Yonex Canada Open Preview

30th June 2026 by Robert McLean Scotland's top badminton stars are in Markham, Canada this week for the Yonex Canada Open, an HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300 event. Action gets underway today, with plenty of Scottish interest on the opening day as the national squad begins its campaign against strong [...]

By |2026-06-30T08:59:56+00:00June 30, 2026|Uncategorized|

Yonex US Open Review

29th June 2026 by Robert McLean It was a mixed week for Scotland's representatives at the Yonex US Open in Fullerton, California. Alistair Casey and his American partner, Mat Fogarty, were handed one of the toughest possible opening qualifying matches against the second-seeded Japanese pairing of Goto and Yoshida. The Japanese [...]

By |2026-06-29T07:50:56+00:00June 29, 2026|Uncategorized|

4 Nations Graded International 2026 Scotland Teams

Congratulations to all players selected to represent Scotland at the 4 Nations Graded International in Cardiff, Wales on the 8th and 9th of August. Scotland Captain: Angela Gilchrist Team 1 Laura Muir Emma Cook Zara Kirkwood (C) Iain Richards Hamish McCallister Adarsh Sathya Team 2 Leona Rhind (C) Angela Gilchrist [...]

By |2026-06-23T12:52:56+00:00June 23, 2026|Uncategorized|

Grimley Twins Seeded Fifth at YONEX US Open

23rd June 2026 by Robert McLean Scotland's top-ranked men's doubles pair, Matt and Chris Grimley, are in Fullerton, California this week as they compete at the YONEX US Open, an HSBC BWF World Tour Super 300 event. The Scottish twins arrive as the fifth seeds in a highly competitive men's doubles [...]

By |2026-06-23T06:44:16+00:00June 23, 2026|Uncategorized|

French Para Badminton International 2026, Mulhouse

Written by Sofia Mazzoni The French Para Badminton International provided a valuable opportunity for Scotland's athletes to test themselves against some of the world's highest-ranked players. Both players leave the tournament with plenty of positives to take forward and clear areas of focus for the coming months of training. Andrew [...]

By |2026-06-23T08:45:46+00:00June 22, 2026|Uncategorized|

Czech International Future Series Review

22nd June 2026 by Robert McLean It was a largely positive week for the four Scottish players competing at the Czech International Future Series in České Budějovice, with several encouraging performances against strong international opposition. Finlay Jack was the first Scot in action on the opening day of the tournament. He [...]

By |2026-06-22T09:03:13+00:00June 22, 2026|Uncategorized|

Czech International Future Series – Preview

17th June 2026 by Robert McLean Four Scottish players are set to represent Scotland this week at the Czech International Future Series in České Budějovice, with competition getting underway on Thursday and valuable world ranking points on offer throughout the event. The tournament is one of the most established stops on [...]

By |2026-06-17T08:35:32+00:00June 17, 2026|Uncategorized|

Champions Rise at the 2026 Scottish Cup Finals Weekends

The 2026 Badminton Scotland Cup Finals weekends brought together clubs from across the country to compete for national team honours, concluding the competition with four days of high-quality badminton, passionate support, and memorable performances. This year’s Finals programme featured both the Scottish Cup and Tartan Cup competitions, with separate Junior [...]

By |2026-06-16T08:32:32+00:00June 15, 2026|Uncategorized|

Valence Alpes International Tournament Review

11th June 2026 by Robert McLean James Robertson's run at the Valence Alpes International came to an end this morning following a straight-sets defeat to highly rated French teenager Lenny Hubert. Despite the final scoreline, James made a strong start to the contest and held a narrow 11-9 advantage at the [...]

By |2026-06-11T12:17:32+00:00June 11, 2026|Uncategorized|