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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 [...]

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24th September by Robert McLean Scotland’s young development stars are ready to make their mark on the international stage as they head to the picturesque Croatian town of Samobor for the Victor Croatian International 2025, a key stop on the BWF Future Series circuit. Flying the Saltire this week are promising [...]

Please ignore yesterday’s post in error, this is for U17 Championships, not U19 as stated yesterday. Provisional Team Selection – TBC Provisional Selection Announcement – TBC Confirmed Team Selection date – At conclusion of Selection/Appeals process.    

75 players from all regions of the country gathered at Dunfermline Learning Campus (DLC) to compete in the Victor Midland Silver on Sat 20th Sept. With more court space available at this new venue, the tournament included Singles events for the first time alongside all Doubles formats. Many thanks to [...]

22nd September 2025 by Robert McLean Scotland’s badminton contingent enjoyed a successful week at the Polish International in the picturesque city of Krakow, with a series of promising performances showcasing the depth of emerging talent. The standout result came in the Mixed Doubles, where newly formed pairing Brooke Stalker and Adam [...]