Junior badminton stars from across Australia are heading to Perth for the YONEX U15/U19 Australian National Team and Individual Championships 2024 from July 9-14.
Held at the Kingsway Indoor Stadium, the first three days of the tournament will see states and territories compete within the Teams event for the prestigious Val Nesbitt (U15) and CP Maddern (U19) Trophies, followed by the Individual Championships which conclude on Sunday July 14.
“We are delighted to be heading over to Western Australia for the 2024 edition of the YONEX U15/U19 Australian National Team and Individual Championships,” Badminton Australia Chief Executive Officer Tjitte Weistra said.
“We can’t wait to see some of the best U15/U19 badminton players in Australia on court at the Kingsway Indoor Stadium competing in both the Team and Individual events.
“This tournament has such an incredible history within our sport, and we’re bound to see plenty of great matches during the next few days.”
Badminton Association of Western Australia President Christine Ferguson said it was an honour to host a National Championship tournament.
“The Western Australian badminton community has a very rich history, and we are thrilled that the YONEX U15/U19 Australian National Team and Individual Championships 2024 will now become a part of our story,” she said.
“This year we are also celebrating the 100th anniversary of our association and there’s no doubt that hosting this event will make the milestone even more memorable.”
Badminton Australia would like to extend its sincere thanks to event major sponsors YONEX, City of Wanneroo, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Lotterywest, and to the Badminton Association of Western Australia.
In addition, the tournament also coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Australian Commonwealth Games Badminton Team that competed at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Several members of the 1974 CWG Team will be in attendance during the tournament and will be cheering on Australia’s next generation of badminton stars throughout the week.
2024 Draws:
Val Nesbitt (U15) and CP Maddern (U19): https://bit.ly/3VPX3UE
U15/U19 Individual Championships: https://bit.ly/3zvdtKD
During the 2023 edition of the YONEX U15/U19 Australian National Team and Individual Championships, New South Wales claimed the CP Maddern Trophy while Victoria triumphed over Western Australia to win the Val Nesbitt Trophy.
2023 Individual Winners:
U15: BS: Om Neelam (VIC), GS: Mimi Ngo (WA), BD: Om Neelam (VIC)/Aneesh Nirmal (QLD), GD: Tanvi Sai Mushini (VIC)/Mimi Ngo (WA) and XD: Om Neelam (VIC)/Mimi Ngo (WA)
U19: MS: Asher Ooi (NSW), WS: Isabella Yan (NSW), MD: Jordan Yang/Frederick Zhao (VIC), WD: Dania Nugroho/Catrina Tan (SA), XD: Jordan Yang (VIC)/Sydney Tjonadi (NSW)
For any further media enquiries, interviews with BA or BAWA staff, please contact BA Events and Communications Manager Anthony.pinda@badminton.au (0417 378 993).
