GLASGOW’S Imogen Bankier and England’s Chris Adcock today reached the quarter finals of the Bitburger Open in Saarbrucken, Germany.

Having negotiated their way through a close three game match yesterday, the number six seeds were rarely tested today as they swept aside the challenge from Jonathan Gillis and Severine Corvilain of Belgium 21-11 21-11 in a match lasting just 18 minutes. 

Applications are now being taken for the ever popular October Holiday Camp in 2010!

The Camps will run from 11 October - 15 October at the Cockburn Centre, Glasgow. They are open to all children between 8 years and 16 years and all abilities are welcome.

The sessions will be run by some of Scotland's best coaches and will concentrate on developing technique and ability as well as spending time on tactical and fun based games. 

GLASGOW’S Imogen Bankier and English partner Chris Adcock are through to the second round of the mixed doubles at the Bitburger Open, being played this week in Saarbrucken, Germany.

The pair defeated the German partnership of Johannes Schottler and Sandra Marinello in 39 minutes, winning a tight first end 21-18 before a 21-10 reverse in the second levelled the match. The third game was another close affair until at 13-13 Bankier and Adcock took control, taking the match 21-18 10-21 21-15. 

BADMINTONscotland is once again running Specialist Higher Skills and Techniques sessions. This year the venue is at the Cockburn Centre in Glasgow, and will be running from the 20^th September – 24^th September and 4^th October – 8^th October.

SCOTLAND’S Under 17 stars will head for the Gateshead International Arena this week to compete in the badminton competition at the UK School Games from 3-5 September.

The 12-strong squad is packed with talent and will tackle the team event first where they will be highly motivated. Scotland went agonisingly close to winning the event last year in Cardiff, finishing in a three way tie at the top of the table before a heartbreaking games countback put England and Wales above them.