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In June 2022, Marisa was approached and asked if she would like to be the first Line Judge representative on Badminton Europe’s Events Committee’s Sub Committee for Technical Officials. Following a committee meeting in Indonesia (while at the Indonesia Open 2022), Marisa’s appointment was ratified. With 14 officials from Scottish badminton [...]

Badminton Scotland are looking for an energetic, motivated person who enjoys working in a varied and dynamic role. Working with the Senior Leadership Team, Performance Coaches and National squad athletes, the successful candidate will have a proven track record of providing an excellent standard of organisational and administrative support in [...]

A team of U17 players travelled to Serbia to compete in the NOVI SAD U17 International where Katrina Chan and Ishbel McCallister managed to secure a bronze medal in the girls doubles. On their route to the semi-finals, they also beat the number one seeds from Romania, Laura Constantin and [...]

Players from across the country were selected to represent Scotland over the weekend at the Four Nations Graded International in Cardiff, Wales. Team members were selected based on their results in tournaments and competitions, and placed in to teams for grades E through to H. The Four Nations Graded International [...]

We’re delighted to announce the launch of our new partnership with VICTOR and Ransome Sporting Goods. As specialists in badminton, we’re confident that these partners will improve our offering to players and members through their advanced range of rackets, footwear, clothing, and badminton-specific accessories. “We’re looking forward to our new [...]

Please see the following statement from Badminton Scotland and Glasgow Life: “Unfortunately due to venue availability we will have to postpone the 2022 Scottish Open until later in the season and are working with Glasgow Life to find an alternative date which will be announced soon. We are however looking [...]

Congratulations to Charlie Junnor and Riya Bhaskar who came out on top in the boys and girls singles at the U13 Badminton 180 on Sunday 19 June 2022. Ran by Glasgow & North Strathclyde Badminton Group and hosted at Sir Craig Reedie Badminton Centre, this competition was the first of [...]

We’re delighted to have Grania as our new Marketing Officer based at the Sir Craig Reedie Badminton Centre, Glasgow. Grania brings a wealth of experience to the role, with an impressive background working in sport, marketing and communications. Q&A with Grania Why BADMINTONScotland? It feels like a good time to [...]

Kirsty Gilmour was the only Scot to make it past the first-round stage at the Indonesia Open in Jakarta.  The three-time European silver medallist came through her opening women’s singles match in three sets against Line Christophersen of Denmark.  Her win set up a difficult match-up with the South Korean [...]

Kirsty Gilmour led the Scotland charge at the Indonesia Masters, narrowly losing out on a place in the third round. Alexander Dunn and Adam Hall departed in the first round of the men’s doubles at the hands of the eighth seeds, with Matthew and Christopher Grimley exiting at the same [...]

Team Scotland have announced a nine-strong badminton squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. As part of the ongoing build-up to the Games, 50 athletes across seven sports were announced on Wednesday, to mark 50 days until the action gets underway in England’s second city, including Badminton. Having won [...]

Sarah Sidebottom and Rachel Andrew produced an excellent women’s doubles run as they made it to the last four at the BWF 2022 Austrian Open. The young shuttlers showcased their talent in the Badminton Verband arena in Graz, with some impressive displays as they stormed into the semi-finals. Going deep [...]