Events

June 9, 2026 - (Winnipeg, MB) – The 2026 Canadian Junior Championships and the 2026 YONEX Canadian Senior and Para Badminton Championships concluded in Winnipeg at C1/DK Badminton Centre on June 9, 2026. The event saw national champions in Junior ages (U13, U15, U17, U19), Senior and Para celebrated with 453 entries from all over the country. These tournaments involve some of the country's best athletes and provide opportunities for players to play at a high level and develop domestic competitive play.  

The competition was hosted by Badminton Manitoba and the C1/DK Badminton Centre. Darryl Yung, Tournament Chair and Founder & CEO of ClearOne Badminton Centres, expresses, “We were incredibly proud to have hosted the 2026 Yonex Canadian Senior/Para Badminton Championships here in Winnipeg. Bringing together the country’s top athletes, including members of the national team, was a testament to the strength and growth of badminton across Canada. The event not only showcased elite competition but also inspired the next generation of players in our community. We were thrilled to welcome athletes, coaches, and fans from across the country for what was an outstanding championship.” 

Starting from May 16 to May 19, the U13 and U15 competition saw young players from across the country compete in the final qualification for the XXXIV YONEX Pan Am Junior Championships 2026 – Team and Individual Events in João Pessoa, Brazil. Winners included:  

	U13	U15
Boys Singles	Mason Danwoo Jin, ON	Quentin Wu, ON
Girls Singles	Sophie Sheng, ON	Yibing (Serena) Chen, ON
Boys Doubles	Nicolas Lee, ON Zixin Liao, ON	Liyou Cheng, ON Alvenzo Dave Sutedja, ON
Girls Doubles	Alina Du, QC Sophie Sheng, ON	Angela Chen, QC Ella Yining Guo, ON
Mixed Doubles	Muhao Victor Zeng, BC Beloved Jo Runtulalo, BC	Quentin Wu, ON Yibing (Serena) Chen, ON

 

This was followed by the U17 and U19 competition, with ranking points available to compete at the VICTOR BWF World Junior Championships 2026 in Cairo, Egypt during October for the U19 players available. Winners included:

	U17	U19
Boys Singles	Edison Ming Yi Li, ON	Sharuya Gullaiya, ON
Girls Singles	Inyu Jin, ON	Emily Luom ON
Boys Doubles	Ruobei Robert Xu, BC Kevin Zhou, BC	Allan Crawford, BC Nathan Lee, BC
Girls Doubles	Emily Luo, ON Rosey Yin, ON	Emma Goyette, QC Jasmine Yuexin Zhang, QC
Mixed Doubles	Kevin Zhou, BC Rosey Yin, ON	Ryan Yuxuan Huang, ON Jasmine Yuexin Zhang, QC

 

Maxine Gauthier, Events and Programs Manager of Badminton Canada, shared, “The 2026 Yonex Canadian Senior/Para Championships were an amazing success. A huge thank you to all the officials, volunteers and athletes for their contributions to making the event possible. Having the Canadian national teams present elevated the event to a level we strive to see for years to come.” 

One of the highlights of the event was having members of the Senior National, Next Gen, and Para National teams all competing, with the majority of the medals being won by them. 

Bryan R. Merrett, Executive Director of Badminton Canada, shared, "The Canadian National Championships are a time of celebration for our sport. The inclusion of the Canadian National Team members this year brought excitement and raised the level of competition for all participants. We are proud to be able to work with skilled and supportive badminton communities like Darryl and his team at C1/DK Badminton Centre.”  

See below the podium of the 2026 YONEX Canadian Senior & Para Badminton Championships:  

Category	Gold Medal	Silver Medal	Bronze Medal
Men's Singles	Brian Yang, ON	Yanqing Wang, QC	Timothy Lock, ON
Women's Singles	Rachel Chan, ON	Chloe Hoang, ON	Simone Huang, QC
Men's Doubles	Adam Xingyu Dong, ON Jonathan Lai, ON	Daniel Leung, ON Nyl Yakura, ON	Clarence Chau, ON Jason L Mak, ON
Women's Doubles	Jackie Dent, ON Crystal Lai, ON	Emma Goyette, QC Jasmine Yuexin Zhang, QC	Eyota Kwan, AB Alena Yu, AB
Mixed Doubles	Kevin Lee, AB Eliana-R Zhang, QC	Daniel Leung, ON Jackie Dent, ON	Jonathan Lai, ON Crystal Lai, ON
Men's Singles SH6	Justin Kendrick, ON	Anthony Hay, QC	Émilien Langelier, QC
Men's Doubles SH6	Justin Kendrick, ON Wyatt John Lightfoot, SK	Anthony Hay, QC Émilien Langelier, QC	Yale Rayburn-Vander Hout, MB William Xue, AB
Mixed Doubles SH6 (Exhibition)	William Xue, AB Wyatt John Lightfoot, SK	Justin Kendrick, ON Colleen Cloëtta, QC
Men's Singles SL3	William Roussy, QC	Yuns Oh, MB	Jasmine Heuring, MB
Mixed Doubles SL5/SU5 (Exhibition)	Rishav Sharma, BC Jasmine Heuring, MB	Yuns Oh, MB Anthony Hay, QC

 

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Badminton Canada   

Bryan R. Merrett   

bmerrett@badminton.ca   

Telephone: 613-518-1501, X 2083  

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