Rayoni Head

Christine Rayoni Head (born 18 February 1976; married Rayoni Nelson) is a former Australian badminton player. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.[1] Head played in the singles event won a match to Robbyn Hermitage of Canada in the first round, but was defeated by Chan Ya-lin of Chinese Taipei in the second round. In the doubles event she teamed-up with Kellie Lucas, the duo were defeated in the first round to Thai pair Sujitra Ekmongkolpaisarn and Saralee Thungthongkam.[2][3] Head was part of the South Australian team, and represented Australia in 1998, 2002 Uber Cup, and 1998 Commonwealth Games.[4] Head has a Bachelor of Management and a Masters in Sport Management, and work as manager, physical activity, sport and healthy eating at VicHealth.[5]

Rayoni Head
Personal information
Birth nameChristine Rayoni Head
Country Australia
Born (1976-02-18) 18 February 1976
Hillingdon, Greater London,
England
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
EventWomen's singles & doubles
BWF profile

Achievements

Oceania Championships

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2002 Suva, Fiji Nicole Gordon 4–7, 7–4, 3–7, 5–7 Bronze
1999 Brisbane, Australia Rhona Robertson 2–11, 5–11 Silver

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
1999 Brisbane, Australia Kate Wilson-Smith Li Feng
Tammy Jenkins
3–15, 5–15 Bronze

IBF International

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2002 Altona International Lenny Permana 0–7, 4–7, 2–7 Runner-up
2001 Australian International Lenny Permana 3–7, 7–3, 3–7 Runner-up
2001 Hamilton International Rhona Robertson 4–7, 2–7, 3–7 Runner-up
2001 North Harbour International Rhona Robertson 0–7, 6–8, 8–7 Runner-up
2001 Manukau International Rhona Robertson 7–0, 4–7, 4–7 Runner-up
2000 Tasmania International Lenny Permana 3–11, 3–11 Runner-up
1999 Fiji International Kellie Lucas 11–5, 11–5 Winner
1999 Waikato International Rebecca Gordon 11–6, 8–11, 5–11 Runner-up
1998 New South Wales International Li Feng 3–11, 2–11 Runner-up
1996 South Australia International Jenny Gibson 9–11, 11–6, 11–6 Winner
1995 Australian International Lisa Campbell 1–11, 2–11 Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Croatian International Jane Crabtree Tammy Jenkins
Rhona Robertson
4–7, 3–7, 5–7 Runner-up
2000 Tasmania International Kate Wilson-Smith Rhonda Cator
Amanda Hardy
4–15, 9–15 Runner-up
2000 Auckland International Kate Wilson-Smith Tammy Jenkins
Rhona Robertson
4–15, 1–15 Runner-up
1999 Fiji International Kellie Lucas Rhonda Cator
Amanda Hardy
3–15, 2–15 Runner-up
1999 Wellington International Kate Wilson-Smith Tammy Jenkins
Rhona Robertson
6–15, 2–15 Runner-up
1997 Victoria International Katrina Mirkovic Lisa Campbell
Michaela Smith
5–15, 5–15 Runner-up
1996 South Australia International Dawn Chambers Jenny Gibson
Lynda Graves
7–15, 3–15 Runner-up

References

  1. "Rayoni Head". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. "Rayoni Nelson". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. "Badminton: Women's Top Eight to Do Battle Sunday". People's Daily. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  4. "Past Australian Team". Badminton Australia. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. "Rayoni Nelson". Our Sporting Future. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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