Bank of Scotland backs Scottish sporting stars as BADMINTONscotland and scottishathletics benefit from new deal
Bank of Scotland has today announced its sponsorship of BADMINTONscotlandand scottishathletics as part of its continued commitment to supporting young Scottish sports stars.
Susan Egelstaff, the Bank of Scotland International and five-time Yonex Scottish National Champion, hopes her experience will pay dividends when she faces Japanese youngster Sayako Sato in the opening round of the women’s singles at the Yonex All-England Super Series in Birmingham tomorrow (Wednesday).
The Cockburn Centre was a hive of activity last weekend when over 100 youngsters took part in the RSL West of Scotland U15 and U19 Championships.
In the Under 19 boys singles unseeded Steven Byers came through to win after a close 3 set final against top seed Steven Stewart 21-19 12-21 21-16. Stewart was to get his revenge in the doubles though when he and Danny Leinster beat Byers and Lewis Gallacher in another 3 set final 21-16 17-21 21-14.
A big week for the development team and the future of BADMINTONscotland this week as Dawn Middleton starts her new position as Coaching and Development Manager.
Alex Bird will be further progressing the talent identification day and developing ideas for the event, on Wednesday he will be conducting further cashback meetings to decide whether or not it is a viable funding opportunity for BADMINTONscotland.
IMOGEN BANKIER warmed up for this week’s Yonex All England Championships with a surge to the final of the Yonex German Open in Mulheim yesterday.
The Glasgow star put her recent injury problems behind her to reach the mixed doubles final with Robert Blair by beating fourth seeds Tao Jiaming and Zhang Yawen of China 21-17 21-19 in the semi-finals.
But in the final the Anglo-Scottish pair’s injury jinx struck again when Blair was forced to retire with a back muscle strain when trailing 15-5 in the first game against Indonesia’s Yohan Hadikusumo Wiramata and Ying Suet Tse.
SCOTTISH badminton prospect Kirsty Gilmour has been nominated for the Best Up and Coming Scottish Sportsperson at this year’s Scottish Variety Awards.
The 16-year-old from Bothwell is the only girl among the nominees in this category and she is up against rugby’s Ben Addison, cycling’s John Paul and footballers Rory Loy (Rangers) and Paul Caddis (Celtic).
The Awards Ceremony will take place on March 26 at Glasgow’s Crowne Plaza Hotel and the deadline for voting is 1 week before the event.
The Scottish leg of the 4 Nations Disabled Badminton Championships was held from 19-21 February at Scotstoun International Sports Arena. Click here to be taken to our photo gallery to view pictures from the event.
The Cockburn Centre was a hive of activity last weekend when over 100 youngsters took part in the RSL West of Scotland U15 and U19 Championships.
IMOGEN BANKIER warmed up for this week’s Yonex All England Championships with a surge to the final of the Yonex German Open in Mulheim yesterday.
SCOTTISH badminton prospect Kirsty Gilmour has been nominated for the Best Up and Coming Scottish Sportsperson at this year’s Scottish Variety Awards.