Our group organises, selects and supports junior teams in several age groups to compete in appropriate team competitions.
This year (2024-25) we hope to enter the Badminton Scotland inter-group competitions at u15 and u18 and the Anglo-Scottish series in Newcastle at u13, u15, u16 and u19 where we compete against the English counties. Following last year’s event, we were also asked to play at the Celtic Challenge in Belfast. We also support the various Glasgow & North Strathclyde schools teams.
There is no coaching and player development associated with being in any team and no extra training to be done, this continues in the usual clubs and squads. For many players, playing in a team format brings out their best. With hard work and some luck, players from these teams will develop to represent our group in our senior team that plays in the Premier Division of English County Championship. Well done to Katie Stewart, Josh Taylor and Amy Craig who made the team last year after supporting the junior teams from a young age.
So far, the programme for 2024-25 is:
- 29th September 2024 — Badminton Scotland Inter-Group at both U15s and 18s (excludes players selected for Scotland at these age groups)
- 26th/27th October 2024 — Anglo Scottish Series <16’s in Newcastle.
- 27th October 2024 — Schools Senior (5th/6th year, <19s) inter-area in Penicuik
- 10th Nov 2024 — Schools Intermediate (3rd/4th year, <16s) inter-area in Glasgow
- 14th/15th December 2024 — Anglo Scottish Series <19’s in Newcastle.
- 15th Dec 2024 — Schools Junior (1st/2nd year, <14s) inter-area in Penicuik
- 18th/19th January 2025 — Anglo Scottish Series <15’s in Newcastle.
- 15th March 2025 — Primary Schools inter-area in Wishaw
- 22/23rd February 2025 — Celtic Challenge <16’s in Lisburn, Belfast
- 26/27th April 2025 — Anglo Scottish Series <13’s in Newcastle.
To play for a Glasgow and North Strathclyde team you must live in the area defined: “the areas of Scotland served by West Dunbartonshire, East Dunbartonshire, Glasgow City and Argyle and Bute Councils excluding the former electoral division of Dunoon, East Cowal and Bute, but including Cumbernauld and Kilsyth”
To play for Glasgow & North Strathclyde Schools in any competition: Following a recent change, you must attend a Primary or Secondary School within the Glasgow & North Strathclyde area (see above) (this includes independent schools and Glasgow School of Sport).
Normally a request for player availability is sent about six weeks before a competition (as dates often clash with other competitions/activities) then the team is selected from those available about a month before. ‘Selection policy’ is to include the best available players based mostly on the singles ranking. Softer factors are also taken into account such as age, experience, potential, established partnerships, team support etc. We also try to open up team opportunities to players outwith the performance set-up/Glasgow School of Sport. Availability is often the most important factor.
For more information please email juniors@glasgowbadminton.co.uk.
Last updated 9th September 24
