| Rayoni Head | |
| Birth Name: | Christine Rayoni Head |
| Birth Date: | 1976 2, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Hillingdon, Greater London, England |
| Height: | 1.70 m |
| Weight: | 56 kg |
| Country: | Australia |
| Event: | Women's singles & doubles |
| Bwf Id: | 2E198942-01E6-40B0-9A01-27B24876B69C |
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.[1] 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.[2] [3] Head was part of the South Australian team, and represented Australia in 1998, 2002 Uber Cup, and 1998 Commonwealth Games.[4] Head has a Bachelor of Management and a Masters in Sport Management, and work as manager, physical activity, sport and healthy eating at VicHealth.[5]
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Suva, Fiji |  Nicole Gordon | 4–7, 7–4, 3–7, 5–7 | Bronze | |
| 1999 | Brisbane, Australia | Rhona Robertson | 2–11, 5–11 | Silver |
Women's doubles
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 |