Badminton Scotland is proud to announce the launch of a new resource designed to help clubs and coaches better support neurodivergent and autistic players on court. Supporting Neurodivergent & Autistic Players in Badminton: Guidance for Clubs and Coaches offers practical, straightforward strategies for creating a more welcoming and inclusive badminton [...]
Season 2026/27 is now upon us and we have an exciting and action-packed tournament calendar to look forward to, with some exciting new events for players to add to their diaries. One of the most exciting developments is the introduction of a new National Badminton League (NBL), which will be [...]
27th July 2026 by Robert McLean It was a challenging week for Scotland's top badminton stars at the VICTOR China Open in Changzhou, China. As an HSBC BWF World Tour Super 1000 event, the tournament features only the world's very best players, providing another valuable opportunity for the Scottish squad to [...]
The tournament calendar for the 2026/27 season is now available to view and download from the Badminton Scotland website. It has been great to see the number of tournaments increase every season, giving Badminton Scotland members so many opportunities to enjoy and compete in the sport. General Competition Regulations Based [...]
It is with immense pride and an honour that after two years as Vice President that I now move into the role of Badminton Scotland President. I have been involved with badminton for more years than I care to count and still love playing and helping the sport that has [...]
Badminton Scotland is very sad to hear of the passing of Gladys Allen, a much loved figure both in Lothian and in the wider Scottish badminton community. Gladys originally came from Aberdeen where both she and her sister, Muriel represented Scotland in the late fifties/early sixties. Gladys moved to Edinburgh [...]
6th July 2026 by Robert McLean It was a brilliant week for Scotland's players at the Yonex Canada Open in Markham, with Alex Dunn and Julie MacPherson producing a standout performance to claim a bronze medal in the mixed doubles. The Scottish pairing enjoyed a sensational run to the semi-finals, defeating [...]
6th July 2026 by Robert McLean It was a productive yet challenging week for Scotland's two representatives, Matthew Waring and James Robertson, at the FZ FORZA Future Series Nouvelle-Aquitaine in Pessac, France, where both competed against a highly competitive international field. Matthew Waring continued his impressive transition to the senior circuit [...]
2nd July 2026 by Robert McLean Two of Scotland's top men's singles players are in Pessac, France this week as they compete at the FZ FORZA Future Series Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Both Matthew Waring and James Robertson will be looking to make their mark against a strong international field in the BWF Future [...]
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 [...]
