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For Kirsty Gilmour, Pride Month in 2025 is more important than ever. The British athlete claimed a silver medal in the women’s singles at the European Championships earlier this year and was the only out gay badminton player at the 2024 Paris Olympics. With hopes for more players in badminton to [...]

23rd June 2025 The Nations Senior Cup is one of the most prominent international competitions in the world of senior badminton. In 2025, the city of Ronda (Málaga, Spain) hosted the event, welcoming over 400 players from 11 European nations. Scotland joined teams from England, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, [...]

AGM 2025 Badminton’s Scotland’s 2025 AGM is being held at 10.30am on Sunday June 22 in the offices of the Wise Group at Third Floor, Doges Building, Templeton Business Centre, 62 Templeton Street, Glasgow, G40 1 DA. All Badminton Scotland members are welcome to attend, and tea and coffee are [...]

16th June 2025 We’re looking for a brilliant new permanent CEO to take over from our current interim and lead Badminton Scotland’s amazing team of staff and volunteers. Click the link below for full details of the role and how to apply. Chief Executive, Badminton Scotland – Candidate Information Pack

16th June 2025 Badminton Scotland is looking for a Membership Officer to join our team. If you want to play a key role in developing our great sport in this country, then see full details below. Membership Officer Location: Glasgow/Hybrid Salary: £23,840 Contract: Full-time, Permanent Join Us in Growing the Game Across Scotland [...]

12th June 2025 by Robert McLean It was a tough day for the Scottish contingent at the Latvia International in Riga, as both Angus Meldrum and Malik Clowes fell at the first hurdle in the men’s singles qualifying rounds. Coming off an impressive run at the Bonn International, where he [...]

10th June 2025 by Robert McLean This week, Senior Squad player Angus Meldrum is looking to continue his recent run of strong performances as he competes at the Victor Latvia International Future Series Event, which kicks off tomorrow in the Latvian capital of Riga. After some impressive wins at his [...]

On Sunday, 8th June, the first-ever East Scotland Open Disability Badminton Competition was held at Bathgate Academy, West Lothian. Organised by Badminton Scotland and supported by the Lothian Badminton Group, Lothian Disability Badminton Club, Glasgow Disability Badminton Club, West Lothian JABS, and Activity West Lothian, the event brought together 37 [...]

9th June 2025 by Robert McLean Scotland’s rising badminton talents did themselves proud at the Spanish U19 International in Alicante last week, gaining crucial experience and delivering impressive results against some of Europe’s top junior players. There was early success in the singles competition, with Lewis Smith and Blair Tait [...]

The 2025 edition of the Senior Scottish Cup Finals delivered a thrilling day of top-tier badminton, packed with standout performances, fierce competition, and a commanding title run from Strathclyde BC, who emerged as the champions. Finals Day began with two quarter-final clashes: Strathclyde BC took on Western 2, while County [...]

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 [...]