Angela Shen strikes gold as WA celebrates at Yonex U13 & U17 Nationals

Kingsway Indoor Stadium • October 3–6, 2025 — Western Australia capped a superb week on home soil at the Yonex U13 & U17 Badminton Individual National Championships

Hosted at Kingsway Indoor Stadium. With players from all eight states and territories competing across Boys’ and Girls’ Singles, Boys’ and Girls’ Doubles, and Mixed Doubles, WA athletes delivered podium finishes, breakthrough performances, and a title to remember. 

Apex Badminton’s Angela Shen struck gold in U17 Mixed Doubles alongside partner Ruiqi Chen, sealing a standout week that announced a new national champion from WA. Angela’s coach, Eric, praised the achievement as the product of “a lot of hard work and determination” and a platform for even bigger goals to come.

Shen’s path to the title featured a tense all-WA semifinal against teammate Rachel De Joya (NKBA), a match that could have tilted either way. Post-match, both athletes reflected on years of pushing one another in WA to be better and to take on the country’s best, exactly the spirit on show throughout the week.

NKBA’s Rachel De Joya left the individuals with two national bronze medals:

Securing hardware in two events at a national championships is a special feat, and a testament to Rachel’s consistency and competitive edge.

WA’s emerging U13 brigade produced a brilliant collective return in Boys’ Doubles (BD), claiming bronze medals:

From day one, the quartet brought energy, courage, and quality representing their clubs, coaches, families, and Badminton WA with pride.

These results underline WA’s depth across age groups and events, valuable experience that will fuel future state and national campaigns.

Kingsway Indoor Stadium buzzed all week as more than 200 of Australia’s top junior athletes competed for national honours. The championships were proudly supported by the WA State Government through the Sport and Recreation Events Funding Program, contributing $50,000 to help bring an elite junior event of this scale to Western Australia.

Badminton WA extends sincere thanks to Badminton Australia. To TJ and the events team for well dont on outstanding delivery, and to the Technical Officials, Umpires, Volunteers, and BAWA Board members who worked tirelessly behind the scenes.

National Champion

National Bronze Medals

Consolation Titles & Finalists

With a national title, multiple medals, and a string of strong consolation results, WA’s juniors have set a high bar heading into the next phase of the pathway. Congratulations to all athletes, coaches, parents, and clubs. This is just the beginning......