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14th May 2026 by Robert McLean It was a challenging week in Slovenia for Scotland’s two representatives at the Slovenia Open, as both players were unable to progress through a highly competitive men’s singles qualifying draw in Maribor. Top qualifying seed James Robertson faced home favourite Žiga Podgoršek in his opening [...]

Four primary school teams gathered at Wishaw Sports Centre on Wednesday 13th May to take part in the Gibb Memorial Primary Schools Quaich. The event was played as a round robin. There were 11 rubbers per match and so it was decided to play the games as best of 3 [...]

12th May 2026 by Robert McLean Scotland’s James Robertson and Matthew Waring are set to begin their campaigns at the I FEEL SLOVENIA LI-NING Open tomorrow, with both players aiming to battle through a demanding qualification draw and secure their places in the main competition in Maribor, Slovenia. Taking place in [...]

11th May 2026 by Robert McLean The Asian leg of the badminton calendar gets underway this week as Scotland’s leading stars head to Patumwan for the TOYOTA Thailand Open, with a strong Scottish contingent ready to test themselves against world-class opposition in Super 500 competition. With valuable ranking points and [...]

7th May 2026 by Robert McLean KAWASAKI Slovak Open proved to be a hugely encouraging week for both Angus Meldrum and Finlay Jack, with the pair producing a series of impressive performances against strong international opposition in Bratislava. With both players needing to battle through multiple qualifying rounds to reach the [...]

We’re excited to officially launch our brand-new Fan Zone Membership (£10) — alongside our dedicated Student Membership (£15) — both designed to bring supporters and students closer to the heart of badminton than ever before. Whether you’re a regular at tournaments or a growing fan of the sport, the Fan Zone [...]

The SSBU Primary Championships were held at Scotstoun on Saturday 2nd May. 72 players were entered but a few were unable to play on the day. The largest event was the boy’s singles where there were 10 pools. The top 2 players from each pool progressed to the A knock-out [...]

6th May 2026 by Robert McLean Angus Meldrum and Finlay Jack have travelled to Bratislava this week for the KAWASAKI Slovak Open, aiming to battle their way through qualification at the Future Series event. Both players face a demanding route to the main draw. Meldrum will need to win four matches [...]

5th May 2026 by Robert McLean It was a week of mixed fortunes for the Scottish team at the Luxembourg Open in Luxembourg City, but one that provided invaluable experience against a deep and highly competitive International Series field. A standout performance came from Matthew Waring in the men’s singles qualifying [...]

The confirmed team for the U19 European Junior Championships taking place in Tatabanya, Hungary between Tuesday 18th August and Thursday 27th August 2026 is as follows: Boys – Alfie Martin Arnav Saraswat Lewis Smith Girls – Jaagruti Mannem Deepti Vijayakumar QingYang Xiao Pranavi Singh  

The 2012 Age Group Event was held at Wishaw on Saturday 25th April. 27 boys were in the singles so there were 7 pools. All 7 seeded players went through to the A knock-out, but top seed Kavin Raman lost in the pool to Fraser Hogg so only qualified 2nd [...]

28th April 2026 by Robert McLean A strong Scottish squad heads to Luxembourg City this week for the YONEX Luxembourg Open, a competitive stop on the international circuit that continues to attract a deep and diverse field. With a seven-player team in attendance, Scotland will also benefit from the experience courtside [...]