Full Name:

Brent Miller

Age:

21

Born:

15th September 1987

Club:

Lloyd Elsmore

Regional:

Auckland High

Performance Squad

Occupation:

Retail Manager & Player

Coaches and Mentors that have

trained and influenced Brent in his career so far

Tony Griffen

History:

Brent is one of the hardest working athletes in Auckland with a huge work ethic and commitment to the game.   A key member of the winning Slazenger Cup winning team last year Brent was also part of the elite training squad taken to China by top coach Li Feng. 

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.  

Coaching - Brent coaches a number of players throughout the year at all levels including Auckland Rep teams.

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

Current Sponsors

link to website

Career Path (Main / History / Sponsors / Photos

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

 Brent at the 2008 KLREC NZ Open (photo courtesy of Soon Wong

 click here to see more of Soon's Work)