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Tradition in the Highlands & Islands has mostly been ‘Badminton season runs from September to March’ Not so now- with regular badminton camps happening over the summer, from Mallaig, Inverness, Caithness, Kinlochbervie, Dingwall, Fortrose, Gairloch the season is extending until end of May  and resuming  in August. Local leisure centres [...]

Lorna Halley has become the latest Scottish Technical Official to attain the status of BEC Certified Umpire. Halley has become one of Scotland’s most established and respected umpires over recent years. Initially gaining experience officiating as a linejudge at numerous events throughout the country, she quickly progressed to umpiring regional [...]

Badminton Scotland’s Shuttlemark initiative enjoyed a successful first year with no fewer than 12 clubs achieving one of the awards. The latest were Caithness Badminton Association, Shetland Badminton Association and Inverness City, all of whom achieved their awards in November, following hot on the heels of DABA Junior and Perth [...]

Julie MacPherson and Holly Newall continued their fine run of form at the weekend, reaching the semi-finals of the women’s doubles at the Yonex Italian International in Milan. They opened their account with a 21-13 21-19 win over Annabella Jager and Franziska Volkmann of Germany to reach the second round [...]

Julie MacPherson and Holly Newall are the last Scots in contention at the Yonex Italian International being held in Milan this week. Since re-forming as a partnership the pair have enjoyed some good results, culminating in winning the Welsh International at the beginning of December and they wasted no time [...]

Tat Meng Wong has announced his decision to step down as Badminton Scotland’s Head Coach after almost two years at the helm. During his time in Scotland no fewer than eight members of the current national senior squad have tasted success at international level with the latest being Julie MacPherson [...]

The Scottish Badminton world was saddened at the passing on 1st December of one of its great champions, Nicol McCloy of Greenock. Nicol was born and lived his whole life in Greenock.  He was one of what seemed an endless Greenock conveyor belt of internationals and fine county players.   I [...]

On Friday 7th and Saturday 8th December 2018 Black Isle Leisure Centre Hosted the second Highland Restricted Bonanza.  Players travelled from Inverness, Nairn, Dingwall, Moray, Kinloss, Lochcarron, Gairloch, Tain & Barra. Entry was lower than expected overall but we managed to get some of our juniors (10-12 years) to come [...]

We are very fortunate on the mainland to have good transport links to attend the Scottish Open. Many only have opportunities to view world class badminton on screens at home. On the weekend of the Scottish Open, the Isle of Barra inhabitants had a badminton experience of their own. As [...]

This award is presented to a coach, official or volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to badminton over a long period. The award is aimed at those unsung heroes who may not have a high profile but, never the less, work tirelessly for the sport of badminton. If any [...]

Scotland narrowly missed out on qualification for the final stages of the European Mixed Team Championships over the weekend, finishing second in Group 2 of the qualifying event held in Ciorescu, Moldova. Defeat to a strong Russian team ended their hopes but a young team showed its potential with three [...]

Julie MacPherson and Holly Newall won their first international title together at the Victor Welsh International in Cardiff. Having enjoyed success together at junior level, MacPherson and Newall have recently re-formed as a partnership having formerly played with Eleanor O’Donnell and Ciara Torrance respectively. And their former partners, playing together [...]