Cook Islands badminton players to compete in NZ

Eight junior badminton players from the Cook Islands have travelled to New Zealand.
Photo: Badminton Cook Islands
The eight teenagers arrived in Auckland last night and will be out on court over the next three days at the North Island/Bay of Plenty U15 and U19 Championships in Tauranga.
The group will take part in a four-day training programme next week before competing in the Waikato Under 17 Open next weekend.
Badminton Oceania's Coaching and Development Manager, Robbie Thackham, was excited to welcome their first international visitors in two years.
"I guess we haven't had anybody competing in New Zealand since 2019 and it's been over a year since we last saw these players at Oceania Champs in Melbourne last year, right before lockdown."

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