We are looking for any final entries for the UK ParaBadminton Champs to be held from 24-26 November 2023 at Tollcross. PD events: All players competing will need to have been formally nationally/internationally classified into one of the 6 BWF Para-Badminton Classes – WH1, WH2, SL3, SL4, SU5 or SH6. [...]
Badminton Scotland would like to pass on their condolences after hearing news of the passing of Diana Troke, President of Badminton England. Article sourced from Badminton England Badminton England are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of President of Badminton England Diana Troke. Diana made a significant [...]
By Julie Dunlop The Danish Open Senior tournament was held in Odense, at the same time as the Danish Open, so we were able to go and watch some big names play on the days we weren’t playing. One of the highlights was the atmosphere watching Rasmussen and Astrup in [...]
By RJ Mitchell JOSH APILIGA is hoping that his recent fine run at the Scottish Open can help him reclaim his place in the Scotland Team for the European Men’s Championship Qualifiers in December. The 22-year-old confounded expectations in negotiating three perilous rounds of qualifying in which he defeated England [...]
This year’s Yonex MCFM East of Scotland Under 15 and Under 19 Junior Championships were held at the Jack Kane Centre for the matches on Saturday and Meadowbank Sports Centre on Sunday for semi finals and finals. Regrettably, some players were unable to compete because of the extreme weather conditions [...]
By RJ Mitchell KIRSTY GILMOUR is hoping to make the most of the luck of the draw when she takes to the court in Rennes for the Yonex French Open. After a tough sequence of first round match-ups in her last couple of tournaments, the Scottish No.1 was set to [...]
By Gordon Smith Monday 16 October The mixed league Division 2 took centre stage this week with a couple of matches. First up was an intriguing affair between newcomers David Lloyd and Carnoustie Panbride who suffered relegation from Division 1 the previous season. It was the newcomers who took an [...]
The ISF U15 Gymnaside (World School Sports Games) was organised for the first time in ISF history in 2021 in Belgrade (Serbia). It brought together 1.849 school athletes from 36 countries aged 13 to 15 in a multi-sport event (14 different sports), creating a unique context for high-level sports competitions, [...]
By RJ Mitchell ADAM HALL is relishing in the prospect of meeting Indonesia’s sixth seeded Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana in the first round of the Denmark Open tomorrow. Adam and partner Alex Dunn are in two each head-to-head deadlock with the 2022 All England Men’s Doubles champions and [...]
By RJ Mitchell DAN TRAVERS has highlighted several reasons to be cheerful about Scottish Badminton after last week’s Scottish Open. The legendary Travers, a former World No.2 Men’s Doubles star with partner Billy Gilliland, National Coach, and president of Badminton Scotland, was providing expert analysis for broadcast on finals day [...]
