Congratulations to our junior badminton team who rounded off a highly successful season by capturing the bronze medal in the recent North Lanarkshire Commonwealth Games Badminton finals at Wishaw Sports Centre. Well done to Laila Dougan, Jaqueline Sweetin, Zoe Knox, Nathan Wale, Jordan Brown and Liam McGhie who all played their part in an absorbing round robin event.

After their own competition, the pupils enjoyed meeting some of Scotland’s top badminton players who will be participating in the Games proper in a matter of weeks. They also took part enthusiastically in the lively question and answer session with these international athletes, taking the opportunity to gain tips for their own development and future success.

Days after earning a bronze medal in the North Lanarkshire Schools junior Badminton tournament, Clyde Valley’s badminton team received exciting news from the sports, national governing body. In recognition of their participation, their success in local and district competitions, BADMINTONScotland has declared Clyde Valley’s entire squad their Schools’ Badminton Team of the Month for June 2014.

This award was launched in 2010 and recognises schools whose badminton players have demonstrated exceptional commitment and skills levels. Well done to Miss Clare McCrory, of the PE Department, and all our dedicated players!

The Clyde Valley Junior Badminton team – (Back row: left to right) Laila Dougan, Zoe Knox and Jaqueline Sweetin; Front row: Jordan Brown, Liam McGhie and Nathan Wale.