About Us

We’re passionate about making badminton fun, accessible, and competitive for everyone. Whether you’re picking up a racket for the first time or aiming for national representation, OBA is here to support your journey.

We provide exciting competitions, quality facilities, and expert coaching to help players of all levels thrive. Beyond the game, we champion fair play, strong community connections, and the integrity of the sport.

We welcome you to be part of a vibrant badminton community in Otago

President 

John Schollum president@badmintonotago.org.nz 

Vice President 

Darren Hart darrenhart@badmintonotago.org.nz 

Secretary 

Andrea Vernall secretary@badmintonotago.org.nz 

Treasurer 

Teresa Lu treasurer@badmintonotago.org.nz 

Funding/Grants Manager 

Ah-Lek Tay grants@badmintonotago.org.nz 

Hall & Facilities Manager 

David Laney David.laney@badmintonotago.org.nz 

Junior Manager 

Lana Perry juniors@badmintonotago.org.nz 

Coaching Manager 

Jim Hoffman juniors@badmintonotago.org.nz 

Masters Manager 

Troy Shoebridge masters@badmintonotago.org.nz 

Senior Rep Manager 

Claudia Smith seniorreps@badmintonotago.org.nz

IT Manager 

Darren Hart darrenhart@badmintonotago.org.nz