Robert Blair and Imogen Bankier's China Open run came to an end in the quarter-finals today in Shanghai. Meanwhile in Glasgow, National champion Elizabeth Cann aims to go one better than last year at the Bank of Scotland Scottish International Championships. Check out www.tournamentsoftware.com for results. Picture: Badmintonphoto.com

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

A total of 32 nations have confirmed their entries for the European Team Championship to be hosted by BADMINTON England at Echo Arena Liverpool from February 10-15 - and England have been seeded second behind Denmark.

The HEAD Wimbledon National Elite Open 2008 was played on 8th and 9th November - please read on to see the draws and results.

Welcome to the revamped BADMINTON England website - the place to find all the vital, and entertaining, information and resources connected to England's most popular participation racket sport.

Two of BADMINTON England’s young stars recently took centre stage at the Youth Sport Trust School and Sport Partnerships conference in Telford.