Type: International Events

Badminton juniors selected to compete in 2023 VICTOR Oceania Junior Mixed Championships

A crop of prospective badminton talent has been selected to represent Australia at the 2023 VICTOR Oceania Junior Mixed Championships.

The squad of eight athletes, comprising of four men and women each, were named following the announcement of the event, after the cancellation in both 2021 and 2022.

Selected men’s players are Jie Ying Chan (Alpha Badminton, NSW), Frederick Zhao (Pro Badminton Academy, VIC), Shrey Dhand (Play Badminton Club, VIC), and Timothy Sentosa (An-Yu Badminton Academy, WA).

Meanwhile the women’s players are Catrina Tan (PAOC, SA), Dania Nugroho (PAOC, SA), Jazmine Lam (Pro Badminton Academy, VIC), and Sydney Tjonadi (Alpha Badminton, NSW).

Best of luck to selected athletes with their upcoming preparations and competitions.

The VICTOR Oceania Junior Mixed Team Championships will take place in New Zealand from 10 – 12 February, 2023.

Coach and Team Manager to be announced.

Sathio Group Australian Badminton Open Concludes

The Sathio Group Australian Badminton Open 2022, seeing some of the best players from around the globe recently descend upon Sydney, has wrapped up with a slew of new champions gracing the podium.

While China and South Korea shared podium honours among the various draws, the Australian representatives put forward their best efforts in competition.

In the Men’s Singles, Nathan Tang finished his competition in the quarter-finals, bowing out after a hard fought match of three sets, while the Women’s Singles saw Wendy Chen and Tiffany Ho finish their campaigns with losses in Round 2.

The Women’s Doubles draw saw six Australian pairs take to the court, with Sydney and Victoria Tjonadi progressing through to the quarter-finals for Australia’s best result.

Australia was similarily well represented in the Men’s Doubles, in which Kenneth Choo and Ming Lim finished their competition in Round 2, while in the Mixed Doubles, it was Charis Ho, partnered with South Korean Jae Sun Lee, who progressed the furthest.

Congratulations to all players and Australian representatives on their efforts and results!

Full results from the tournament can be found on Tournament Software and more information can be found on the official website.

Australia in action at the HULIC DAIHATSU BWF Para Badminton World Championships 2022

A number of Australian team members have taken to the court in a fantastic display of skill and effort at the HULIC DAIHATSU BWF Para Badminton World Championships 2022.

Selected athletes included Qambar Ali Akhteyari (VIC), Lochan Cowper (WA), Caitlin Dransfield (WA), Amonrat Jamporn (NSW), Grant Manzoney (WA), Luke Missen (VIC), Fiona Sing (QLD), Duke Trench-Thiedeman (VIC), and Celine Vinot (VIC), with all playing a variety of different events and combinations.

After adjusting to the Tokyo weather, food, and time difference, the team began their campaign on the practice courts, soaking in the environment, checking the drift and getting used to competition conditions.

Commencing the competition in the Men’s Singles SH 6, Missen took on competitors in Group G, while in the Men’s Singles MS-WH 1, both Cowper and Trench-Thiedeman fielded their own opponents.

Despite some close matches and very tight competition, all were knocked out of the competition following the pool round of events.

In the Men’s Singles MS – WH 2 competition, Manzoney also finished his competition after the pool round of competition while teammate Akhteyari progressed through to the round of 16.

Meanwhile the Women’s Singles competition saw Dransfield, and Sing finish their competition after their pool rounds in the WS – SL4 and WS – WH 1 competitions respectively.

In the Women’s Singles WS – SL 3 competition, fierce contests saw Vinot progress to the quarterfinals before being knocked out of competition, while Jamporn lost in the first round of competition.

The various doubles competitions saw a range of results for the team, as they continued to put forth a showcase of determination and grit on the court.

The Men’s Doubles pair of Manzoney and Trench-Thiedeman fell in the pool round of MX – WH I – WH 2, as did Dransfield in the WD – SL 3 – SL 5, who joined forces with England’s Emma Stoner.

However, Jamporn, who teamed up with Italy’s Rosa De Marco progressed through to the quarterfinals, where they ultimately lost to the French pair of Morin and Noel.

A fantastic effort by all involved, congratulations to all players, coaches, and staff on an incredible campaign.

Australia battles the best at the BWF World Junior Championships.

A contingent of Australian’s up and coming players have stepped up to the international stage, as they took on the world’s best juniors at the BWF World Junior Championships.

The Australian Team, comprising of Jack Yu (Queensland), Kayson Goh (Victoria), Ricky Tang (NSW), Otto Zhao (Victoria), Sydney Go (Victoria), Yuelin Zhang (Victoria), Catrina Tan (South Australia) and Dania Nugroho (South Australia), opened their campaign with the Mixed Team Championships.

Quick to establish their credentials on the court, the team easily defeated Iceland 5-0 on the first day of competition.

Following that, it was a mix of results, with the team falling to a strong Indian contingent before securing another win over Slovenia, before China took the final win against the Australian Team in the round robin competition.

Progressing to the Final Stage of 17 to 24, the Australian team finished strongly, securing a 19th place finish in the Mixed Team Championships.

Following the completion of the Mixed Team Championships, the individual competition opened with a number of exciting matchups for the athletes on court.

In the Men’s Singles competition, Yu fought valiantly before being knocked out in the first round, while Goh and Zaho both progressed through to the second round of competition.

The Women’s Singles saw Go, Zhang and Tang all put forward some impressive efforts, ultimately falling before their opponents in the first round.

In the Mixed Doubles competition, the pair of Zhao and Zhang progressed the furthest, defeating their first-round opponents and facing down American’s Adrian King-Sun Mar and Natalie Chi, who would go on to progress through to the third-round over the Australians.

The Women’s Doubles competition saw Go and Zhang paired together, where they progressed to the second round, as well as Tan and Nugroho, who were knocked out by their competitors in the first round of competition.

It was the Men’s Doubles pair of Tang and Zhao that saw the best result for the Australian Team, progressing through to the third-round of competition before being knocked out in action by the Korean pair.

Congratulations to all players, coaches, and staff on an incredible campaign at the BWF World Junior Championships 2022.

Tickets on Sale | Sathio Group Australian Badminton Open 2022

Tickets are now on sale for the Sathio Group Australian Badminton Open 2022.

As the premier badminton tournament in Oceania, the Sathio Group Australian Badminton Open brings many of the best players from around the globe, including World & Olympic champions – each ready to wow fans all over again.   

Taking place at Sydney Olympic Park Quay Centre in November 2022, this is an event that you don’t want to miss.

When: 15 – 20 November 
Where: Quaycentre. Olympic Blvd, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
Tickets: Available through Trybooking

More information is available here.

First round win to Australia at the BWF World Junior Championships

Australia has begun their BWF World Junior Championships campaign with a win, beating out Iceland 5-0 on Day 1 of the Mixed Team Championships.

The Australian Team, comprising of Jack Yu (Queensland), Kayson Goh (Victoria), Ricky Tang (NSW), Otto Zhao (Victoria), Sydney Go (Victoria), Yuelin Zhang (Victoria), Catrina Tan (South Australia) and Dania Nugroho (South Australia), were quick to establish their credentials on the court.

Competing in Group B, Australia are still to face off against China, India and Slovenia, and will look to bring their best games to their competition.

Tuesday will see Australia compete against India at 9am local (6pm AEDT) followed by Slovenia at 5pm local (2am AEDT).

The round robin matches will conclude when Australia goes up against China on Wednesday 19 October at 1pm local (10pm AEDT).

Following the completion of the Mixed Teams Event, the Individual Championships will take place from 24 – 30 October in Santander, Spain.

We wish the Australian team the best of luck for their competition.

You can watch the matches via the livestream, and follow the scores on BWF Tournament Software.

Competition ramps up at the YONEX Bendigo International 2022

The competition is being fiercly contested at the YONEX Bendigo International 2022, as the field is narrowed down to eight ahead of the quarterfinals.

Day Three opened with the mixed doubles, seeing Oceania’s interest phased out as two pairs from Chinese Taipei ousted the fifth and eighth seeds from Australia and New Zealand.

The hybrid duo of Dylan Soedjasa and Kaitlyn Ea put up a good fight against the winner’s of last week’s YONEX Sydney International 2022, but were unable to find the answers in the latter half of their games.

  • Ko-Chi Chang/Chih Chen Lee (TPE) vs Ming Chuen Lim/Sylvina Kurniawan (AUS)[8] 21-14 21-16
  • Chen Xin-Yuan/Yang Ching Tun (TPE) vs Dylan Soedjasa/Kaitlyn Ea (NZL/AUS)[5] 21-14 21-17

Australia’s hopes in the women’s singles were dashed as Tiffany Ho succumbed to the pace and precision of Nana Hisaminatio – a 19-year-old who is competing in her first Open international tournament this week.

  • Nana Hisaminato (JPN) vs Tiffany Ho (AUS) 21-7 21-13

Pairs from Chinese Taipei and Japan reigned victorious in the women’s doubles draw too, particularly when it came to defeating pairs from Oceania.

Only Gronya Somerville and Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen were able to strain free from their stronghold. The Commonwealth Games fourth place finishers made up for last week’s early exit to book their quarterfinal spot in Bendigo, becoming one of only three remaining pairs from Oceania left in the competition.

  • Chia Hsin Lee/Chun Hsun Teng (TPE)[3] vs Kaitlyn Ea/Angela Yu (AUS) 21-13 21-11
  • Ching Hui Chang/Ching Tun Yang (TPE)[4] vs Lee Yen Khoo/Justine Villegas (AUS/NZL) 21-8 21-5
  • Minami Kawashima/Natsu Saito (JPN) vs Majan Almazan/Tiffany Ho (AUS) 21-9 21-15
  • Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen/Gronya Somerville (AUS) vs Su Yu Chen/Hsiao An Lu (TPE) 21-8 21-19

The other two pairs from Oceania to make it through to tomorrow’s quarterfinals are sixth seeds Lukas Defolky and Huaidong Tang, who overcame the challenge of neighboring rivals from New Zealand and Keith Edison and Mitchell Wheller who are still riding on a high after defeating the fifth seeded Canadian’s yesterday.

  • Lukas Defolky/Huaidong Tang (AUS)[6] vs Adam Jeffrey/Dylan Soedjasa (NZL) 21-16 18-21 21-16
  • Keith Edison/Mitchell Wheller (AUS) vs Marcus Kong/Rayne Wang (AUS) 21-15 21-17
  • Hin Long Chow/Chun Wai Lui (HKG) vs Adam Dong/Nyl Yakura (CAN)[2] 21-9 22-20
  • Ko-Chi Chang/Li-Wei Po (TPE)[3] vs Kenneth Choo/Ming Chuen Lim (AUS) 21-16 21-14

All of the results from day three are available to view on Tournament Software. The quarterfinals start at 10am local time (AEDT), opening with the mixed doubles.

All matches on courts one and two will be available to watch for free on the live stream (also available after the completion of matches), via Badminton Oceania’s YouTube Channel.

Photos, videos and more content from day one is available to view on Badminton Oceania’s Facebook page. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #BendigoInternational22

Australia wins inaugural Trans-Tasman Challenge

Trans-Tasman Challenge

Australia has claimed the inaugural Trans-Tasman Challenge, defeating New Zealand in a clean sweep to claim all three test matches.

The Challenge, which saw 4 men and 4 women from each country compete against each other, was the first international action for many of the athletes since 2019.

Opening on Saturday, it was Australia’s Men’s Doubles Pair of Ricky Tang and Jack Yu who put the first point on the board for Australia, before Sydney Go and Kayson Goh further extended Australia’s lead, winning the Women’s and Men’s Singles respectively.

“This is my first international tournament since the Singapore Youth International 2019, so it feels fun and exciting to be back on court,” said Goh.

“I really like being part of a team, especially when you play singles, as you have your teammates backing you up from the side of the court.”

New Zealand Women’s Pair Berry Ng and Camellia Zhou claimed the first win for their country in the Doubles, before Australia’s Mixed Doubles duo of Otto Zhao and Yuelin Zhang fought determinedly to win the third and deciding game, securing Australia an overall 4-1 victory.

Returning to the courts once again that afternoon, Australia went on to secure another overall 4-1 victory, with wins in the Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles competitions.

With the outcome of the Challenge already determined, it was Australia’s to win as they took to the courts on Sunday for the final matches.

Opening with the Men’s Doubles, the duo of Yu and Zhao got off to a fiery start, claiming an early lead for Australia with the win.

The Women’s Singles win went to New Zealander Victoria Guo, before Australia claimed both the Men’s Singles and Women’s Doubles, finishing out the third test with a 3-2 victory.

The team will now depart for the BWF World Junior Championships in Santander, Spain, with Australian Coach Leanne Choo recognising the importance of the Challenge for the preparation.

“This was massively important for their World Championships preparations as they are able to play outside of what they are used to and it’s also the first time this specific group has been together, so it’s been a good team bonding experience which is really important,” said Choo.

The BWF World Junior Championships will take place from 17 – 30 October.

View all the footage from the three test matches on Badminton Oceania’s YouTube Channel.

You can also view all images from the event in the Facebook Photo Albums.

All results are available to view on Tournament Software.

Young Badminton talent selected to World Junior Teams and Trans-Tasman Challenge

A crop of prospective badminton talent has been identified and selected to represent Australia at the upcoming 2022 Trans-Tasman Challenge and BWF World Junior Championships.

The squad of eight athletes, comprising of four men and women each, were named following the resumption of national events this year.

The men’s squad includes Jack Yu (Queensland), recently returned from his Commonwealth Games debut at Birmingham 2022, where he competed in both the men’s and mixed doubles, as well as the mixed team event.

Other selections include Ricky Tang (NSW) and Otto Zhao (Victoria), who together won the boy’s doubles at the recent Yonex Australian National U19 Championships, with Kayson Goh rounding out the selection, having won the U19 boys singles at the same event.

The women’s selection includes Catrina Tan (South Australia) and Dania Nugroho (South Australia), who together won the girl’s doubles at the Yonex Australian National U19 Championships.

They’re joined by Sydney Go (Victoria), who took out the girl’s singles title at the same event, and Yuelin Zhang (Victoria), who won the mixed doubles event alongside Zhao.

“Congratulations to our junior Falcons players on their selection to the World Junior Teams and Trans Tasman Challenge events,” said Badminton Australia Performance Pathways Manager, Ashley Naumann.

“This will be a wonderful opportunity for our cohort of junior athletes to not only gain international competitive experience but also to compete amongst the best juniors in the world.”

Best of luck to selected athletes with their upcoming preparations and competitions.

The Trans-Tasman Challenge will take place from 30 September – 4 October in Sydney, NSW, with the team to then depart for the BWF World Junior Championships.

The BWF World Junior Championships will take place from 17 – 30 October in Santander, Spain.

Australian Men’s Team
Jack Yu (Queensland) – Griffith 
Kayson Goh (Victoria) – Pro Badminton Academy 
Ricky Tang (NSW) – Dash Badminton Academy 
Otto Zhao (Victoria) – HP Badminton 

Australian Women’s Team
Sydney Go (Victoria) – HP Badminton 
Yuelin Zhang (Victoria) – Pro Badminton Academy 
Catrina Tan (South Australia) – St Peters Old College 
Dania Nugroho (South Australia) – St Peters Old College

Coach and Team Manager to be announced.

Yonex Bendigo International 2022

The 2022 Yonex Bendigo International will be held in Bendigo (near Melbourne, Australia) from 12-16 October 2022.

The Bendigo International is part of the Badminton World Federation Tour and contributes to players world rankings. See Australia’s best players and players from around the world compete in this international badminton event.

 Please check back here for more information about the event.

Thank you to our partners City of Greater Bendigo, Yonex, Victoria State Government, Bendigo Eaglehawk Badminton, Badminton Victoria, Badminton Oceania and BWF.