# Rachel Hindley

Rachel Louise Hindley (born 30 December 1981) is a New Zealand badminton player. She won the women's singles gold at the Oceania Championships in 2006 and also women's doubles gold in 2008. She competed at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in the women's singles, doubles, and team event; and reaching the quarter-finals in the singles event.

## Achievements
### Oceania Championships

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2008 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | Michelle Chan | 24–26, 20–22 | Silver |
| 2006 | Auckland, New Zealand | Renee Flavell | 20–22, 21–11, 21–15 | Gold |
| 2004 | Waitakere City, New Zealand | Lenny Permana | 7–11, 5–11 | Bronze |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2008 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | Michelle Chan | Renee Flavell Donna Cranston | 21–14, 21–8 | Gold |
| 2006 | Auckland, New Zealand | Rebecca Bellingham | Sara Runesten-Petersen Nicole Gordon | 16–21, 21–23 | Silver |

### BWF Grand Prix

The BWF Grand Prix has two levels: Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2008 | New Zealand Open | Zhou Mi | 10–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2005 | New Zealand Open | Rebecca Bellingham | Nicole Gordon Sara Runesten-Petersen | 15–7, 15–8 | Winner |
    BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
    BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament

### BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2006 | North Harbour International | Huang Chia-Chi | 7–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | OCBC Yonex International | Lili Zhou | 6–11, 1–11 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Waikato International | Lenny Permana | 11–4, 4–5 retired | Winner |
| 2000 | New Caledonia International | Renee Flavell | 8–11, 9–11 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2009 | Auckland International | Michelle Chan | Jenna Gozali Rufika Olivta | 16–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Waikato International | Renee Flavell | Ayaka Takahashi Koharu Yonemoto | 18–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | North Shore City International | Renee Flavell | Ayaka Takahashi Koharu Yonemoto | 9–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | North Harbour International | Kimberly Windsor | Donna Cranston Renee Flavell | 21–12, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2005 | Waikato International | Rebecca Bellingham | Kellie Lucas Kate Wilson-Smith | 15–13, 5–15, 15–11 | Winner |
| 2004 | New Zealand International | Rebecca Gordon | Renee Flavell Gabriel Shirley | 15–6, 15–0 | Winner |
| 2004 | Canterbury International | Rebecca Gordon | Noriko Okuma Miyuki Tai | 2–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 2003 | New Zealand International | Lianne Shirley | Nicole Gordon Rebecca Gordon | 9–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Manukau International | Tammy Jenkins | Rhona Robertson Sara Runesten-Petersen | 5–7, 1–7, 0–7 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | North Harbour International | Tammy Jenkins | Rhona Robertson Sara Runesten-Petersen | 2–7, 0–7, 1–7 | Runner-up |
    BWF International Challenge tournament
    BWF International Series tournament
    BWF Future Series tournament