Waikato Multicultural Badminton Event

23/10/2025

We’re planning the next Waikato Multicultural Badminton Tournament part 3 and would love your input! Please take a moment to share your interest and preferred timing.

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12/01/2025

Great start for a tournament.

Competitive Spirit Meets Community Fun! Get ready for an exhilarating day of badminton action at the NZICA & Relianz Group Badminton Competition! This event brings together players from all walks of life to celebrate community, sportsmanship, and the joy of badminton. Whether you're aiming for victo...

30/11/2024

28/11/2024

The multicultural badminton tournament was a huge success, and I would like to thank all participants for their involvement. Nevertheless, the event would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors, to whom I extend my sincerest gratitude. Furthermore, I would like to bring to everyone's attention another upcoming tournament, details of which can be found below.

26/11/2024

Time flies and it has already been two weeks since the amazing success of our 2nd Waikato Multicultural Badminton Event, and we still have one more incredible sponsor to thank— Wucha Hamilton!

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12/11/2024

Day 2 photos from my phone :)

We were also very lucky to have Eugene Velmonte taking photos for some of the finals games and awarding. Thank you so much, Eugene.

You can access the photos through these links:

Finals:
https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1-2r8fA9Ll6BK4EQ2w2xfztqB37Lphe1t?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1ArCwsT-nSh_7vGEFVhwjyklDK3NtIn3znnP1Lk5N8gK76JoIX1pnFqTw_aem_LHB_X2oEHPG3y3juYkpIGQ

Awarding:
https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1FM8IIbLUaPvi8AvcrSZeM1gyerc50QbW?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2zPRE9m5en-c-25kh5OpVn7r7sECyy0JFHOnIEPbbrztkBGcZgQVwkVpo_aem_henKs4sD20nzrvMkZ52HQw

10/11/2024

We just wrapped up this year's Multicultural Badminton Event! This two-day tournament was hosted by the Waikato Filipino Badminton Association in coordination with the Waikato Filipino Association. It all started as a new initiative last year, and we didn’t know what to expect—but it was a success, thanks to each of you!

While today’s event wasn’t without its challenges, we’re happy to know that most of our participants enjoyed it. For us, it was our first time using tournament software, and we admit, it felt a bit daunting. But with the support of so many generous people, we were able to keep everything running smoothly.

To our players and attendees, we hope you had a great experience. We’re committed to making next year even better, and we can’t wait to see you all again!

A special thank you goes to our sponsors; your support truly made this event possible. We look forward to partnering again and welcoming even more players next year.

09/11/2024

Today, we completed an impressive 127 matches across singles and mix doubles, running from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm! It was a full day of back-to-back games, and we truly saw the dedication and resilience in every player. We’re very grateful for everyone’s patience and understanding as we continue to refine our use of the tournament software.

A special thanks goes to Michelle Njoman for her incredible support, working tirelessly with us from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Your hard work made a big difference today—Kudos to you! Thank you to everyone who was there who helped us from start to finish.

Tomorrow, we’ll start with doubles matches beginning at 9:00 am. Don’t forget to register for a chance to win spot prizes, and please arrive at least 30 minutes before your match to help keep the day running smoothly.

The draws are posted—check the tournament software for the latest updates. Let’s make tomorrow even better!
https://bnz.tournamentsoftware.com/tournament/571DFFF8-CBB9-4504-9628-32C513B0C9F5

A quick note to all players: Matches in the box stages will be self-umpired. For quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals, we’ll arrange umpires for you. If needed, players may be asked to umpire other matches.

Remember, honesty is always the best policy. Looking forward to another fantastic day of games!

09/11/2024

Some of the photos from the 2nd Waikato Multicultural Badminton Event!

Again, thank you so much for all those who participated and brought the spirit of sportmanship! What a great way to celebrate culture and diversity! It is with great pride to see all of us come together for a smashin' weekend, different skills, levels ans abilities, young ones and the once young😝!

Special shout out to all family and friends who tool time out of their day to support our players. We hope to see you all again tomorrow!

Special thank you to Waikato Filipino Association for your GENEROUS SUPPORT!

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