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  • Yonex Estonian International: Angus Adapts to Senior Service | Badminton Scotland

    By RJ Mitchell ANGUS MELDRUM has shared that his Yonex Estonian International qualifying campaign has only made him even more determined to make a successful transition from junior to senior ranks. The 19 year-old is in his first full season campaigning as a senior and was in Tallinn last week [...]

  • SSBU: 2009 & 2006 Round Up | Badminton Scotland

    By Hugh Ainsley On 13 January, two Age Groups were played at Wishaw – players born 2009 or later and 2006 or later. For the 2009 boys singles there were 15 entries. ¾ seed Rory Meldrum (West) was relegated to the B knockout after losing pool games to each of [...]

  • Yonex Estonian International Preview: Callum Smith | Badminton Scotland

    By RJ Mitchell CALLUM SMITH believes that a Team Scotland mentality can bring success at this week’s Yonex Estonian International. The three-time Scottish champion will continue his comeback from a career threatening ankle injury in Tallinn where he will meet Lithuania’s Jonas Petkus in the opening round of qualifying on [...]

  • Kirsty Gilmour: Determined to make a strong start to the New Year | Badminton Scotland

    By RJ Mitchell KIRSTY GILMOUR has underlined her determination to start 2024 on the front foot. The Scottish No.1 will open her competitive calendar with a first round match against Turkey’s Neslihan Arin in the HSBC BWF Super 1000 Petronas Malaysia Open tomorrow. Which is the first of a three [...]

  • 2024 Babolat Dunfermline Championships Report | Badminton Scotland

    By Gordon Anderson The 2024 Babolat Dunfermline Badminton Championships on 6 and 7 Jan attracted an entry of 85 players from across the country. In the Men’s Singles the top 2 seeds both came through challenging and high quality SF’s. Matthew Waring (1), had a marathon 70min battle with Danny [...]

  • SSBU 2012 Age Group: Round Up | Badminton Scotland

    By Hugh Ainsley The first SSBU tournament for 2024 was for the younger 2012 Age Group. There were 31 players in total for this event at Wishaw. With 17 players in the boys singles there were 5 pools leading up to the knock-out events. There were no surprise results in [...]

  • Coach & Volunteer Spotlight: Jill Smith | Badminton Scotland

    By Lanarkshire Badminton When and how did you first get involved in badminton? I started badminton at 4 years old as my Dad played and introduced me to it. This involved playing in the living room and garden – many lights were hit! We also had access to Lanark YMCA [...]

  • CEO Keith Russell, 2023 Reflection // 2024 Preview: Part Two | Badminton Scotland

    By RJ Mitchell 2024 may be just four days old but Badminton Scotland is already gearing up to meet the challenges the New Year will bring. There is genuine excitement which will soon see the Scottish Women’s Team compete in the European Team Championship finals in Łódź, Poland next month, [...]

  • CEO Keith Russell, 2023 Reflection // 2024 Preview: Part One | Badminton Scotland

    By RJ Mitchell Badminton Scotland CEO Keith Russell has no doubt that 2023 has been a hugely positive year for the sport and our communities. In the first of a two part interview, Keith has taken time out to reflect on 2023 and in a second follow-up, he will preview [...]

  • Dundee Area Badminton Round Up: Pre Winter Break | Badminton Scotland

    By Gordon Smith Report for week ending 18 December 2023 It was a quieter week in the Dundee Area Badminton leagues as teams and players geared up for the winter break. The T Duncan & Co Mixed league Division 2 continues to serve up some cracking games and this week [...]

  • Eleanor O’Donnell: All Ends Have New Beginnings | Badminton Scotland

    By RJ Mitchell ELEANOR O’DONNELL has revealed that her decision to retire from international badminton will not mean she will be turning her back on the sport she loves. The Scotland international confirmed her decision to call time on her elite career after having successfully helped the Scottish Women’s Team [...]

  • Coach Spotlight: Keith Turnbull | Badminton Scotland

    By Lanarkshire Badminton For this edition of ‘Coach Spotlight’, we spoke with current coach and ex-international player Keith Turnbull from Larkhall, who gives us a glimpse into his early coaching experiences, his passion for developing people and how the lessons learned as a player has helped shape his philosophy and [...]

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