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9th October 2025 by Robert McLean There was disappointment this week for the Scottish squad at the Arctic Open in Vantaa, Finland, as a series of tough draws saw all of our players bow out in the early rounds. Despite the results, there were encouraging performances and signs of progress, with [...]

As Scotland celebrate Women & Girls in Sport Week, we turn the spotlight to an exciting new development in the world of badminton that is already making waves globally: the Women’s Badminton Collective (WBC). Co-founded by Kirsty Gilmour, the WBC is poised to reshape how female badminton talent is nurtured, [...]

This year’s Yonex MCFM East of Scotland Under 15 and Under 19 Junior Championships were held this weekend at the Jack Kane Centre with another strong entry in both age groups. We were delighted to welcome back one of our sponsors, Martin Campbell, to watch the finals and then present [...]

7th October 2025 by Robert McLean Scotland’s top badminton talent is in action this week as they travel to Vantaa, Finland for the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 Arctic Open — a key stop in the European swing of the international calendar. With a strong squad and high hopes for [...]

6th October 2025 by Robert McLean Scotland’s para badminton athletes made their mark at the Victor European Para Badminton Championships in Istanbul, Türkiye, with a mix of medal success, promising debuts, and inspiring performances that highlighted the growing strength of the national programme. The standout performer of the week was undoubtedly [...]

6th October 2025 by Robert McLean It was an eventful week for Scotland’s emerging badminton talent at the Yonex Dutch Open, part of the International Challenge circuit, held in ’s‑Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. With strong performances, personal milestones, and valuable experience gained, the tournament marked a positive step forward for the Scots on [...]

6th October 2025 by Robert McLean Scotland’s rising badminton stars made a strong impression at the Yonex Bulgarian Championships, delivering a string of standout performances and bringing home a well-earned medal from a highly competitive international field in Sofia. Rachel Sugden was the standout performer of the week, securing a bronze [...]

Over the last few years, Badminton Scotland’s annual awards ceremony has gone from strength to strength and in 2025 we want to continue to celebrate the contribution of our incredible players, coaches, volunteers and officials – basically all those who are making a difference to badminton in Scotland.   This [...]

There’s never been a better – or more important – time to become a member of Badminton Scotland. We now have a host of money-saving benefits available to our growing membership as we revitalise and re-engage with the Scottish badminton community. Among the benefits members now enjoy are:- Player insurance [...]

2nd October by Robert McLean A strong Scottish squad has descended on the Bulgarian capital Sofia this week, as the Yonex Bulgarian International Championships gets underway. The Future Series event offers a valuable opportunity for emerging and established players alike to earn world ranking points and test themselves against rising international [...]

1st October 2025 by Robert McLean Three Scottish badminton talents are set to take on international competition this week as they head to ’s-Hertogenbosch for the Yonex Dutch Open, an International Challenge event on the Badminton Europe circuit. The tournament kicks off today with qualifying rounds in both the men’s and [...]

30th September by Robert McLean Scotland’s rising badminton talents made a strong statement at the Future Series event held in the stunning setting of Samobor, Croatia, last week. Competing against some of Europe’s most promising junior and senior players, the Scottish development squad delivered an impressive set of performances across multiple [...]