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Craig Goddard

Craig GoddardDate of birth:  5th October 1984
Marital status:  Single
Residence:  East Kilbride
Main event:  Singles
Scottish Senior Caps:  30
Scottish Titles:
2008 Scottish National Singles Champion
2005 (Oct) Scottish National Singles Champion
2005 (Feb) Scottish National Singles Champion
Other notable achievements:
1998 Scottish National U15 Mens Singles Champion 
2000 Scottish National U17 Mens Singles Champion
2001 Scottish National U17 Mixed Doubles Champion
2002 Scottish National U19 Mens Singles Champion
Career Highlight:  Playing for Scotland for the first time
Highest World Ranking:  81
Coaches: Dan Travers & Ray Stevens
Sponsors:  Yonex, Mum and Dad
Equipment used:  Yonex Nanospeed 7000 racket
Badminton Goals & Ambitions:  Win a singles medal at any major event
Typical week Training Schedule:  Monday to Saturday at Scotstoun National Badminton Academy
When did you start playing badminton and why?  Started as an 11 year old at a church club on Sundays for something to do
First badminton memories:  1997 World Championships in Glasgow. Menís Singles Final was the best game ever!
What do you enjoy most about being a badminton player?  Having the feeling when you win
If not badminton thenÖ  An actor
Tips for young players:  Be round people you can trust and always enjoy a challenge
Hobbies:  Watching films, draughts
Favourite food:  Any sort of jelly sweets
Favourite music:  Dire Straits, Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters
Favourite foreign badminton destination:  China
Favourite badminton tournament:  Thomas Cup
Most admired badminton player:  Paul Eric Hoyer Larsen of Denmark

Last Updated ( Friday, 08 August 2008 )
 
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