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By RJ Mitchell Turning our attention to this week’s HSBC BWF World Tour Super 750 Singapore Open, Badminton Scotland’s Head of Performance Ingo Kindervater takes a closer look at the draw. The encounter between Adam Hall and Alex Dunn and world No.10 ranked Korean pair Choi Sol Gyu and Kim […]

This is a reminder that on the 5 July 2023, the BWF will celebrate the second World Badminton Day. It was over 88 years ago, on 5 July 1934, that the International Badminton Federation (now BWF) was founded. In recognition of this significant date, and to make this a day […]

By RJ Mitchell ADAM HALL has admitted he is hungry for revenge as he and partner Alex Dunn prepare to meet World No.10 ranked Korean pair Choi Sol Gyu and Kim Won Ho in the HSBC WBF World Tour Super 500 in Singapore. The Scots lost a thrilling three-setter to […]

In partnership with SEMSA (Scottish Ethnic Minority Sports Association), we are held our first Women’s Community Badminton Tournament for those aged 16+ on Saturday 3 June at The Sir Craig Reedie Badminton Centre. There were had 34 ladies who participated in this tournament and it was a great day all […]

Aberdeen Badminton Academy are delighted to announce that Olympic bronze medallist Chris Langridge will be coming up to Aberdeen in July to deliver four doubles masterclass coaching sessions for their members on Saturday 8 and Sunday the 9 of July at Kincorth Sports Centre, Aberdeen. Saturday 12pm – 2.30pm – […]

By Hugh Ainsley The final event of the season for SSBU took place at Perth on Saturday 3 June. This was the delayed primary school championships which had originally been scheduled for coronation day. 111 players had entered and when the draws were done there were perfect draws of 64 […]

Badminton squad selection Alexander Dunn Marcus Ellis Kirsty Gilmour Adam Hall Ben Lane Julie MacPherson Lauren Smith Johnnie Torjussen Ciara Torrance Sean Vendy Team GB Press Release excerpt Team GB have selected a squad of 178 athletes to compete in the Krakow-Małopolska 2023 European Games, which are set to take […]

Today (Thursday 1 June) marks the start of National Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June) and Glasgow Life, the charity responsible for delivering culture and sport in Glasgow, is celebrating the invaluable contribution of all its volunteers. From 1 – 7 June, clubs and communities are being welcomed to nominate a volunteer […]

Tickets are now on sale for The Scottish Open Badminton Championships at Glasgow’s Emirates Arena from 5 – 8 October 2023. In addition to representing the highpoint of Badminton Scotland’s annual tournament calendar, the prestigious competition – the world’s third oldest badminton tournament – will act as a qualifier for […]

By RJ Mitchell RACHEL SUGDEN has revealed that the challenge of qualifying for the top tournaments in Europe has become an Olympic sized task. The Scotland No.2 women’s singles star has just completed a four tournament tour of Europe competing in Sweden, Luxembourg, Slovenia, and Austria as she bids to […]

Well done to County BC who won The Scottish Cup on 27 May 2023! Drongan BC picked up silver and Western BC were awarded the bronze medals. Shout out to underdogs Nairn BC who gave their all throughout the competition, finishing in 4th place. It was a great day for […]

By RJ Mitchell JULIE MACPHERSON has shared the moment her season was almost put in jeopardy when she suffered a training accident just ahead of her four tournament far east swing. The Scottish Mixed doubles champion was in Kuala Lumpur completing her first training session for the Perodua Malaysian Masters […]