It is very positive that we have qualified as a team, we have been trying for over a year as a group working hard towards this, now it is confirmed, it is great news. Badminton New Zealand adopted the name a year ago as "a gimmicky label to attract sponsors and fans". By: Martyn Watterson Badminton New Zealand appear to be going soft on adopting the controversial Black Cocks tag for the national team. Badminton New Zealand is the badminton organisation in New Zealand which was established in 1927 under the stewardship of Archdeacon Ralph Creed Meredith of Whanganui, one of its first champions, and became a founding member of Badminton World Federation (then known as International Badminton Federation) in 1934. Maddie Stapleton says the qualification process has been a two year journey for her. Oliver will play Mixed Doubles with sister Susannah, she too is thrilled to gain selection but knows this is only the start of the hard work. - NZPA. The monicker was raised as a potential team name by Badminton NZ over a year ago as a gimmicky label to attract sponsors and fans. Selected from the New Zealand National Squad, each team is closely balanced, ensuring every match will have you on the edge of your seat. Along with qualifying for the World Champs, competing in Glasgow has been one of my main targets since Delhi 2010. Now that we have qualified it isnt the end to the journey, rather the beginning of the next phase in completing more hours of hard training and conditioning to ensure we are in peak form leading into the event. The team is currently ranked 6 in the Commonwealth and 22 in the world. The team will also play under the guidance of a new National Coach. The hard works starts now though, this is part one of the process and while it is nice to say it is out of the way, the focus of our attention is on the next three months to be at our absolute best in Glasgow. It is a big weight of the shoulders to finally see the name on paper, said Oliver Leydon-Davis. Badminton New Zealand CEO Joe Hitchcock spoke of his pride at the qualities in the team that see many of them making huge personal sacrifice to improve their own personal rankings and that of the team. Badminton New Zealand is the badminton organisation in New Zealand which was established in 1927 under the stewardship of Archdeacon Ralph Creed Meredith of Whanganui, one of its first champions,[1] and became a founding member of Badminton World Federation (then known as International Badminton Federation) in 1934. This has been a hard and very long process as planning for something like this happens almost two years out for me. It was rewarding as well though as we have all worked so hard. "Whether the team actually adopt the name officially, they're already known as the Black Cocks." We are very proud that this group of players has qualified and been selected to wear the silver fern in Glasgow. The 2020 National Tertiary Badminton Championship was held at the Counties Manukau Badminton Association over the … In an attempt to attract publicity, and thus sponsorship, players and fans, Badminton New Zealand chose "Black Cocks" as a nickname for their national teams, an association to the sport's shuttlecock and the custom of naming teams in reference to the All Blacks. New Zealand junior players are wrapping up their preparations as they head towards the New Zealand Junior National Championships being played over the second week of the school holidays. Furthermore, Badminton NZ prez Nigel Skelt confirmed: "At the recent New Zealand Open, crowds were yelling out 'c'mon the Black Cocks… Michelle Chan is excited at the chance to play in a second Commonwealth Games and is well and truly over the disappointment of missing the London Olympics. Former Badminton New Zealand Director of Coaching and current National Centre Coach with Badminton Elite centre Aarhus in Denmark, Svend Sorensen has been named as National Team Coach. The monicker was raised as … The team named for Glasgow is (followed by age, home town and current world ranking in specialist discipline): Joe Wu (28, Northland Mens Singles - 96), Michael Fowke (23, Waikato - Mens Singles - 155), Michelle Chan (26, Auckland, Womens Singles - 67), Anna Rankin (24, Southland Womens Singles - 76 and Womens Doubles - 51), Oliver Leydon-Davis (23, Waikato Mixed Doubles 50 and Mens Doubles 50), Susannah Leydon-Davis (22, Waikato Mixed Doubles - 50), Kevin Dennerly-Minturn (23, Auckland Mens Doubles 50), Madeleine Stapleton (21, Waikato Womens Doubles - 51). All Blacks relieved as a new Rugby Championship schedule has been announced. Badminton New Zealand has 27 regional member associations and also organises the New Zealand Open badminton tournament. Whether you’re looking to buy or rent, OneRoof.co.nz has everything you need to find your dream home. Being able to fully immerse myself in badminton has been great, however being away from home and traveling a lot has its challenges. From breaking news to debate and conversation, we bring you the news as it happens. The players spoke of their pride upon hearing of their selection to the Teams Competition in Glasgow but were quick to acknowledge selection is just one step on the way to strong performances at the Games. We are delighted to welcome the players to our team. Opinion: Lesson from stoush between NZR and RA - a little empathy goes a long way. I think this a great stepping stone for not only the team but for badminton in New Zealand. It was incorporated on 26 May 1938 and responsible for promotion and … NRL young gun has revealed his desire to play for the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup. I feel incredibly proud to be named in the team, our first goal will be to exceed our ranking coming into the Games. It is great living in a country where badminton is to the nation as rugby is to Kiwi's. The New Zealand Olympic Committee and Badminton New Zealand today confirmed an 8-person team to travel to Glasgow and represent the country at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in July. The reaction from the associations and former players was mixed, though current team members were comfortable with it, he said. After graduating from University end of 2012 I have been living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and training and competing full time. A team of largely young and yet experienced players will represent New Zealand in the Badminton Teams event with NZOC CEO Kereyn Smith announcing the team to play in Glasgow. – WTF Fun Fact Source: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10345531 Particularly over the last 3 years I have based myself through self-funding in Denmark to gain training and more exposure to International Competition. As a representative in the mixed doubles, with my brother Oliver, we are aiming for a seeding inside the top 8 and at minimum a quarterfinals finish in our individual event. Four teams packed with our best and brightest talent will fight for glory in the inaugural LearnCoach New Zealand Badminton League. New Zealand internationals Sara Runesten-Petersen and Rebecca Bellingham have said they don't mind the name either. The effort to gain selection has certainly been going on for a couple of years now. Its been a big investment but everyone has improved and the exposure to world class badminton will be invaluable. Anna Rankin hails from Invercargill but has travelled far and wide to enhance her badminton career. [2], New Zealand Professional Boxing Association, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Badminton_New_Zealand&oldid=960823951, National members of the Badminton World Federation, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 5 June 2020, at 03:07. The Commonwealth Games are a pinnacle multi-sport event for badminton, she said. Badminton is a massive sport worldwide and to become competitive compared to other countries with big resources has been incredibly difficult task, absolutely nothing has come easily and this is something I am very proud of. Missing out on a medal last time in teams and individuals was tough, so to have another chance again during my career is really something special. It is always an honour to be named in a New Zealand team and to know we will wear the silver fern - that is huge. Badminton NZ will seek feedback from the 27 regional associations at its November annual meeting before deciding on the name, president Nigel Skelt said today. © 2020 New Zealand Olympic Committee Interactive: Are you voting for the right party? The International Badminton Federation (IBF) had also poured cold water on the idea. September 29, 2020. Theres been plenty of international tournaments and flights across the world. It was a major goal within our partnership to be selected into the Games team and I am extremely proud to say that we have both achieved this and that our hard work to this point has finally paid off, we know that there is more to do of course. Liam Napier: Rugby's sandpit spat over - let the healing begin, Next cross-code star? Badminton New Zealand appear to be going soft on adopting the controversial Black Cocks tag for the national team. It was incorporated on 26 May 1938 and responsible for promotion and development of badminton in New Zealand. The New Zealand badminton team was originally nicknamed ‘the Black Cocks’ as a marketing ploy but had to drop it after complaints. "If you're over in China and you get introduced as the Black Cocks, it raises some issues." Badminton NZ did get more publicity, and there was sponsorship interest from condom companies. Kevin Dennerly-Minturn will partner Leydon-Davis in the Mens Doubles in the New Zealand team. "They don't want to see the game lose its composure for the want of a gimmicky name," Skelt said. It was in the balance for some time for us to make top 6 on team rankings, so there is some relief but it is also exciting to see it confirmed. The Birdie Buddies; The Shields; The Super Smash Blockers; Tassie All Sorts; Shuttlecock Blockers; Playtime is Over; Smashers; Pencil Necks; The Bad Mittons; Play Hard or Go Home; Bankstown Boys; Golden Racquets; Hustle and Hit; Tassie Bovines; BADminton Attitude; Space Shuttlecocks; The Magnificent Seven; Powershuttler; Cock it to me! When the name was raised, Badminton NZ were inundated with sponsorship offers from companies such as condom manufacturers. "At the recent New Zealand Open, crowds were yelling out 'c'mon the Black Cocks'. I have had my mind set on being a member of the New Zealand Badminton team to compete at the Commonwealth Games since 2012 when doubles partner Anna Rankin and I began our journey towards qualification. They have each met our top six selection criteria and we look forward to them contributing to a strong result in Glasgow. All of the badminton community is excited to see them compete at the Commonwealth Games and we know they will represent themselves and our sport with passion and a total focus on performance. Jo Wu was in Delhi in 2010 and believes he will be all the stronger for that experience. Badminton New Zealand is working on final submissions to the NZOC in regards the individual medal competitions and will make nominations to the NZOC in the next two weeks with an announcement on individual event selections to be made at that time.