Highland pupils ‘smash it’ at Badminton competition

Silver and bronze medals were brought home to Highlands schools for badminton by pupils at Lochcarron and Lochardil Primaries.

The pupils had recently competed at the finals of the 42nd Primary Schools Badminton Championships held (5 May) in the Bell’s Sports Centre, Perth.

Primary children from all over Scotland represented their schools at the competition, after qualifying through regional heats.

A total of 64 boys and 64 girls took part in the singles event and most also took part in the doubles event later in the day.

Jane Grant, BADMINTONScotland, Highlands and Islands Regional Development Officer had previously organised both a North Highlands and Islands schools qualifier and a South Schools qualifier. The winners from both these events subsequently met in a play-off to determine which players would represent the Highlands in the Finals in Perth.

All participants from the Highlands played and represented their respective schools exceptionally well in Perth.

James Brown and George Murphy, both P7, Lochcarron Primary made it to the boy’s doubles final, coming runners-up obtaining silver medals.

Abigail Barrie, P5, Lochardil Primary School made it to the semi-finals of the girls’ singles. Abigail was awarded a bronze medal.

Pupils who travelled to Perth, representing Highland Schools were from Lochcarron, Lochardil, Millbank, Milton of Leys and Ben Wyvis Primaries.