Scotland make it two wins in a row at Sudirman Cup

Created on 21 May 2013

Imogen Bankier 2 Worlds 2011 Scotland secured a second successive victory at the Sudirman Cup World Mixed Team Championships in Kuala Lumpur today, beating the USA 4-1 to replicate their winning score-line over Russia on Sunday and take a commanding lead in Group 2A.

The Scots got off to another flying start when their two world silver medallists Robert Blair and Imogen Bankier won the opening mixed doubles 21-13 21-6 against Ho Halim Haryanto and Jamie Subandhi.

Two-time Scottish national champion Kieran Merrilees then kept up his good form by toppling Howard Shu 21-16 21-11 in the men's singles.

Vacancies: Regional Development Officer (2 Posts)

Created on 20 May 2013

BADMINTONscotland, the national governing body for badminton in Scotland, wishes to appoint two Regional Development Officers. The successful candidates will have a unique opportunity to grow the sport in:

the Grampian Regional Sporting Partnership area (Post 1)
the Tayside & Fife Regional Sporting Partnership area (Post 2)

working within sportscotland’s regional sporting partnership infrastructure.

For further information about these posts please visit the vacancies section of our website.

Stoneyhill Primary wins BADMINTONscotland School of the Month Award

Created on 20 May 2013

Stoneyhill Primary winners May 13 Stoneyhill Primary School in East Lothian has picked up BADMINTONscotland’s School of the Month Award for May, in recognition of its excellent school badminton programme.

The award, presented by Badminton Development Officer Christine Black and Junior Internationalist Megan Richardson, recognises the fantastic efforts of staff and volunteers in providing opportunities for pupils to participate and compete in badminton.

BADMINTONscotland’s Primary Curriculum for Excellence Pack has been introduced as part of the PE Curriculum and there is a strong after-school club run by a parent volunteer.