Badminton Oceania

SAVE THE DATE 📅 The 39th Annual General Meeting of Badminton Oceania will be held on Saturday 28 March 2026. The AGM will begin at 2pm NZT online via Microsoft Teams. For more information, head to https://lnkd.in/eqgEvZdE

Are you an established leader in sports management ? We're looking for an amazing leader to join us on this crucial next phase of Badminton in New Zealand. Tony Pervan Kelly Newsome Simon Lin Kerrin Harrison Jane Patterson - ONZM Badminton New Zealand

We’re thrilled to see the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Badminton Competition come to life in Malaysia! 🎉 Badminton Oceania is proud to stand alongside Special Olympics Asia Pacific, Badminton World Federation, and Badminton Asia in championing inclusion through sport. Unified Badminton is a powerful reminder of how the game brings people together, breaking barriers and building lifelong connections. This event is a shining example of our shared commitment to Badminton for All. 🏸✨

Last week, the Vanuatu Badminton Association (VBA) was officially welcomed as a member of the Badminton World Federation. This major milestone coincided with a visit from Badminton Oceania staff members Sam Kreutzer (Participation and Development Manager) and Dhanny Oud (Development Officer), who returned to Port Vila to support VBA in its early development journey. Their visit marked a continuation of the momentum that began late last year, with a focus on both Para badminton and grassroots development. 🗞️ Read more about VBA's journey and recent development activities in Port Vila here: https://bit.ly/Vanuatu2025

"I want them to be the inspiration of the next badminton generation in NMI." - Christy Villaflor. Four young technical officials climbed onto the most important chairs of their careers earlier this year at the VICTOR Oceania Junior Championships. The June tournament served as a formal assessment period. After weeks of preparation and hands-on experience, Daniell Pablo, Rolando Gallardo, Brian Lubao, and Paulo Quidato were officially awarded their Pacific Accredited Umpire certificates during last week's CENTURY INSURANCE Saipan International. Learn more about their journey, and how their mentor Christy Villaflor shaped their experiences on the big stage below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/egyzjyYP

It's official. International BWF Para-Badminton Classifier. 1st one from Oceania.

Help us welcome our newest team member, Bella Phokaisopit👏 Our new Administration and Finance Manager, Bella brings knowledge across business, bookkeeping, and administration. Bella also holds tertiary qualifications from Unitec 🇳🇿 in public relations and accountancy. Her career has taken her overseas, where she worked for Accor in Thailand. Over the last eight years, she's been the Payroll Administrator and Accountant for her family construction business, where she managed all administrative and financial activity. A lifelong badminton enthusiast, Bella recently picked up the racket again after years away from the sport. She currently plays for Badminton North Harbour. Bella is excited to work in an organisation where she can combine her skills with her passion for badminton. She will be onsite in our office in Auckland. We couldn't be more excited to have her on board!🎉

Introducing the latest addition to the BOC team... Megan Bramley! Megan is our new Event Manager and brings with her a wealth of knowledge of both badminton and the general sports industry. Those in the New Zealand scene may recognise her from her time as Community Programs and Events Manager with Waikato Badminton Association. While she was with WBA, she oversaw all Waikato events from the community level through to National Senior Opens. She also has a Bachelor of Sport Management and has worked with the University of Waikato as a Sport and Event Coordinator, and Wāhine Program Coordinator. During this time, she founded the Waikato Wāhine movement, a programme designed to get young women more physically active Outside of work, Megan is passionate about horses and racing. She is currently involved as a trackwork rider in Hamilton, New Zealand She will be onsite in our Auckland office two times a week. Members will get an opportunity to meet Megan at the VICTOR Oceania Junior Championships in Saipan next month.

At last week's Badminton World Federation Annual General Meeting, Julie McDonald of Badminton Australia was elected to the BWF Council. She joins our Vice President, Loke Poh Wong, on the Council. We look forward to seeing her impact on the sport globally. Badminton Oceania also wishes to congratulate Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul on her appointment as BWF President and Etienne Thobois on his confirmation as Deputy President! Photo credit: Badminton Photo