Last updated: June 10, 2026 · Written by the team at Badminton House
Quick Answer: Winnipeg 2026 Senior & Para Championships
The national senior and para badminton championships ran at C1/DK Badminton in Winnipeg from June 6-9, 2026.
Status
Results are complete: singles, doubles, mixed doubles, and para podiums are included below.
Dates
June 6-9, 2026, with finals scheduled on Tuesday, June 9.
Venue
C1/DK Badminton, 101 Hamelin Street #2, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Field
19 events, 17 draws, 97 entries, and 100 players were listed on the official event pages.
The 2026 YONEX Canadian Senior & Para Championships brought Canada's senior and para badminton fields to Winnipeg for four days at C1/DK Badminton. For Manitoba players, coaches, families, and fans, it was a national-championship week on home courts rather than a livestream from another province.
The official event ran from Saturday, June 6 to Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Below you'll find the championship results, key storylines, player profile links, photos, and practical gear takeaways from the Winnipeg week.
Playing after watching nationals? Check your non-marking court shoes, rackets, shuttlecocks, and grips and bag essentials before your next club session.
In This Article
All Category Results
The championship covered singles, doubles, mixed doubles, and para divisions. Here are the categories shown on the tournament winners page, grouped by event type for easier scanning.
Singles Categories
| Category | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | Brian Yang [2] | Yanqing Wang [5/8] | Timothy Lock [3/4] | Shaurya Gullaiya [9/16] |
| WS | Rachel Chan [3/4] | Chloe Hoang [3/4] | Simone Huang | Wendy Wen Yu Zhang [2] |
| S SH6 | Justin Kendrick [2] | Anthony Hay | Émilien Langelier | Wyatt John Lightfoot also listed 3/4 |
| S WH1 & WH2 | Yuns Oh | Nicole Firlotte | Not listed | Not listed |
| S SL3 | William Roussy [1] | Yuns Oh [2] | Jasmine Heuring | Benoit Vaillancourt |
Doubles Categories
| Category | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Adam Xingyu Dong [3/4] & Jonathan Lai | Daniel Leung [2] & Nyl Yakura | Clarence Chau & Jason L Mak | Kevin Lee [1] & Ty Lindeman |
| WD | Jackie Dent [1] & Crystal Lai | Emma Goyette [2] & Jasmine Yuexin Zhang | Eyota Kwan & Alena Yu | Heidi Chon & Simone Huang |
| MD SH6 | Justin Kendrick [2] & Wyatt John Lightfoot | Anthony Hay [1] & Émilien Langelier | Yale Rayburn-Vander Hout & William Xue | No 4th place listed |
Mixed Doubles Categories
| Category | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XD | Kevin Lee [3/4] & Eliana-R Zhang | Daniel Leung & Jackie Dent | Jonathan Lai [1] & Crystal Lai | Timothy Lock [2] & Chloe Hoang |
| XD SH6 | William Xue & Wyatt John Lightfoot | Justin Kendrick & Colleen Cloëtta | Not listed | Not listed |
| XD SL3/SU5 | Rishav Sharma & Jasmine Heuring | Yuns Oh & Anthony Hay | Not listed | Not listed |
| XD WH1/WH2 | Gil Vargas & Deveren Klepka | Yuns Oh & Nicole Firlotte | Not listed | Not listed |
Some para categories show only first and second place on the winners page, so those rows leave the remaining podium positions as not listed.
Senior Finals
The senior finals delivered straight-game wins across the five main events, with several familiar Canadian names landing on more than one late-round line.
| Event | Champion | Finalist | Final Score | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Singles | Brian Yang [2] | Yanqing Wang [5/8] | 21-15, 21-12 | Timothy Lock [3/4] def. Shaurya Gullaiya [9/16], 21-17, 21-19 |
| Women's Singles | Rachel Chan [3/4] | Chloe Hoang [3/4] | 21-14, 21-18 | Simone Huang by walkover over Wendy Wen Yu Zhang [2] |
| Women's Doubles | Jackie Dent [1] & Crystal Lai | Emma Goyette [2] & Jasmine Yuexin Zhang | 21-13, 21-11 | Eyota Kwan & Alena Yu def. Heidi Chon & Simone Huang, 24-22, 21-15 |
| Mixed Doubles | Kevin Lee [3/4] & Eliana-R Zhang | Daniel Leung & Jackie Dent | 21-8, 21-13 | Jonathan Lai [1] & Crystal Lai def. Timothy Lock [2] & Chloe Hoang, 21-18, 21-11 |
| Men's Doubles | Adam Xingyu Dong [3/4] & Jonathan Lai | Daniel Leung [2] & Nyl Yakura | 21-16, 21-14 | Clarence Chau & Jason L Mak by walkover over Kevin Lee [1] & Ty Lindeman |
Final scores come from the match schedule, while podium positions follow the winners page.
Para Results
The para events added another national-championship layer to the Winnipeg week, with SH6, SL3, WH1/WH2, and mixed categories represented in the final results.
| Event | Winner | Runner-up / Next Finishers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| S SH6 | Justin Kendrick [2] | Anthony Hay; Émilien Langelier and Wyatt John Lightfoot listed 3/4 | Final score: 21-10, 21-14 |
| S WH1 & WH2 | Yuns Oh | Nicole Firlotte | Official winners page listed 1 and 2 |
| S SL3 | William Roussy [1] | Yuns Oh [2], Jasmine Heuring, Benoit Vaillancourt | Official winners page listed 1 through 4 |
| MD SH6 | Justin Kendrick [2] & Wyatt John Lightfoot | Anthony Hay [1] & Émilien Langelier; Yale Rayburn-Vander Hout & William Xue | Official winners page listed top three |
| XD SH6 | William Xue & Wyatt John Lightfoot | Justin Kendrick & Colleen Cloëtta | Official winners page listed 1 and 2 |
| XD SL3/SU5 | Rishav Sharma & Jasmine Heuring | Yuns Oh & Anthony Hay | Official winners page listed 1 and 2 |
| XD WH1/WH2 | Gil Vargas & Deveren Klepka | Yuns Oh & Nicole Firlotte | Official winners page listed 1 and 2 |
Key Storylines
Brian Yang closes MS
The No. 2 seed beat Yanqing Wang 21-15, 21-12 in the men's singles final.
Rachel Chan wins WS
Chan defeated Chloe Hoang 21-14, 21-18 in an all-3/4 seed women's singles final.
Dent and Lai take WD
Top seeds Jackie Dent and Crystal Lai won women's doubles in straight games.
Dong and Lai finish MD
Adam Xingyu Dong and Jonathan Lai closed men's doubles 21-16, 21-14.
One useful way to read these results is by repeat late-round presence. Jackie Dent appears in the women's doubles title line and mixed doubles final. Crystal Lai won women's doubles and then took third in mixed doubles. Daniel Leung reached both the mixed doubles and men's doubles finals.
Champion Profiles
Use these cards to jump from the results to each champion's TournamentSoftware profile, including draw paths, match history, and club details when available.
Senior Champions
Adam Xingyu Dong / Jonathan Lai
Men's Doubles Champions
Def. Daniel Leung / Nyl Yakura 21-16, 21-14.
Dong profile · Lai profileJackie Dent / Crystal Lai
Women's Doubles Champions
Def. Emma Goyette / Jasmine Yuexin Zhang 21-13, 21-11.
Dent profile · Lai profileKevin Lee / Eliana-R Zhang
Mixed Doubles Champions
Def. Daniel Leung / Jackie Dent 21-8, 21-13.
Lee profile · Zhang profilePara Champions
Justin Kendrick
S SH6 Champion
Def. Anthony Hay 21-10, 21-14; also won MD SH6 with Wyatt John Lightfoot.
Official profileYuns Oh
S WH1 & WH2 Champion
Finished ahead of Nicole Firlotte and reached multiple para podium lines.
Official profileWilliam Roussy
S SL3 Champion
Finished first ahead of Yuns Oh, Jasmine Heuring, and Benoit Vaillancourt.
Official profileWilliam Xue / Wyatt John Lightfoot
XD SH6 Champions
Finished first ahead of Justin Kendrick / Colleen Cloëtta.
Xue profile · Lightfoot profileRishav Sharma / Jasmine Heuring
XD SL3/SU5 Champions
Finished first ahead of Yuns Oh / Anthony Hay.
Sharma profile · Heuring profileGil Vargas / Deveren Klepka
XD WH1/WH2 Champions
Finished first ahead of Yuns Oh / Nicole Firlotte.
Vargas profile · Klepka profileWhy Winnipeg Matters
Winnipeg hosted a true National Championships week at C1/DK Badminton, 101 Hamelin Street #2, bringing senior and para fields onto Manitoba courts from June 6-9.
That matters locally. Winnipeg already has a growing badminton map, from dedicated centres to university and community play. Hosting Canadian senior and para championships gives Manitoba players a close-up look at national pace, tournament routines, and the details that rarely show up in highlight clips: recovery footwork, spare-racket planning, shoe traction, shuttle control, and how doubles pairs reset after short rallies.
For Winnipeg players
Use this event as a benchmark. If you play at C1/DK, Prairie, the Winnipeg Winter Club, UManitoba, or community drop-ins, watch how national-level players prepare between points and how little their equipment setup changes under pressure.
Photos and Video
Brian Yang and Nyl Yakura both appear in the Winnipeg results. Here are player photos with credits, followed by official links for more event photos, profiles, and match video.
Photo Highlights
More From the Event
Full winners list
See every champion, finalist, and profile link from the official winners page.
View winnersPara athlete profiles
Badminton Canada's para team page includes athlete photos, bios, and social links.
See para profilesBadminton Canada photos
Follow Badminton Canada for event recaps, national-team photos, and post-tournament updates.
Open InstagramEvent post
Badminton Canada's Winnipeg post has the event artwork and tournament details.
View event postFinals stream
Watch the Badminton Canada finals stream from the Senior/Para Championships.
Watch finalsGear Takeaways for Club Players
National-championship badminton makes gear look quiet because the best setups disappear into the rally. The lesson for club players is simple: arrive with stable shoes, a playable spare racket, fresh grips, and shuttles matched to the gym.
| Tournament Lesson | What To Check | Badminton House Link |
|---|---|---|
| Footwork needs grip | Non-marking court shoes with lateral support and clean soles. | Shop badminton shoes |
| Strings decide feel | A backup racket with similar tension saves matches after a string break. | Browse rackets |
| Grip changes matter | Carry extra overgrips or towel grip for long tournament days. | Shop accessories |
| Shuttles shape rallies | Use feather shuttles for tournament-feel sessions and speed-test by gym temperature. | Compare shuttlecocks |
Use the Tournament Bag Checklist
Racket, shoes, shuttles, towel, grips, water, and match-day backup plan
FAQ
Q: Where was the 2026 YONEX Canadian Senior & Para Championships held?
A: The event was held at C1/DK Badminton, 101 Hamelin Street #2, Winnipeg, Manitoba, from June 6-9, 2026.
Q: Who won men's singles?
A: Brian Yang [2] defeated Yanqing Wang [5/8] 21-15, 21-12 in the final.
Q: Who won women's singles?
A: Rachel Chan [3/4] defeated Chloe Hoang [3/4] 21-14, 21-18.
Q: Who won men's doubles?
A: Adam Xingyu Dong [3/4] and Jonathan Lai defeated Daniel Leung [2] and Nyl Yakura 21-16, 21-14.
Related Guides
Sources
We used the official event, schedule, winners, host, photo, and video pages below for dates, venue details, placements, scores, athlete photos, and media links.
- Badminton Canada event page
- TournamentSoftware event overview
- TournamentSoftware events and entry counts
- TournamentSoftware match schedule and finals
- TournamentSoftware winners page
- Manitoba Badminton Association event listing
- Badminton Canada national event host announcement
- Badminton Canada Winnipeg event post
- Badminton Canada finals stream
- Brian Yang player photo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nyl Yakura player photo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
National championship week is a good reminder: the best gear is the gear you stop thinking about once the rally starts.
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