Donna Haliday

Donna Haliday
Personal information
Country  New Zealand
Born (1981-02-04) 4 February 1981
Raetihi, New Zealand
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Handedness Right
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking 30 (WD) 15 July 2010
25 (XD) 15 July 2010
Medal record
Badminton
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Championships
2008 NouméaMixed doubles
2010 InvercargillMixed doubles
2008 NouméaWomen's doubles
2010 InvercargillWomen's doubles
2006 AucklandWomen's doubles
2004 Waitakere CityWomen's doubles
Oceania Mixed Team Championships
2008 NouméaMixed team
2006 AucklandMixed team
2004 Waitakere CityMixed team
2010 InvercargillMixed team
Oceania Women's Team Championships
2008 NouméaWomen's team
2010 InvercargillWomen's team
BWF profile

Donna Haliday (born 4 February 1981; née Cranston) is a New Zealand badminton player.[1] In 2008, she won the mixed doubles title at the Oceania Championships in New Caledonia with Henry Tam.[2] She also completed her success by winning the women's and mixed team gold, and making the women's team competed at the 2008 Uber Cup finals in Jakarta.[3][4] In 2010, she competed at the Delhi Commonwealth Games.[5]

Personal life

Haliday was born in Raetihi, and raised in Ohakune.[5][6] Her husband is Collin.[6]

Achievements

Oceania Championships

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Stadium Southland,
Invercargill, New Zealand		 New Zealand Danielle Barry Australia Leanne Choo
Australia Kate Wilson-Smith		 13–21, 12–21 Bronze
2008 Nouméa, New Caledonia New Zealand Renee Flavell New Zealand Michelle Chan
New Zealand Rachel Hindley		 14–21, 8–21 Silver
2006 Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand Renee Flavell New Zealand Sara Runesten-Petersen
New Zealand Nicole Gordon		 17–21, 14–21 Bronze
2004 Waitakere City, New Zealand New Zealand Kimberly Windsor Australia Jane Crabtree
Australia Kate Wilson-Smith		 8–15, 7–15 Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Stadium Southland,
Invercargill, New Zealand		 New Zealand Henry Tam Australia Glenn Warfe
Australia Kate Wilson-Smith		 11–21, 10–21 Silver
2008 Nouméa, New Caledonia New Zealand Henry Tam New Zealand Craig Cooper
New Zealand Renee Flavell		 16–21, 21–19, 21–17 Gold

BWF Grand Prix

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

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Australian Open New Zealand Henry Tam Hong Kong Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama
Hong Kong Chau Hoi Wah		 11–21, 5–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
     BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
     BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Cyprus International New Zealand Danielle Barry Russia Anastasia Chervyakova
Russia Natalia Perminova		 18–21, 20–22 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2009 Nouméa International New Zealand Danielle Barry Mexico Deyanira Angulo
Australia Louise McKenzie		 21–5, 21–11 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Victorian International New Zealand Danielle Barry Australia Erin Carroll
Australia Renuga Veeran		 21–16, 19–21, 20–22 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2007 Victorian International New Zealand Renee Flavell Malaysia Lim Pek Siah
Malaysia Haw Chiou Hwee		 8–21, 14–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2006 Victorian International New Zealand Renee Flavell Australia Kellie Lucas
Australia Kate Wilson-Smith		 27–25, 7–21, 24–22 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2009 Cyprus International New Zealand Henry Tam Wales Richard Vaughan
Wales Sarah Thomas		 21–18, 21–14 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2010 Canterbury International New Zealand Joe Wu New Zealand Oliver Leydon-Davis
New Zealand Louise McKenzie		 21–19, 19–21, 23–25 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2009 Nouméa International New Zealand Henry Tam New Zealand Kevin Dennerly-Minturn
Australia Louise McKenzie		 21–19, 21–15 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Victorian International New Zealand Henry Tam Australia Raj Veeran
Australia Renuga Veeran		 12–21, 15–21 2nd, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2008 North Shore City International New Zealand Henry Tam New Zealand Joe Wu
New Zealand Danielle Barry		 21–14, 21–12 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
2008 Waikato International New Zealand Henry Tam Japan Naomasa Senkyo
Japan Misaki Matsutomo		 21–13, 21–18 1st, gold medalist(s) Winner
     BWF International Challenge tournament
     BWF International Series tournament
     BWF Future Series tournament

References

  1. ↑ "Players: Donna Haliday". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "New Zealand wins four titles at Oceania Champs". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "New Zealand win Oceania Teams Event". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "TUC Oceania – Kiwis cash strapped to get to Jakarta for TUC finals". Badzine.net. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Athletes: Donna Haliday". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  6. 1 2 "No turning back for badminton ace Haliday". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
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