Vicki Shaw and John Shaw both represent Southland in Badminton.

It was 1956 when the local Waianiwa Badminton Club was formed and it joined the Western Badminton sub association.  They played against the likes of Wrights Bush, Otahuti, Winton, Riverton, Fairfax, Wairio, Otautau, Tuatapere and Otapiri.
Two prominent younger players in Vicki and John Shaw were a product of the strong club.
Vicki represented Southland in the provincial under 19 while John was the first Western playeer to win a Southland under 14 title.