Date of birth:  28th June 1986
Marital status: Single
Residence: Edinburgh
Main event(s): Ladies Doubles and Mixed Doubles
Scottish Senior Caps: 22
International Titles:
2006 Irish International Ladies Doubles Champion
2006 Norwegian International Ladies Doubles Champion
2006 Iceland Express International Ladies Doubles Champion
2005/2006 EBU Circuit Ladies Doubles Champion
Polish Junior Open Ladies Doubles Champion 2005
Scottish Titles:
2010 Scottish Senior National Ladies Doubles Champion
2008 Scottish Senior National Ladies Doubles Champion
2006 National U23 Ladies Doubles Champion
2005 National U21 Ladies Doubles Champion
2004 National U19 Ladies Doubles Champion
Other notable achievements:
2010 European Championships Ladies Doubles Quarter finalist
2010 European Women’s Team Championships Quarter finalist
2010 Austrian International Ladies Doubles Semi finalist
2010 Swedish International Ladies Doubles Semi finalist
2010 Banuinvest International Ladies Doubles Runner-up
Bank of Scotland International Championships Runner-up Ladies Doubles 2009
Irish International Semi finalist Ladies Doubles 2009
Belgian Open Semi-finalist Ladies Doubles 2009
Dutch Open Semi-finalist Ladies Doubles 2007
Yonex Hungarian International Ladies Doubles Runner-up 2006
Belgium Open Ladies Doubles Semi-finalist 2006
Belgium Open Ladies Doubles Semi-finalist 2005
Slovakian Open Ladies Doubles Runner-up 2005
Hungarian Open Ladies Doubles Runner-up 2005
Semi-final Belgium Open, Final Slovakian Open, Final Hungarian Open in Ladies Doubles 2005
Career Highlight:
Beating the Danes in European Junior 2005 and winning the Polish Junior
Highest World Ranking: 61 (Ladies Doubles)
Joined Institute (date): May 2005
Coach(s): Yvette Yun Luo & John Quinn
Sponsors: Carlton
Equipment used: Airblade light rackets
Badminton Goals & Ambitions: To compete in the Olympics and win medals at major badminton championships. To raise the profile of badminton as a sport.
Typical week Training Schedule: Mon: 10-12 (Scotstoun) 1-3 (Palace of Arts) Tues: 10-12 2-4 (Scotstoun) Wed: 12-1.30 (Scotstoun) Thu: 10-12 20-4 (Scotstoun) Fri: 10-12 (Scotstoun) 1-3 (Palace of Arts) Sat: 9.30-12 (Scotstoun) Sun: Rest Day
When did you start playing badminton and why? In Primary School, the best in our class was a boy I didn’t like and so I played until I could beat him.
First badminton memories: Robbie Robertson’s Tournaments at Linwood and losing (a lot).
What do you enjoy most about being a badminton player? Winning
If not badminton then…? Vet Medicine at Uni
Superstition: Always wear a certain perfume to play in tournaments
Favourite food: My mum’s cooking
Most admired badminton player: Gao Ling