation Course completions 50 40
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CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The Individual Championships were first played in 1997 and they were initially played biennially. In 2015 this was changed to annually as they carry valuable world ranking points for the Oceania players. In most years, the Individual Championships are played together with either the Mixed Team Championships or the Men’s and Women’s Team Championships. The Mixed Team Championships were first played in 1999 and 2002, from there the competition was biennial until 2016 when they were changed to playing in odd number years here-after. A tie comprises of 5 matches (1 match of each discipline), the winning team is awarded the Robson Shield which was donated by Roy Ward and named after Dr Jeffrey and Mrs. Heather Robson. Since 2016 when Australia plays New Zealand the winner also receives the Whyte Trophy. As from 2021, the winner of the Oceania Mixed Team Championships will represent Oceania at the BWF Sudirman Cup finals.
Oceania Individual Events Year
Players Countries Host
MS Winner
WS Winner
1997
70
5
Auckland, NZL
Nick Hall (NZL)
Li Feng (NZL)
1999
48
5
Brisbane, AUS
Rio Suryana (AUS)
Rhona Robertson (NZL)
2002
64
5
Suva, FIJ
Geoff Bellingham (NZL)
Lenny Permana (AUS)
2004
77
4
Waitakere, NZL
Lenny Tjoe (AUS)
Lenny Permana (AUS)
2006
85
5
Auckland, NZL
Geoff Bellingham (NZL)
Rachel Hindley (NZL)
2008
72
4
Noumea, NCL
John Moody (NZL)
Michelle Chan (NZL)
2010
112
5
Invercargill, NZL
Jo Wu (NZL)
Chia Chi Huang (AUS)
2012
85
4
Ballarat, AUS
James Eunson (NZL)
Michelle Chan (NZL)
2014
99
5
Ballarat, AUS
Jeff Tho (AUS)
Verdet Kessler (AUS)
2015
65
5
Auckland, NZL
Daniel Guda (AUS)
Wendy Chen (AUS)
2016
41
4
Papeete, TAH
Ashwant Gobinathan (AUS)
Wendy Chen (AUS)
2017
56
3
Noumea, NCL
Pit Seng Low (AUS)
Wendy Chen (AUS)
2018
118
7
Hamilton, NZL
Abhinav Manota (NZL)
Wendy Chen (AUS)
2019
109
8
Melbourne, AUS
Oscar Guo (NZL)
Wendy Chen (AUS)
2020
132
8
Melbourne, AUS
Abhinav Manota (NZL)
Wendy Chen (AUS)
2021
Cancelled due to COVID-19
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Chloé Segrestan (TAH) 2014
Simon Wing Hang Leung (AUS) 2019 Tiffany Ho (AUS)
Oscar Guo (NZL) 2018
The Oceania Men’s and Women’s Team Championships were introduced in 2016 and are held every two years playing for the Nigel Skelt Shield and Geraldine Brown Shield respectively. The winner of the Men’s Championships represents Oceania at the BWF Thomas Cup finals and the winner of the Women’s Championships represents Oceania at the BWF Uber Cup finals. A tie consists of 5 matches: 3 singles and 2 doubles matches. Find out more at BadmintonOceania.org/ContinentalChampionships MD Winner
WD Winner
XD Winner
David Bamford/Peter Blackburn (AUS)
Li Feng/Sheree Jefferson (NZL)
Daniel Shirley/Tammy Jenkins (NZL)
David Bamford/Peter Blackburn (AUS)
Rhonda Cator/Amanda Hardy (AUS)
Peter Blackburn/Rhonda Cator (AUS)
Peter Blackburn/Murray Hocking (AUS)
Rhona Robertson/Tammy Jenkins (NZL)
Daniel Shirley/Sara RunestenPetersen (NZL)
John Gordon/Daniel Shirley (NZL)
Sara Runesten-Petersen/Nicole Gordon (NZL)
Daniel Shirley/Sara RunestenPetersen (NZL)
Craig Cooper/Geoff Bellingham (NZL)
Sara Runesten-Petersen/Nicole Gordon (NZL)
Daniel Shirley/Sara RunestenPetersen (NZL)
Glenn Warfe/Ross Smith (AUS)
Michelle Chan/Rachel Hindley (NZL)
Henry Tam/Donna Cranston (NZL)
Glenn Warfe/Ross Smith (AUS)
Leanne Choo/Kate WilsonSmith (AUS)
Glenn Warfe/Kate Wilson-Smith (AUS)
Glenn Warfe/Ross Smith (AUS)
Leanne Choo/Renuga Veeran (AUS)
Raymond Tam/Eugenia Tanaka (AUS)
Raymond Tam/Glenn Warfe (AUS)
Jacqueline Guan/Gronya Somerville (AUS)
Oliver Leydon-Davis/Susannah Leydon-Davis (NZL)
Matthew Chau/Sawan Serasinghe Leanne Choo/Gronya Somerville Robin Middleton/Leanne Choo (AUS) (AUS) (AUS) Matthew Chau/Sawan Serasinghe Tiffany Ho/Jennifer Tam (AUS) (AUS)
Robin Middleton/Leanne Choo (AUS)
Matthew Chau/Sawan Serasinghe Setyana Mapasa/Gronya (AUS) Somerville (AUS)
Sawan Serasinghe/Setyana Mapasa (AUS)
Matthew Chau/Sawan Serasinghe Setyana Mapasa/Gronya (AUS) Somerville (AUS)
Sawan Serasinghe/Setyana Mapasa (AUS)
Sawan Serasinghe/Eric Vuong (AUS)
Setyana Mapasa/Gronya Somerville (AUS)
Simon Wing Hang Leung/Gronya Somerville (AUS)
Oliver Leydon-Davis/Abhinav Manota (NZL)
Setyana Mapasa/Gronya Somerville (AUS)
Simon Wing Hang Leung/Gronya Somerville (AUS)
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Oceania Mixed Team Championships - Robson Shield Year
Countries Host
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
1999
5
Brisbane, AUS
Australia
New Zealand
New Caledonia
2002
5
Suva, FIJ
Australia
New Zealand
Fiji
2004
4
Waitakere, NZL
New Zealand
Australia
New Caledonia
2006
5
Auckland, NZL
New Zealand
Australia
Fiji
2008
4
Noumea, NCL
New Zealand
Australia
New Caledonia
2010
5
Invercargill, NZL
Australia
New Zealand
Fiji
2012
3
Ballarat, AUS
Australia
New Zealand 1 New Zealand 2
2014
7
Ballarat, AUS
Australia
New Zealand
New Caledonia
2016
6
North Harbour, NZL
Australia
New Zealand
Tahiti
2019
7
Melbourne, AUS
Australia
New Zealand
New Caledonia
2021
Cancelled due to COVID-19
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Oceania Women’s Team Championships – Geraldine Brown Shield Year 2016 2018 2020 2022
Countries 5 4 4
Host North Harbour, NZL Hamilton, NZL Ballarat, AUS
1st Place Australia Australia Australia
2nd Place New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand
3rd Place New Caledonia Fiji New Caledonia
Cancelled due to COVID-19
Oceania Men’s Team Championships – Nigel Skelt Shield Year 2016 2018 2020 2022
Countries 5 4 5
Host North Harbour, NZL Hamilton, NZL Ballarat, AUS
1st Place New Zealand Australia Australia
2nd Place Australia New Zealand New Zealand
3rd Place Tahiti Tahiti Tahiti
Cancelled due to COVID-19
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OCEANIA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS The Individual Junior Championships were introduced in 2010 and continued in 2011, after 2011 the competition has been played every 2 years. In 2010 the Individual Junior Championships were the continental qualifying event for the Singapore Youth Olympic Games, in which winner and runner-up for men’s and women’s singles would compete. In 2011 the Junior Mixed Team competition commenced. The format is 5 matches (1 of each discipline). The teams compete for the Roy Ward Shield, which was dedicated to Roy Ward, a Life Member of Badminton Oceania who passed away in 2006. The Oceania Junior Individual and Mixed Team Championships are played concurrently in one week, biennially.
Oceania Junior Individual Championships Year
Players Countries Host Country
MS Winner
WS Winner
2010
112
4
New Zealand
Boris Ma (AUS)
Tara Pilven (AUS)
2011
56
5
Suva, FIJ
Sawan Serasinghe (AUS)
Tara Pilven (AUS)
2013
40
3
Papeete, TAH
Daniel Guda (AUS)
Joy Lai (AUS)
2015
82
5
Auckland, NZL
Oscar Guo (NZL)
Alice Wu (AUS)
2017
46
5
Noumea, NCL
Oscar Guo (NZL)
Sally Fu (NZL)
2019
92
8
Melbourne, AUS
Edward Lau (NZL)
Shaunna Li (NZL)
2021 2022
These two years were meant to be hosted by North Harbour, NZL, but the tournaments were cancelle
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Oceania Junior Team Championships Year 2011
Players Countries Host Country 42 4 Suva, FIJ
1st Place NZL 1
2nd Place AUS 1
3rd Place AUS 2
2013
25
3
Papeete, TAH
Australia
New Zealand Tahiti 1
2015 2017 2019 2021
39 45 67
4 5 8
Auckland, NZL Noumea, NCL Melbourne, AUS
Australia NZL Black NZL White New Zealand Australia Tahiti Australia New Zealand Tahiti
Cancelled due to COVID-19
MD Winner Ashwant Gobinathan/ Boris Ma (AUS) Matthew Chau/ Sawan Serasinghe (AUS) Dylan Soedjasa/ Daniel Lee (NZL) Nicco Tagle/ Daxxon Vong (NZL) Oscar Guo/ Dacmen Vong (NZL) Ryan Tong/ Jack Wang (NZL)
ed due to COVID-19
WD Winner Mary O'Connor/ Madeleine Stapleton (NZL) Victoria Cheng/ Mary O'Connor (NZL) Kaitlyn Mcleod/ Rayna Philipps (NZL) Lee Yen Khoo/ Alice Wu (AUS) Sally Fu/ Tamara Otene (NZL) Kaitlyn Au/ Angela Yu (AUS)
XD Winner Luke Charlesworth/ Mary O'Connor (NZL) Maika Phillips/ Mary O'Connor (NZL) Anthony Joe/ Joy Lai (AUS) Huaidong Tang/ Lee Yen Khoo (AUS) Edward Lau/ Christine Zhang (NZL) Jack Yu/ Angela Yu (AUS) 29 29
OCEANIA PARA BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS In 2018, Australia was the first country in Oceania to stage a BWF sanctioned Para badminton tournament; this was followed by the inaugural Oceania Para badminton Championships which will be held biennially.
VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships Year
2018
2020
Players
23
35
Host Country
Geelong, AUS
Melbourne, AUS
MS WH1 Winner
Richard Davis (AUS)
Lochan Cowper (AUS)
MS WH2 Winner
Grant Manzoney (AUS)
Grant Manzoney (AUS)
Corrie Robinson (NZL)
Thomas Slade (NZL)
Caitlin Dransfield (AUS)
Carrie Wilson (NZL)
Singles SH6 Winner
Luke Missen (AUS)
Luke Missen (AUS)
MD WH1-WH2 Winner
Richard Davis/Grant Manzoney (AUS)
Lochan Cowper/Grant Manzoney (AUS) Corrie Robinson/Devon Rogers (NZL) Jerome Bunge (PNG)/Rod Rantall (AUS) Corrie Robinson/Carrie Wilson (NZL)
MS SL 3 + SL 4 + MS SU 5 Winner WS SL 3 + SL 4 + SU 5 Winner
MD SL 3 - SU 5 Winner MD SL 3 - 4 Extra Winner XD SL3 - SU5 Winner
Corrie Robinson (NZL)/Caitlin Dransfield (AUS)
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Read more on BadmintonOceania.org/ParaBadminton
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OCEANIA TOUR The Oceania Tour formerly known as ‘The Oceania Circuit’, is made up of all BWF sanctioned tournaments (excluding junior internationals and team events) played within the Oceania region during a calendar year. Oceania Tour tournaments are open to all players eligible under BWF Member Associations, except for the Oceania Championships which are restricted to eligible Member Association players from Oceania. However, only Oceania players eligible for the Oceania Championships are eligible to be a part of the Oceania Tour ranking. Points gained in each tournament towards the Oceania Tour ranking are according to the BWF world ranking list. In the original Oceania Circuit, the doubles competitors played with different partners for each competition, hence solo winners in certain years, but now in the Oceania Tour doubles rankings are per pair.
Oceania Circuit/Tour Winners Year
Men's Singles Women's Singles Nick Hall Rayoni Head 1998 (NZL) (NZL) 1999 - 2005 Circuit not held John Moody Chia Chi Huang 2006 (NZL) (AUS) Jeff Tho Michelle Chan 2007 (AUS) (NZL) Joe Wu Rachel Hindley 2008 (NZL) (NZL) Joe Wu Renuga Veeran 2009 (NZL) (AUS) James Eunson Chia Chi Huang 2010 (NZL) (AUS) Michael Fowke Victoria Na 2011 (NZL) (AUS) James Eunson Victoria Na 2012 (NZL) (AUS) 2013 - 2018 Oceania Circuit not held Renamed to Oceania Tour (2019)
Men's Doubles
Women's Doubles
Peter Blackburn (AUS)
Tammy Jenkins (NZL)
Glenn Warfe/ Ross Smith (AUS) Ashley Brehaut/ Aji Sindoro (AUS) Kevin Dennerly-Minturn/ Henry Tam (NZL) Raj Veeran/ Glenn Warfe (AUS)
Renee Flavell/ Donna Cranston (NZL) Renee Flavell/ Michelle Chan (NZL) Renee Flavell/ Rachel Hindley (NZL) Danielle Barry/ Donna Haliday (NZL) Kate Wilson-Smith/ Oliver Leydon-Davis (NZL) Leanne Choo (AUS) Leanne Choo/ Oliver Leydon-Davis (NZL) Renuga Veeran (AUS) Glenn Warfe/ Leanne Choo/ Ross Smith (AUS) Renuga Veeran (AUS)
Setyana Mapasa/ Simon Wing Hang Leung/ Gronya Somerville Mitchell Wheller (AUS) (AUS) 2020 and 2021 Oceania Tour not held due to COVID-19 and cancellation of events Pit Seng Low 2019 (AUS)
Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen (AUS)
Read more on BadmintonOceania.org/OceaniaTour
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Mixed Doubles Peter Blackburn/Rhonda Cator (AUS) Glenn Warfe/ Susan Dobson (AUS) Renee Flavell/ Craig Cooper (NZL) Henry Tam/ Donna Haliday (NZL) Henry Tam/ Donna Haliday (NZL) Kate Wilson-Smith (AUS) Kevin Dennerly-Minturn/ Stephanie Cheng (NZL) Ross Smith/ Victoria Na (AUS)
Simon Wing Hang Leung/ Gronya Somerville (AUS)
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WHYTE TROPHY The Whyte Trophy is a New Zealand vs. Australia team competition which started back in New Zealand, 1938. The competition is named after D.O. Whyte, a former member of the New Zealand Badminton Federation Management Committee. On Friday June 17, 1938, a team from Australia set sail on the SS Awatea for Wellington, New Zealand – a journey which took 3 days to compete in the first international team competition. The competition was initially intended to be an annual event and NZ competed in Australia in 1939 before the competition was forced to come to a halt for 10 years due to war, once resumed the competition took place biennially. The competition originally took place over days also known as ‘tests’ often taking place in different locations with a 16-match format. This format was played from it’s start in 1938 until 2009. After 2009 the competition switched to a tie format, consisting of 5 matches on one day. Since 2016, when Australia plays New Zealand at the Oceania Mixed Team Championships the winner will be awarded the Whyte Trophy.
1953 - NZL and AUS 1938 - first match between AUS and NZL
1969 - NZL
1975 - NZL 2019 - AUS
Year 1938 1939 1949 1950 1952 1953 1955 1957 1959 1961 1963 1965 1967 1969 1971 1973 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2016 2019 2021
Host County New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand New Zealand Australia New Zealand
Winner Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia
New Zealand
Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia
New Zealand
Australia Postponed (due to COVID-19)
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PACIFIC GAMES The Pacific Games, formerly known as the “South Pacific Games” until 2011, is a multi-sport event with participation from countries around the Pacific Ocean. Badminton has been included as an optional sport in some editions since 2003. The games are held every four years with ‘mini’ (lesser number of sports offered) games held 2 years after the Pacific Games, also on a 4-year cycle. The host is confirmed by the Pacific Games Council following a voting process. The host country determines the sports on the programme other than the ‘core’ sports.
South/Pacific Games Team Event Year 2003 2007 2011 2019
Host Country Suva, FIJ Apia, SAM Noumea, NCL Apia, SAM
1st Place Fiji New Caledonia New Caledonia Fiji
2nd Place New Caledonia Fiji Fiji New Caledonia
3rd Place Wallis & Futuna Samoa Tahiti Tahiti
Countries 5 4 6 7
South/Pacific Games Individual Events Year
WS Winner
MD Winner
2003 Suva, FIJ
Florent Mathay (NCL)
Karyn Whiteside (FIJ)
Karyn Florent Mathay/ Whiteside/ Thommy Sargito Alissa Dean (NCL) (FIJ)
2007 Apia, SAM
Marc Desaymoz (NCL)
Andra Whiteside (FIJ)
Marc Desaymoz Johanna Marc Desaymoz /Florent Mathay Kou/Cécile /Johanna Kou (NCL) Sarengat (NCL) (NCL)
Marc Noumea, NCL Desaymoz (NCL)
Andra Whiteside (FIJ)
Arnaude-Claude Cécile Kaddour William Jannic/ Franzi/Fabien /Johanna Kou Cécile Kaddour Kaddour (NCL) (NCL) (NCL)
Dgeniva Matauli (NCL)
Rauhiri Goguenheim/ Remi Rossi (TAH)
2011
2019
Host Country MS Winner
Apia, SAM
Remi Rossi (TAH)
WD Winner
Johanna Kou/ Dgeniva Matauli (NCL)
XD Winner Ryan Fong/ Liakimoui Mapa (FIJ)
Remi Rossi/ Coralie Bouttin (TAH)
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THOMAS CUP The Thomas Cup is the world men’s team competition and the Uber Cup is the world women’s team competition. A tie comprises of 5 matches: 3 singles and 2 doubles matches. Over the years the qualification format has changed. Most recently for the Thomas and Uber Cups, each Confederation (Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and Pan America) holds a qualifying tournament in their respective region to determine the participating countries in the places allocated by the BWF at the finals. The finals consist of 12 teams, which include the trophy holder, the host country, and the winners of each zone. The remaining five places are made up of the next highest qualifiers from the Asia zone (3) and Europe (2).
1963 - NZL
Since 2016 the qualifying tournament for the Thomas and Uber Cups is the Oceania Men’s and Women’s Team Championships. New Zealand has participated in the Thomas Cup finals 7 times, with the first time being in 1970. Australia has participated in the Thomas Cup finals 4 times, the earliest being in 1955. 1969 - NZL
Thomas Cup Participation/Results Year Country Result 1955 Australia Finals stage - (4th - 5th) 1961 Australia Finals stage - (4th - 5th) 1970 New Zealand Finals stage - 5th 1976 New Zealand Finals Stage - (5th - 6th) 2004 New Zealand Finals stage - (9th-12th) 2006 New Zealand Finals stage - (9th-12th) 2008 New Zealand Finals stage - (9th-12th) 2010 Australia Finals stage - (9th-12th) 2012 New Zealand Finals stage - (9th-12th) 2016 New Zealand Finals stage - (13th - 16th) 2018 Australia Finals stage - (13th - 16th) 2021* Tahiti* Finals stage - (13th - 16th)
Host Singapore Jakarta, Indonesia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Bangkok, Thailand Jakarta, Indonesia Tokyo, Japan Jakarta, Indonesia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Wuhan, China Kunshan, China Bangkok, Thailand Aarhus, Denmark
*Tahiti replace Australia in 2021 The 2020 edition was postponed due to COVID-19, eventually taking place from 9-17 October 2021 in Denmark. Australia won the VICTOR Oceania Men’s Team Championships 2020 (the qualifying event) but were unable to travel due to COVID-19. The process of inviting Oceania’s next ranked teams began with New Zealand (who declined due to COVID-19), leading to Tahiti accepting the invite to compete. 36
1978 - NZL
1978 - NZL and JPN
Ross Smith/Glenn Warfe (AUS) 2010
Rémi Rossi (Tahiti) made history at the TotalEnergies BWF Thomas Cup 2021 as he won Tahiti’s first ever match at a Men’s Team World Championships
Dylan Soedjasa (NZL) 2016
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UBER CUP The Uber Cup has been hosted twice in Oceania, first in 1966 in Wellington, New Zealand and the second time was 12 years later in 1977 in Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand has participated in the Uber Cup finals 6 times with the first time being in 1960 when they placed third – becoming New Zealand’s most successful Uber Cup team. Australia has participated in the Uber Cup finals 8 times, the first time in 1975. Uber Cup Participartion/Results Year Country Result
Host
1960
Philadelphia, USA
1963 1966 1972 1975 1978 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2021*
New Zealand
Finals stage (3rd)
Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand New Zealand Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Tahiti*
Finals stage(6th - 8th) Finals stage (4th-5th) Finals stage (6th - 8th) Finals stage (3rd-4th) Finals stage (5th-6th) Finals Stage (5th-6th) Finals Stage (5th-6th) Finals stage - (9th-12th) Finals stage - (9th-12th) Finals stage - (9th-12th) Finals stage - (9th-12th) Finals stage - (9th-12th) Finals stage - (13th - 16th) Finals stage - (13th - 16th) Finals stage - (13th - 16th) Finals stage - (13th - 16th)
Wilmington, USA Wellington, New Zealand Tokyo, Japan Jakarta, Indonesia Auckland, New Zealand Jakarta, Indonesia Tokyo, Japan Jakarta, Indonesia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Wuhan, China New Delhi, India Kunshan, China Bangkok, Thailand Aarhus, Denmark
Results shown only include times that Oceania Members have participated in the Uber Cup finals stage. Other years Member Countries have participated in the qualifying zones but not progressed to the Finals stage. *Tahiti replace Australia in 2021 The 2020 edition was postponed due to COVID-19, eventually taking place from 9-17 October 2021 in Denmark. Australia won the VICTOR Oceania Women’s Team Championships 2020 (the qualifying event) but were unable to travel due to COVID-19. The process of inviting Oceania’s next ranked teams began with New Zealand (who declined due to COVID-19), leading to Tahiti accepting the invite to compete. 38
Renuga Veeran/Gronya Somerville (AUS) 2018
Verdet Kessler (AUS) 2014
Tiffany Ho (AUS) 2016
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SUDIRMAN CUP The Sudirman Cup is a mixed team event that comprises of 5 matches in a tie (1 of each discipline). The Sudirman Cup commenced in 1989 and has been open entry, any member country of the BWF can enter the competition directly. As of 2021, the format will change to Continental qualifying events followed by the BWF finals. The winning team from the Oceania mixed team championships competition will represent Oceania in the finals. The Sudirman Cup has been hosted once in the Oceania region; on the Gold Coast, Australia in 2017.
Liam Fong (FIJ) 2017
Rauhiri Goguenheim/Esther Tau (TAH) 2017
Eric Vuong (AUS) 2019
Sunardi Li (GUA) 2017
Kevin Dennerly-Minturn (NZL) 2017
Johanna Kou (NCL) 2017
Sawan Serasinghe (AUS) 2015
Anona Pak/ Alyssa Tagle 2019 (NZL)
Joy Lai (AUS) 2015
Jacquline Guan (AUS) 2013
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Sudirman Cup Participation/Results Year 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997
Participating countries Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand
Result 16th 19th 15th 17th 14th 16th 15th 16th 16th 18th
1999
Australia
19th
2001
New Zealand
25th
2003
Australia
26th
Australia New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia Australia Australia New Zealand Australia Australia Fiji Guam New Caledonia New Zealand Tahiti Australia New Zealand
27th 19th 26th 21st 24th 22nd 24th 26th 23rd 16th 31st 32nd 28th 25th 30th 24th 26th Final stages (13th - 16th)
2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015
2017
2019 2021*
Tahiti*
Host Jakarta, Indonesia Copenhagen, Denmark Birmingham, England Lausanne, Switzerland Glasgow, Scotland Copenhagen, Denmark Seville, Spain Eindhoven, Netherlands Beijing, China Glasgow, Scotland Guangzhou, China Qingdao, China Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Dongguan, China
Gold Coast, Australia
Nanning, China Vantaa, Finland
*Tahiti replace Australia in 2021 Following the cancellation of the VICTOR Oceania Mixed Team Championships 2021 (the Sudirman Cup qualifying event), the team with the highest ranked players, Australia, automatically qualified for the Sudirman Cup. However, they were unable to travel due to COVID-19. The process of inviting Oceania’s next ranked teams began with New Zealand (who declined due to COVID-19), leading to Tahiti accepting the invite to compete.
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COMMONWEALTH GAMES The Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, badminton has been included since 1966. Both Australia and New Zealand competed in the competitions first year playing badminton in Jamaica, 1966 The Commonwealth Games have been hosted in the Oceania region five times. Twice in New Zealand: Christchurch 1974 and Auckland 1990, and three times in Australia: Brisbane 1982, Melbourne 2006 and Gold Coast 2018.
1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games - Kingston, Jamaica Individual entries: Australia and New Zealand Mixed team entries: Australia and New Zealand
1970 British Commonwealth Games - Edinburgh, Scotland Individual entries: Australia and New Zealand Mixed team entries: Australia and New Zealand
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1974 British Commonwealth Games - Christchurch, New Zealand Individual entries: Australia and New Zealand Mixed team entries: Australia and New Zealand
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1978 Commonwealth Games - Edmonton, Canada Individual entries: Australia and New Zealand Results: Bryan Purser/Richard Purser (NZL) - MD bronze Mixed team entries: New Zealand
1982 Commonwealth Games - Brisbane, Australia Individual entries: Australia and New Zealand Results: Steve Wilson and Robin Denton - XD bronze Mixed team entries: Australia and New Zealand Results: Australia wins bronze
1986 Commonwealth Games - Edinburgh, Scotland Individual entries: Australia and New Zealand Results: Michael Scandolera/Audrey Tuckey (AUS) - XD gold Sze Yu (AUS) - MS silver Kerrin Harrison/Glenn Stewart (NZL) - MD bronze Mixed team entries: Australia Results: Australia wins bronze
1990 Commonwealth Games - Auckland, New Zealand Individual entries: Australia and New Zealand Mixed team entries: New Zealand
1994 Commonwealth Games - Victoria, Canada Individual entries: Australia and New Zealand Results: Lisa Campbell (AUS) - WS gold Rhona Robertson (AUS) - WS bronze Song Yang (AUS) - WS bronze Nick Hall (NZL) - MS bronze Peter Blackburn/Mark Nichols (AUS) - MD bronze Peter Blackburn/Rhonda Cator (AUS) - XD bronze Mixed team entries: Australia Results: Australia wins bronze
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1998 Commonwealth Games - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Individual entries: Australia and New Zealand Results: Tammy Jenkins/Rhona Robertson (NZL) - WD bronze Peter Blackburn/Rhonda Cator (AUS) - XD bronze Mixed team entries: Australia and New Zealand Results: Australia women’s team wins bronze New Zealand men’s team win bronze
2002 Commonwealth Games - Manchester, England Individual entries: Australia and New Zealand Results: Nicole Gordon/Sara Peterson (NZL) - WD silver Daniel Shirley/Sara Peterson (NZL) - XD bronze Mixed team entries: New Zealand
2006 Commonwealth Games - Melbourne, Australia Individual entries: Australia, Fiji and New Zealand Results: Daniel Shirley/Sara Peterson (NZL) - XD silver Mixed team entries: Fiji and New Zealand
2010 Commonwealth Games - Delhi, India Individual entries: Australia and New Zealand Results: Tang He Tian and Kate Wilson-Smith - WD bronze Mixed team entries: Australia and New Zealand
2014 Commonwealth Games - Glasgow, Scotland Individual entries: Australia, New Zealand and Norfolk Island Mixed team entries: Australia and New Zealand
2018 Commonwealth Games - Gold Coast, Australia Individual entries: Australia, Fiji and New Zealand Mixed team entries: Australia
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OLYMPIC REPRESENTATION Badminton was first played at the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics as a demonstration sport, two decades later at the Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics the sport officially made its debut as part of the programme with 4 events – singles and doubles for both men and women. For the Atlanta 1996 Olympics Games mixed doubles was included to give 5 medal events. The Summer Olympic Games were held for the second time within the Oceania region, in 2000 Sydney hosted the games from September 15th – 1st October where badminton was played.
Host: Barcelona, Spain Representing Australia: Anna Lao, Rhonda Cator Representing New Zealand: Kerrin Harrison, Tammy Jenkins, Rhona Robertson, Dean Galt
Host: Atlanta, Georgia Representing Australia: Murray Hocking, Lisa Campbell, Amanda Hardy, Paul Staight, Paul Stevenson, Peter Blackburn, Rhonda Cator, Song Yang Representing New Zealand: Rhona Robertson, Tammy Jenkins
Host: Sydney, Australia Representing Australia: Amanda Harrdy, David Bamford, Kellie Lucas, Peter Blackburn, Rayoni Nelson, Rhonda Cator, Rio Suryana
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Host: Athens, Greece Representing Australia: Ashley Brehaut, Jane Crabtree, Kate WilsonSmith, Lenny Permana, Stuart Brehaut, Travis Denney Representing New Zealand: Daniel Shirley, Sara Runesten-Petersen
Host: Beijing, China Representing Australia: Erin Walklate, Eugenia Tanaka, Glenn Warfe, Ross Smith, Stuart Gomez, Tania Luiz Representing New Zealand: Craig Cooper, Renee Flavell, John Moody
Host: London, England Representing Australia: Glenn Warfe, Leanne
Choo, Renuga Veeran, Ross Smith, Victoria Na
Host: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Representing Australia: Hsuan-Yu Wendy
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Host: Tokyo, Japan Representing Australia: Gronya Somerville, Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen, Setyana Mapasa and Simon Leung.
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PARALYMPIC REPRESENTATION Para badminton is now recognised as a Paralympic sport and was inaugurated for the first time at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, which was postponed until August 2021. There are six sport classes in Para badminton. Two wheelchair classes (WH), two standing classes for lower limb impairment (SL), one standing class for upper limb impairment (SU) and one class for short stature athletes (SH6). WH 1, WH 2 and SL 3 play half-court (lengthwise) in singles and full-court in doubles. SL 4, SU 5 and SH6 play full-court in all five events.
Host: Tokyo, Japan Representing Australia:
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PARA BADMINTON Badminton is a sport for all, meaning that it is accessible to everyone, regardless of age, gender and it is a great sport for people with a wide range of impairments. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) recognises the Badminton World Federation (BWF) as the world governing body for Para badminton. Badminton Oceania works with member associations to promote and develop Para badminton in the region, providing opportunities for players, coaches, classifiers and technical officials. Prior to 2016, Para badminton was played in Australia and New Zealand with players playing in some international tournaments and World Championships with Rod Randell (AUS) winning a men’s singles silver medal in 2011 in a standing classification and Nina Kersten (NZL) winning a women’s doubles silver medal in 2015 in the short stature classification. Despite these successes there were no structured programmes; these came about after badminton was named as a Paralympic sport at the Tokyo 2020 Games. 2016 was the start of the Para badminton development programme with John Shearer from BWF leading a workshop in Melbourne, attended by 20 people from 11 Member Associations. Australia followed this workshop with a training camp and national championships with 24 State players, one from New Zealand and one from Tonga attending. This was followed up in 2017 with further Australian training camps and players attending several international tournaments including the world championships in Korea. November 2018 was the start of a new era for Para badminton in Oceania with the hosting of the inaugural Australia Para Badminton International (100 players, 19 countries) and VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships (23 players, 3 countries - Fiji playing their first Para badminton international tournament) in Geelong (Australia). These tournaments paved the way for the formation of more development camps, enhanced coaching, communication and greater opportunities for Para badminton players across the region. In 2019 players predominately from Australia plus one from New Zealand, who were aiming to qualify for Tokyo 2020 played a number of international tournaments to gain world ranking points cumulating with the World Championships in Basel, Switzerland where we had five Australian and one New Zealand player. 2020 did not start well as a planned training camp in Canberra, Australia had to be relocated to Melbourne, with reduced numbers due to the bush fires in Canberra. This camp was followed by the VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships which were held, for the first time, in conjunction with the able bodied Continental Championships with 35 players from 4 countires; PNG were playing in their first ever international badminton tournament.
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BWF Para Badminton World Championships - Oceania Participation and Results Year Country Representatives Achievements Bangkok, 2007 1 x AUS player Thailand Seoul, South 2009 1 x AUS player Korea Guatemala, Rod Randall (AUS) won silver in the SL3a 2011 1 x AUS player Central America (now SL4) Men’s Singles Dortmund, 2013 2 x AUS players Germany Nina Kertsen (NZL) won a silver medal in the Stoke Mandeville, 6 x AUS players 2015 SS6 (now SH6) WD with partner Randika England 2 x NZL players Doling (SRI) 8 x AUS players 2017 Ulsan, Korea 1 x NZL player 1 x TGA player Basel, 5 x AUS players 2019 Switzerland 1 x NZL player
The Melbourne Project In 2019, a working group (led by Badminton Oceania) conducted an in-depth review on Para badminton participation (which had plateaued, despite the sports inclusion in the Paralympic Games) to understand the barriers. Delayed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the project culminated in late 2021. The most successful tactics for increasing participation included: creating a Para Badminton State Development Squad, developing strong partnerships, extending opportunities to players with intellectual (as well as physical) disabilities, ambassador programmes, come and try days and female only sessions. Moreover, the key findings highlighted the importance of bottom-up approaches, collaboration among partners, the value of multi-sport sessions, informal ‘come-and-try’ sessions, clarity of roles and a commitment to continuous improvement. As a result, participation numbers in Melbourne increased by over 300%, outlining the foundations for building a successful future for Para Badminton in Oceania and beyond. 51
Guam has been a leader for Special Olympics in our region, training Shuttle Time Teachers and delivering shuttle Time sessions to Special Olympics players since 2019. Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organisation for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. They have a national offices in 10 of BOC’s 17 member countries (Australia, Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tonga). In 2018, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Badminton Oceania, Badminton Asia and Special Olympics Asia Pacific was signed in Bangkok, Thailand, during the BWF Annual General Meeting. Moreover, in January 2022, an extension of MOU was conducted via zoom to celebrate a three-year partnership and commitment between Badminton Oceania and Special Olympics AsiaPacific. The move builds on another MOU between the BWF and Special Olympics International (signed in 2019) as they developed the BadmintonSpecial Olympics Global Development Strategy in November 2020. Badminton Oceania is excited to expand the sport of badminton for persons with a disability across the region and will be working with the BWF, Special Olympics Asia-Pacific and our members to support and encourage persons with an intellectual disability to participate. Alongside participation, there will be exciting opportunities for those involved in coaching to further develop their knowledge and skills.
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In 2019, the BWF launched an ambitious new project, AirBadminton. The outdoor version is designed to create opportunities for people of all ages and ability to play badminton on hard, grass and sand surfaces in parks, gardens, streets, playgrounds and beaches around the world.
AirBadminton in the Cook Islands
Given the diverse range of landscapes and stunning scenery offered across Oceania, the alternative version of the game is an exciting opportunity for players to get involved and enjoy the multiple health and social benefits of badminton. The global rollout was delayed due to COVID-19. However, in 2021, 10 members received equipment to begin application and plans to introduce AirBadminton into hotels and resorts across the Pacific are set to get underway into 2022.
Fiji
Find out more at BadmintonOceania.org/AirBadminton
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BWF SANCTIONED EVENTS IN OCEANIA Tournament 1989
Host
Level
Australian International
Australia
International Series
Auckland, New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
1990 Commonwealth Games Australian Open
International Series
New Zealand Open
International Series
1991 Australian Open
International Series
New Zealand Open
International Series
1992 Australian Open New Zealand Open
International Series Christchurch, New Zealand
International Series
1993 Australian Open New Zealand Open
International Series Hamilton, New Zealand
International Series
1994 Australian Open New Zealand Open
International Series Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
1995 Australian Open
International Series
Sydney Open
Sydney, Australia
International Series
Victoria International
Melbourne, Australia
International Series
New Zealand Open
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
Auckland International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
1996 Australian Open
International Series
South Australian International
Adelaide, Australia
International Series
Victoria International
Melbourne, Australia
International Series
New Zealand Open
International Series
1997 Australian Open
International Series
Victoria International
Melbourne, Australia
International Series
Western Australian Champs
Perth, Australia
International Series
New Zealand Open
Whangarei, New Zealand
International Series
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Auckland International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
New Zealand International
Whangarei, New Zealand
International Series
Melbourne, Australia
BWF Event
1998 IBF World Junior Championships Australian Open
International Series
New South Wales International
Sydney, Australia
International Series
South Australian International
Adelaide, Australia
International Series
New Zealand Open
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
Auckland International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
Waikato International
Hamilton, New Zealand
International Series
Fiji International
Suva, Fiji
International Series
Australian International Olympic Test Event
Sydney, Australia
International Series (Olympic Test event)
Western Australian International
Perth, Australia
International Series
Australia Victoria International
Melbourne, Australia
International Series
New Zealand / Wellington International
Wellington, New Zealand
International Series
Auckland International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
Waikato International
Hamilton, New Zealand
International Series
Fiji International
Suva, Fiji
International Series
New Zealand Wellington International
Wellington, New Zealand
International Series
1999
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
2000 Sydney Olympic Games
Sydney, Australia
Olympic Games
Australian Capital International
Canberra, Australia
International Series
Tasmania International
Hobart, Australia
International Series
Victorian International
Melbourne, Australia
International Series 55
New Zealand Open
Christchurch, New Zealand
International Series
Auckland International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
Waitakere International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
Fiji International
Suva, Fiji
International Series
New Zealand International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
2001 Australian Open
International Series
Canberra International
Canberra, Australia
International Series
Auckland International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
Counties Manukau International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
Hamilton International
Hamilton, New Zealand
International Series
North Harbour International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
Fiji International
Suva, Fiji
International Series
Fiji International
Suva, Fiji
International Series
New Zealand International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
2002 Australian Open
International Series
Australian Altona International Melbourne, Australia
International Series
Western Australia International
Perth, Australia
International Series
New Zealand Open
Wanganui, New Zealand
International Series
Auckland International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
North Harbour International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
Fiji International
Suva, Fiji
International Series
South Pacific Games
Suva, Fiji
Pacific Games
KAWASAKI Australian Open
Sydney, Australia
International Series
Australia Ballarat International
Ballarat, Australia
International Series
Western Australia International
Perth, Australia
International Series
New Zealand Open
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
Waikato International
Hamilton, New Zealand
International Series
Wellington International
Wellington, New Zealand
International Series
Fiji International
Suva, Fiji
International Series
KAWASAKI Australian Open
Sydney, Australia
International Series
CARLTON Ballarat International
Ballarat, Australia
International Series
2003
2004
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Western Australian International
Perth, Australia
International Series
BABOLAT New Zealand Open
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
Auckland International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
Canterbury International
Christchurch, New Zealand
International Series
FINTEL Fiji International
Suva, Fiji
International Series
2005 Australian Open
International Series
BE ACTIVE Western Australia International
Perth, Australia
International Series
EQUINOX New Zealand Open
Auckland, New Zealand
1 Star World Grand Prix
BABOLAT North Harbour International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
Waikato International
Hamilton, New Zealand
International Series
FINTEL Fiji International
Suva, Fiji
International Series
New Caledonia International
Noumea, New Caledonia
International Series
Commonwealth Games
Melbourne, Australia
Commonwealth Games
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
International Series
Australian Junior International
Melbourne, Australia
Junior International
Ballarat Eureka International
Ballarat, Australia
International Series
EQUINOX New Zealand Open
Auckland, New Zealand
2 Star World Grand Prix
BABOLAT North Harbour International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
Waikato International
Hamilton, New Zealand
International Series
FINTEL KLRC Fiji international
Suva, Fiji
International Series
Samoan International
Apia, Samoa
International Series
World Junior Championships
Auckland, New Zealand
BWF Event
South Pacific Games
Apia, Samoa
Pacific Games
Australian Open
Brisbane, Australia
International Series
KLRC New Zealand Open
Auckland, New Zealand
Grand Prix
Waikato International
Hamilton, New Zealand
International Series
NORTH SHORE CITY International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
FINTEL Fiji International
Suva, Fiji
International Series
KLRC Australian Open
Ballarat, Australia
International Series
Australian Junior International
Ballarat, Australia
Junior International
2006
2007
2008
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KLRC New Zealand Open
Auckland, New Zealand
Grand Prix
ASHAWAY NORTH SHORE CITY International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
Waikato International
Hamilton, New Zealand
International Series
2009 Sydney World Masters Games Sydney, Australia
World Masters Games
YONEX Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Prix
Victorian International
Melbourne, Australia
Future Series
New Zealand Open
Auckland, New Zealand
Grand Prix
Auckland International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
New Zealand Junior International
Auckland, New Zealand
Junior International
Tahiti International
Papeete, Tahiti
International Series
Noumea International 2009
2010 YONEX Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Prix
Altona International
Melbourne, Australia
Future Series
Christchurch, New Zealand
Future Series
Auckland, New Zealand
Junior International
Fiji International
Suva, Fiji
Future Series
Tahiti International
Papeete, Tahiti
International Series
Pacific Games
Noumea, New Caledonia
Pacific Games
YONEX Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Prix Gold
LI-NING Altona International
Melbourne, Australia
International Series
LI-NING Australian Junior International
Melbourne, Australia
Junior International
LI-NING New Zealand Open
Auckland, New Zealand
International Challenge
Counties Manukau International
Papakura, New Zealand
Future Series
Fiji Open
Suva, Fiji
Future Series
CROWN POWER TOOLS Canterbury International New Zealand Junior International
2011
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Pacific Games 2011
2012 YONEX Australian Open
Sydney, Australia
Grand Prix Gold
LI-NING Australian Junior International
Perth, Australia
Junior Future Series
LI-NING Victorian International Melbourne, Australia
International Series
SOTX Auckland International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
New Zealand Junior International
Hamilton, New Zealand
Junior International
Pan Pacific Junior Trophy
Hamilton, New Zealand
Junior Team Event
AIR TAHITI NUI Tahiti International
Papeete, Tahiti
International Challenge
YONEX Australian Open 2012
2013 YONEX Australian Open
Sydney, Australia
Grand Prix Gold
LI-NING Victorian International Melbourne, Australia
International Series
SKYCITY New Zealand Open
Auckland, New Zealand
Grand Prix
FERNBABY Auckland International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
Noumea International
Noumea. New Caledonia
Future Series
AIR TAHITI NUI Tahiti International
Papeete, Tahiti
International Challenge
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2014 THE STAR Australian Open
Sydney, Australia
World Superseries
Ballarat, Australia
Junior International
Melbourne, Australia
International Series
NBC Sydney International
Sydney, Australia
International Challenge
SKYCITY New Zealand Open
Auckland, New Zealand
Grand Prix
FERNBABY Auckland International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
LI-NING Australian Junior International VICTOR Maribyrnong International
THE STAR Australian Open 2014
2015 THE STAR Australian Open
Sydney, Australia
World Superseries
Ballarat, Australia
Junior International
Melbourne, Australia
International Series
Sydney International
Sydney, Australia
International Challenge
SKYCITY New Zealand Open
Auckland, New Zealand
Grand Prix Gold
Auckland International
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
MITRE 10 MEGA Waikato International
Hamilton, New Zealand
Future Series
New Caledonia International
Noumea, New Caledonia
International Series
VICTOR Australian Junior International VICTOR Maribyrnong International
New Caledonia International 2015
Sydney International 2015
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Tahiti International 2016
2016 XIAMENAIR Australian Open LI-NING Australian Junior International 2016 LI-NING Sydney International 2016 SKYCITY New Zealand Open MAURICE'S POOLS AND SPAS Waikato International TAHITI PHONE International Challenge
Sydney, Australia
World Superseries
Melbourne, Australia
Junior International
Sydney, Australia
International Series
Auckland, New Zealand
Grand Prix Gold
Hamilton, New Zealand
Future Series
Papeete, Tahiti
International Challenge
CASA DEL SOLE Noumea International 2017
TOTAL BWF Sudirman Cup 2017
2017 TOTAL BWF Sudirman Cup
Gold Coast, Australia
BWF Event
World Masters Games
Auckland, New Zealand
World Masters Games
Sydney, Australia
World Superseries
Melbourne, Australia
Junior Future Series
LI-NING Sydney International
Sydney, Australia
International Series
SKYCITY New Zealand Open
Auckland, New Zealand
Grand Prix Gold
Hamilton, New Zealand
International Series
Noumea, New Caledonia
International Series
CROWN GROUP Australian Open Li-Ning Australian Junior International
TUI MEDICAL Waikato International CASA DEL SOLE Noumea International
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2018 Commonwealth Games
Gold Coast, Australia
Commonwealth Games
Sydney, Australia
HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300
Geelong, Australia
Para Event
South Australia International
Adelaide, Australia
International Challenge
Sydney International
Sydney, Australia
International Series
Australian Junior International
Perth, Australia
Junior International
Perth, Australia
Junior Team Event
Auckland, New Zealand
HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300
Auckland, New Zealand
Future Series
CROWN GROUP Australian Open Australia Para-Badminton International
Asia Pacific U19 Team Championships BARFOOT & THOMPSON New Zealand Open YONEX North Harbour International
YONEX North Harbour International 2018
Australian Junior International 2018
2019 Pacific Games
Apia, Samoa
Pacific Games
CROWN GROUP Australian Open
Sydney, Australia
HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300
South Australia International
Adelaide, Australia
International Challenge
Sydney International
Sydney, Australia
International Series
Perth International
Perth, Australia
Future Series
Australian Junior International
Melbourne, Australia
Junior International
Auckland, New Zealand
HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300
Auckland, New Zealand
Future Series
Hamilton, New Zealand
International Series
BARFOOT & THOMPSON New Zealand Open YONEX North Harbour International YONEX Waikato International
Australian Junior | Perth | South Australia | Sydney International 2019
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Samoa 2019 Pacific Games
2020 Sydney International Bendigo International Oceania Masters in Paradise
Sydney, Australia Bendigo, Australia Rarotonga, Cook Islands
CROWN GROUP Australian Open BARFOOT & THOMPSON New Zealand Open YONEX Waikato International YONEX North Harbour International BWF World Junior Championships
Sydney, Australia Auckland, New Zealand Hamilton, New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
Cancelled due to COVID-19 Postponed due to COVID-19 Cancelled due to COVID-19 Postponed (to 2024) due to COVID-19
2021 Sydney International Bendigo International CROWN GROUP Australian Open BARFOOT & THOMPSON New Zealand Open
Sydney, Australia Bendigo, Australia Sydney, Australia Auckland, New Zealand
Cancelled due to COVID-19
Full results from previous tournaments and information about upcoming tournaments in Oceania is available on our website: BadmintonOceania.org/PastEvents 2022 Oceania Masters in Paradise Northern Maraians Pacific Mini Games Commonwealth Games Sydney International Bendigo International North Harbour International CROWN Group Australian Open
Rarotonga, Cook Islands Northern Marianas
Masters
Birmingham, UK Sydney, Australia Bendigo, Australia Auckland, New Zealand Sydney, Australia
New Zealand Open
Auckland, New Zealand
Manawatu International
Manawatu, New Zealand
Commonwealth Games International Series International Challenge International Challenge HSBC BWF World Tour 300 HSBC BWF World Tour 300 International Series
Pacific Games
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GENDER EQUITY Badminton Oceania actively supports equal participation of women and men in badminton at all levels of the sport – on and off the ‘field of play’. Badminton Oceania is committed to strengthening gender equity across everything that we do. In 2016, Badminton Oceania in conjunction with the BWF created the Women In Badminton scholarship programme to increase female representation in activities within Badminton Oceania. Now known as the Gender Equity scholarship programme, it identifies where there is a need to improve female participation and leadership skills of identified women. Badminton Oceania is proud to have high female representation by some outstanding women in all areas: Executive Board, Staff, Technical Officials, Coaches, Administrators, Shuttle Time Trainers, Tutors and Teachers, Players, and Volunteers. Geraldine Brown (AUS) has been a member and driving force behind the BWF Women in Badminton/Gender Equity group since 2010 including being appointed Chair of this group.
President of Oceania Women’s Award The President of Oceania Women’s Award (POWA) is awarded biennially to recognise outstanding contribution to promote women in badminton.
President of Oceania Women’s Award (POWA) Recipient Year
Recipient
Country
2013
Val Nesbitt
Australia
2015
Judith Cousins
Australia
2017
Nynette Sass
Samoa
2019
Susan Taylor
Australia
Two of the recipients of the POWA award have gone on to be awarded the BWF Women in Badminton Award: Val Nesbit (left) in 2015 and Dr Judith Cousins (right - collected by Heather Watson on her behalf) in 2018.
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Women in Badminton/Gender Equity Scholarships The Women in Badminton scholarships changed their name to Gender Equity Scholarships in are provided to support and develop badminton within the region for both men and women at all levels of the sport – both on and off the court.
Gender Equity Scholarships Year
Recipient
Country
2016
Peti Tupouniua
Tonga
Nynette Sass
Samoa
Marianne Loh
Australia
Donna Trow
New Zealand
Ngaoa Ranginui
Cook Islands
Peti Tupouniua
Tonga
Johanna Kou
New Caledonia
Tahiti Womens Team
Tahiti
Fiji Womens Team
Fiji
2017
2018
2019
2020
Ming Jun Kim and Vivien Chien Sandra David Karen Arnold Donna Trow Ngaoa Ranginui PNG Shuttle Time Samoa Badminton Federation Peti Tupouniua and Mele Seine Sifa Mele Seini Sifa Papua New Guinea Badminton Tahiti Badminton Solomon Islands Badminton Tahiti Cook Islands
Project Pacific Women's Sports Leadership Programme, NZL Shuttle Time Workshop, OSEP Course for 8 women Pacific Women's Sports Leadership Programme BWF Coaches Conference and Dubai Shuttle Time Project Catapult Leadership Programme AIMS Games, U15 Development Camp, BWF Coach Level 2 Shuttle Time Conference - Samoa, BWF Coach Level 1 Attend Oceania Champs as part of BWF Level 2 Coach Attend player camp including leadership and wellbeing seminars Attend player camp including leadership and wellbeing seminars
Australia
Para-Badminton Classifier Training
Australia Australia New Zealand Cook Islands Papua New Guinea
Referee Development Referee Development Para-Badminton Development Coach Development Teacher Training
Samoa
Board Training
Tonga
Coach Development
Tonga
Tahiti
Coach development Female Para badminton player and coach development Girls Project
Solomon Islands
Shuttle Time Gender Equity project
Tahiti Cook Islands
Girls Project Ladies into Badminton
Papua New Guinea
Gender Equity Scholarships were discontinued by the BWF in 2021 and intagreate into all programme areas.
Find out more at BadmintonOceania.org/GenderEquity
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TECHNICAL OFFICIALS Oceania Umpire Assessors Name
Country
Term
David Turner
AUS
2019 - current
Susan Taylor
AUS
2019 - current
Kelly Hoare
AUS
2019 - current
Richard Bramley
NZL
2019 - current
Trish Gubb
NZL
2019 - current
Jiten Bhatt
AUS
2022 - current
Find out more at BadmintonOceania.org/TechnicalOfficials
Line Judges Name
Country
Highest Level Attained
Year Attained
Greg Busch
NZL
BWF
2013
Sunny Bhatnagar
AUS
BWF
2013
Bruce Napier
AUS
BWF
2015
Colin Harris
AUS
BWF
2015
Gail Speight (formerly Davison)
AUS
BWF
2015
Greg Pilven
AUS
BWF
2015
Joshua Ho
AUS
BWF
2017
Michael Chappell
AUS
BWF
2017
Richard Wong
AUS
BWF
2017
Shevaun Moody
AUS
BWF
2017
Karen Arnold
AUS
BWF
2019
Ravi Nandan
AUS
BWF
2019
Richard Skarott
NZL
Oceania Certificated
2011
Sonia Gouveia
AUS
Oceania Certificated
2015
Val Dorling
NZL
Oceania Certificated
2015
Holly Cho
NZL
Oceania Certificated
2018
Ru-Wen Clarnette
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2011
Mark Duxbury
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2012
Steven Huynh
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2013
Pauline Dobson
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2018
Craig Boustead
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2019
Greg Clarnette
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2019
Lily Buttrose
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2019
Marg Galley
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2019
Wayne Dowling
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2019 66
Umpires Name
Country
Highest Level Attained
Year Attained
Ian McDowell
AUS
BWF Certificated
1983
Rob Denton
NZL
BWF Certificated
1989
Greg Vellacott
AUS
BWF Certificated
1995
Susan Taylor
AUS
BWF Certificated
1998
Lynne Nixey
NZL
BWF Certificated
2002
Peter Cocker
AUS
BWF Certificated
2002
Richard Bramley
NZL
BWF Certificated
2007
Yogen Bhatnagar
AUS
BWF Certificated
2008
David Turner
AUS
BWF Certificated
2009
Kelly Hoare
AUS
BWF Certificated
2012
Mike Wright
NZL/ENG
BWF Certificated
2013
Trish Gubb*
NZL
BWF Certificated
2014
Jiten Bhatt*
AUS
BWF Certificated
2016
Sidney Galos
NZL
BWF Accredited
2019
Dorothy Callister
NZL
Oceania Certificated
2003
Gail Speight (formerly Davison) AUS
Oceania Certificated
2006
Jean Phillipe Berges
NCL
Oceania Certificated
2012
Justin Zuo
NZL
Oceania Certificated
2012
Kelvin Tsui
NZL
Oceania Certificated
2019
Christine Dell
AUS
Oceania
2000
Jeff Green
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2008
Pauline Dobson
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2008
Peter Griffen
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2008
Bikash Mukherjee
NZL
Oceania Accredited
2014
Greg Pilven
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2014
Greg Pitcher
NZL
Oceania Accredited
2016
Laurent DeGeoffrey
NCL
Oceania Accredited
2016
Cynthia Tam
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2017
Joshua Ho
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2017
Richard Wong
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2019
Sheehan Lim
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2019
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Referees Name
Country
Highest Level Attained
Year Attained
Jeff Robson
NZL
BWF Certificated
1985*
Jim Lambert
NZL
BWF Accredited
1994
Don Stockins
AUS
BWF Accredited
1997
David Hoppen
AUS
BWF Accredited
1997*
Ian Williamson
NZL
BWF Accredited
2000
Darryl Baty
NZL
Oceania
2007
Jane Wheatley
AUS
BWF Certificated
2011
Julie Carrel
NZL
BWF Accreditated
2014
Yogen Bhatnagar
AUS
BWF Accreditated
2014
Peter Cocker
AUS
Oceania Certificated
2014
Lynne Nixey**
NZL
BWF Certificated
2017
Sandra David
AUS
Oceania Accredited
2017
Stephanie Ho
NCL
Oceania Accredited
2019
*Exact date unknown. Refereed at 1985 IBF World Champs *Exact date unknown. On IBF records for 1997 ** Appointed BWF Semi-Professional Referee 2019
Technical Delegate Name
Country
Event
Where
Roy Ward
AUS
1982 Commonwealth Games
Brisbane, Australia
Heather Robson
NZL
1990 Commonwealth Games
Auckland, New Zealand
Jeff Robson
NZL
1990 Commonwealth Games
Auckland, New Zealand
Jeff Robson
NZL
1994 Commonwealth Games
Victoria, Canada
Jeff Robson
NZL
1998 Commonwealth Games
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Jeff Robson
NZL
2000 Olympics Games
Sydney, Australia
Jim Lambert
NZL
2006 Commonwealth Games
Melbourne, Australia
Corinne Barnard
NZL
2011 Pacific Games
Noumea, New Caledonia
Julie Carrel
NZL
2018 Commonwealth Games
Gold Coast, Australia
Julie Carrel
NZL
2019 Pacific Games
Apia, Samoa
Olympic Appointments Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Athens 2004 Olympic Games
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
London 2012 Olympic Games
Rio de Janiero 2016 Olympic Games
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Name Ian McDowell Rob Denton Ian McDowell Rob Denton Susan Taylor Greg Vellacott Ian McDowell Rob Denton Greg Vellacott Lynne Nixey Gail Davison Peter Cocker Lynne Nixey Greg Pitcher David Turner Richard Bramley Greg Pitcher Jane Wheatley Kelly Hoare Trish Gubb Sandra David Greg Busch Lynne Nixey Trish Gubb Shevaun Moody Richard Wong Trish Gubb Justin Zuo Karen Arnold Ravi Nandan
Country AUS NZL AUS NZL AUS AUS AUS NZL AUS NZL AUS AUS NZL NZL AUS NZL NZL AUS AUS NZL AUS NZL NZL NZL AUS AUS NZL NZL AUS AUS
Appointment Umpire Umpire Umpire Umpire Umpire Umpire Umpire Umpire Umpire Umpire Line Judge Umpire Umpire Line Judge Umpire Umpire Line Judge Deputy Referee Umpire Umpire Line Judge Line Judge Deputy Referee Umpire Line Judge Line Judge Umpire Umpire Line Judge Line Judge
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EVOLUTIONARY TIMELINE Year
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1900
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1950
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Nancy Fleming (NZL) reaches semi-finals in Women’s Singles at All-England Championships
1954
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Heather Robson (NZL) reaches semi-finals in women’s singles at All-England Championships Heather Robson (NZL) wins the Women’s Singles at the Irish Open Jeffrey Robson (NZL) wins the Men’s Singles at the Scottish and Irish Open Jeffrey Robson (NZL) reaches semi-finals at first Scottish World Invitation Tournament in Glasgow New Zealand places third in Uber Cup finals Sonia Cox (NZL) and Judy Hashman (USA) win the Women’s Doubles at the German Open, Sonia comes runner up in Women’s Singles and Mixed Doubles with Oon Chong Teik (MAS) Sonia Cox (NZL) reaches semi-finals in Women’s Singles at All-England Championships Richard Purser (NZL) wins the Men’s Singles at the Scottish and Irish Open Sonia Cox (NZL) reaches semi-finals in Women’s Singles at All-England Championships Richard Purser and Gerda Schumacher (NZL) win the Mixed Doubles at the German Open Fiji Badminton Association formed Kay Nesbit (now Terry) (AUS) and Wolfgang Bochow (GER) are runner-up in the mixed doubles at the German Open Christchurch, New Zealand hosts Commonwealth Games
1927
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1974
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Badminton played in New Zealand and Australia Auckland (NZL) Badminton Club formed New Zealand Badminton Federation formed First ever badminton championship played in New Zealand Badminton played in Fiji and Papua New Guinea International Badminton Federation formed with New Zealand and 8 other nations Australian Badminton Association formed The first international competition played: Australia vs. New Zealand for the Whyte Trophy
New Zealand Commonweatlh Games 1974 players
1975
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Ross Livingston (NZL) wins the Men’s Singles at the Scottish Open 70
1977
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1979
Richard Purser wins the Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles at the Belgium Open Bryan Purser (NZL) wins Men’s Doubles with Tom Goode (ENG) and wins the Mixed Doubles with Patricia Assinder (ENG) at the French Open Bryan Purser and Richard Purser (NZL) win a Bronze medal in Men’s Doubles at Edmonton Commonwealth Games Richard Purser (NZL) wins the Men’s Singles and the Men’s Doubles with Bryan Purser (NZL) at the Irish Open Richard Purser wins the Men’s Brisbane, Australia hosts Commonwealth Games Steve Wilson and Robin Denton (NZL) win a Bronze medal in Mixed Doubles Australia wins a Bronze medal in the team event
1982
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1983
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Graeme Robson and Toni Whittaker (NZL) win the Mixed Doubles at the Austrian International
1985
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Sze Yu (AUS) wins the Men’s Singles at the Scottish Open Carolyn Hamilin and Janet Watt (NZL) win a gold medal and Pamela Croskery and Penny Went (NZL) win the silver medal in the Women’s Doubles at the Los Angeles Deaflympics Nancy Fleming (NZL) awarded and IBF Meritorious Service Award Four medals won at the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games: Michael Scandolera and Audrey Tuckey (AUS) win a Gold medal in Mixed Doubles, Sze Yu (AUS) wins a Silver medal in Men’s Singles, Kerrin Harrison and Glenn Stewart (NZL) win a Bronze medal in Men’s Doubles, Australia wins a Bronze medal in the team event Oceania players dominate the French Open: Julie McDonald (AUS) wins the Women’s Singles, Kerrin Harrison (NZL) wins the Men’s Singles, Kerrin Harrison and Glenn Stewart (NZL) win the Men’s Doubles and Graeme Robson (NZL) and Julie McDonald (AUS) win the Mixed Doubles Sze Yu (AUS) wins Men’s Singles at the Taipei Open Ian Palmer (NZL) elected IBF President The Oceania Badminton Confederation is formed Heather Robson (NZL) becomes first OBC President Roy Ward (AUS) becomes first OBC Secretary/Treasurer Samoa Badminton Federation established Sze Yu (AUS) wins the Men’s Singles at the Carlton Intersport Cup Sze Yu (AUS) wins Men’s Singles at the US Open Samoa becomes a member Pamela Croskery and Penny Went (NZL) win a Silver medal and Gillian Ramsay and Christine Ryder (NZL) win a Bronze medal in the Women’s Doubles at the 1989 Christchurch Deaflympics Fiji becomes a member Auckland, New Zealand hosts Commonwealth Games Jeffrey Robson inducted into New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame Nauru becomes a member Rhonda Cator and Anna Lao (AUS) reach Women’s Doubles quarterfinals at the Olympic Games in Barcelona and win the French Open 6 players at Barcelona Olympic Games: Australia - 2, New Zealand – 4 2 Technical Officials appointed to Barcelona Olympic Games Graeme Robson and Toni Whittaker (NZL) win the Mixed Doubles at the Austrian Open Ross Livingstone who represented both Australia and New Zealand inducted into the Tasmanian Sporting Hall of Fame
1986
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1996
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Medals won at the Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada: Lisa Campbell (AUS) wins the Gold medal in Women’s Singles Nick Hall (NZL) wins a Bronze medal in Men’s Singles Rhona Robertson (NZL), wins a Bronze medal in Women’s Singles Song Yang (AUS) wins a Bronze medal in Women’s Singles Peter Blackburn and Mark Nichols (AUS) win a Bronze in Men’ Doubles Peter Blackburn and Rhonda Cator (AUS) win a Bronze medal in Mixed Doubles Australia wins a Bronze medal in the Team Event Brisbane, Australia hosts the World Masters Games Richard Purser (NZL) and Graham Billinghurst (ENG) win the O45 Men’s Doubles the O50 Mixed Doubles with R. Rowan (ENG) at the All England Seniors Championships IBF sends Richard Purser (NZL) to the Solomon Islands to conduct coaching courses 10 players at Atlanta Olympic Games: Australia (8), New Zealand (2) 2 Technical Officials appointed to Atlanta Olympic Games Cook Islands becomes a member Ian Palmer (NZL) awarded IBF Honorary Life Vice President IBF sends Richard Purser (NZL) to Nauru to conduct coaching courses Inaugural Oceania Individual Championships Four medals won at the Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games: Tammy Jenkins and Rhona Robertson (NZL) won a Bronze medal in Women’s Doubles Peter Blackburn and Rhonda Cator (AUS) won a Bronze medal in Mixed Doubles New Zealand Men’s Team and the Australian Women’s Team win Bronze medals Mohan Subramaniam appointed first Regional Development Officer IBF World Junior Championships hosted in Melbourne, Australia Inaugural Oceania Mixed Team Championships Ian McDowell (AUS) awarded IBF Meritorious Service Award Rio Suryana (AUS) wins Men’s Singles at the Polish Open Sydney, Australia hosts Olympic Games. 4 Oceania BWF Umpires appointed to Sydney Olympic Games 7 players from Australia play in the Olympic Games Jeffrey Robson (NZL) is the Olympic Games Technical Delegate Melbourne, Australia hosts the World Masters Games Don Stockins (AUS) becomes President Nick Marks appointed Regional Development Officer International Badminton Federation World Coaching Academy hosted by North Harbour, New Zealand Norfolk Island becomes a member Three medals won at the Manchester Commonwealth Games: Nicole Gordon and Sara Petersen (NZL) win a Silver medal in Women’s Doubles Daniel Shirley and Sara Petersen (NZL) win a Bronze medal in Mixed Doubles New Zealand win a Bronze medal in the Team Event Heather Robson and Roy Ward awarded lifetime membership of BOC Ian Williamson develops qualification for OBC Court Officials John Gordon and Daniel Shirley (NZL) win the Men’s Doubles in the Dutch International Tammy Jenkins and Rhona Robertson (NZL) win the Women’s Doubles at the Croatian International 72
2003 2004
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Badminton played at South Pacific Games for the first time 8 players at the Athens Olympic Games: Australia (6), New Zealand (2) 3 Technical Officials appointed to the Olympic Games Daniel Shirley and Sara Runesten-Petersen (NZL) win the Mixed Doubles at the Malaysia International Oceania Badminton Confederation was renamed Badminton Oceania Confederation Robin Bryant (AUS) becomes President Corinne Barnard (AUS) becomes Secretary General (PT) BOC establishes an office within Badminton Australia’s office – Williamstown, Australia Lynne Scutt appointed as Development Officer Daniel Shirley and Sara Petersen (NZL) win a Bronze medal in Mixed Doubles at the BWF World Championships Anaheim, USA First BOC website created BOC attend ONOC General Assembly for the first time Badminton included in the Australian Youth Aid Development Fund Programme
Daniel Shirley/Sara Petersen (NZL) win 2015 World Championships bronze and 2006 Commonweatlh Games silver
2006
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In 2006, Samoa hosts first International tournament and sends competitors to the Commonwealth Games for the first time (along with Fiji)
Tuvalu becomes a member Oceania Circuit held for first time Melbourne, Australia hosts Commonwealth Games 4 countries play in Commonwealth Games: Australia, New Zealand with Samoa and Fiji playing for the first time Over 70 Technical Officials from Oceania appointed to Commonwealth Games Daniel Shirley and Sara Petersen (NZL) win a Silver medal in Mixed Doubles French Territories allowed by BWF to apply for Associate Membership without losing their French connection Samoa holds first International tournament Lorraine Mar (FIJ) awarded IOC Women in Sport Award Warren Yee (FIJ) awarded FASANOC 50th Anniversary Distinguished Service Award for his contribution to badminton in Fiji World Junior Championships held in Auckland, New Zealand Olympic Solidarity Scholarship awarded to Heseti Maufaufau (SAM) Oceania, Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia enter teams in Australian Youth Olympic Festival BOC Technical Officials Committee offer qualification and assessment procedures for those who wish to become Oceania Confederation level Line Judges – a first amongst the Confederations 73
2008
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2012
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9 players at the Beijing Olympic Games: Australia (6), New Zealand (3) 3 Technical Officials appointed to the Olympic Games Nigel Skelt (NZL) becomes BOC President Tony Mordaunt appointed Development Officer Stuart Borrie ex-CEO BA appointed Secretary General at BWF Schools in Tuvalu introduce Badminton to PE curriculum and mark out a badminton court for play Eugenia Tanaka and Tania Luiz (AUS) win the Peru International Northern Marianas becomes an Associate member Tahiti becomes a member and hosts their first international tournament BOC Office moves from Australia to Wellington, New Zealand Jeffrey Robson (NZL) received Herbert Scheele Award at BWF AGM Sydney, Australia hosts the World Masters Games Henry Tam and Donna Haliday (NZL) win the Mixed Doubles at the Cyprus International Guam, Kiribati and Tonga become members Nadia Bleaken appointed as Development Officer Oceania Junior Individual Championships held for first time in Invercargill, New Zealand Tang He Tian (Rosy) and Kate Wilson-Smith (AUS) win a Bronze medal in Women’s Doubles at Delhi Commonwealth Games First player development training camp and events course held in conjunction with Oceania Championships Tahiti played in Oceania Championships for first time Four junior players qualified for the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore – Boris Ma and Tara Pilven (AUS), Asher Richardson and Victoria Cheng (NZL) Badminton Oceania donates equipment to Scott Base in Antarctica so they can play BOC sponsorship agreement with Li Ning Maoni Hu He (NZL) and Pürewsürengiin Enchmandach (MGL) win the Men’s Doubles in the Mongolia International New Caledonia becomes an associate member Inaugural Oceania Junior Team Championships First Pacific Level Umpire Course held in Fiji aligned with Oceania Junior Championships Cedric Baxter (AUS) received Herbert Scheele Award at BWF AGM Rod Randall (AUS) won silver in the SL3a (now SL4) Men’s Singles at the BWF Para Badminton World Championships Tjitte Weistra (NZL) wins a gold medal in MS35+, Loke Poh Wong (AUS) wins a silver medal in MS50+ at BWF Senior World Championships in Canada Sandra Low (GUA) and Marissa Cook (NAU) participate in the International Executive Training Course in Sport Management MEMOS programme Australian Open upgraded to a BWF Grand Prix Gold level and broadcast for the first time into Asia and Europe by IMG Tonga chosen as the Oceania Pilot for the BWF’s Shuttle Time School Project Loke Poh Wong (AUS) won a silver medal in MS50+at the BWF World Senior Championships in Vancouver, Canada Michelle Chan (NZL) wins the Women’s Singles at the Estonian International Badminton Oceania’s 25th Anniversary 3 Technical Officials appointed to London Olympic Games Geraldine Brown (AUS) becomes BOC President Guam becomes a member Entry fees from Oceania Champs donated to Dragons Abreast (breast cancer) group 74
Shuttle Time pilots in Tonga in 2011
2013
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Robin Bryant awarded Life Membership of Badminton Oceania Heather Robson honoured with Lifetime Achievement award from BWF Kevin Dennerly-Minturn and Oliver Leydon-Davis (NZL) win the Men’s Doubles at the Mexican Open First BWF Super Series tournament held in Australia – TV audience over 100 million households Part-time National Development Officers funded in Tonga, Tahiti and Cook Islands Australian Sports Commission allocates A$500,000 Pacific Sports Partnership over four years to school-based programs in Tonga and Kiribati Sione Vainikolo (TGA) becomes first umpire outside Australia and New Zealand to qualify to Level 2 Pacific Umpire Loke Poh Wong (AUS) wins a Bronze medal in MS50+ at BWF Senior World Championships in Ankara, Turkey First Development camp held in Auckland, New Zealand with 8 players, 4 coaches from Tahiti, Tonga, Nauru, and Cook Islands Pacific Player development program begins Oceania, New Zealand and Australia enter teams in Australian Olympic Youth Festival
Australian Open 2013 become first BWF Super Series event in Australia - TV audience over 100 million households
2014
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New Zealand Open 2014 upgraded to BWF Grand Prix Gold Level; Australia’s Renuga Veeran and He Tian Tan win.
Australia, New Zealand, and Norfolk Island (for the first time) play in Commonwealth Games in Scotland New Zealand Open upgraded to BWF Grand Prix Gold level Tournaments conducted to trial new scoring system of 5 games to 11 Oceania Team and Individual Championships live streamed for the first time Badminton admitted to the 2020 Paralympics BOC office moves from Wellington to Auckland, NZL Val Nesbitt receives Women in Badminton Award from BWF
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2015
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2016
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Julie Carrel appointed as Secretary General Lynne Nixey appointed as first Administration Manager Loke Poh Wong (AUS) wins a Bronze medal in MS55+ at BWF Senior World Championships in Helsingborg, Sweden 5 players from Australia and New Zealand compete at BWF Para Badminton World Championships in England. Nina Kirsten (NZL) won silver in the SS6 Women’s Doubles, alongside partner Randika Doling (SRI) Cook Islands and Guam represented for the first time at the Oceania Open Individual Championships Player Performance Pathway Workshop held in Auckland – collaborative project between BWF and World Academy of Sport – 7 countries attended Star Australian Open, Super-series had No.1 World ranked players in each discipline (MS/WS/MD/WD/XD) entered Setyana Mapasa and Gronya Somerville (AUS) win the Women’s Doubles at the Norwegian International Setyana Mapasa and Sawan Serasinghe (AUS) win the Mixed Doubles at the Norwegian International Papua New Guinea becomes a member 3 Technical Officials appointed to Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games Robbie Thackham appointed as first Coaching and Development Manager Inaugural Oceania Men’s and Women’s Team Championships held Players from Tonga and Cook Islands compete in AIMS Games (NZL) for first time BOC signs sponsorship contracts with Victor and Bartercard First Oceania Para-Badminton workshop held in Melbourne, Australia – 22 people from 6 countries attend
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Players from Tonga and Cook Islands compete in AIMS Games 2016 for the first time - going on to become an important component in the tiered player development programme, introduced in 2017
2017
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TOTAL BWF Sudirman Cup held outside of Asia/Europe for first time- in Gold Coast, Australia. 6 teams from Oceania participate – highest number ever to play in this event BWF AGM held in Gold Coast, Australia Dr Judith Cousins (AUS) awarded BWF Women in Badminton Award Loke Poh Wong (AUS) wins a Bronze medal in MS55+ at BWF Senior World Champs in Kochi, India BWF ‘I am’ campaign activated at the Oceania Championships in Noumea 7 players from Australia play in Thailand Para Badminton international – first international badminton experience for most of these players NZL piloted the Youth Leadership Award for BWF, with 28 students trained Junior player development 3-tier programme structure initiated Auckland, New Zealand hosts the World Masters Games Leanne Choo (AUS) and Rachel Honderich (CAN) win the Women’s Doubles at the Jamaica International 76
Inaugural Australia Para Badminton Internatioanl (BWF Para Badminton International event) and Oceania Para Badminton Championships held in Australia, 2018.
2018
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Solomon Islands becomes a member Oliver Leydon-David (NZL) and Lasse Mølhede (DEN) win Men’s Doubles at the Swedish Open Gold Coast, Australia hosts Commonwealth Games Over 70 Technical Officials from Oceania countries involved Tom Leonard appointed first Communications and Events Manager Kumon Tarawa appointed Regional Development Officer based in Fiji Kinivanagi Karo appointed Regional Development Officer based in Papua New Guinea Inaugural Oceania Para Badminton Championships held Inaugural Para Badminton BWF International tournament held in region Nigel Skelt (NZL) awarded a Queen’s Honour - New Zealand Order of Merit for services to badminton Oscar Guo (NZL) and Zecily Fung (AUS) BWF rankings qualify for Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina – Chang Ho Kim (FIJ) receives tripartite position. All three players return with medals from mixed country team relay competition – only medal won by country Fiji across all sports Signed MOU with Special Olympics Asia Pacific to work together on programmes in the Pacific Australian and New Zealand Open tournaments included in new HSBC BWF World Tour, at a Super 300 level Para-Badminton introductory sessions held in Fiji and Papua New Guinea Live-stream partnership developed with OVO in conjunction with Badminton Australia for all tournaments taking place in Australia Held first BWF Level 1 Tutor and BWF Level 2 Coach courses in the region Record of 35 players from 3 countries (Tonga, Cook Islands, Samoa) participate in AIMS games, NZL, for the first time as part of the player development programme
Three players: Oscar Guo (NZL), Zecily Fung (AUS) and Chang Ho Kim (Tripartite - FIJ) return from YOG 2018 with mixed team relay medals
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games takes place, with over 70 Technical Officials from Oceania.
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2019
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A record high, 9 countries played in the Oceania Championships – Cook Islands and Samoa playing for the first time Geraldine Brown (AUS) awarded a Queen’s Honour - Order of Australia Medal for services to badminton and an Organisation of Sports Federations (OSFO) Merit Award Nearly 90,000 children participated in Shuttle Time during the year Samoa hosted the Pacific Games. 8 countries played. 8 local umpires gained Pacific accredited status 5 singles players from Australia and New Zealand attend the Badminton Europe Centre of Excellence for training Oceania Tour restarted with a change in format from the previous Oceania Circuit Australian women’s doubles pair Gronya Somerville and Setyana Mapasa won a World Tour 100 (Canada Open) and three International titles (Nepal, South Australia and USA) Athletes Commission formed, Gronya Sommerville appointed Chair Pacific Development squad formed – two, 7-day camps held in New Zealand First regional Para-Badminton development camp held in Australia First disability coaching course held in Australia with 10 invited coaches attending Lynne Nixey (NZL) appointed a BWF semi-professional Referee – one of the first female appointments Georgia Perry appointed first Administration Assistant Ian Bridge appointed first Coaching and Development Officer
Australia’s Women’s Double’s pair, Gronya Somerville and Setyana Mapasa won a World Tour 100 (Canada Open) and three International titles (Nepal, South Australia and USA)
2020
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AirBadminton introduced by BWF 5 Technical Officials appointed to Tokyo Olympic Games 5 Technical Officials appointed to Tokyo Paralympic Games Oceania Championships and Oceania Para Badminton Championships held concurrently in the same venue for the first time Oceania Para Badminton Championships have players from 4 countries play including Papua New Guinea – the first international badminton tournament ever to have players from PNG COVID-19 severely disrupts tournaments, programmes, and activity Brian Ameau-Karo appointed Development Officer based in PNG (following resignation of Kinivanagi Karo) Laurel Vagi appointed Administration Officer based in PNG Jiten Bhatt (AUS) and Trish Gubb (NZL) appointed as BWF semi-professional Umpires The Pacific Foundation Coaching Course was launched 13 out of 15 eligible Members received the BWF MA Grants, allowing for funding to implement ‘back to badminton’ activities in 2020-21 The 2020-24 Strategic Plan and History Document were developed and distributed VICTOR confirmed the extension of their sponsorship until 2023 Susan Taylor (AUS) was awarded the President of Oceania’s Women’s Award
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Wallis and Futuna became an Associate member of BWF and therefore BOC COVID-19 again severely disrupted tournaments, programmes and activities prompting the launch of an on-line learning platform – THINKIFIC Player and Officials representation at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Tahiti replaced Australia in the Sudirman Cup, Thomas & Uber Cup finals due to Australia being unable to travel Cook Islands attended player and coach development training and tournaments in New Zealand due to a travel bubble between the two countries Georgia Perry replaced by Alex Deng as Communications and Administration Assistant, Brian Ameua (PNG DO) resigned, Laurel Vagi becomes full-time in PNG Ian Bridge awarded the Carbine Club Coach of the Year at the Victoria Disability Sport and Recreation Awards (AUS) for his work in developing and growing para badminton Trish Gubb (NZL) and Jiten Bhatt (AUS) appointed as inaugural BWF semiprofessional umpires 10 Members received BWF MA Grants (USD5,000 each) to assist with “getting back to badminton” 10 Members received equipment for and began implementation of AirBadminton related activities in-country A new Australian Aid programme – Team Up – Inclusive GymBad was launched in PNG Remi Rossi (TAH) and Dgenyva Matauli (NCL) appointed regional ‘I am Badminton” integrity ambassadors Serve-ing Pacific launched to recognise volunteers in Pacific countries Tahiti awarded hosting rights of 2027 Pacific Games, Brisbane named hosts of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
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