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The 2026 Scottish National Junior Badminton Championships (U13 & U17) took place on 11th–12th April at the Sir Craig Reedie Centre in Glasgow, delivering an exciting weekend of high-level junior competition as Scotland’s top young players battled it out for national titles. With semi-finals and finals played on the Sunday, [...]

Scotland’s para badminton players delivered an outstanding performance at the Czech Para Badminton International in Prague (14–19 April), returning home with an impressive eight medals and a wealth of confidence. The team’s success was spearheaded by Andrew Davies, who enjoyed another remarkable tournament with two gold medals and a bronze. [...]

We are saddened to share the details of the funeral for Sir Craig Reedie. Sir Craig, a hugely influential figure in Scottish and international sport, will be sorely miss by all in the badminton community. Family, friends, and members of the sporting community are invited to pay their respects and [...]

Ryan McCuaig | Barra Copper | Castlebay Sports Centre, Isle of Barra | 11th April 2026 “Bringing national competitive badminton to the islands has been over a decade in the planning.” — Paul McGuire, Tournament Organiser & Chair, Western Isles Badminton Association Pictured: Winners and Runners Up Getting to a [...]

20th April 2026 by Robert McLean The Malta International delivered another highly encouraging week for Scottish players competing on the European circuit, with strong performances, hard-fought matches, and valuable ranking experience gained across multiple events. In the men’s doubles, the Scottish pairing of Josh Taylor and Evan Kenny produced one [...]

Badminton Scotland and City of Glasgow Badminton Club are inviting ambitious young players to attend the upcoming Regional Pathway Programme (RPP) Trial. 📍 Venue: Glasgow School of Sport 📅 Date: Saturday 9 May ⏰ Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Age range – 8 – 11-year-old The RPP forms a key stage of the Badminton Scotland Pathway, supporting players [...]

14th April 2026 by Robert McLean A strong Scottish contingent is set to compete in the Malta International Future Series this week, as they head to the historic harbour city of Cospicua for several days of international competition. With valuable ranking points and early-season momentum on the line, the event presents [...]

We are playing the 2026 Under 15/19 Junior Open on the weekend of 16/17th May at the Sir Craig Reedie Badminton Centre(SCRBC) in Govan, Glasgow.  We are playing the usual format of events with the preliminary rounds of all singles events on Saturday morning/early afternoon.  All the preliminary rounds of [...]

Scotland’s Kirsty Gilmour produced a career-defining performance to win her first women’s singles title at the European Badminton Championships in Huelva, Spain. The 32-year-old finally captured European gold after years of near-misses, defeating Denmark’s Line Kjærsfeldt in straight games, 21–17, 21–15, in the final. The victory marks a landmark moment [...]

13th April 2026 by Robert McLean The 2026 European Championships in Huelva will be remembered as a landmark tournament, headlined by a historic and emotional triumph for Kirsty Gilmour, who claimed her first European Women’s Singles title in stunning fashion. In a magical moment on Sunday, Gilmour fulfilled a long-held career [...]

The 2026 Yonex East of Scotland Gold Championships took place at the Jack Kane Centre over the Easter weekend. It was a good weekend to be indoors as unseasonal winter showers and storm ‘Dave’ raged outside. Although slightly down on the exceptional entry last season, we still had a good [...]

Badminton Scotland is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sir Craig Reedie, a towering figure in Scottish and international sport and a former President of Badminton Scotland whose impact on our sport will endure for generations. Sir Craig served as Chair of Badminton Scotland from 1977 to 1979 [...]