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Rachel Hindley

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Rachel Hindley
Personal information
BornRachel Louise Hindley
(1981-12-30) 30 December 1981 (age 44)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
Country New Zealand
SportBadminton
HandednessRight
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking172 (WS) 22 October 2009
92 (WD) 22 Oct 2009
BWF profile
Medal record
Badminton
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place2008 NoumĂ©aWomen's doubles
Gold medal – first place2006 AucklandWomen's singles
Silver medal – second place2008 NoumĂ©aWomen's singles
Silver medal – second place2006 AucklandWomen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2004 Waitakere CityWomen's singles
Oceania Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place2008 NoumĂ©aMixed team
Gold medal – first place2006 AucklandMixed team
Gold medal – first place2004 Waitakere CityMixed team
Oceania Women's Team Championships
Gold medal – first place2008 NoumĂ©aWomen's team

Rachel Louise Hindley (born 30 December 1981) is a New Zealand badminton player.[1] She won the women's singles gold at the Oceania Championships in 2006 and also women's doubles gold in 2008.[2][3] She competed at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in the women's singles, doubles, and team event; and reaching the quarter-finals in the singles event.[4]

Achievements

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Oceania Championships

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Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2008 NoumĂ©a, New Caledonia New Zealand Michelle Chan 24–26, 20–22 Silver Silver
2006 Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand Renee Flavell 20–22, 21–11, 21–15 Gold Gold
2004 Waitakere City, New Zealand Australia Lenny Permana 7–11, 5–11 Bronze Bronze

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Nouméa, New Caledonia New Zealand Michelle Chan New Zealand Renee Flavell
New Zealand Donna Cranston		 21–14, 21–8 Gold Gold
2006 Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand Rebecca Bellingham New Zealand Sara Runesten-Petersen
New Zealand Nicole Gordon		 16–21, 21–23 Silver Silver

BWF Grand Prix

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The BWF Grand Prix has two levels: Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2008 New Zealand Open Hong Kong Zhou Mi 10–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2005 New Zealand Open New Zealand Rebecca Bellingham New Zealand Nicole Gordon
New Zealand Sara Runesten-Petersen		 15–7, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

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Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2006 North Harbour International Australia Huang Chia-Chi 7–21, 12–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2005 OCBC Yonex International United States Lili Zhou 6–11, 1–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2005 Waikato International Australia Lenny Permana 11–4, 4–5 retired 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2000 New Caledonia International New Zealand Renee Flavell 8–11, 9–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Auckland International New Zealand Michelle Chan Indonesia Jenna Gozali
Indonesia Rufika Olivta		 16–21, 11–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2008 Waikato International New Zealand Renee Flavell Japan Ayaka Takahashi
Japan Koharu Yonemoto		 18–21, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2008 North Shore City International New Zealand Renee Flavell Japan Ayaka Takahashi
Japan Koharu Yonemoto		 9–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2005 North Harbour International New Zealand Kimberly Windsor New Zealand Donna Cranston
New Zealand Renee Flavell		 21–12, 21–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2005 Waikato International New Zealand Rebecca Bellingham Australia Kellie Lucas
Australia Kate Wilson-Smith		 15–13, 5–15, 15–11 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2004 New Zealand International New Zealand Rebecca Gordon New Zealand Renee Flavell
New Zealand Gabriel Shirley		 15–6, 15–0 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2004 Canterbury International New Zealand Rebecca Gordon Japan Noriko Okuma
Japan Miyuki Tai		 2–15, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2003 New Zealand International New Zealand Lianne Shirley New Zealand Nicole Gordon
New Zealand Rebecca Gordon		 9–15, 1–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 Manukau International New Zealand Tammy Jenkins New Zealand Rhona Robertson
New Zealand Sara Runesten-Petersen		 5–7, 1–7, 0–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2001 North Harbour International New Zealand Tammy Jenkins New Zealand Rhona Robertson
New Zealand Sara Runesten-Petersen		 2–7, 0–7, 1–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ↑ "Players: Rachel Hindley". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 17 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "2 Star gains Kiwi's 2nd seed at Commonwealth Games". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Badminton: NZ take four out of five titles at Oceania champs". Newshub. Archived from the original on 25 March 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Rachel Hindley". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
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