Auckland Badminton are hosting the next Circuit event sponsored by Fernbaby at Gillies Ave, Epsom, Auckland, NZ starts on Thursday 20 June and goes until Sunday 23 June. The tournament will have New Zealand and Australian players plus a number from other nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia, England, Vietnam, India United States and the Pacific Islands.more

Jerry Tan is the President of Northern Marianas Badminton and President of Tan Holdings a company based in Northern Mariana Islands. A family company which is involved in a wide variety of industries that are vital to island economies of the Western Pacific. Tan Holdings set up the Foundation in 2002 and Merlie Tolentino made the presentation of the cheque to President of Oceania, Geraldine Brown recently at the BWF AGM.more

The following persons have been elected to the Badminton World Federation Council for the next four years including two from Oceania. BWF VP Oceania – Geraldine Brown (Australia). Council Member - Nigel Skelt (New Zealand)more

Tonga’s ShuttleTime team has just completed a week of teacher training in Neiafu in the islands of Vava’u, and Pangai in the islands of Ha’apai.more

Five Badminton Oceania Officials attended the recent Badminton World Federation World Mixed Team Championships (Sudirman Cup) hosted by Badminton Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. From Left to Right: Greg Busch (NZ), Greg Vellacott (Aus), Lynne Nixey (NZ), Kelly Hoare (Aus) and Gail Davison (Aus)more

Australia will face the Philippines for third place in Group 3 at the Sudirman Cup after a comfortable 5-0 victory over Kazakhstan secured second spot in Group 3A last night.more

After a loss on Tuesday against Vietnam, Australia fought back on Wednesday night to defeat the top seeded Switzerland in group 3A at the Sudirman Cup. Australia had the tie won at 3-1 before Switzerland won the last match for a final tie score of 3-2.more

The Kiwis finished third in their pool after they were beaten 5-0 by the Ukraine, who topped the group, in their final group match at the Sudirman Cup, world mixed teams event yesterday.more

Vietnam beat Australia 4-1 as Renuga Veeran born and raised in Kuala Lumpur and her doubles partner Jacqueline Guan (pictured) did not manage to claim a point for Australia in either her mixed or women’s doubles matches.more

New Zealand have won their second successive tie at the Sudirman Cup world mixed team badminton championships in Malaysia after a 3-2 win over Turkey last night.more

Geraldine Brown and Nigel Skelt, two of Badminton Oceania key figures were elected for Badminton World Federation Council yesterday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysiamore

The Badminton World Federation family today began proceedings towards its 74th Annual General Meeting today, with a well-attended Member’s Forum in Kuala Lumpur. Delegates from more than 150 of BWF’s 179 worldwide Member Associations are in the Malaysian capital for the weekend sessions which will also see the election of a new president and council.more

Players will have two challenges per match when the new instant review system comes into effect in the World Superseries tour at the Indonesia Open, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced today.more

MEXICO has led the overseas charge into Ballarat for the Australian Junior Badminton International. Mexico will be one of six visiting countries joining Australia for competition at the Ken Kay Badminton Stadium for three days from tomorrow. This is a major event on the international under-19 badminton calendar, offering points for players striving to qualify for next year’s Youth Olympics.more

Tahiti have two teams entered in the Oceania Junior Teams event which is being played in Papeete this week. Tahiti, the hosts are a very young and new Federation and after 3 years of development are challenging teams from New Zealand and Australia. Tahiti number 1, Remi Rossi showed just how close they are to not only winning games but matches.more

Oceania Junior Championships starts today in Papeete, Tahiti. Teams from NZ, Australia, Tahiti and initially Cook Islands and Nauru. Matches start at 6pm tonight and results will be available online.more

Crowds flocked to the University of French Polynesia to watch the finals of the Air Tahiti Nui International with $15000 prize money yesterday. Canada, Thailand, France and Holland shared the prize money taking all five titles.more

Julie Carrel is the classic little battler who decided to take action when someone else gave no as an answer. After the national badminton administration ducked for cover, Carrel took on the responsibility and financial strain of running this week's NZ Open at the North Shore Events centre.more

New Life Member of Badminton Oceania, Robin Bryant received the highest honour in Oceania for the years of volunteering for Badminton in the region.more

Highlights and reviews of the past year in Oceania from all the members and Oceania. You can download our 2012 Annual Report below, click on more.more

Julie Carrel, Event Director of the SKYCITY New Zealand Badminton Open spoke with Murray Deaker [pictured] on Newstalk ZB’s Deaker on Sport segment yesterday afternoon.more

After taking in China first up, and gaining a win over Australia in the semis, Team Oceania took a lot of confidence into their final 7/8th playoff against New Zealand.more

Oceania Badminton's Regional Development Manager, Nadia Bleaken spoke with Heather Jarvis and Jill Scanlon on Radio Australia Pacific's Sport Show today. Listen in to the interview...more

Who says badminton can’t be played outdoors? In Nukunuku they are doing a fine job… fantastic way for the public to see what is happening… the community enjoying themselves, having fun, being active and healthy, getting fit and learning new skills… and showing they are very competitive!!!more

Australia becomes the newcomer to host a Superseries event after the BWF announced the host countries for the next cycle of the BWF Superseries events during a press conference in Bangkok on Friday. The remaining hosts for the 2014-2017 cycle retained their spots from the previous cycle.more

Tahiti will host the 2013 Oceania U19 Junior Championships, Oceania's governing body announced.

Invitation to participate, entry information is now available. Team entry closes on 30 November.more

Northern Marianas Badminton Association will close out the 2012 season with the staging of its unique competition-the Traders Insurance Badminton Team Tournament. The Traders Insurance event is the association's lone team contest for the year and the sixth edition of the annual event in Gualo Rai.more

A fantastic line-up of events in Oceania have been announced for 2013. Badminton events in iconic locations, cultural trips to sun drenched yellow sand beaches in Tahiti (pictured) set against impressive backdrops and the very best of Pacific food and drink all herald a fantastic line-up of Badminton events for Oceania in 2013.more