Coaches and Mentors that have

trained and influenced Brent in his career so far

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Brent is one of the hardest working athletes in Auckland with a huge work ethic and commitment to the game.   A key member of successful Auckland Teams Brent has also been on elite training trips including one to China with top coach Li Feng. 

Performance Goals

-   Make the NZ National Squad
-   Represent NZ at the Commonwealth Games

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Sponsorship:  

In addition to his excellent playing ability Brent offers additional profile to a sponsor through his coaching.  He is also a former manager of the ABA pro shop and a very accomplished stringer.  

Coaching - Brent coaches a number of players throughout the year at all levels including Auckland Rep teams he has had success at a number of levels in coaching including taking Auckland training squads and coaching NZ U17 June Bevan Regional Team.

Brent is also a key member of the Just Smash It After School Program having designed the initial coaching program so gets alot of exposure in schools

(For  more information on packages available call Cliff Freeman - ABA Development Manager on 09-524-0872.)

Current Sponsors

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2010

- Winner Counties Manukau Open Mens doubles.
- Runner up Wisden Cup as a member of the Auckland Team.
- Runner up North Island Open Mens Doubles.
- Semi finalist North Island Open Mens Singles.
- Semi Finalist Oceania Championships Mens Doubles
- Semi Finalist Canterbury International Mens Doubles
 

2009

- Semifinalist North Island Open Men's Doubles

- Semifinalist Auckland International Mens Doubles

- Semifinalist North Harbour Open Mixed Doubles

- Quarterfinalist North Harbour Open Mens Singles

2008

- Runner Up Slazenger Cup as a member of Auckland

- Quarterfinalist North Harbour International  Mixed Doubles

- Quarterfinalist North Harbour International Mens Singles

- Quarterfinalist New Zealand Open 2 Start World Grand Prix Mens

   Doubles

- Runner Up Slazenger Cup as a member of Auckland

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2007

- NZ National Elite Squad Member

- Elite China Training Trip Squad Member Led by National Singles Coach Li Feng 

- Winner Counties Open Doubles Title

- Winner Slazenger Cup Team Title as a Member of the Auckland Division 2 Team.

- Quarterfinalist Victorian International (Australia) Mens Doubles

2006

- Winner Slazenger Cup as a Member of Auckland Division 2 Team

- NZ Elite Squad Member

- Quarterfinalist Waikato International Mens Doubles

- Runner Up Counties Manukau Open Mens Singles

2005

- Winner National U18s Team Title - Member of Auckland U18 No.1 Team

, Winner Australasian 19s CP Maddern Teams Title - Northern NZ 1

- Winner of the U18s Waitakere Doubles Title

- Winner Auckland Secondary Schools Singles Titles

- Runner Up NZ North Island U18s Team  Title - Auckland U18 No.1 Team

- Runners Up Slazenger Cup - Auckland Division 2 Team.

- Semifinalist Australasian CP Maddern 19s Champs Singles.

- Semifinalist Australasian CP Maddern 19s Champs Mixed Doublets

- Ranked 5 in Australasian U19s

- Runner Up NZ U18 Champs Mixed Doubles

- Semi finalist NZ U18 Champs Mens Doubles

- Quarterfinalist 2 Star World Grand Prix International Equinox NZ Open

2004

- Eastland Under 18 Team Member

- Bay Of Plenty Division Team Member.

- 4th in the Australasian 19s CP Maddern Teams Champs - NZ Northern Region Team

- Awarded Eastern Bay of Plenty Young Achiever Award

- Awarded ASB Bank Junior Sports Boy of the Month for June.

2003

- Winner Wanganui U16 Doubles Title

- Winner Waikato U16 Doubles Title

- Winner Bay of Plenty Junior Champs Singles Title

- Winner Bay of Plenty Junior Champs Doubles Title

- Winner Bay of Plenty Junior Champs Mixed Doubles Title

- Winner Whakatane Badminton Club Junior Champs Singles Title

- Winner Whakatane Badminton Club Junior Champs Doubles Title

- Winner Whakatane Badminton Club Junior Champs Mixed Doubles Title

- Captain Bay Of Plenty U16 Team

- Coach & Captain Whakatane High School Badminton Team - 7th at NZ Secondary School Champs 

- Semifinalist NZ U16 Champs Doubles

- Semifinalist at Waikato U16 Champs Singles

- Semifinalist at Wanganui U16 Champs Singles

- 5^th Australasian 17s June Bevan Teams Event - NZ Northern Region Team

- Awarded Eastern Bay of Plenty Young Achiever award.

2002

- Captain of Bay of Plenty U16 Team

- Winner Counties Manukau U16's Doubles Title

- Runner Up Counties Manukau U16's Champs Singles

- Runner Up Waikato U16s Champs Doubles