Date of birth: 12/10/82
Marital status: Married
Residence: Clarkston
Main event(s): Singles
Current partner(s):
Scottish Senior Caps: 87 (first one in 2000)
International Titles:
2011 Yonex Dutch International Women’s Singles Champion
2010 Yonex Irish International Women’s Singles Champion
2009 Bank of Scotland International Women’s Singles Champion
2005 Czech Open Women’s Singles Champion
2005 Finland Open Women’s Singles Champion
2004 Iceland Open Women’s Singles Champion
2003 Hungarian Open Women’s Singles Champion
Scottish Titles:
Scottish National Women’s Singles 2011
Scottish National Women’s Singles 2010
Scottish National Women’s Singles 2009
Scottish National Women’s Singles 2008
Scottish National Women’s Doubles 2007
Scottish National Women’s Singles 2005 (Oct)
Scottish National Women’s Singles 2001  
Other notable achievements:
2010 Bank of Scotland International Women’s Singles semi-finalist
2010 Commonwealth Games Women’s Singles Semi finalist
2010 Commonwealth Games Mixed team Event Quarter finalist
2010 European Championships Ladies Singles Quarter finalist
2010 European Women’s Team Championships Quarter finalist
2010 Austrian International Ladies Singles Semi finalist
Bulgarian International Semi finalist 2009
Toulouse open finalist 2008
Uber cup 4th place 2008
Singles Bronze Medal at Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006
Team Bronze Medal at Manchester Commonwealth Games 2002
Ladies Singles Bronze Medal at World Student Games 2002
Highest World Ranking: 19
Joined Institute: 1999
Coach(s): Yvette Yun Luo and John Quinn
Sponsors: Yonex
Equipment used (Racket, Shoes): Yonex Arcsaber 9 racquets, Yonex SHB101LX shoes, Yonex BG65 string, Yonex clothing and accessories.
Badminton Goals & Ambitions: Commonwealth games medal 2010, Olympics 2012
Typical week Training Schedule: 2 sessions a day 5 days a week, Saturday morning training
When did you start playing badminton and why?: age 9, at primary school
First badminton memories: Watching the Scottish International
What do you enjoy most about being a badminton player?: Travelling to countries I would never have visited, and winning!
If not badminton then…: Working with animals
Tips for young players: Always enjoy training and playing
Superstition: None
Hobbies: Shopping, going out
Favourite food: Lasagne
Favourite music: Anything
Favourite foreign badminton destination: Japan
Favourite badminton tournament: All England
Most admired badminton player: Camilla Martin