STATE Denmark Challenge – Preview

27th May 2026 by Robert McLean Scotland’s sole representative this week at the STATE Denmark Challenge is James Robertson, with the Scotsman facing a difficult task to reach the main draw in a stacked men’s singles field. Competing in Brøndby, just outside Copenhagen, Robertson begins his campaign today in the qualifying [...]

By |2026-05-27T07:44:42+00:00May 27, 2026|Uncategorized|

Kirsty Gilmour Faces Tough Singapore Open Test

26th May 2026 by Robert McLean Kirsty Gilmour is Scotland’s sole representative this week as she competes at the prestigious KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2026 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The tournament is one of the biggest stops on the HSBC BWF World Tour calendar, carrying Super 750 status and attracting [...]

By |2026-05-26T13:14:53+00:00May 26, 2026|Uncategorized|

Badminton Scotland names Russell Hogg Trust as first official charity partner

Badminton Scotland is proud to announce the Russell Hogg Trust as its first official charity partner, marking a significant step in the organisation's commitment to making badminton more inclusive, accessible and connected to communities across Scotland.  The partnership brings together two organisations with closely aligned ambitions: to support para sport [...]

By |2026-05-26T12:08:10+00:00May 26, 2026|Uncategorized|

Malaysia Masters Review

20th May 2026 by Robert McLean The Scottish contingent endured a challenging week at the PERODUA Malaysia Masters 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, but there were still plenty of positives to take from several encouraging performances against world-class opposition at one of the toughest stops on the BWF World Tour. Following their [...]

By |2026-05-20T12:15:47+00:00May 20, 2026|Uncategorized|

Malaysia Masters Preview

19th May 2026 by Robert McLean The Scottish squad is once again testing itself against the very best on the international circuit this week as competition gets underway at the PERODUA Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur. As one of the key stops on the HSBC BWF World Tour calendar, the Super [...]

By |2026-05-19T06:43:39+00:00May 19, 2026|Uncategorized|

Thailand Open Review

18th May 2026 by Robert McLean The TOYOTA Thailand Open proved to be a hugely positive week for the Grimley Twins, who delivered some of their best performances yet at elite level competition to reach the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles draw. The Scottish pair opened the tournament in emphatic fashion, [...]

By |2026-05-18T08:20:29+00:00May 18, 2026|Uncategorized|

Slovenia Open Review

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 [...]

By |2026-05-14T10:55:00+00:00May 14, 2026|Uncategorized|

SSBU Primary Quaich – 13/05/26

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 [...]

By |2026-05-14T09:36:22+00:00May 14, 2026|Uncategorized|

Slovenia Open Preview

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 [...]

By |2026-05-12T08:21:21+00:00May 12, 2026|Uncategorized|

Thailand Open Preview

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 [...]

By |2026-05-11T17:16:42+00:00May 11, 2026|Uncategorized|