Rayoni Head

Christine Rayoni Head (born 18 February 1976; married Rayoni Nelson) is a former Australian badminton player. She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Head played in the singles event won a match to Robbyn Hermitage of Canada in the first round, but was defeated by Chan Ya-lin of Chinese Taipei in the second round. In the doubles event she teamed-up with Kellie Lucas, the duo were defeated in the first round to Thai pair Sujitra Ekmongkolpaisarn and Saralee Thungthongkam. Head was part of the South Australian team, and represented Australia in 1998, 2002 Uber Cup, and 1998 Commonwealth Games. Head has a Bachelor of Management and a Masters in Sport Management, and work as manager, physical activity, sport and healthy eating at VicHealth.

Achievements

Oceania Championships Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2002 Suva, Fiji Nicole Gordon 4–7, 7–4, 3–7, 5–7 Bronze Bronze 1999 Brisbane, Australia Rhona Robertson 2–11, 5–11 Silver Silver

Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1999 Brisbane, Australia Kate Wilson-Smith Li Feng Tammy Jenkins 3–15, 5–15 Bronze Bronze

IBF International Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2002 Altona International Lenny Permana 0–7, 4–7, 2–7 Runner-up 2001 Australian International Lenny Permana 3–7, 7–3, 3–7 Runner-up 2001 Hamilton International Rhona Robertson 4–7, 2–7, 3–7 Runner-up 2001 North Harbour International Rhona Robertson 0–7, 6–8, 8–7 Runner-up 2001 Manukau International Rhona Robertson 7–0, 4–7, 4–7 Runner-up 2000 Tasmania International Lenny Permana 3–11, 3–11 Runner-up 1999 Fiji International Kellie Lucas 11–5, 11–5 Winner 1999 Waikato International Rebecca Gordon 11–6, 8–11, 5–11 Runner-up 1998 New South Wales International Li Feng 3–11, 2–11 Runner-up 1996 South Australia International Jenny Gibson 9–11, 11–6, 11–6 Winner 1995 Australian International Lisa Campbell 1–11, 2–11 Runner-up

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2002 Croatian International Jane Crabtree Tammy Jenkins Rhona Robertson 4–7, 3–7, 5–7 Runner-up 2000 Tasmania International Kate Wilson-Smith Rhonda Cator Amanda Hardy 4–15, 9–15 Runner-up 2000 Auckland International Kate Wilson-Smith Tammy Jenkins Rhona Robertson 4–15, 1–15 Runner-up 1999 Fiji International Kellie Lucas Rhonda Cator Amanda Hardy 3–15, 2–15 Runner-up 1999 Wellington International Kate Wilson-Smith Tammy Jenkins Rhona Robertson 6–15, 2–15 Runner-up 1997 Victoria International Katrina Mirkovic Lisa Campbell Michaela Smith 5–15, 5–15 Runner-up 1996 South Australia International Dawn Chambers Jenny Gibson Lynda Graves 7–15, 3–15 Runner-up