About Us
Badminton New Zealand is the national body responsible for the promotion and development of badminton in New Zealand. We were established in 1927 and were a founding member of the International Badminton Federation (now BWF), which was established in 1934. Badminton New Zealand was incorporated on 26 May 1938.
Badminton New Zealand belongs to the Oceania Confederation, along with Australia and many Pacific Island nations.
In New Zealand, badminton is the fastest growing sport in secondary schools, with more than 13,000 participants annually, and is the number one individual sport for young people 13-18 years old.
Our purpose is "Inspiring Kiwis to Love Badminton for Life."
Meet the team
Our Board
Ravi Nyayapati
Ravi is a Transformation professional, with a master's degree in Technology and 30 year corporate background. A chartered member of the IoD, he currently sits on Boards of Auckland Regional Amenities Fund, Te Wananga o Aotearoa Risk & Audit Committee (Te Arai Tupono) and is deputy chair at Eventfinda Stadium.
Kerrin Harrison
Kerrin joins the Badminton New Zealand Board with a wealth of player experience, having represented New Zealand at the 1986 & 1990 Commonwealth Games, 1992 Olympic Games and on the international circuit. He has been a member of the Badminton North Harbour Board for fifteen years, and has a background in sales, marketing and business analysis.
Alex Qi
With over a decade of experience in finance, including banking, corporate finance and investment, Alex brings extensive experience to the Board of Badminton New Zealand. She is currently an Investment Associate at New Zealand's largest venture capital fund, supporting founders to build the next iconic Kiwi companies.
Kelly Newsome
Kelly is a Technology Consultant with over 20 years’ experience delivering enterprise-scale business and technology programmes for global clients. She brings expertise in strategic transformation and digital innovation, and is governance trained through the Institute of Directors. Kelly currently serves as Deputy Chair of the Auckland Badminton Association.
Tony Pervan
Tony brings over 25 years of experience in the recruitment & consulting services sector. A Chartered Member of the IOD, he has broad governance experience covering Commercial Management & Business Development, Risk & Compliance, Strategy, Cyber Security and Technology Innovation. He is currently a director of Younity Limited and Strategic Advisor to Verity Consulting.
Simon Lin
Simon joins the Board of Badminton New Zealand with his experiences in leadership and financial management and start-up mindset. His previous roles as General Manager for Wellington North Badminton and Senior Change Analyst at Inland Revenue Department will bring valuable insights at a governance level.