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Ouseph Gets Top 20 Boost Before World Championships

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rajiv Ouseph will look to build on last weekend’s Yonex US Open success when he heads to Paris for the Yonex BWF World Championships at the Stadium Pierre de Coubertin from August

23-29.

Badminton Star Nathan Robertson Announces iSPORTmanagement Partnership

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson, one of England’s most successful badminton players of the modern era, has announced a pioneering new partnership with sports agency internationalSPORTgroup which will see the former World and All England Champion head-up a new badminton arm of the company’s player management division.

BADMINTON England Name Vikki McPherson As The New Head of GB Performance

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

And BADMINTON England Chief Executive Adrian Christy is also close to a second key appointment as he swiftly reorganises England’s coaching set-up following the departure of Performance Director Ian Moss.

BADMINTON England Name Vikki McPherson As The New Head of GB Performance

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Jaguar Academy of Sport Announces its Inaugural Bursary Awards

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

21^st July 2010. At a Ceremony today in London the Jaguar Academy of Sport presented 35 young athletes, representing the next generation of British sporting talent, with the Jaguar Academy of Sport Bursary Awards. The Bursary Fund is at the core of the Jaguar Academy of Sport, which aims to recognise, celebrate and inspire the best of British sporting talent and success. The 35 athletes were chosen after a rigourous selection process conducted by SportsAid, which administers the Bursary Fund on behalf of the Jaguar Academy, with the final decision being made by the Patrons and Ambassadors of the Jaguar Academy of Sport, some of the nation’s most successful sportsmen and women.

The Jaguar Academy of Sport Announces its Inaugural Bursary Awards

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ouseph through to Yonex US Open Final

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rajiv Ouseph is one win away from men’s singles title at the Yonex US Open in Orange County, Los Angeles.

Victor Bravesword 10 Badminton Racket

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Victor Bravesword 10 is one of three rackets in the latest Bravesword series.

Asics Gel Blast 3

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Asics® Gel--Blast 3 is the flagship shoe in the Asics® indoor court shoe.

Ouseph Lifts Yonex US Title In The Biggest Win Of His Career

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rajiv Ouseph gave English badminton a huge boost by lifting the men’s singles title at the Yonex US Open in Orange County, Los Angeles, in what he calls “the biggest win of my career.”

Ouseph Through To Yonex US Open Semi-Finals

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rajiv Ouseph is through to the last four of the men’s singles at the Yonex US Open in Orange County, Los Angeles.

Ouseph Through To Yonex US Open Quarter-finals

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rajiv Ouseph is through to the last eight in the men’s singles at the Yonex US Open in Orange County, Los Angeles.

Jonassen Sees Ouseph And Baxter Raise Their Game At Yonex US Open

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

England’s new singles coach Kenneth Jonassen saw Rajiv Ouseph and Carl Baxter come through two rounds of action at the Yonex US Open to reach the last 16 in Orange County, Los Angeles , yesterday.

Yonex All England Set For March Date as Second Premier Super Series Event

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Yonex All England Badminton Championships, which celebrated its 100th edition this year, will be the second Premier Super Series event on next year's revamped world circuit.

Masterclass Coaching

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms, together with Badminton Fitness Coach Andy Allford, launched Badminton Masterclass in 2009 with the aim of inspiring players to keep playing and to improve by giving them an accurate insight into how to train to develop their game as well as showing them some of the best and most beneficial training concepts. Nathan, Gail and Andy explain how, with the support of one of the leading suppliers of badminton equipment Wilson, they are now able to offer even more through some innovations in coaching training aids.

Langridge Run Comes To An End In Canada

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Surrey’s Chris Langridge and Buckinghamshire teenager Alyssa Sim's mixed doubles challenge came to an end at the Yonex Canada Open in Richmond, British Columbia, when they fell in the quarter-finals 21-13 21-10 against Korean top seeds Lee Sheng Mu and Chien Yu Chin.

Ian Moss Leaves BADMINTON England

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BADMINTON England today announces the departure of Ian Moss as Performance Director by mutual consent, a move which takes place with immediate effect.

Ashaway Viper XT900

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ashaway's flagship Viper XT racket series integrates a Meta-composite into a Viper Skin Weave with Ultra High Modulus Graphite and Nano Carbon to produce an X-Treme Tension Frames with low torque and virtually no lateral movement on impact, even with miss hits.

Hi-Tec S700 4:SYS

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Three years ago Hi-Tec and biomechanical experts, Quintic Consultancy, researched the forces exposed to badminton players through pressure mapping and video analysis. The results showed that whilst a runner is exposed to an average of three times their bodyweight of force, badminton proved to be much more high impact and can cause up to SIX times bodyweight!

Langridge aims for double top in Canada

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Chris Langridge is through to the quarter-finals in two events at the Yonex Canada Open in Richmond, British Columbia.

Ouseph Leads the Men’s Singles Charge in Canada

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

England’s three men’s singles hopes are safely through to today’s first round at the Yonex Canada Open in Richmond, British Columbia.

BWF World Tour Prepares For Change By Richard Eaton

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

He makes female hormones race, he can entertain with his humour, and he's probably the best badminton player ever - yet he's hardly been seen on the 2010 Super Series circuit so far. Lin Dan is an absent genius highlighting why the Badminton World Federation (BWF) plan major changes to the World Tour.

Jonassen Starts New Challenge With BADMINTON England

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BADMINTON England today began a key phase in the countdown to the World Championships in London in 2011 and the Olympic Games in 2012 with the arrival of Kenneth Jonassen as men’s singles coach.

Karakal M-TEC 70 Gel Badminton Racket

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Karakal M-Tec 70 with an isometric headshape and a frame weight of only 70 grams is one of the lightest badminton rackets in the world.

Geoff Rofe elected BADMINTON England President

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Geoff Rofe is the new President of BADMINTON England. He won an overwhelming victory in the ballot at the governing body’s AGM at the National Badminton Centre in Milton Keynes. He succeeds John Havers, who will remain on the BADMINTON England Council as a Vice President.

Robertson and Wallwork Hold Their Nerve in Jakarta

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork made up for their early mixed doubles exit in Singapore last week by holding their nerve to win their first-round clash at the Djarum Indonesia Open in Jakarta today.

Robertson and Clark Through to Quarters in Jakarta

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson and Anthony Clark are through to the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles at the Djarum Indonesia Open in Jakarta.

Robertson and Clark Surge Into Indonesia Semi-finals

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson and Anthony Clark may have surrendered their Singapore Open title but they are closing in on a quick replacement.

Tough Draw For England Players at Indonesia Open

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

England’s players arrived in Jakarta for the Djarum Indonesian Open looking to make up for a disappointing showing at last week’s Li-Ning Singapore Open.

Yonex All England Championships Elevated To BWF Premier Series Event

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) have announced the hosts for the 2011-2013 Super Series season, including the first ever million dollar prize money in a single tournament next year, and with it have rolled out a new exciting and balanced event blue print designed to ensure the longevity of the present crop of players, considered by many to be providing some of the best entertainment in the sport’s history, as well as maximise the games commercial appeal

Blair and White Lone Singapore survivors

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Robert Blair and Gabby White, playing their first tournament together, ended the second round as England's sole survivors at the Li-Ning Singapore Open today.

Shock Defeat for Robertson and Wallwork in Singapore

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork were the big-name casualties when the first round of the Li-Ning Singapore Open got under way today.

Donna Kellogg Celebrates MBE

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Donna Kellogg says the news she is to receive an MBE from The Queen came as a big surprise to her. The 32-year-old badminton player is being rewarded for a great career which has seen her pick up European and international honours.

Clark Fit As England Stars Head For Singapore and Indonesia

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Doubles star Anthony Clark is winning his fitness battle and is in the England squad which will be in Super Series action at the Aviva Open Singapore, starting on Tuesday, and the Djarum Indonesia Open a week later.

internationalSPORTgroup Launch Digital International Badminton Magazine

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

internationalSPORTgroup are delighted to announce the launch of the first interactive digital version of International Badminton Magazine.

LI-NING

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LI-NING is one of the world’s largest sports brands, sponsors of the Chinese National Badminton Team and many leading players including World and Olympic Champion Lin Dan. LI-NING offer a full range of highest specification rackets, footwear, luggage, apparel and accessories which are used and endorsed by 35% of the world’s top 5 badminton players across all disciplines.

Middleton and Agathangelou take Badminton Europe Circuit title

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Robin Middleton and Mariana Agathangelou capped a solid season by taking the mixed doubles title at the Badminton Europe Circuit Finals in Assen, Netherlands, last night.

Yonex All England Championships wins promotion to the Premier league

Sat, 22 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BADMINTON England Chief Executive Adrian Christy today expressed his delight at the Yonex All England Championships' elevation to a Premier Series event on the BWF's Super Series circuit.

Proton-BWF Thomas & Uber Cup 2010 Finals

Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Thomas Cup and Uber Cup finals, the respective men’s and women’s world team championships, were staged at Putra Stadium in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.

HEAD YouTek Power Helix 1000

Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

YOUTEK is the new HEAD umbrella concept for all racket technologies.

Olver to team up with Ouseph at the Sussex National Elite Open

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

European bronze medallists Rajiv Ouseph, Heather Olver and Mariana Agathangelou top the bill when Sussex stage badminton’s third National Elite Open Championships take on the 8th & 9th May at Olympos, Haywards Heath in West sussex.

LI-NING Woods N90

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lin Dan’s weapon of choice is the LI-NING Woods N90, the ultimate offensive racket in the new LI-NING badminton collection.

Yonex European Championships – Manchester 2010 By Richard Eaton

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Her first European crown followed only a month after her second All England title, and her guts and adaptability sent a warning to the Chinese that more might follow – but this will still be the last title for Tine Rasmussen.

Batchelor elected Chairman of BADMINTON England

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Derek Batchelor is the new Chairman of BADMINTON England. The 65-year-old was previously Deputy Chairman and succeeds Mike Sertin, who died suddenly during the recent Yonex All England Championships.

Adrian Christy, BADMINTON England’s Chief Executive, said today: “I am delighted for Derek and very much look forward to working with him. I had a strong relationship with Mike Sertin and I am sure Derek and I can continue to drive the Association forward.”

Lin Dan: Star of the East By Dominic Bliss

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

China’s Olympic Gold Medallist is one of the biggest sports stars in China. But sometimes he can be more bad boy than golden boy, as Dominic Bliss discovers.

Proton Backing Badminton in Malaysia

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Proton is to be the title sponsor of badminton’s Thomas and Uber Cup finals this year.

BADMINTON England and Yonex Celebrate New Partnership

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BADMINTON England and Yonex today cemented their enduring relationship even further when the world’s No 1 badminton brand extended their partnership to become the Official Clothing Supplier for Team England and BADMINTON England.

Robertson and Wallwork secure England’s First Medal and Ouseph Escapes to Win Bronze

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson (Notts) and Jenny Wallwork (Yorks) guaranteed England their first medal at the Yonex European Badminton Championships at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester.

England Bronze Stars Chase Silver and Gold

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

England look to improve on three bronze medals when the semi-finals of the Yonex European Team Championships get under way this afternoon at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester.

England Stars Have to Settle for Bronze

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

England’s hopes of turning bronze into silver or better ended in disappointment in the Yonex European Championships at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester.

Denmark Dominate on Finals Day in Manchester

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Denmark dominated finals day at the Yonex European Badminton Championships in the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester this afternoon.

Asian Badminton Championships: Results

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Reigning World and Olympic Champion Lin Dan of China defeated compatriot Wang Zhengming in the Men's Singles final of the Asian Badminton Championships at New Delhi's Siri Fort Badminton Stadium.

Badminton England Ready To Roll Out The Red Carpet For 2011 World Championships In London

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Badminton World Federation is pleased to announce that the 2011 BWF World Championships will take place in London, offering badminton fans a sneak preview of the world’s top players in the countdown to the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Badminton Europe Signs Agreement With European Sports Security Association

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Today, Badminton Europe announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Sports Security Association (ESSA) that will see Europe’s governing body for the sport work with ESSA to help maintain the highest levels of integrity within badminton.

Robertson and Wallwork Show the Way in Manchester

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork showed England’s players how to do it as they moved smoothly into the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles at the Yonex European Badminton Championships at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester.

Clark’s Title Defence Ends in Agony

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

England suffered a hammer blow on day one of the Yonex European Championships when defending Mixed Doubles champion Anthony Clark was forced to pull out of both the Men’s and Mixed Doubles through injury.

Andrew Smith Willing To Put Aside His Differences With BADMINTON England

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Upping the tempo: former England No 1 Andrew Smith will be looking for success after injury. Put simply, Smith, 25, does things his own way. He has garnered attention over the years by training in the Far East with the world's best, employing his own coach and playing the National Championships in Bermuda shorts.

Business Matters: Goode Sports

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Paul Smith, Partner at Goode Sport, UK distributors for Ashaway, talks to International Badminton Magazine.

Ashaway Viper XT900

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Viper Weave technology integrates a Meta-Composite into a Viper Skin Weave with Ultra High Modulus Graphite and Nano Carbon. This produces an X-Treme Tension Frame with low torque and virtually no lateral movement on impact, even with miss hits.

Ashaway Zymax

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ZyMax 70 is the premium badminton string within the Ashaway range, offering maximum durability at professional string tensions. Its unique ZyWeaVe Core prevents tension loss to maintain tension throughout string life.

Clark Facing Action Replay in Yonex European Badminton Championships Draw

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The draw for the Yonex European Badminton Championships has thrown up the prospect of an action replay if defending mixed doubles champion Anthony Clark and new partner Heather Olver win their opening match of next week’s tournament in the M.E. N. Arena in Manchester.

Ouseph and Baxter Seeded for Yonex European Championships but Denmark Provide the Big Guns in Manchester

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Host Nation England have two players seeded in the men's singles, three pairs seeded in the mixed doubles and one pair in the men's doubles at the Yonex European Badminton Championships to be played at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester from April 14-18.

Wilson Swiss Open Super Series 2010

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Wilson Swiss Open was notable for the performances of an impressive Chinese team that claimed three of the championship’s five titles.

Baxter Through But England Find it Tough in Switzerland

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Carl Baxter and doubles pair Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork were England’s big winners on first-round day at the Wilson Swiss Open in Basel.

World's Best Back Badminton Sans Frontieres

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Some of the world’s top badminton players are backing a new charity aiming to raise funds within the sport’s community for small-scale projects for worthy causes around the globe.

Yonex All England Championships By Richard Eaton

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

If anyone doubts the importance of Lee Chong Wei's triumph in winning the Men's Singles title at the 100th Yonex All-England Open for the first time, or considers, as China's Head Coach suggested, that the ancient tournament isn't worth more than other Super Series these days, they might consider what happened to Lee in the elevator en route to the media room.

England Pairs Bow Out in Quarter-Finals at the Yonex All England Championships

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

England’s dream of a title at the 100th All England Open Championships were shattered last night as Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork and Anthony Clark and Heather Olver bowed out in the quarter-finals at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.

Rasmussen Through to Yonex All England Final But Gade Misses Out

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Peter Gade just failed in his bid to reach the men's singles final at the Yonex All England Open Championships at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham this afternoon.

Chong Wei and Rasmussen Take The Singles Titles at the Yonex All England Championships

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Tine Rasmussen of Denmark and Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia took the singles titles at the Yonex All England Championships at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.

Robertson and Clark Both Through to Mixed Doubles Last Eight

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

England’s Mixed Doubles stars Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson are through to the quarter-finals of the Yonex All England Championships at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.

Tough day for England at the Yonex All England Championships

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Yonex All England Badminton Championships got under way with wall to wall qualifying action at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham today.

European champion Jonassen to join BADMINTON England as singles coach

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BADMINTON England finally got their man today when Kenneth Jonassen was confirmed as their new GB and England men’s singles coach.

English Badminton Star Nathan Roberston Agrees Trion:Z Partnership

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Trion:Z the Carlsbad, California based maker of ionic/magnetic health gear for active lifestyles is enjoying an unprecedented increase in awareness and consumer usage across a growing portfolio of sporting categories, a trend that has now reached topflight badminton with the news that England’s Nathan Robertson will wear and endorse the Trion:Z range of products.

Blair And Bankier Through To Mixed Doubles Final At Yonex German Open

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Robert Blair and Imogen Bankier are through to the mixed doubles final at the Yonex German Open in Mulheim.

Performance Director Sets Challenging Medal Target For Yonex European Badminton Championships

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BADMINTON England Performance Director Ian Moss has set his sights high with an ambitious target of four medals, including one gold, at the upcoming Yonex European Badminton Championships, which take place at the M.E.N Arena Manchester from 14 – 18 April.

Denmark Win European Team Championships

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Denmark confirmed their status as Europe’s leading badminton nation at the European Team Championships held in the Polish capital of Warsaw with both the Danish men’s and women’s teams winning gold medals against Poland and Russia respectively.

Tough draw for home stars at 100th Championships

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Andrew Smith is on course for a second-round clash with former world and Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat after today’s draw for the Yonex All England Open Championships.

Robertson and Clark Miss Out on Yonex All England Seeding

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

England’s Singapore Open winners Nathan Robertson and Anthony Clark have missed out on a seeding position at next month’s Yonex All England Open Championships in Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena.

England Miss Out in Uber Cup

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Team England, who beat Spain 5-0 in the European men's team championships in Warsaw this morning, must beat hosts Poland tonight if they are to qualify for the semi-finals of these Thomas Cup qualifiers.

England Suffer Double Agony in Warsaw

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Team England, who beat Spain 5-0 in the European men's team championships in Warsaw this morning, went crashing 3-2 tonight against Poland to wreck their hopes of reaching the Thomas Cup finals in Malaysia in May. The Poles led 3-0 before England won two rubbers through retirements.

Team England’s Men Storm to 5-0 Win

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Carl Baxter and Harry Wright made winning international debuts as the Team England men’s squad began their Thomas Cup campaign with a 5-0 over Lithuania in Warsaw today.

Incredible entry for 100th All England

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BADMINTON England is bracing itself for the biggest and best Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships in the tournament’s illustrious history.

English National Championships – Manchester 2010 By Richard Eaton

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It was misleadingly easy to regard Andrew Smith and his garish gold shorts with their crimson-lined squares and his defiance of the Tournament Referee as all a bit of light entertainment. It brought lots of lively photos, a feisty little dialogue after Keith Hawthorne told him that he couldn't go on court dressed as though going to a beach, and puns about Smith's checkered relationship with the National Governing Body.

Hat-trick for Ouseph and Record Nine in a Row for Clark at the English Nationals

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rajiv Ouseph made it a hat-trick of titles when he won the men’s singles crown at the English National Championships in Manchester Velodrome this afternoon.

Top Seed Cann Given a Nationals Scare

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Three-time champion and top seed Elizabeth Cann was given a second-round fight by a teenager prospect at the English National Championships at Manchester Velodrome tonight.

Record Three Seeds Fall During First Day of Action at the English National Badminton Championships

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

During a busy first day at the Manchester Velodrome, the English National Badminton Championships saw three seeds leave the Men’s Singles first round through injury and defeat, a record since the event was moved to the City seven years ago. With two day’s thrilling action still to play, there’s all to play for ahead of the grand final which takes place on Sunday.

Ouseph and Cann Through to English National Semi-finals

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Top seeds Rajiv Ouseph and Elizabeth Cann cruised through to tonight’s semi-finals at the English National Badminton Championships in Manchester Velodrome today.

Baxter Stuns Smith at English Nationals Semi-finals

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Carl Baxter avenged a Malaysian Open first-round defeat by Andrew Smith to reach tomorrow’s English National Men’s Singles final for the second year in a row.

Three seeds fall in opening session at English Nationals

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Three seeds bowed out of the men’s singles first round when the English National Championships got under way at Manchester Velodrome today.

LIN NING SPONSOR SINGAPORE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Chinese sports brand Li Ning, owned by the former Olympic Champion of the same name, will spend US$6.2 million on badminton in Singapore after agreeing a four-year deal.

THE NET GAME By Mark Golds

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

To be able to produce the perfect net shot whether it’s on the backhand or forehand a player’s technique has to be right and teh key elements of the shot mix are:
Racket control
Footwork
Balance
Great technique

MAXIS ANNOUNCE MALAYSIAN BADMINTON SPONSORSHIP

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Maxis, Malaysia's leading mobile communications provider, is backing badminton greats Lee Chong Wei, the current World No.1, and Misbun Sidek.

OUSEPH AIMS FOR A NATIONALS HAT-TRICK IN MANCHESTER

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rajiv Ouseph is aiming to go one better than Manchester’s Colin Haughton when he defends his men’s singles title at the English National Badminton Championships at Manchester Velodrome this weekend.

MANCHESTER NURTURES NEW GENERATION OF BADMINTON TALENT

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Manchester-trained Jamie Bonsels will be looking to continue his development towards London 2012 at this weekend’s English National Badminton Championships which take place at the Manchester Velodrome from the 5th to 7th February.

ROBERTSON THE MAN TO BEAT AT THE ENGLISH NATIONALS

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson has been named top seed in both the men’s and mixed doubles at the English National Championships at the Velodrome in Manchester from February 5-7.

ENGLISH NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS PROGRAMME: MEN’S DOUBLES PREVIEW

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Anthony Clark is bidding for a special record when he defends his Men’s Doubles title at the English National Badminton Championships to be played at Manchester Velodrome from the 5th to 7th January.

ENGLISH NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010: MEN’S SINGLES CONTENDERS

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Two-time champion Rajiv Ouseph and 2002 winner Mark Constable are the only past winners of the Men’s Singles crown competing the English National Badminton Championships to be held in Manchester from the 5th to 7th February 2010.

ENGLISH NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010: WOMEN’S SINGLES CONTENDERS

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Elizabeth Cann is bidding for a fourth title and starts as clear favourite to win the Women’s Singles at the forthcoming English National Badminton Championships to be held in Manchester from the 5th to 7th February 2010, with two-time champion and Commonwealth Gold Medallist Tracey Hallam and last year’s winner Jill Pittard both retired from top-class badminton.

ENGLISH NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS PROGRAMME: WOMEN’S SINGLES PREVIEW

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

With 2009 Champion Jill Pittard deciding to retire from top-class badminton, the way is clear for Elizabeth Cann to reassert herself as Women’s Singles Champion at the English National Badminton Championships to be played at Manchester Velodrome from the 5th to 7th January. However the England No.1 from Jersey must still be wondering how she didn’t retain her title last year when she was chasing three in a row.

BADMINTON WORLD FEDERATION (BWF) TO VISIT LONDON TO DISCUSS WEMBLEY ROW

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Thomas Lund, the Chief Operating Officer of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), have revealed that he is due to fly to London later this month to try to sort out the venue for his sport at the 2012 Olympics as they continue to resist attempts to make them move to Wembley Arena.

OUSEPH GIVES GADE A SCARE IN KOREA

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rajiv Ouseph produced one of his best Super Series displays today when he came within a handful of points of beating second seed Peter Gade in the Korea Open second round in Seoul.

OUSEPH GIVES GADE A SCARE IN KOREA

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rajiv Ouseph produced one of his best Super Series displays today when he came within a handful of points of beating second seed Peter Gade in the Korea Open second round in Seoul.

OUSEPH AND BAXTER THROUGH TO SECOND ROUND IN KOREA

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rajiv Ouseph and Carl Baxter both made winning starts to the Korea Open in Seoul.

2010 YONEX BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This time last year Helen Davies from the Wirral was celebrating her call-up to the Center Parcs Team England squad for the European Team Championships at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. Fast forward a week and she was clutching a silver medal – it could so nearly have been gold – after England saw a 2-0 lead turn into the narrowest of 3-2 defeats by holders Denmark.

TOUGH STARTS FOR ENGLAND’S SINGLES STARS IN KOREA AND MALAYSIA

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The luck of the draw in Korea and Malaysia deserted England’s top two men’s singles players as they prepare to start the fourth year of BWF World Super Series action this week.

SMITH TO CHALLENGE OUSEPH AT THE ENGLISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Andrew Smith, one of England’s top two men’s singles players, has given the English National Badminton Championships a special boost by entering the event for the first time since it moved to Manchester seven years ago.

2009 ENGLISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Coventry’s Jill Pittard stole the show on finals day at the English National Championships at Manchester Velodrome in 2009 when at long last she won the Women’s Singles title after three final defeats.

BADMINTON ENGLAND DOUBLES COACH QUITS

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BADMINTON England's Doubles coach Tan Kim Her has quit less than three years before the London 2012 Olympics to return home to join the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).

BADMINTON ENGLAND DOUBLES COACH QUITS

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BADMINTON England's Doubles coach Tan Kim Her has quit less than three years before the London 2012 Olympics to return home to join the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).

QUESTION & ANSWER: JILL PITTARD

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

2009 English National Women’s Singles Champion Jill Pittard talks to International Badminton Magazine following her retirement in December from top-class badminton.

2010 AT A GLANCE BY RICHARD EATON

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson offered a new year's gift to those who had read the newspaper report that he might be retiring. England's highest profile player won't do this at the very least until after the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in October.

2010 CALENDAR

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

2010 CALENDAR

BUSINESS MATTERS: KARAKAL BY KEITH SAWYER

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What is the history behind Karakal?

Founded in 1978 Karakal is one of the largest manufacturers who design and distribute racket sport equipment to over 65 countries. With its global headquarters in Bristol, England the company employs a dedicated staff that keeps the independent racket company running like clockwork.

MASSIVE INCREASE IN BADMINTON PARTICIPATION

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Over 90,000 more adults play badminton than three years ago, according to the Active People 3 survey released yesterday by Sport England.

DONNA KELLOGG RETIRES

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Reigning European Mixed Doubles champion Donna Kellogg confirmed her retirement from top-class badminton following the BWF World Super Series Masters Finals in Malaysia in December – a decision which resulted in the English star missing the 100th Yonex All England Championships and the chance to defend her European title in Manchester.

CLARK AND OLVER TO FORM NEW PARTNERSHIP

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

European Mixed Doubles champion Anthony Clark is to team up with 23-year-old Eastbourne player Heather Olver in a new partnership following the retirement of Donna Kellogg.

CHRISTY: NOW WE CAN FOCUS ON STARS OF THE FUTURE

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BADMINTON England have responded positively to yesterday’s UK Sport’s Funding Review in which awards are based on realistic medal prospects.

CHRISTY: NOW WE CAN FOCUS ON STARS OF THE FUTURE

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BADMINTON England have responded positively to yesterday’s UK Sport’s Funding Review in which awards are based on realistic medal prospects.

NATIONAL CHAMPION PITTARD TO CALL IT QUITS

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

English National Women’s Singles champion Jill Pittard today announced her retirement from top-class tournament badminton.

YONEX TO SPONSOR EUROPEAN BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With less than 100 days to go before the 100th All England Open Championships, BADMINTON England and Yonex today announced a further cementing of their long and enduring partnership.

NO FINAL BOW FOR KELLOGG AT MASTERS

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg's unbeaten run came to an end today in th mixed doubles semi-finals at the Yonex-Sunrise BWF World Masters Finals in Malaysia.

CLARK AND KELLOGG THROUGH TO MASTERS SEMI-FINALS

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg surged into the semi-finals at the Yonex-Sunrise BWF Masters finals in Joho Bahru, Malaysia today with their third win in Group B.

KELLOGG STARTS WITH A WIN IN HER FAREWELL MASTERS FINAL

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

European Champion Donna Kellogg got her farewell tournament off to a winning start when she and Anthony Clark collected England's only victory on day one at the Yonex-Sunrise BWF World Super Series Masters finals in Malaysia today.

TICKETS GO ON SALE FOR 2010 NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The nation’s top badminton talent is set to return to the Manchester Velodrome, from 5th to 7th February for the English National Badminton Championships, which will see Sydney Olympic silver medallist Nathan Robertson gunning for a third successive Men’s Doubles title with close friend Anthony Clark, and his sixth overall.

KELLOGG CALLS TIME ON GLITTERING CAREER

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Donna Kellogg today announced her retirement from top-class badminton.

SUPERB START FOR CLARK AND KELLOGG IN CHINA

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg are determined to end the badminton year on a high note after a stunning victory over reigning Yonex All England champions He Hanbin and Yu Yang at the China Open in Shanghai today.

ENGLAND’S HOPES END IN SHANGHAI

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

England’s title hopes came to an end at the China Open in Shanghai today when all four remaining contenders bowed out on day two.

CLARK AND ROBERTSON HIT BACK TO REACH LAST EIGHT IN HONG KONG

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson and Anthony Clark came back from the brink of defeat to win seven points in a row and book their place in the men's doubles quarter-finals at the Hong Kong Open tonight.

OLYMPIC BADMINTON SILVER MEDALLIST GAIL EMMS CONFIRMED AS SKY SPORTS LIVING FOR SPORT ATHLETE MENTOR FOR ANOTHER YEAR

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Milton Keynes-based Olympian Gail Emms has once again been confirmed as an Athlete Mentor for the nationwide Sky Sports Living for Sport programme.

ENGLISH NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 By Richard Eaton

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Although Nathan Robertson has been competing for a decade and a half, has won World, Commonwealth and European titles, and won't receive anything like the financial rewards he does for international competition, he still likes to play in the English Nationals.

BADMINTON WORLD TOUR REVIEW By Richard Eaton

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Badminton may soon adopt measures similar to those taken in tennis by the WTA World Tour to deal with a growing threat to the health of the Super Series, the Badminton World Federation's shop-window series of tournaments.

BADMINTON WORLD TOUR REVIEW By Richard Eaton

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

COACHING & INSTRUCTION: THE ROAD TO SUCCESS By Mark Golds

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Schools are full of children who play Badminton, but only very few have a real talent for the sport and look to join the school team or local club. The promising club player then looks to the town or junior county team, which hopefully not just offers the opportunity to play against better players but coaches who are able to develop a player’s natural ability and help them to master the finer points of the game. With the correct coaching a player will develop very quickly, and, with the encouragement of the coach and parents, will begin to enter local tournaments. It is at this point that Badminton changes from just being a game to a competitive sport.

CLARK AND ROBERTSON THROUGH TO LAST 16 IN HONG KONG

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

England’s Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson are through to the last 16 at the Hong Kong Open.

OUSEPH TARGETS TOP 20 SPOT IN HONG KONG AND CHINA

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

English National champion Rajiv Ouseph is aiming to break into the world’s top 20 for the first time as he prepares to tackle this week’s Hong Kong Open and next week’s China Open.

AGONY FOR WALLWORK AND WHITE IN HONG KONG

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Jenny Wallwork and Gabby White suffered an agonising defeat on day one of the Hong Kong Open today.

ENGLAND HOPES END IN PARIS

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The English National champions and seventh seeds went down 21-12 21-19 against second seeds Tan Boon Heong and Koo Kien Keat in the quarter-finals despite leading 14-9 in the second game.

WALLWORK AND WHITE STORM ON IN PARIS

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Leeds pair Jenny Wallwork and Gabby White produced England's result of the day at the Yonex French Open in Paris.

CLARK AND KELLOGG'S BRAVE DENMARK BATTLE

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

European Champions Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg just failed in their bid to recapture the Denmark Open Mixed Doubles title that they won in 2006.

CLARK AND KELLOGG KNOCK OUT ROBERTSON AND WALLWORK IN DENMARK

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

European and National Champions Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg won a big badminton battle with team-mates Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork to reach the semi-finals of the Denmark Open in Odense.

CLARK AND KELLOGG THROUGH TO DENMARK FINAL

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nottinghamshire's Anthony Clark and Derbyshire's Donna Kellogg are through to the Denmark Open final in Odense.

ADCOCK AND BLAIR STUN ROBERTSON AND CLARK IN DENMARK

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chris Adcock and Robert Blair pulled off a stunning win when they defeated seventh seeds Nathan Robertson and Anthony Clark in the men's doubles second round at the Denmark Open in Odense yesterday.

SMITH TO FACE PERSSON IN DENMARK OPEN

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The first round of the Denmark Open has thrown up some terrific encounters for England's players in Odense tomorrow.

THOMAS LUND: A NEW MAN FOR A NEW ERA By Richard Eaton

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thomas Lund has been announced as the top professional administrator in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and has moved from Denmark to Kuala Lumpur. Will this transform the future of the strife-torn international game and what does he want to achieve?

THE WAR IS OVER – CAN BADMINTON WIN THE PEACE: By Richard Eaton

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The war is over. The peace looks as though it might last. At last badminton looks as though it might move forward again. For changes have been made to try and ensure the internecine conflict within the international governing body never occurs again.

ROBERTSON CAN’T CAP IT FOR TEAM ENGLAND

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Team England suffered a second successive badminton defeat by Japan on a night which should have been a celebration of Nathan Robertson’s glittering international career.

NATHAN AND TEAM ENGLAND READY TO WITHSTAND JAPAN CHALLENGE

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson will make his first home appearance since reaching 100 caps when he represents Center Parcs-supported Team England in two international badminton matches with Japan at the University of Bath and at Loughborough University.

ADCOCK AND ELLIS EDGED OUT AT THE BITBURGER FINAL

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chris Adcock and Andrew Ellis came agonisingly close to winning their first title together at the Bitburger Open in Saarbrucken.

BAXTER THROUGH TO SEMI-FINALS AT THE BITBURGER

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

English National runner-up Carl Baxter is through to the semi-finals of the men's singles at the Bitburger Open in Saarbrucken.

BLAIR LEADS DOUBLES CHARGE AT THE BITBURGER

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Robert Blair (Leics) has quickly found his form on his return from injury as he and Dean George (Herts) surged into the quarter-finals of the men's doubles at the Bitburger Open in Saarbrucken.

BAXTER THROUGH TO LAST 16 AT THE BITBURGER

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Seventh seed Carl Baxter is through to the last 16 of the Bitburger Open in Saarbrucken.

The English National runner-up from Avon defeated India's Aditya Prakash in the first round 21-7 21-17 then toppled Dutchman Saber Afif 21-14 21-12 to earn a third-round clash tonight against Belgium's Sven-Eric Kastens.

CANN BACK IN ACTION IN BITBURGER

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Elizabeth Cann returns to action this week at the Bitburger Saarlorlux Open in Saarbrucken.

The three-times English National Champion from Jersey will test her recovery from back and thigh injuries in the Bitburger before tackling the two England internationals with Japan at the University of Bath and Loughborough University on October 16 and 17.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS REVIEW BY RICHARD EATON

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

They produced a series of upsets, a great climax, and many colourful stories. But the 2009 world badminton championships were a success most of all because they were completed. England's decision to go home, fearing a terrorist attack, brought reminders of many sporting demons.

MANCHESTER – WHERE BADMINTON CAN DREAM By Richard Eaton

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's a good thing that badminton will be going to the place where Sir Chris Hoy told people to get “on yer bike” during his tele-shoot advertising a healthy breakfast. Also good is that soon afterwards it goes to where people not overloaded with money once paid £100 to see Barbra Streisand, and considered it the experience of a life-time.

TINE RASMUSSEN By Richard Eaton

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tine Rasmussen, who began 2009 as World No.1, who has captured six Super Series titles, and who has been the only woman to loosen Chinese dominance of the women's singles game, not so long ago had to work as a secretary to help fund her badminton.

Q&A: GAIL EMMS

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Earliest Sporting Memory:

Trying to play badminton for the first time. I was three or four years old at the time and I thought that the shuttle bounced like a ball so I dropped it waiting for it to bounce back up and I heard the lady running the session say “Don’t be silly dear, it doesn’t bounce!”

YONEX ALL ENGLAND 2010 REVIEW BY RICHARD EATON

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It may well be a record-breaking 100th All England Open Championships and Darren Parks has made plans for how best to celebrate it. Yet he will not be part of them himself.

TEAM ENGLAND TO PLAY JAPAN IN BATH AND LOUGHBOROUGH

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Team England are to launch an exciting new badminton season with two international matches against Japan in mid-October as a prelude to the 100^th All England Open Championships in March 2010 and the European Individual Championships in April 2010.

RECORD FIRST-WEEK TICKET SALES FOR THE ALL ENGLAND

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The 100th edition of the Yonex All England Open Championships is going to be a blockbuster, judging by the record-breaking first week of ticket sales.

FEDEX EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH WORLD’S BEST BADMINTON TEAM

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FedEx, the international courier, has signed an agreement to extend its sponsorship of the Chinese national badminton team.

LI NING MAKES A MOVE ON YONEX

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On the day after the England team withdrew from the World Badminton Championships in India citing terrorist threats, Chinese sportswear manufacturer Li Ning has upped its support of the sport.

NEW PRODUCT INNOVATION FROM PHYSIOSUPPLIES.COM: CHALLENGE DISC

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PhysioSupplies.com have announced the launch of the Challenge Disc, the first professional interactive training tool to hit the market.

ENGLAND PULL OUT OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN HYDERABAD AMID CONCERNS OVER SECURITY

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

England’s eight-strong squad today confirmed they had pulled out of the Yonex-Sunrise BWF World Badminton Championships, starting tomorrow in the Indian city of Hyderabad, over concerns about the English team potentially being a target of attack in the event of a terrorist act.

OUSEPH FIRST IN ACTION AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Rajiv Ouseph has the honour of opening the singles action at the Yonex-Sunrise BWF World Championships in Hyderabad.

FZ FORZA TITANIUM 550 VS

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FZ Forza, the No.1 brand in Denmark, has developed a new string power system which provides up to 30% extra striking power – also for strokes outside the sweet spot.

VICTOR BRAVESWORD 09

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Victor’s hugely popular Bravesword range has been updated with the new Bravesword 09, which follows the hugely successful Bravesword 08 and is already one of the bestselling rackets in Asia, and soon to be across Europe.

PRINCE 03 SPEEDPORT HYBRID WHITE

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Prince 03 Speedport Hybrid White is the first badminton racket that allows the player to customise feel and string bed response with the Speedport Tuning System (STS)

KARAKAL M-TEC 75

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Karakal 2009 badminton range has been improved with the addition of new GEL SYSTEM technology, which when combined with Nano graphite and titanium, makes an incredibly strong frame so after shuttle strike it absorbs and disperses the impact over the entire frame. The technology under the surface of the entire range has been upgraded and the exterior given some stunning paint schemes and themes, especially the Karakal M-Tec 75 with its distinctive tattoo graphics which has been designed for the player who likes to stand out.

TOUGH WORLD DRAW FOR ENGLAND PLAYERS

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

European champions Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg have received a good start to the Yonex-Sunrise World Championships in the Indian city of Hyderabad from August 10-16.

CARLTON VAPOUR TRAIL TOUR

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Carlton Vapour Trail Tour is the racket of choice of Nathan Robertson. New for 2009, Carlton’s new Vapour Trail range is a radically new series that redefines premium racket construction. The Carlton Vapour Trail Tour is one racket from a series of five and is aimed at advanced players demanding a pro player specification frame.

ASHAWAY VIPER XT900

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The aim of the new Viper XT racket series from Ashaway is to produce ultra accurate shots and to achieve this, they have produced the most stable rackets on the market designed to take string tensions 4lbs higher than conventional rackets.

ADCOCK AND BLAIR LEFT TO FIGHT ON IN MALAYSIA

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Robert Blair and Chris Adcock are England's last hopes at the Yonex Sunrise Malaysia Open Grand Prix event in Johor Bharu.

BONANZA BOOST FOR BADMINTON ENGLAND AND YEHLEX UK

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BADMINTON England today announced a bumper domestic badminton sponsorship with racket and equipment suppliers Yehlex UK.

TWO WINS FOR OUSEPH ON DAY ONE IN MALAYSIA

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

English National Champion and world No 26 Rajiv Ouseph produced two wins on days one of the Yonex Sunrise Malaysia Open Grand Prix in Joho Bharu today to reach the last 16 of the Men's Singles.

BLAIR AND BANKIER GIVE OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS A SCARE IN JAKARTA

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

England's Robert Blair and Scotland's Imogen Bankier gave Olympic champions Lee Yong Dae and Lee Hyo Jung a fright before going down in their mixed doubles quarter-final at the Djarum Indonesia Open in Jakarta today.

CLARK AND ROBERTSON MAKE WINNING START IN INDONESIA

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Former European Silver medallists Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson continued the form that swept them to the Aviva Singapore Open title when they won their opening Men’s Doubles match at the Djarum Indonesia Open in Jakarta.

CLARK AND ROBERTSON’S RUN COMES TO AN END IN INDONESIA

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New Aviva Singapore Open Men’s Doubles Champions Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson’s winning streak came to an end today when they lost a close second-round clash with Joko Riyadi and Luluk Hadiyanto at the Djarum Indonesian Open in Jakarta.

SINGAPORE WINNERS ROBERTSON AND CLARK READY FOR INDONESIAN CHALLENGE

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson, England's new Aviva Singapore Open men's doubles champions, have no time to dwell on their success on Sunday as they head for Jakarta and tomorrow's first round of the Djarum Indonesia Open.

CLARK AND ROBERTSON SURGE TO SINGAPORE TITLE

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Former European silver medallists Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson scored the best win of their career when they lifted the Men's Doubles title at the Aviva Singapore Open.

CLARK AND ROBERTSON SURGE ON IN SINGAPORE

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson and Anthony Clark are through to the semi-finals at badminton's Aviva Singapore Open.

CLARK AND ROBERTSON TURN IT ON TO REACH SINGAPORE FINAL

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson turned in another impressive performance at the Aviva Singapore Open to reach the men's doubles final.

MBE CAPS GAIL’S CAREER

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Gail Emms was celebrating today after being awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to badminton.

MIXED STARS FALL IN SINGAPORE BUT OUSEPH GOES DOWN FIGHTING

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

European champions Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg were beaten by old rivals Nova Widianto and Liliyana Natsir in the mixed doubles second round at the Aviva Singapore Open today.

OUSEPH GOES DOWN FIGHTING IN SINGAPORE

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Former European silver medallists Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson made up for their mixed doubles disappointments today by pulling off a stunning men's doubles victory at the Avivia Singapore Open.

OUSEPH WINS BADMINTON EUROPE CIRCUIT TITLE

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Rajiv Ouseph is the new Badminton Europe Men's Singles Champion.

BADMINTON MAGAZINE - JULY 2009

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Badminton Magazine is the Official Magazine of BADMINTON England and provides an invaluable and sought after quarterly review of one of the world's most exciting sports, appealing to a diverse and dynamic audience of enthusiasts and players of all standards from recreational and club players to professionals.

NGUYEN TIEN MINH LANDS HIS BIGGEST EVER DEAL

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nguyen Tien Minh, the Vietnamese badminton champions, has secured a US$96,000 sponsorship package from the Victor Badminton Racket Corporation.

HI-TECH HOLDING GROUP SPONSOR CHINA NATIONAL BADMINTON TEAM

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hi-tech Holding Group, the Chinese finance company, has signed a sponsorship agreement with the country's national badminton team. China has one of the world's most successful badminton programmes, and has secured a steady stream of medals in international competition. Lin Dan, the team's star player, secured an Olympic gold medal in Beijing last year in one of the Games' most lopsided gold-medal matches.

OUSEPH LIFTS SINGLES, LANGRIDGE AND MIDDLETON WIN DOUBLES IN TOULOUSE

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Rajiv Ouseph scooped his fourth international success of the season in Toulouse when he took the Men’s Singles crown at the Volant d’Or tournament.

HEAD POWER HELIX 10000

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

HEAD have introduced new PowerHelix™ technology to further enhance the performance of its 2009 badminton line.

NATHAN JOINS THE 100 CLUB AS ENGLAND STAY AMONG THE ELITE

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Team England may not have been able to match their bronze medal of two years ago but they came home from the 11th Sudirman Cup with a creditable sixth place.

TEAM ENGLAND TO FACE DENMARK IN THE CUP THEN TACKLE JAPAN IN TWO INTERNATIONALS AT HOME

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BADMINTON England today followed up Team England's Sudirman Cup victory over Japan by confirming that the two teams will meet again in two international matches in October.

ROBERTSON CELEBRATES 100 CAPS WITH WINNING DISPLAY AGAINST JAPAN

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Team England preserved their status among the top eight teams in world badminton when they beat Japan 4-1 in their vital Sudirman Cup clash in Guangzhou, China.

ROBERTSON TO WIN HIS 100TH ENGLAND CAP AGAINST JAPAN

Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson wins his 100th cap tonight as Team England take on Japan in a crucial Group 1B contest at the Li Ning Sudirman Cup in Guangzhou.

ROBERTSON AND CLARK WIN BUT TEAM ENGLAND FALL TO INDONESIA IN THE CUP

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson and Anthony Clark won a men’s doubles nail-biter on day two of the Li Ning Sudirman Cup in Guangzhou, China, tonight.

TEAM ENGLAND FIND IT TOUGH AGAINST HOLDERS CHINA

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Team England suffered an action replay when they met China in Group 1B on day one of badminton's Li Ning Sudirman Cup in Guangzhou.

OUSEPH BEATS TEAM-MATE BAXTER TO TITLE IN MONTREAL

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Rajiv Ouseph warmed up for the Sudirman Cup world mixed team championships in Guangzhou next week with victory at the MELS Atwater Canadian International in Montreal.

GAIL EMMS CONFIRMED AS BADMINTON ENGLAND’S FIRST AMBASSADOR

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Gail Emms, England’s Team GB Olympic star, who retired after the Beijing Games, has reached agreement with BADMINTON England to be their first Ambassador for the sport.

ENGLAND DRAWN WITH INDONESIA, CHINA AND JAPAN AT SUDIRMAN CUP

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Team England were today grouped with holders and hosts China, inaugural champions Indonesia and promoted Japan in Group 1B at the Sudirman Cup draw in Guangzhou today.

Denmark, top seeds despite never having won the Cup, are in Group 1A along with Malaysia, three-times winners Korea and Hong Kong China.

BACK TOGETHER WITH A DIFFERENCE!!

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms have joined forces once more but this time as a coaching partnership as they launch their exclusive “Badminton Masterclass.” Together with Badminton Strength & Conditioning Coach Andy Allford, they have put together a two hour session filled with advice on everything you need in badminton to help you “Conquer the Court!”

Badminton Magazine caught up with Nathan and Gail to ask them a few questions about their new venture…

OUSEPH MISSES OUT IN HEAD SUSSEX NATIONAL ELITE FINAL

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

England’s double National Men's Singles champion Rajiv Ouseph failed in his bid to add the Head Sussex National Elite Open title to his Yorkshire success.

TEAM ENGLAND NAME CUP SQUAD AS ROBERTSON CLOSES IN ON 100 CAPS

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Team England today named the 11-strong squad which will try to better their bronze medal success at the 2007 Sudirman Cup in Glasgow when they go to Guangzhou in China to contest this year’s World Mixed Team Championship from May 10-17.

YONEX ALL ENGLAND

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

While England’s players were left wondering what might have been, they could only look on in envy at the way China’s players swept the board at the ninety-ninth Yonex All England Championships in Birmingham.

CHINA SWEEP THE BOARD AT YONEX ALL ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

China became the first nation for more than 60 years to win all five titles at the All England Open Championships.

YONEX EXTEND THEIR ALL ENGLAND SPONSORSHIP TO 31 YEARS

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BADMINTON England are celebrating today after agreeing an extension of their title sponsorship for the All England Open Championships with Yonex Co. Ltd.

TRACEY CALLS TIME ON HER GLITTERING CAREER

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tracey Hallam today brought down the curtain on a glittering badminton career - just days before the start of the Yonex All England Championships in Birmingham.

ENGLAND PLAYERS IN FINAL WARM-UP FOR BIRMINGHAM

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

While Nathan Robertson and Anthony Clark start the countdown to their mixed doubles first-round showdown at next week's Yonex All England Championships, England's singles players head for Mulheim and last-minute tournament practice by tackling the Yonex German Open.

ENGLAND PLAYERS IN FINAL WARM-UP FOR BIRMINGHAM

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

TICKETS SELLING FAST FOR 99TH YONEX ALL ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With just over a week to go to the start of the 99th Yonex All England Championships, BADMINTON England are bracing themselves for a blockbuster tournament at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.

HOME HOPES OUT OF LUCK IN YONEX ALL ENGLAND DRAW

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The luck of the draw deserted England's two big hopes for the Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham from February March 3-8.

BUMPER ENTRY FOR YONEX ALL ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The 99th Yonex All England Championship organisers were celebrating today after receiving a star-studded entry for the tournament at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham from March 3-8.

ENGLAND SHATTERED BY DENMARK FIGHTBACK

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Team England's dream of winning the European Team Championship turned into a nightmare last night as they saw a surprise 2-0 lead turn into a 3-2 defeat by Denmark in the final at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.

TEAM ENGLAND NAME BEAT SCOTS TO REACH LAST EIGHT

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The 2008 runners-up and second seeds, watched by Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe, will now face eighth seeds Ukraine in the last eight tomorrow night.

ENGLAND WIN AGAIN TO SET UP DECIDER WITH SCOTLAND

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Daniel Smith

Team England’s Andrew Smith and Helen Davies were clinical in setting up yet another victory for the hosts at the European Team Championship at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.

TEAM ENGLAND NAME TEAM TO FACE SCOTLAND

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Team England head coach Ian Wright has named former Scotland international Robert Blair and Yorkshire's Gabby White for the mixed doubles in the Group 8 decider with the Scots at the European Team Championship at the Echo Arena in Liverpool tonight.

TEAM ENGLAND NAME STRONG LINE-UP FOR EUROPEAN OPENER

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Team England will rely on a blend of youth and experience when they go into their opening contest against the Czech Republic at the European Team Badminton Championship at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.

TEAM ENGLAND KICK OFF EUROPEAN GOLD BID WITH A 5-0 WIN OVER CZECHS

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Team England got their European Team challenge off to a perfect start with a 5-0 win over the Czech Republic at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.

PITTARD TRIUMPHS AT LAST IN ENGLISH NATIONALS THRILLER

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Coventry’s Jill Pittard stole the show on finals day at the English National Badminton Championships at Manchester Velodrome this afternoon when she finally won the Women's Singles title after three final defeats.

BADMINTON ENGLAND REVEAL NEW PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BADMINTON England today announced the appointment of Ian Moss as their Performance Director as Team GB step up their plans to deliver medal success in London 2012.

GADE NAMED IN DENMARK’S SQUAD AS ENGLAND PREPARE FOR EUROPE GOLD BID

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

TEAM ENGLAND today learned that they will have to overcome Denmark at their strongest if they are to win the European Team Badminton Championship at the Echo Arena Liverpool from February 10-15.

ENGLISH NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS’ 09 DRAWS ANNOUNCED

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Past winners Nick Ponting and Julie Bradbury are on course to meet second seeds Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork in the second round of the Mixed Doubles after the draw for this weekend’s English National Badminton Championships at Manchester Velodrome was published today.

BUMPER ENTRY FOR ENGLISH NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The sixth English National Badminton Championships to be staged at the Velodrome in SportCity, Manchester has once again pulled in a bumper, top-class entry.

NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS '09 MEN’S DOUBLES CONTENDERS

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Anthony Clark & Nathan Robertson (Notts)

The boys are back in town! Last year’s successful reunion clearly wasn’t a one-off. Back together again on the international circuit since Beijing and reached the Malaysian Open semi-finals early in January. Clark is chasing his eighth consecutive Men’s Doubles title and what would be his fifth with Robertson, who is also aiming for title No.7 after two wins with Simon Archer. Clark and Robertson are the 2004 European Silver Medallists and both are closing in on one hundred England appearances with Robertson on 93 and Clark on 82.
World Ranking: 46. Seeding: 1

NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS '09 WOMEN’S DOUBLES CONTENDERS

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Donna Kellogg (Derby) & Suzanne Rayappan (Herts)

After Gail Emms was forced to pull out with a virus last year, Donna Kellogg retained her title with Tracey Hallam in an untried partnership. This year she is bidding for the title in another untried pairing with Suzanne Rayappan. Kellogg has won the title six times, four with Emms and the first with Joanne Goode back in 1998. Rayappan was a semi-finalist last year with Jenny Wallwork.
World ranking: - Seeding: 1

NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS '09 MIXED DOUBLES CONTENDERS

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Anthony Clark (Notts) & Donna Kellogg (Derbyshire)
New European Champions and defending champions in Manchester as they chase a third title in a row. England’s highest world ranked pair No.4. Since winning the Europeans, they have been runners-up in Singapore and Paris, quarter-finalists at the Denmark Open and semi-finalists in December’s Super Series Masters Finals.
World ranking: 4. Seeding 1

NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS '09 WOMEN’S SINGLES CONTENDERS

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Elizabeth Cann is bidding for a fourth title and starts as clear favourite with two-time champion and Commonwealth Gold Medallist Tracey Hallam not entering as she winds down her glittering career.

NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS '09 MEN’S SINGLES

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With the retirement of former champions Aamir Ghaffar (2004 and 2005) and Nick Kidd (2006 and 2007), defending champion Rajiv Ouseph and 2002 winner Mark Constable are the only past winners of the Men’s Singles crown competing in the National Badminton Championships '09 Men’s Singles. England No.1 and World No.21 Andrew Smith still chooses to pass up the chance to play in the English Nationals.

internationalSPORTgroup APPOINTED TO MANAGE ENGLISH NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS ‘09

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The organisers of the English National Badminton Championships ’09, to be staged at the Manchester Velodrome from the 30th January to 1st February, have appointed internationalSPORTgroup™ Ltd to oversee all event management responsibilities leading up to and during the championships on behalf of the championship’s stakeholder group comprising Manchester City Council, BADMINTON England, Carlton Sport, Imperial Consultants, Manchester Evening News and online sport retailer sportdiscount.com.

DAVIES NAMED IN ENGLAND SQUAD FOR EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ian Wright today named a 12-strong Team England squad for the European Team Championship at Echo Arena in Liverpool from February 10-15.

CLARK AND ROBERTSON’S BRAVE BID ENDS IN MALAYSIA

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson's brave Malaysian Open bid ended in disappointment today when they went down 21-19 17-21 21-16 to Korean second seeds Jung Jae Sung and Lee Yong Dae in the semi-finals.

BADMINTON ENGLAND SECURES NEW PARTNER

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The New Year has got off to a great start as BADMINTON England today announces a new long term strategic partnership following the agreement signed with SportFocus to provide a range of new and exciting software solutions capable of making a significant difference to the sport.

2009 AT A GLANCE

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

By Richard Eaton

The road to London begins here. But who will stumble and who will accelerate, and who gets beyond the first few miles, not even those working with the travelers can predict.

EMMS TO BE BADMINTON ENGLAND’S FIRST AMBASSADOR

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Gail Emms is back. England’s Team GB Olympic star, who retired after the Beijing Games, today reached agreement with BADMINTON England to be their first Ambassador for the sport.

CLARK AND KELLOGG EDGED OUT IN MASTERS SEMI-FINALS

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

European Champions Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg were edged out by doubles world champions Nova Widianto and Liliyana Natsir at the BWF Super Series Masters semi-finals in Sabah, Malaysia.

ENGLAND EDGED OUT BY POLAND IN WARSAW

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

England went down 3-2 to Poland in Warsaw last night in the return international following Ian Wright's squad's 5-0 victory in Swindon at the start of November.

BADMINTON ENGLAND SCOOP £20.8MILLION SPORT ENGLAND AWARD

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BADMINTON England today took a giant step towards delivering its promise to develop the game at club level like never before after receiving a Sport England award of £20.8m spread over the next four years.

ENGLISH NATIONALS SET TO BE A RECORD-BREAKER

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The countdown has begun to another English National Championships. The 2009 event is set to be bigger and better, as the best badminton players in England head for the Velodrome at Sportcity in Manchester.

BADMINTON MAGAZINE - DECEMBER 2008

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Badminton Magazine is the Official Magazine of BADMINTON England and provides an invaluable and sought after quarterly review of one of the world’s most exciting sports, comprising tournament previews and reviews, rankings, player profiles and competitions, complemented by regular BADMINTON England features, including Chief Executive’s column, post bag, national rankings, junior section, county round-up and coaching instruction, hints and tips.

BADMINTON PARTICIPATION STILL ON THE UP

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New research figures released today confirmed Badminton’s status as England’s most-played racket sport and highlighted its continued and sustained increase in participation since 2002.

OUSEPH WINS SINGLES, ELLIS AND EIDESTEDT LIFT DOUBLES IN IRELAND

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Rajiv Ouseph won the Men's Singles title at the Yonex Irish International in Dublin as he warmed up for the defence of his English National title next month. Just three weeks ago the 21-year-old from Middlesex won the Men's Singles at the Bank of Scotland International Championships in Glasgow.

GB BADMINTON’S £8.6M BOOST FOR LONDON 2012

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Badminton can today start building in earnest for the London 2012 Olympics after being awarded £8.6million under UK Sport's Elite Funding Programme.

ENGLAND START THEIR EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP BID AGAINST THE CZECHS

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The match schedule for the European Team Championship at Echo Arena Liverpool from February 10-15 was announced today – and host nation England will start their title bid with a Group 8 clash against the Czech Republic in the evening session on day one.

BLAIR AND BANKIER JOIN CLARK AND KELLOGG IN MASTERS FINALS

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Robert Blair and Imogen Bankier were named in the line-up for the Badminton World Federation's first Super Series Masters final at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, from December 18-21.

BIG WIN FOR WALLWORK AND WHITE

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Jenny Wallwork and Gabby White scored one of their best wins together when the Leeds pair defeated Dutch No 1 pair Judith Meulendijks and Yao Jie 12-21 21-13 27-25 in a nailbiting women's doubles first-round clash at the Hong Kong Open.

ENGLAND PLAYERS HAVE A TOUGH TIME IN HONG KONG

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson and Anthony Clark were last men standing as England's players had a tough time in the Yonex Sunrise Hong Kong Open second round.

ROBERTSON TO LEAD ENGLAND AGAINST POLAND IN WARSAW

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson will make his 93rd England appearance when he leads the England team into action in the return match with Poland in Warsaw on December 16.

CLARK AND ROBERTSON'S BRAVE RUN ENDS IN HONG KONG SEMI-FINALS

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Anthony Clark and Nathan Robertson, the last England badminton pair in action at the Yonex Sunrise Hong Kong Open, went down in the Men's Doubles semi-finals today.

CANN CHASES SINGLES JACKPOT AT ENGLISH NATIONALS

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If defending champion Elizabeth Cann lifts the Women's Singles title at the 2009 English National Badminton Championships at The Velodrome in Sportcity, Manchester, she will scoop the same prize money as the men's Singles Champion for the first time.

CANN AND OUSEPH WIN BANK OF SCOTLAND SINGLES TITLES

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Elizabeth Cann made up for last year's finals defeat by winning the Women's Singles title at the Bank of Scotland International Championships at the Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena in Glasgow this afternoon.

SCOTLAND AND WALES TO FACE ENGLAND AT EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP IN LIVERPOOL

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Host nation England were today drawn against both Scotlandand Wales in Group 8 at the European Team Championship at Echo Arena Liverpool from February 10-15, 2009. The Czech Republic complete the group.

YONEX ALL ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Yonex All England Championships 2009 takes place 3rd to 8th March at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham. The Championships will once again be part of the Badminton World Federation Super Series, the top tier in the World Grand Prix circuit.

ENGLAND SEEDED SECOND BEHIND DENMARK FOR EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP IN LIVERPOOL

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Host nation England were today seeded second behind defending champions Denmark for the European Team Championship at Echo Arena Liverpool from February 10-15, 2009.

ENGLAND SEEDED SECOND BEHIND DENMARK FOR EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP IN LIVERPOOL

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Host nation England were today seeded second behind defending champions Denmark for the European Team Championship at Echo Arena Liverpool from February 10-15, 2009.

‘WARM UP’ IN LANZAROTE FOR 2009 NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It may be a little chilly in Manchester at the start of the National Badminton Championships in January 2009 so why not visit Club La Santa, Lanzarote and warm up by taking part in the Social Badminton Veteran’s Tournament.

‘WARM UP’ IN LANZAROTE FOR 2009 NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BUMPER ENTRY AS ENGLAND START COUNTDOWN TO EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP IN LIVERPOOL

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A total of 32 nations today confirmed their entries for the European Team Championship to be hosted by BADMINTON England at Echo Arena Liverpool from February 10-15.

ENGLAND STUN POLAND 5-0

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

England followed up their 2-1 series win in Germany last month with a comphrehensive 5-0 victory over Poland as international badminton returned to the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon for the first time in 27 years.

ENGLAND ACCEPT RETURN MATCH WITH POLAND

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

England take on Poland in Swindon on Thursday night in the first badminton international between the two nations outside world and European Team Championships.

CLARK AND KELLOGG EDGED OUT IN FRENCH OPEN FINAL

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

European badminton champions Anthony Clark (Notts) and Donna Kellogg (Derbyshire) had to settle for the runners-up spot in the Mixed Doubles at the French Open in Paris.

ENGLAND BEGIN SEARCH FOR A PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR AS PLANS ARE UNVEILED TO FIND THE NEW EMMS

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Plans have been unveiled to develop the young prospects hoping to follow in the footsteps of badminton star Gail Emms as England step up their quest to become the best in the world by 2016.

ROBERTSON AND WALLWORK TACKLE FRENCH OPEN

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

England’s new Mixed Doubles pair Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork get another chance to make an impact when the BWF Super Series circuit moves to Paris and this week’s 10th event on the circuit, the French Open.

REFLECTIONS ON BEIJING

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

There was some chilling speculation recently that those sports which didn't meet their medal targets at the Olympics, of which badminton was perhaps unsurprisingly one, might be at risk of funding cuts.

CHANCE TO SALUTE CLARK AND KELLOGG AS TEAM ENGLAND FACE POLAND IN SWINDON ANNIVERSARY INTERNATIONAL

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg will make their first appearance at home since becoming European mixed doubles champions when Team England take on Poland at Swindon on Thursday, November 6th.

JENNY WALLWORK UNVEILED AS NATHAN ROBERTSON’S NEW MIXED DOUBLES PARTNER

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Nathan Robertson will head into next February’s European Team Championship in Liverpool with a new Mixed Doubles partner after it was announced today that rising star Jenny Wallwork has been selected to play with the 2004 Olympic Silver medallist.

CLARK LEADS TEAM ENGLAND TO VICTORY IN GERMANY

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Team leader Anthony Clark was all smiles and England Head Coach Ian Wright was full of praise as the squad hit back from a 4-1 opening defeat by Germany on Tuesday to grab a second 3-2 win in a row and take the series 2-1 in Erlangen.

EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The European Team Championship is coming to Liverpool. Tournament Director and BADMINTON England Head of Competitions & Events Darren Parks sets the scene for a fantastic six days in prospect on Merseyside next February.

A TELESCOPE UPON 2012 - ENGLAND v GERMANY & ENGLAND v POLAND PREVIEW

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Suddenly the view is spectacularly different. Suddenly we are looking directly at London 2012, the greatest sporting event ever to be held in Britain and the greatest opportunity English badminton has ever had.

ONE FAREWELL – ONE HOPING TO FARE BETTER

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

While Gail Emms' farewell was tearful and heartfelt, Nathan Robertson emanated cooler, more considered vibes, suggesting he still hopes to fare better.

ENGLAND ARE RECOGNISED HALF A WORLD AWAY

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The biggest gains for England's young team which reached the quarter-finals of the Thomas Cup in Jakarta may have occurred not during their high-level ordeal by degrees and decibels inside the Istora Senayan, but outside of it.

ROBERTSON OPERATION CAN BE A HELP NOT A HINDRANCE

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Once again Britain's best hopes in a major event will depend upon arthroscopic knives and a five-millimetre camera; maybe some laser instruments too and certainly some physiological good luck.

2008 YONEX ALL ENGLAND

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In one way it was an ideal tournament for Gail Emms. That might seem a strange assessment considering she entered it feeling “a bit weird”, ended it feeling “gutted”, and in between experienced all sorts of unwanted emotions.

COPING WITH LONG HAUL TORTURE

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It is new, streamlined, and fairly successful despite several teething problems – but for some it has hidden risks. It is the Super Series, the sport’s great new promotional vehicle, but the end of its pioneering first year has brought difficult calculations for those who join it from Europe.

ENIGMA DECODING

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It became an exercise in decoding players’ words at the English National Championships, which began just about as inauspiciously as they could, but which may yet prove to have been surprisingly important.

YONEX ALL ENGLAND PREVIEW - A FAREWELL TO EMMS

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Gail Emms is saying that this will be her last All England. If so, it will be losing one of the most successful players England has ever had.