Annual Report 2018

NORTH HARBOUR EVENT REPORT
Events are created and offered to players of all levels at North Harbour. We pride ourselves on providing a diverse range of
competitions for all ages and abilities.
The 2018 Barfoot & Thompson New Zealand Badminton Open was under a new naming right sponsor this year. The event was
held from 1-6 May at the North Shore Events Centre. This HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300 tournament showcased the highest
ranked players in the history of the event, including high-profile former World Champion, Lin Dan. North Harbour was once
again the official training venue for this tournament. Julie Carrel – Event Director, and her team created an extraordinary
event that was enjoyed by many including players, public and volunteers. Having Lin Dan as a drawcard for the event saw record
numbers attend the sessions and watch through Sky TV.
Badminton North Harbour 2018 Events:
Yonex North Harbour International
North Harbour Open
North Harbour u19 Open
North Harbour u15 Open
Northern Region u13/u15 Boys Local Derby
NZCT Senior Secondary School League
NZCT Junior Secondary School League
NZCT Intermediate School League
Shuttletime Primary School Team Challenge
Shuttletime Intermediate School Zone Day
North Harbour Interclub
Summer League
Senior Closed Championships
Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles Senior Ladder
North Harbour International 2018
This was the first International North Harbour has hosted in a number of years. Being scheduled so early in the year, the number
of entries was very positive with 131 players registered. This BWF Future Series Event had a prize pool of $USD5,000.00
and an entry fee of $NZD100.00. Players from 10 countries were represented at this four-day event. Trophies were supplied
by Barclay Engravers and were of a very high quality. On finals day, North Harbour, in conjunction with Oceania Badminton,
organised the Spit Roast Company to provide hot roast rolls and salad to all players, followed by ice creams before everyone
headed away. Our thanks go to our volunteers who make the event such a successful one.
North Island/North Harbour Open 2018
This tournament from 20-22 April was attended by 70 players. Perpetual trophies representing the North Island part of the
event were awarded alongside North Harbour’s trophies plus individual trophies were presented to the winners and runners
up. Thank you to Badminton North Harbour staff and our very own volunteers for their time and experience in producing a
successful event.
North Harbour u19 Open
The North Harbour u19 Open was held from 11-12 August and hosted 53 players from around the Northern Region and beyond.
The standard of badminton was very high during this event with finals being the exciting contest that it promised to be.
North Harbour players were very dominant with Oscar Guo winning the men’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles with fellow
North Harbour player, Tamara Otene. Shaunna Li won the women’s singles.
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