Badminton Oceania April 2026 Update: What’s Happening Around The Region

It’s a busy time for badminton in Oceania. From the recent AGM to the upcoming Thomas and Uber Cup in Denmark, Shuttle Time activities, and jet-setting activities of our players and officials, there’s plenty to cover in this month’s update.

The new New and Reelected BOC Executive Board Members are as follows:

President: Loke Poh Wong (AUS)
Deputy President: Glenn Cox (NZL)
Executive Board Members (4 year term): David Carrington (AUS), Sandra Low (GUM)
Executive Board Member (2 year term): Warren Yee (FIJ)

Meet Guillame Gailly: The European Champion bringing his knowledge to the Pacific

As he sat in the coach’s chair at the VICTOR Oceania Championships, Guillaume Gailly donned a shirt with a name and logo he’s only recently become properly acquainted with.

The French para badminton medalist and long-time coach has taken on a new identity: Head Coach and Technical Manager of Tahiti’s badminton federation.

Over the last few months, he worked on the ground to bolster the Shuttle Time workforce across Tahiti and New Caledonia.

He brings with him a wealth of knowledge, as a BWF Shuttle Time Trainer, Level 1 Tutor and a World Para Badminton Championships bronze medalist.

Gailly’s first week on the job was at the VICTOR Oceania Championships in February. We sat down with him and discussed his Paralympic project, the global journey badminton has taken him on, and his goals for French Polynesia.

Read more HERE.

Somerville Clinches Gold in Vietnam Gronya Somerville (AUS) collected a gold medal at the CIPUTRA HANOI – YONEX Vietnam International Challenge 2026 in the women’s doubles. Partnering with Canada’s Josephine Wu, the pair bested Japan’s Miki Kanehiro/Yuna Kato 21-16, 19-21, 22-24 in a grueling 79 minute final.

Fiji Grows Primary School Participation 70 students joined in at Badminton Fiji’s weekly training for primary school students. The federation’s development team will continue to visit schools to share the sport ahead of their first Badminton Fiji Primary Schools Tournament in August.

Shuttle Time Coaches Complete Course in New Zealand Waikato Badminton Association hosted a Shuttle Time Coaching Course in March. Coaches from across Waikato, Auckland, and Northland all finished the weekend ready to begin their new coaching journeys.

Para Badminton Training Begins in Vanuatu Vanuatu Badminton Para has officially commenced their training sessions, with Jacklynda Molidu taking the lead in Shuttle Time teachers training.

New Equipment Prepares Nui Badminton for Shuttle Time Sessions  Through the Shuttle Time Program, Tuvalu Badminton Federation provided Nui Badminton Association with new gear to promote badminton at Vaipuna Primary School and in the wider community.

BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2026  24 April – 03 May 2026 Horsens, DENMARK

First Pacific TO Joins Development Programme Ryan Nagle of New Caledonia is the first Pacific TO to be accepted into our BOC Technical Official Development Programme. He made the journey to North Harbour in February, where he completed a training role as Development Deputy Referee at the VICTOR Oceania Championships. He also was the referee for the Pacific U17 Invitation Team Challenge. For more information about our Development Programme, click here.