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First Time in Denmark!
The 2025 Invitational marked a significant milestone as it was held for the first time in Denmark. Teams from Albany, Denmark, Manjimup, Perth, and Beverley showcased their skills and sportsmanship, playing strong and hard to make this event truly memorable.
Supporters & Sponsors
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Denmark Recreation Centre for graciously hosting this event. Their support was instrumental in ensuring the smooth running of the tournament.
A special thanks to Ryan Lin from METAMORPH SHUTTLES and Calvin from Perth Badminton Arena. Their contributions and sponsorships were invaluable, helping us elevate the 2025 Invitational to new heights.
Looking Forward
As we reflect on the success of this year's Invitational, we are excited about the future. The spirit of competition and camaraderie displayed by all teams promises an even more thrilling event next year. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported us!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! To the Bunbury teams for their clean sweep, winning across all three divisions in this year's Great Southern Invitational.
Division One: Russell Richards, Nathan Campbell, Nigel Smith and Brad Johnson.
Division Two: Bill Nimmo, Neil Crombie, Rosie Smith and Mark Dhu.
Division Three: Liliana Wright, Rebecca Russell, Amy Lee, Louis Burt and Stacey Yuan.
The entire Bunbury team clean sweep all three divisions!
Division One
Russell Richards, Brad Johnson, Nathan Campbell and Nigel Smith
Congratulations to Bunbury Red for their outstanding performance, securing the top spot with a score of 20!
Bunbury Blue followed with a commendable 9 points, and Albany put up a strong effort with 7 points.
Well done to all teams for their hard work and sportsmanship, but Bunbury Red's dominant display was truly extraordinary!
Danny Garcia, Julien Bradford, Derek Garcia and Ernie Sunga
Jerry Poiron, Michelle Watson, Samuel Graham and Boney Thomas
Division Two
Bill Nimmo, Rosie Smith, Mark Dhu and Neil Crombie
Division 2 was the largest division, featuring six competitive teams. Bunbury narrowly clinched the victory with 20 points!
Bunbury were followed closely by Albany Orange and Perth, both with 19 points. The head-to-head results determined Perth as the runner-up, showcasing the intense rivalry and high level of play, while Manjimup scored 16, Albany Blue 12, and Denmark 4.
Congratulations to Bunbury for securing the top spot and to all teams for their remarkable performances!
Caitlin Dransfield, Mark Cunningham, Christopher Kempster, Veronica Pantos and Kate Colley
Crispin Jolly, Hermar Rosquillo, Hannah Henderson and Louis Poiron
Pat Cullen, Glen Prosser, Quinn Reynolds and Rama Darmawan
Rhett Eiffler, Kathy Way, Anton Cimagala and Vincent Phan
Craig Hughes, Jose Sebastian, Joanne Burnfield and Hiroko Makino-Youel
Division Three
Amy Lee, Rebecca Russell, Louis Burt, Liliana Wright and Stacey Yuan
The Bunbury team narrowly won division three with 12 points, improving steadily over the three rounds.
They were followed closely by the two Albany teams, who were evenly matched with 11 points each. Albany Green started strongly on day one, while Albany Red had a very strong second round. The head-to-head results meant Albany Green edged out Albany Red. Beverly fought valiantly over the whole weekend, finished with 2 points.
Congratulations to Bunbury for clinching the top spot!
Des Arrow, Andrew Leach, Helen Rose and Tony Terranova
Suzy Ly, Will Emery, Sofia Sebastian and Gifty Mathew
Frank Fforde, Jim Hutchison, Ken Turner and Christine Brooke