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Badminton duo Jamie Neill and Keith Turnbull will represent Scotland at European Championships next week.

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

HAMILTON badminton ace Jamie Neill says a massive amount of pressure was lifted when he and doubles partner Keith Turnbull were selected for Scotland’s European Team Championship squad.

Rowing Club quartet win gold.

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

STRATHCLYDE Park Rowing Club got 2012 off to a great start as four athletes returned with gold medals from the Scottish Indoor Championships at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh.

Gilmour likely to face former champion Yuan Gao at Yonex Scottish Nationals

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BOTHWELL'S Kirsty Gilmour is on course for a semi-final clash with four-times champion Rita Yuan Gao at the Yonex Scottish National Championships this weekend.

Lanark swim ace picked to visit Olympic Trials.

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

LANARK Amateur Swimming Club member Jack McComish has been selected to visit the Olympic Trials in London from March 2-4.

Hamilton girl Rachel Hannen hopes for success at the Youth Olympic Games in Austria.

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A BUDDING psychologist hopes to return from the Youth Olympic Games with a medal – which she says would be an ideal birthday present.

Uddingston man will represent Team GB at the 2012 Paralympics.

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Motivated to help others with spinal injuries

Young kart star meets his hero – and hopes one day to compete against him.

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

UP and coming karter Josh Armstrong met his F1 hero Paul Di Resta last week – and dreams of lining up against him on the track.

Bothwell badminton ace Kirsty Gilmour dumps English No 1.

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BOTHWELL badminton ace Kirsty Gilmour has been urged to focus on qualifying for the next Commonwealth and Olympic Games – but warned that a lot of hard work is ahead of her.

High profile bout set for Ravenscraig

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

RAVENSCRAIG Sports Facility will host its most high profile boxing bout to date tomorrow (Friday) when Glasgow’s Willie Limond comes to face to face with Manchester’s Anthony Crolla

Larkhall man scoops top pool crown

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

LARKHALL cue ace Pat Holtz beat both of his best friends to scoop the Scottish Pool Championships in Cumbernauld.

County badminton trio hope to do well at the Scottish International Championships

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

THREE county players will be involved when the Scottish International Badminton Championships get underway in Glasgow next week.

Badminton:Bothwell’s Kirsty wins at Northumberland Under-19 Junior tournament.

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BOTHWELL badminton star Kirsty Gilmour was a key figure as Scotland took three titles at the Northumberland Under-19 Junior tournament in North Shields last weekend.

Strutherhill trio hope to do well at Scottish Pool Championships

Hamilton Advertiser — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

SCOTTISH pool legend Pat Holtz is desperate to knock Scott Gillespie off the No 1 ranking spot this weekend – but will probably drive him home afterwards.

Coach tips badminton player Kirsty Gilmour for Olympic success

Hamilton Advertiser — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

BOTHWELL’S Kirsty Gilmour produced one of her best international displays to reach the women’s singles semi-finals at the Turkish Open in Antalya.

Motherwell lad wins Scottish badminton title

Hamilton Advertiser — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

MOTHERWELL’S Alex Dunn pulled off one of the best results of his fledgling career when he took the under-15 boys’ singles and doubles titles at the Scottish Junior Badminton Championships last weekend.

Bothwell badminton star does well at Czech International

Hamilton Advertiser — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

BOTHWELL badminton star Kirsty Gilmour and partner Jillie Cooper earned a fine set of results to reach the Yonex Czech International semi-finals in Brno last weekend.

Pirates BritBowl Match Report

Hamilton Advertiser — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

HAVING lost out in the finals of both 2009 and 2010, East Kilbride Pirates made it third time lucky when they clinched the Division One championship of the British National Leagues in London last weekend.

Success for Lanarkshire Lightning Badminton Club

Hamilton Advertiser — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

MEMBERS of the successful Lanarkshire Lightning Badminton Club have done well in recent competitions.

Hamilton teen windsurfer retains national title

Hamilton Advertiser — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

HAMILTON teenager Natalie McWilliams ended her Bic Techno Fleet windsurfing career on a high by retaining her title as the fastest girl in the UK Windsurfing Association Inland Series.

Badminton Bonanza at Ravenscraig Sports Facility

Hamilton Advertiser — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

THE first-ever Badminton Bonanza held in Lanarkshire attracted 92 players to the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility in Motherwell.