Order of Proceedings

2011 Badminton New Zealand Annual Award Nominees President Nominations Ian Willans –Nominated by Wellington Badminton New Zealand Board Member for three years President of Taranaki Badminton for 7 years President for South Canterbury Badminton for 3 years Played Division 1 Taranaki for 20 years I am a enthusiastic supporter and follower of Badminton I have the energy, determination and plenty of time to be President I would endeavor to be of assistance in any way to all Associations Look forward to the job. Ian Willans –Nominated by Southland Same as above. Bevan Smith –Nominated by Manawatu I would consider it an immense privilege to represent Badminton New Zealand as President and will give myself wholeheartedly to doing this well. Our national body has significant challenges that require a range of good strategies to improve the delivery of our great game at all levels I am currently Vice President of Manawatu Badminton Association, have been President of Wairarapa Badminton Association and Board Member of Badminton New Zealand for seven years up until 2010. Vice President Nominations Nigel Skelt –Nominated by Southland Badminton New Zealand Senior Selector from 1993 – 1999 Badminton New Zealand Board member from 1997 – 2000 Badminton Chairman from 2000 – 2006 Badminton New Zealand Vice President from 2001 – 2003 Badminton New Zealand President from 2004 – 2007 & again from 2008 – 2009 Badminton Oceania Vice President 2008 Badminton Oceania President 2009 Badminton World federation Vice President from 2009 – current Member of the marketing & Promotions Committee in 1997 Manager of the 1996 NZ Thomas Cup Team Badminton Oceania executive Member in2004 Badminton Oceania Deputy President from 2005 – 2007 Badminton Southland Life Member since November 2008 The Skelt name has been synonymous with Southland and New Zealand Badminton for most of the time since World War II. Following on the traditions set by his father and uncle and carried on by his brother, sister and himself, Nigel Skelt is a name now well known to anyone who follows NZ Badminton Nigel was a convener of the New Zealand senior selection panel from 1991 – 1997 Nigel is a former New Zealand representative, winning two New Zealand Open mixed titles with Alison Wilson (nee Gow). Starting at age 11 Nigel racked up a total of 16 Age Group titles and with his brother Peter, also a New Zealand rep, from a highly successful doubles combination Amongst his most memorable moments in the post have been two Southland wins in the Slazenger Cup and his New Zealand team Whyte Trophy tour to Australia. Appointed as Manager of the 1996 New Zealand Thomas Cup team, was another outstanding highlight, and with the team performing beyond expectations was a highly rewarding time “Selecting national squads and teams in the High Performance arena is a very difficult task” he says. “The demands on players and coaching staff are intense, as goals and objectives must be attained. I was extremely fortunate to be in my first selectors’ panel with a very astute former New Zealand rep Val Gow from whom I learned a great amount. It is most important that players clearly understand that it is not the wins you have but the losses which identify the High Performance player. Players need to be clearly aware that one swallow does not make a summer” In addition this National duties Nigel has been Southland President for four years and convener of the coaching programme there. This year has seen the arrival in Southland of Moran Subramaniam from Malaysia, a coach of international ability, with Nigel the driving force behind his two year contract, supported by the Trust Bank Community Trust and the Invercargill Licensing Trust Travel and time away from home have meant there has been a large commitment from Nigel’s family. His wife Vivienne enjoys watching the sport, but has never player competitively. In between his badminton work Nigel manages to find time to lecture in physical education at Dunedin Teachers College. Board Member Nominations Nigel Skelt –Nominated by Southland Same as above Lindsay Dahlberg –Nominated by Wellington Badminton New Zealand Board Member from 2006 – current Awarded Life Membership from Wellington North Badminton Association in 2002 Currently is Badminton Marlborough President Past President of Wellington North badminton Association Has been actively involved in Badminton for over 40 years both as a player and administrator. Played Masters Inter Association for Wellington North for a number of years Currently plays Masters & veterans Inter Association for Marlborough Over 30 years experience in the finance industry and is now running his own business. Is passionate about Badminton and believes he can contribute further in making the sport successful both from a governance level and on how the game is delivered to members at all levels I consider my experience enables me to understand and relate to issues from small to large Associations. Daniel Shirley –Nominated by Waitakere NZ Representative 1998 – 2007 (67 competitions) 4 Commonwealth Games medals The only NZ representative who won a medal at a World Champs I have an understanding of New Zealand Badminton & NZ high performance. Aaron Spence –Nominated by Northland I believe badminton in NZ can be successful once again. Their needs to be more accountability and communication and a lot more involvement with Associations I am the current President of Northland I have played, coached and been an Administrator over the past 26 years. I have coached a winning June Bevan team along with National level and very successful International players I currently own & operate a telecommunications company. Patron Nominations Jeffrey Robson –Nominated by Auckland Life member of Auckland Badminton Association Life member of Badminton New Zealand. .

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