Our group organises, selects and supports junior teams in several age groups to compete in appropriate team competitions.
This year (2026-27), we hope to participate in the Badminton Scotland inter-group competitions at U15 and U19, as well as the Anglo-Scottish series in Newcastle at U13, U15, U17, and U19, where we compete against the English counties. We also support the various Glasgow & North Strathclyde schools teams.
There is no coaching or player development associated with being on any team, and no extra training is required; 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 the Championship Division of the English County Championship.
The programme for 2026-27 is:
- 27th September 2026 — Badminton Scotland Inter-Group at both U15s and 19s
We were third in U15’s and retained U19’s - 15th November 2026— Scottish Schools Inter-Group at both U13s and 17s
- 20th/21st December 2026 — Anglo Scottish Series <19’s (2008+) in Newcastle
- 13th/14th Feb 2027 — Anglo Scottish Series <17’s (2011+) in Newcastle.
- 10th/11th April 2027 — Anglo Scottish Series <15’s (2013+) in Newcastle.
- 24th/25th April 2027 — Anglo Scottish Series <13’s (2015+) in Newcastle.
To play for a Glasgow and North Strathclyde team, you must live or be born 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 in any schools competition: 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 outside the performance set-up. Availability is often the most important factor.
For more information, please email juniors@glasgowbadminton.co.uk.
Last updated 28th September 26
