Badminton New Zealand is pleased to announce the talented players who have been selected into our junior squads for the 2025 season. These young players have demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and potential, throughout 2024 and this selection represents an exciting step in their journey as they aim to compete at the highest levels of the sport, both nationally and internationally.
New Zealand Under 15 Development Squad
Congratulations to the below players who have been selected into the New Zealand Under 15 Development Squad for 2025. The squad will be coached by Tracey Hallam, Kenneth Yew and Angus Crawford.
Zooni Ahuja - CAN
Eben Anil - CAN
Amelia Black - CAN
Alexa Catacutan - HB
Cadence Chan - CM
Ian Chen - WN
Angela Diao - WKO
Tyler Dreaver - AK
Martin Gao - NH
Jeese Joby - HV
Sukhsehaj Kaur - CAN
Rina Kim - CAN
Jana Krishnakumar - NH
Dina Lei - AK
Lucas Lei - NH
Jack Li - NH
Leon Li - NH
Jennie Liang - NH
Yichen Liang - NH
Caleb Lim - BOP
Anna Lu - NH
Ben Rambaud - CM
Hannah Shang - WKO
Saanchi Singhal - NH
Ariel Su - CM
Amy Wang - NH
Selena Wu - NH
Vincent Xu - NH
Leo Xu - NH
Eric Xue - NH
Jayson Yang - WKO
Qi Youbei - NH
Judy Yue - NH
Cherry Zhang - CAN
Amy Zhang - NH
Lingyi Zhu - CM
Peterson Zhu - CM
New Zealand Under 19 Performance Squad
Congratulations to the below players who have been selected into the New Zealand Under 19 Performance Squad for 2025. The squad will be coached by Rikke Olsen-Siegemund and Nick Chambers.
Ansen Bee - BOP
Melody Cai - AK
Lillian Cao - NH
Raphael Deloy - WKO
Alvin Han - NH
Jack Ji - NH
Josie Lee - WKO
Larry Li - NH
Yanxi Liu - NH
Eric Lu - AK
Lucas Qin - WKO
Kelly Shen - CAN
Jay Xuan Tan - CAN
Natalie Ting - NH
Jason Tong - NH
Mia Xu - AK
Emmy Xu - NH
Rosie Yang - AK
Olivia Yang - WTK
Tony Yu - NH
Rebecca Zhang - NH
Josephine Zhao - NH
Matthew Zhao - AK
Lezhi Zhu - HB