Badminton Canterbury is governed by a volunteer board – you can read more about them below. The board meets once a month January through to November each year, and anyone is welcome to come to the meetings. If you would like to come to a meeting, please contact us as we do change locations from time to time. Relevant documents such as past annual reports and the strategic overview can be found on this page.
Our AGM is held in April each year, and board positions are for a two year term. Board members need to be able to commit to one board meeting a month (evenings, 7-10pm), plus there are occasional emails between meetings. The type of skills are required of a board member are:
- A desire to help grow badminton in the greater Christchurch area
- Leadership and/or governance experience
- Business skills (things like one of: management, financial, marketing, communications, human resources)
Current Board Vacancies
Badminton Canterbury currently has a vacancy for one board member. Please read the Recruitment Advert 2025 and Board Job Descriptions first and if you would like to apply complete the application form below:
Apply for a Board Position
Board Position
Please use this form to express an interest or apply for any position on our voluntary board. We are happy to take an expression of interest at any time, if there is a vacancy it will be advertised on this website. Your information will be kept confidential to our board and managment, and used for the purposes of assessing your suitability for a role.
Board Members
Most enquiries for all operational matters are best directed through our office. To contact the board, email them on board (at) badmintoncanterbury.com.
John Morahan
Chairperson
An active player in our badminton community, John first started playing while growing up in Dunedin with wooden racquets on the back lawn! He currently attends family night every week, and is often seen as a player in our competitive grade tournaments. Still a top level player, John has represented Canterbury many times in our Wisden/Canterbury 1 Team.
Professionally, John was a Chartered Accountant, and is now a retired stay at home Dad. His family has fostered over 50 kittens to prepare them for permanent adoption.
Richard Bramley
Treasurer
With over 40 years in badminton, including representing Canterbury as both a player and umpire, Richard brings a wealth of experience to the Board. Along with playing, he has coached and managed junior teams, but is best known for his service to umpiring – qualifying in 1991. He went on to reach international qualificiation in 2004 and along with a raft of the world’s most prestigious Badminton events, he officiated at the London 2012 Olympics. Richard continues to assess, coach, and mentor umpires across NZ and Oceania. A founding BC Board member and current Treasurer (since 2023), Richard also works in trustee and financial services. Outside of badminton, he’s a keen golfer.
Steve Tapp
Board Member
Kathryn Hiso
Board Member
Subodh Dhakal
Board Member