Verdet Kessler

Verdet Emily Caci Kessler (born 24 May 1994) is an Australian badminton player from the Glenelg club. Kessler was the women's singles national champion in 2013 and 2014, and also won the women's singles title at the Oceania Championships in 2014. She awarded the Cliff Cutt Trophy for the exhibits the highest standards of sportsmanship, personality, court demeanour, playing ability and appearance throughout the tournament. She is the daughter of a Bermudian ballet dancer (Verniece Benjamin) and German handballer (Detlef Kessler).

Career

In 2009, Kessler won the girls' doubles event at the U-19 Australian Junior International tournament partnered with Leanne Choo. She also selected to join the Australian Junior Commonwealth Games squad. In 2011, she won the silver and bronze medal at the Oceania Junior Championships in the mixed team and girls' doubles respectively. In 2012, she represented her country competed at the World Junior Championships in Japan. In 2014, she won the women's singles title at the Oceania Championships after beat Michelle Chan of New Zealand. At the same year, she competed at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Achievements

Oceania Championships

Women's singles

Women's doubles

Oceania Junior Championships

Girls' doubles