The Cook Islands badminton team has arrived in Saipan with a quiet confidence, ready to take on the region’s best at the Victor Oceania Junior Championships 2025. Representing one of the smaller nations in the tournament, the team brings a mix of experience and determination, having sharpened their skills at the 2024 BWF World JuniorContinue reading “Victor Oceania Junior Championship 2025 Saipan, Northern Mariana Island”
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10th Annual College Badminton Tournament 2025
The 10th Annual College Badminton Tournament in the Cook Islands was a thrilling showcase of young talent and determination. Held on May 22, 2025, the event brought together students from various schools across Rarotonga and Aitutaki, with Araura College making a particularly strong impression. The tournament featured competitors from Years 7 through 10, all eagerContinue reading “10th Annual College Badminton Tournament 2025”
Victor Oceania Badminton Championship and Pacific Invitational Team Event 2025
The Victor Oceania Championships 2025 were held from February 13th to 16th at Badminton North Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand. This prestigious event featured both individual and mixed team competitions, showcasing the best badminton talent from across the Oceania region. The tournament served as a qualification event for the BWF Sudirman Cup finals in China,Continue reading “Victor Oceania Badminton Championship and Pacific Invitational Team Event 2025”
Cook Islands Debut at the BWF Junior World Championship 2023
The BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships 2023 marks a landmark for Cook Islands as they make their debut at a BWF event. Their participation is a Shuttle Time success story, for all six members of the team have come up through BWF’s flagship schools programme. Shuttle Time, which started in the Cook Islands inContinue reading “Cook Islands Debut at the BWF Junior World Championship 2023”
U17 Team wins silver at Oceania Championship 2024
Cook Islands U17 team won silver at the 2024 VICTOR Oceania Championships U17 Invitational Team Challenge in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Badminton Oceania reported that playing against Tahiti, Cook Islands came away with the first win in the mixed doubles. Tahiti then fought back as Ethan Wolf-Micas won the men’s singles to even the score. CookContinue reading “U17 Team wins silver at Oceania Championship 2024”
World Badminton Day
First ever World Badminton Day was held on Tuesday 5th 2022 and was celebrated in the Cook Islands. This day was established to invite individuals and networks to encounter fun and comprehensive badminton, through an assortment of dynamic, connecting with, and imaginative badminton occasions. This is going to be a yearly event where all canContinue reading “World Badminton Day”
Highlights; Masters in Paradise 2022
Opening night Thursday 26th May 2022, Edgewater Resort, Umu hut, 5:45pm was a start to an awesome night of the first ever Badminton Oceania Masters in Paradise 2022, in association with Badminton Oceania. The night saw the blend and mingling of local players wth the NZ and Australian based players. The night was filled withContinue reading “Highlights; Masters in Paradise 2022”
Covering all bases: Coach education, player development and AirBadminton resort launch
Pictured: Robbie Thackham and The Edgewater Resort and Spa staff play AirBadminton on the beach In late January, our Coaching and Development Manager, Robbie Thackham, took advantage of the quarantine-free bubble in operation between New Zealand and the Cook Islands to lead a Pacific Coaching Course, deliver a player development camp and launch AirBadminton into The Edgewater Resort and Spa. Firstly,Continue reading “Covering all bases: Coach education, player development and AirBadminton resort launch”
AirBadminton debuts at the 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games
The 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games took place across Rarotonga at the end of January, bring the island’s most popular sports together across their stunning beaches and backdrops. AirBadminton, the outdoor game which launched two years ago, made its debut at this year’s edition of the Games. The new version of the sport is recognizedContinue reading “AirBadminton debuts at the 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games”
Cook Islands Badminton Awards Night 2021
On Saturday 11th December we will be holding our end of year Awards evening at 5pm at a venue to be confirmed. It is an open invitation to all our players, supporters and families to attend and to please bring a plate. The theme is Island Wear. There will also be entertainment and some fun games We will beContinue reading “Cook Islands Badminton Awards Night 2021”
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