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Badminton Scotland is recruiting two new Board members to help grow and shape the sport in the coming years. We are looking for a Chair of our Engagement Committee, as well as an Independent Non-Executive Director. This is an exciting time to become involved in shaping the future of Badminton [...]

5th June 2025 by Robert McLean It was a week of battling performances and valuable experience for Scotland’s top badminton talent at the prestigious Indonesia Open in Jakarta. Facing some of the sport’s elite, our players showcased heart and resilience in a tournament full of world-class competition. The week began [...]

The Scotland Masters team of 37 players aged 40+ to 65+ will compete in the Nations Cup in Ronda, Spain from Thursday 12th Sunday 15th June.  This will be the first year in decades that Scotland has entered this top tier European event that will see players aged 40+ to 65+ fight it out for [...]

5th June 2025 by Robert McLean Scotland’s next generation of badminton talent is set to make its mark in Alicante this week, as four rising stars prepare to compete in the prestigious Spanish U19 International 2025. With play scheduled to begin tomorrow, all eyes will be on how these young [...]

3rd June 2025 by Robert McLean An exciting week of world-class badminton awaits as Scotland’s top shuttlers step onto the courts in Jakarta for the prestigious KAPAL API Indonesia Open – a HSBC BWF World Tour Super 1000 event with crucial ranking points on offer. Early action saw Julie MacPherson [...]

The prestigious Senior Scottish Cup is heading into its final stages, with the quarter finals, semi finals, and final all taking place on Saturday, 7th June 2025, at the Sir Craig Reedie Badminton Centre in Glasgow. This year’s competition saw 19 teams enter from across Scotland. After regional qualifiers, eight [...]

Edinburgh Badminton Academy emerged victorious at the inaugural Junior Scottish Cup over the weekend. Eight teams contested the finals with EBA’s first team coming out on to and their second team finishing joint third. EBA 1 started off with a thumping 7-0 win over West Lothian Jabs, before also winning [...]

Scottish LGBTIQ+ tournament hosted by Badminton Scotland brings players together from across Europe. 91 LGBTIQ+ players and allies recently came together for a competitive weekend of badminton at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility. Organised by passionate members of the badminton community and supported by Badminton Scotland, the event was more than [...]

2nd June 2025 It was a week of standout performances and inspiring resilience for Scotland’s senior badminton squad at the Bonn International, as Angus Meldrum and Rachel Sugden showcased their class on the European stage. While Sen Thomas, our non-competing senior squad member, faced a tough draw against Finland’s seasoned [...]

29th May 2025 It was a week of mixed fortunes for Scotland’s badminton contingent at the Singapore Open, as our athletes faced off against some of the world’s top talent. In the women’s singles, Kirsty Gilmour came up against Thailand’s world number 10, Ratchanok Intanon. Despite a determined effort, Kirsty [...]

28th May 2025 Please find details of your BSCO Committee for the upcoming season. Committee Members President: Gary McLernon Vice President: Jim Grassie Secretary: Marisa Baird Email: notrochmain@aol.com Mobile: 07717 443037 Treasurer: Jennifer Murray Umpire Training and Development: Elaine Bankier Email: elainebankier@hotmail.com Line Judge Coordinator: Marisa Baird Email: notrochmain@aol.com Committee [...]

28 May 2025 – Bonn, Germany Two of Scotland’s top badminton talents are in action this week at the Yonex Bonn International Future Series, taking place at the Erwin Kranz Halle in Germany. Representing the Senior National Squad, Angus Meldrum and Rachel Sugden will take to the courts as they [...]