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TIME FOR AN UPDATE...
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It’s definitely time for an update after a cracker of a month. The Wisden Cup is finally Waikato’s after all those years,
the Slazenger Cup effort must not go unnoticed either, and Division 4 has secured a place in the same division for next year...
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2 WAIKATO PLAYERS NAMED IN COMMONWEALTH GAMES TEAM
WAIKATO PLAYERS SHOWING POTENTIAL IN TASMANIA
By 5am in the early hours of Thursday the 1st of July, I along with three other Waikato members - Susannah Leydon-Davis, Madeleine Stapleton and Te Ao Kura Ormsby Van Selm; set off from Auckland as part of the 2010 Northern New Zealand U19 Team. Click here for full report by Poh Lin Teo. |
NORTH ISLAND CHAMPS U15 and U17
A brief report on The North Island Championships from a coach perspective. The U-17 team qualified for Nationals which was always the objective and I’m pleased we were successful. read more...
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WAIKATO U-19 SUCCESS AT NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
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The Waikato U-19 Team has successfully qualified for Nationals in September by finishing 2nd at the North Island Championships.
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SIR EDMUND HILLARY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
The Waikato University’s Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Programme awards scholarships to academic high achievers who show significant leadership qualities and also excel in sport or in the creative and performing arts. read more...
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WAIKATO U-15 PLAYERS GAINING VALUABLE EXPERIENCE
Our Waikato U-15 players from whom most are still Under 13 played their first individual event last weekend here in Hamilton. The Waikato U-15 Open was on both days and all players gained valuable experience. read more...
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GREAT WIN FOR AMANDA BROWN
Amanda Brown has won her first Senior Open tournament in what is only her first year out of the junior age groups. Amanda, turning 19 this year, won the Counties Manukau Open. read more...
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WBA RANKING TOURNAMENTS 2010
The first WBA Singles Ranking Tournament was played last week. The results of all the matches and draws for following tournaments can be found by clicking here.
The next Ranking Tournament will be held on 18 & 20 May and will be doubles & mixed. The next singles ranking will be held on 8 & 10 June.
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WAIKATO PLAYERS “ON FIRE” AT NORTH HARBOUR OPEN
Waikato Badminton players were once again very successful last weekend during the North Harbour Open. This event is regarded as the toughest Open tournament of the tournament calendar after the New Zealand Closed Championships. read more...
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U15 & U17 TEAMS WIN BOP INVITATIONAL TEAM EVENT
Both the Waikato U-15 & U-17 team had a great start to their Inter Association season after both teams served up 3 wins last weekend in Tauranga to win their round robin competition. read more...
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2010 WAIKATO SQUADS AND TEAMS
The Waikato Badminton squads and teams for the 2010 season have now been finalised. Please click here to download.
For any queries and/or concerns please contact TJ asap.
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2010 WAIKATO BADMINTON TRIALS
2010 NON-REP ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE
WAIKATO BADMINTON FAREWELLS OUR COACH LUIS SUAREZ
Sadly at the end of 2009 Waikato Badminton was unable to obtain sufficient long term funding to be able to afford to employ a full time Regional Coach for 2010. read more...
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MESSAGE FROM THE COACH...
U15 U17 NATIONALS - PLAYERS IN EUROPE - PLAYERS HEADING TO MALAYSIA
The end of the 2009 season cant be better, our U17 team won third place at national champs here at home and it was an awesome feeling how all the waikato people came down to support them during the whole week. read more...
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MASTERS
Well Done to our masters players who competed at Masters Nationals championships in Waitakere. We had a large amount of players representing us including several titles being won by Waikato players. Click here to view further results.
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WAIKATO THE GREAT WINNERS AT NATIONALS!
The last weekend, North Harbour was the place where all the people saw Waikato winning four out of the five events during New Zealand National Championships. read more...
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WAIKATO PLAYERS MEMBERS OF VICTORIOUS NZ TEAM
Waikato players Joe Wu and Oliver Leydon-Davis, were members of the New Zealand team which recently won the Whyte Trophy, a 3 test series against Australia. They played an important part in winning the trophy for the 7th consecutive time for NZ. Well done to all the players.
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HILLCREST HIGH GIRLS WIN NATIONAL TITLE
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The Hillcrest High School Girls team recently won the New Zealand Secondary School title in Wellington.
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WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - MALAYSIA
Congratulations to Susannah Leydon-Davis and Madeleine Stapleton that have been selected to represent New Zealand in these Championships.
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WISDEN CUP
The Waikato Team is the Runners-Up of the 2009 Wisden Cup, our players literally fighting a battle on court against Waitakere in an exciting final!!! Congratulations to all the players!!! It was an enormous effort.
Also we have to thanks all our supporters that travelled all the way up to Auckland, we really appreciate it.
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ONCE AGAIN WAIKATO AT THE TOP
Waikato did it again but now it was the girls turn Amanda Brown won the u19 NORTH ISLAND CHAMPS beating Poh Lin Teo who beat in the semifinals Samantha Zhang from Auckland. read more...
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CONGRATULATIONS TO MADELEINE!
Congratulations to Madeleine Stapleton who won two titles, the womens doubles and mixed doubles, at the Auckland U17 Open. She partnered Melissa Yin and Evan Lee in the events, both from North Harbour.
Also congratulations to the rest of the players who competed that are proudly representing Waikato.
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NZ U15 & U17 CHAMPS AT WAIKATO
Waikato is hosting the U15 and U17 National teams finals and individual championships, 3rd to the 9th October 2009. Come and support our Waikato team in the U17 team event and all our players in the individuals. Click here to download the schedule.
Volunteers are required to assist in running the tournament. Please contact Carol Leydon-Davis (027 307 2714) if you are available to help out.
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GET YOUR ENTRIES IN FOR U15 & U17 NATIONALS AT WAIKATO
Entries are now being accepted for the 2009 New Zealand U15 and U17 Championships to be held at Waikato from Monday 5th October to Friday 9th October. Click here for entry options.
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COME AND ENJOY A GREAT QUIZ NIGHT!!!
The Waikato Badminton Development Club is holding a Quiz Night at the Waikato Badminton Stadium on Friday 28th August. Come and enjoy a great night with family and friends and a tasty Mexican dinner!!! Click here to download further details.
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TJs BACK!!!
Former Waikato and New Zealand National Coach TJ Weistra is back in Hamilton and available for private and group coaching sessions. Please "click here" to see TJ's Coaching Flyer to find more details.
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WAIKATO'S TOURNAMENT SUCCESS IS CONTINUING
Waikato's players across all squads are continuing on achieving great success in all the tournaments. Click here to read more about the success.
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BJORN WINS THIRD TITLE IN A ROW
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Waikato badminton player Bjorn Seguin, 19 celebrated his third tournament win in succession.
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WAIKATO GETS GREAT RESULTS AT NORTH HARBOUR OPEN
Bjorn Seguin did it again. The Under 23 national Champion Bjorn Segiun on the weekend took the North Harbour singles title beating Daniel Forrest from NH in the final. read more...
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WAIKATO U17 and U15 OPEN ONLINE ENTRY NOW AVAILABLE
The Waikato U17 Open is on Sunday the 24th May (entries close Friday the 15th May), and the U15 on Sunday the 7th June (entries close Friday the 29th May). Online Entry is now available for both tournaments. Click here for online entry for the U17 Open, and U15 Open.
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WAIKATO U17 OPEN ENTRY FORM
WAIKATO 2nd IN TEAMS EVENT AND TAKE ALL THE MENS TITLES AT U23 CHAMPS
Waikato had great success at the National U23 Championships in Wellington over Easter Weekend, winning 3 titles and gaining 2nd in the teams event. read more...
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LETS GO WAIKATO!!!
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The Waikato team is finally ready for the first tournament of the year, the under 23 National's in Wellington from the 8th to 13th of April.
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2009 JUNIOR NON-REP TOURNAMENT DATES
The 2009 Junior Non-Rep Tournament Dates are as follows:
Sunday March 29th - Cancelled
Sunday May 3rd ... read more
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WAIKATO CODE OF CONDUCT AND PLAYER CONTRACTS
WAIKATO TRAINING SESSION SCHEDULE
Attached is the 2009 REVISED Waikato Training Session Schedule for March-October.
Please click here to download the schedule.
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2009 SEASON STARTING SOON
Waikato Badminton Association is pleased to inform that the 2009 training season will begin on 2nd March. Please be aware that further information will be communicated through our website. The Application form for 2009 will be here soon.
SEE YOU SOON!!
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ELITE SQUAD 2009 TRAINING BEGINS ON 27th JANUARY
It is now time to start our 2009 season, the Elite Squad trainings will start again on the 27th of January, from 4 to 6 Monday to Friday.
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WAIKATO TRAINING CAMP AT THE BEACH
Waikato Development Club is holding a training camp at Whangamata beach on 6th to 8th February. The cost is $210 which covers three meals, accommodation and training.
Places are limited to a maximum of 20 players.
Click here for further details.
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SUMMER ELITE TRAINING PROGRAM
TE AO KURA TO FEATURE ON TU TE PUEHU
My name is Leilani Kake and I am the Researcher of a sports/healthy lifestyle programme for youth called 'TU TE PUEHU' which screens on both TV 3 and Maori Television.
I would love for Te Ao Kura Ormsby Van Selm to be profiled for one of the segments of our show TU TE PUEHU... Read more |
JUNIOR, SENIOR, ELITE TRAINING IN DECEMBER
For the members of Waikato Junior, Senior and Elite squads training will continue if you wish to attend as follows:
Monday- Friday 5-7pm until the 19th December
The cost is $10 per player per night.
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DEVELOPMENT SQUAD PLAYERS GOT PROMOTED TO JUNIOR SQUAD
NZ 16s CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008
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Maika Phillips / Te Ao Kura Ormsby Van Selm
> Winner Boys Doubles
Victoria Cheng / Madeleine Stapleton
> Runner-up Girls Doubles
Michelle Chan / Susannah Leydon-Davis
> Semifinalist Girls Doubles
Susannah Leydon-Davis / Samuel Rimmer
> Semifinalist Mixed Doubles
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FROM YOUTH COMMONWEALTH GAMES
JUNIOR PLAYERS PERFORM WELL
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Waikato junior badminton players were well represented among the finalists at the New Zealand under-19 championships in Auckland late last week. Fresh from a second place showing in the national teams event, Waikato players reached the finals of the boys singles, mixed and boys doubles.
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NORTH SHORE INTERNATIONAL
Joe Wu > Semifinalist Men's Singles
Joe Wu / Danielle Barry > Runner-up Mixed Doubles |
WAIKATO INTERNATIONAL
Joe Wu > Semifinalist Men's Singles
Joe Wu / Craig Cooper > Runner-up Men's Doubles |
WAIKATO WISDEN CUP TEAM BRINGS A GREAT SURPRISE
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Even though we were the youngest team, we nearly upset defending champions Auckland, keeping them to 8-8 but unfortunately we lost by 5 sets. The Waikato team displayed exceptional team work and spirit especially the youngsters who tested themselves against the best in New Zealand and often came out on top.
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NORTH ISLAND 18s TOURNAMENT
Bjorn Seguin > Winner Boys Singles
Michael Fowke > Runner-up Boys Singles
Amanda Brown > Semifinalist Girls Singles
Oliver Leydon-Davis > Winner Boys Doubles & Runner-up Mixed Doubles
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WATTIES VOLUNTEER COACH OF THE YEAR 2008
| Vaine Nicholson (Putaruru Club) being named a finalist in the Watties Vounteer Coach of the Year 2008, the first time badminton has had a finalist! Read more... |
18’s GRANT PRIX EVENT ENTRY FORM
Northern Region Junior Badminton
18’s Grand Prix Event 2008 (Singles & Doubles)
Sunday 21 Sept 2008
At Waikato Badminton Stadium, Dey Street, Hamilton
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KIWIS ARE NOW IN BEIJING
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FiRST UPDATE FROM OLYMPIANS...We have landed in the country where everybody eats, sleeps and lives Badminton. We got caught in the middle of the NZ storm last Saturday and left Auckland with some delay but once pushed into the air it was all go.
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WAIKATO INTERNATIONAL ENTRY IS OPEN
| The entry for Waikato International 2008 is open. You can put your entry online here and you can also book the table for VIP seat in the final day, just send an email to Luis Suarez: wbacoach@xtra.co.nz
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WAIKATO PLAYERS GOT 3 RUNNER-UP IN AUSTRALIAN U-19
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Australian International and Australian Under 19 Tournament have left good things to our players. In the open one, they had pretty hard draw but they have shown they can play that level, playing against strong countries like Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Scotland, Taipei, etc.
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C.P. MADDERN CUP
| Recently two Waikato Junior Players Sharlo McFarlane and Amanda Brown travelled to Geraldton , Western Australia as part of the Northern NZ 1 team to compete against teams from all Austalian States and regional NZ teams for the C.P. Maddern Cup. Read more...
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FREE COACHING
HALEY BROWN WON SPORTSPERSON AWARD
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In Waikato Badminton we don't only teach our players how to play badminton, we teach them how to be good sports too. Haley showed good behaviour during the whole North Island 16's tournament; that's why all the teams nominated her for the sportsperson award. Congratulations Haley! |
WAIKATO GOT 5th PLACE IN NI 14’s and 16’s TEAM EVENT
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After a long week in Palmerston North, our team showed how hard they work for the last six months. Getting the fifth place in the North Island 14s and 16s tournaments after losing to the winner in a good tie, it proved that Waikato players are improving in all the squads (14s, 16s, 18s). The Waikato Badminton Association is proud of their players with the effort they did during last week.
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WAIKATO COACH, OLYMPIC COACH
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At the beginning of June our regional coach Luis Suarez received one of the best news; one of his Mexican players that now is playing for Waikato qualified to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games for women singles.
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NORTH HABOUR 16s OPEN - DOUBLES AND MIXED TOURNAMENT
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After having a really bad injury, Susannah Leydon-Davis got a good result in mixed doubles with her partner Samuel Rimmer in the North Harbour 16s Open. Read more... |
WAIKATO PLAYERS DID WELL IN COUNTIES OPEN
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Bjorn Seguin, Deyanira Angulo, Oliver Leydon-Davis/Emily Ang did well in Counties Manukau Open. Bjorn Seguin got second place, lost to Ethan Haggo in a really close game, while Deyanira lost to number one seeded Clare Chapple from Auckland. Oliver with his partner Emily Ang from Waitakere lost to senior players John Moody/Catherine Moody also in the final. |
WAIKATO DIVISION 3 TEAM
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After the good individual results of the Waikato players during the last 4 months, the team events also got pretty good results.
Waikato Division 3 team has no lost any tie in that division. The week will end in June 27th and our team has to play against Auckland 3 and 4. The team will play in Waikato Badminton Stadium, starts at 9am. Come and support our team!!! |
CRAIG COOPER QUALIFIED TO BEIJING 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES
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Craig Cooper, one of our high perfomance players in New Zealand National Squad is qualified to Beijing with his mixed double partner Renee Flavell from Auckland. He is one of the three New Zealand badminton players that have been confirmed for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games after plenty of travel and a big effort against some of the world’s best to meet the qualifying criteria. Read more... |
WAIKATO GOT RUNNER-UP IN NORTH ISLAND 18's TEAMS
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Waikato under 19 Team got second place in the North Island Teams Tournament held in Waitakere 30 May – 2 June 2008. Read more... |
CRAIG AND JOE ARE PLAYING THOMAS CUP IN INDONESIA
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Craig Cooper and Joe Wu got selected for New Zealand Thomas Cup Team. After winning Thomas Cup in Oceania, they are now going to Indonesia to play the final round. They will first training in Jakarta with Indonesian players for a week before competing Thomas Cup. |
VINA WON NZ 21s
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The NZ Police New Zealand 21s Championships was held at Waikato Badminton Stadium (25-28 April) and it was the major associations of Waikato, Auckland, North Harbour and Waitakere that once again dominated a badminton event in New Zealand. The semifinalists in all five events came from those regions and there was some top quality badminton on display. Read more... |
THREE WAIKATO PLAYERS NAMED IN NATIONAL SQUAD
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Waikato's Craig Cooper, Joe Wu, and Oliver Leydon-Davis got selected for New Zealand National Squad 2008. |
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