Team GB Badminton young guns got their team event campaign at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival off to a flying start with an impressive 4-1 victory over hosts Australia in Sydney.

Devon badminton star Alex Lane claims nothing has been left to chance as a six-strong Team GB badminton squad prepare to start their campaign at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney.

Center Parcs – supported Team England badminton star Chris Langridge says venturing onto the mixed doubles scene is "exciting but scary" as he and Heather Olver look to build on their title winning start to live on the tournament circuit.

Center Parcs - supported Team England young gun Rhys Walker reflects on his impressive win over Austria’s fifth seed David Obernosterer at the Carlton Irish Open this month - a victory dubbed his  “best win to date”. 

Center Parcs –supported Team England rising star Matthew Nottingham capped a big year in his full debut season on the senior badminton circuit by being named Sports Personality of the Year for Cheshire East last week.

Center Parcs – supported Team England badminton star Marcus Ellis joins forces with new Mixed Doubles partner Alyssa Lim in the new year and predicts a big future for the pair, with the English National Badminton Championships first on their radar.