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There was an exciting T Duncan & Co Handicap Cup semi final as First Division champions Nomads took on 2nd Division champions Carnoustie.  Carnoustie were without star performer Maria Boyd, but apart from that the team were on their usual lines, whilst Nomads were able to field First Division Players [...]

  Last month the Scottish National Junior Badminton Championships took place for the under 13s and Under 17s categories, as the best of the age categories compete for the National champion title. Under 17s In the Under 17s categories the pressure was on for many of the defending champions. Deepti [...]

BADMINTON SCOTLAND CEO Keith Russell has highlighted the upcoming 4 Nations Para Badminton International from 19-23 June at Glasgow’s Emirates Arena as the perfect opportunity to showcase the world’s best Para Badminton players. As part of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) inaugural Para Badminton World Tour, the 4 Nations is, [...]

It is with great sadness that Badminton Scotland note the passing of Ellen Howat.   Ellen was passionate about badminton and for many years served as the convenor of Midlands Badminton Group. She was also an active linejudge, officiating at local, national and international events.   Ellen’s other passion was [...]

There was a big clash in the T Duncan & Co Gents doubles Division 1 as the top two, Nomads and NCR clashed and it was reigning champions Nomads who were victorious with a 3-0 victory in an exciting tussle. Nomads started strongly winning the opening two games but it [...]

At last, after 10 years there is a new name on the Perth & District Badminton Association League Division 1 trophy, and it’s Forgandenny BC. Although a small village Forgandenny has produced a winning team able to compete against bigger clubs. Four members of the team were born & bred [...]

By RJ Mitchell ADAM HALL has revealed he has decided to end his Mixed Doubles badminton career. For six years Adam has partnered Julie MacPherson in what has been the dominant partnership in Scottish badminton with the duo winning four national titles with the first coming in 2019 and also [...]

GB Badminton is responsible for the participation of the Great Britain teams in international badminton events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games. GB Badminton brings together all four Home Nations and has appointed Badminton England as the Lead Home Nation until March 2025. The Lead Home Nation takes responsibility for [...]

By RJ Mitchell / Image by Sven Heise KIRSTY GILMOUR has paid a heartfelt thanks to the contribution of Head Coach Ingo Kindervater for laying the foundations of her silver medal success at the European Championships. The Scottish No.1 was edged 21-11, 21-18 by Spanish legend Carolina Marin, in what [...]

Ian Brown 1943-2024 Ian Brown commenced his badminton career in the Perth and District leagues in the 1960s. He never claimed to be a natural. When I asked him the highlight of his playing days, he told me that it was the day he met his wife Catherine, a mixed [...]

It was champions week in the DABA leagues. After a gap of 6 years Nomads are the T Duncan & Co Mixed Doubles First Division champions. They clinched the title with a 6-1 win v Roseangle, completing their season with a perfect 100% record. Nomads were 3-1 up after the [...]

By RJ Mitchell IT may be a daunting prospect to face the six-time European Champion, former Olympic, three-time World Champion and ex-World No.1 but Rachel Sugden says she can’t wait for her match-up with Carolina Marin tomorrow. The Scottish champion will take to the court at the Saarlandhalle determined to [...]