Oceania Shuttle Time News
Shuttle Time Tutor, Egyptian Badminton Federation Growing up, I was always a very active child, constantly involved in various sports. I played football, basketball, and speedball, which kept me physically engaged and helped me develop a strong foundation in agility, coordination, and teamwork. These experiences not only instilled a love for sports but also taught…
Shuttle Time Tutor, Lesotho Badminton Association I’m the eldest of three boys, and was raised by a single parent. Growing up, I was always entrusted with looking after my brothers. I guess I was deputy parent of some sort. One way to cope with this task was to take them along to the youth centre,…
Shuttle Time Tutor, Badminton Federation of Congo I was born in Kinshasa, the capital of D R Congo as the son of a diamond merchant. I was the eldest of 10 children. I’ve been passionate about sport since childhood, practicing karate, judo, football and athletics (100m, 200m, 400m and javelin throw). In 2017, I obtained…
A recent Shuttle Time programme in Senegal has successfully trained 50 participants from the country’s military and police forces, equipping them with the fundamentals of badminton. This initiative, held at the General Idrissa FALL Military Camp in Dakar on 22 and 23 February 2025, was a collaboration between the Senegal Badminton Federation (FESBAD), the military…
In a showcase of excellence and dedication, the recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) held in Chengdu, China, saw the acknowledgment of two remarkable individuals and organizations for their significant contributions to the sport of badminton in Africa. The prestigious AWIBA (African Women in Badminton) Award and the ASTA (African…
Shuttle Time National Coordinator, Tunisian Badminton Federation I was born in the big coastal city of Sfax in the center of Tunisia. I come from a sporting family which encouraged sport, as they believed that a healthy mind resides in a healthy body. I played various sports, especially athletics and rugby, until 2010 when…
ST Tutor, Ethiopian Badminton Federation Childhood Days I was born and raised in the city of Hawassa in Ethiopia. Various sports were played in my village. I used to play handball and badminton. Early Experience of Badminton When I was a primary school student, some coaches came to introduce badminton. That was about 25…
Shuttle Time Tutor, Botswana Badminton Association Childhood Days I started playing badminton when I was 15 years old. My first coach was Barbadian and he believed in badminton basics, so we were taken through proper basic movement and then racket skills followed. My coach also motivated me by always giving me challenging tasks. The…
Shuttle Time Tutor, Badminton Federation of Cameroon I grew up in a difficult neighborhood called Ekoundou in Yaoundé. I’m currently a teacher of Physical Education and sports. I saw badminton for the first time in 2004 when I was a student at SOA University. it was during the Badminton Cameroon Cup. What struck me…
ST Tutor, Zambia Badminton Childhood Days I grew up as a sportsperson. My father introduced me to sports; he played lawn tennis and hockey. I played all indoor racket sports and netball. I am a single mother of four boys. I enjoy dancing exercises and traditional games which involve everyone. I love interactions, meeting…
