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]

Rachel Hindley
Personal information
Birth nameRachel Louise Hindley
Country New Zealand
Born (1981-12-30) 30 December 1981 (age 42)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
HandednessRight
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking172 (WS) 22 October 2009
92 (WD) 22 Oct 2009
Medal record
Badminton
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Nouméa Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2006 Auckland Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 2008 Nouméa Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 2006 Auckland Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Waitakere City Women's singles
Oceania Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Nouméa Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2006 Auckland Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2004 Waitakere City Mixed team
Oceania Women's Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Nouméa Women's team
BWF profile

Achievements

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Oceania Championships

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Women's singles

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

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Nouméa, New Caledonia   Michelle Chan   Renee Flavell
  Donna Cranston
21–14, 21–8   Gold
2006 Auckland, New Zealand   Rebecca Bellingham   Sara Runesten-Petersen
  Nicole Gordon
16–21, 21–23   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   Zhou Mi 10–21, 15–21   Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2005 New Zealand Open   Rebecca Bellingham   Nicole Gordon
  Sara Runesten-Petersen
15–7, 15–8   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   Huang Chia-Chi 7–21, 12–21   Runner-up
2005 OCBC Yonex International   Lili Zhou 6–11, 1–11   Runner-up
2005 Waikato International   Lenny Permana 11–4, 4–5 retired   Winner
2000 New Caledonia International   Renee Flavell 8–11, 9–11   Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Auckland International   Michelle Chan   Jenna Gozali
  Rufika Olivta
16–21, 11–21   Runner-up
2008 Waikato International   Renee Flavell   Ayaka Takahashi
  Koharu Yonemoto
18–21, 19–21   Runner-up
2008 North Shore City International   Renee Flavell   Ayaka Takahashi
  Koharu Yonemoto
9–21, 15–21   Runner-up
2005 North Harbour International   Kimberly Windsor   Donna Cranston
  Renee Flavell
21–12, 21–10   Winner
2005 Waikato International   Rebecca Bellingham   Kellie Lucas
  Kate Wilson-Smith
15–13, 5–15, 15–11   Winner
2004 New Zealand International   Rebecca Gordon   Renee Flavell
  Gabriel Shirley
15–6, 15–0   Winner
2004 Canterbury International   Rebecca Gordon   Noriko Okuma
  Miyuki Tai
2–15, 7–15   Runner-up
2003 New Zealand International   Lianne Shirley   Nicole Gordon
  Rebecca Gordon
9–15, 1–15   Runner-up
2001 Manukau International   Tammy Jenkins   Rhona Robertson
  Sara Runesten-Petersen
5–7, 1–7, 0–7   Runner-up
2001 North Harbour International   Tammy Jenkins   Rhona Robertson
  Sara Runesten-Petersen
2–7, 0–7, 1–7   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. 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. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Rachel Hindley". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
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