Kirsty Gilmour had a tough start playing against the former world champion Carolina Marin, losing 21-14 21-13. However that defeat was soon forgotten when Holly Newall overcame Manuela Diaz 21-12 21-4 to level the match. Rachel Sugden then took the opportunity to put Scotland ahead beating Ania Setien 21-13 21-14. [...]
The BEC Summer School is a one-week training camp. It is a combination of a training camp for talented junior players and a coach education course open to all European nations. The event is run by Badminton Europe (“BE”), in cooperation with carefully selected high profile staff coaches. The attached [...]
The BEC Summer School is a one-week training camp. It is a combination of a training camp for talented junior players and a coach education course open to all European nations. The event is run by Badminton Europe (“BE”), in cooperation with carefully selected high profile staff coaches. The attached [...]
The closing date for entries for the U15/19 West of Scotland Championships is Monday 17 February. Click here for further information
Holly Newall won her first Yonex Scottish National singles title at Bell’s Sports Centre in Perth this afternoon while Alex Dunn and Adam Hall won the men’s doubles title for the third time in as many years. Having finished as runner-up on her three previous appearances in the singles final [...]
Defending men’s singles champion Kieran Merrilees is through to another semi-final at the Yonex Scottish National Championships. The seven-time champion was ruthless in his progress, sailing into the last four by winning his three matches without dropping a set including a comprehensive 21-6 21-17 defeat of three-time champion Craig Goddard [...]
Having been involved in badminton for the past seven decades, Cooke became the first professional badminton coach in Scotland in 1977. The avid sport fan coached a whole range of players including those who played recreationally, as well as at the highest level. Badminton Scotland chief executive Keith Russell is [...]
The reigning champions are top seeds and will be aiming to win the men’s doubles title for the third consecutive time come finals day on Sunday 2 February. The pair have been enjoying an outstanding run of form on home soil - the last time they played a ranking event [...]
The 2020 Yonex Scottish National Championships are approaching fast and will be held at Bell’s Sports Centre, Perth, from 31 January – 2 February 2020. Tickets on sale here with a 50% discount available on season tickets to Badminton Scotland’s clubs and members. For non-members tickets can be accessed here. Members of Badminton Scotland [...]
