Thornlee Badminton Tournament
The Thornlee Badminton Tournament is our end of season tournament, run in accordance with the rules of Badminton Scotland. The event takes place every year towards the end of the season, providing an individual competitive badminton tournament for club members in the Langside Badminton League.
Only participating members of Langside League clubs can participate in Thornlee. A list of registered players in Langside can be found here.
Events start in a group format and then, depending on the size of groups, will be followed by knock-out formats for players who win or come runner-up in their group matches.
You can view results from 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2025 on Tournament Software.
Thornlee 2026
Thornlee 2026 will take place on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March at the Sir Craig Reedie (Cockburn) Badminton Centre. The exact schedule for each event will depend on entry numbers and will be confirmed by early March.
Thornlee returns in March 2026 with a refreshed format designed to welcome more players from across the Langside Badminton League. For the first time, the tournament will feature two entry categories — Competitive and Social — to ensure fair play and encourage broader participation, especially from second-division players. The new category system aims to create a more balanced and inclusive environment, allowing players to compete with others of similar experience and ability while maintaining the integrity of the competition.
Category Definitions
- Competitive: For players who either:
- Play in their club’s first division in the current or most recent Langside season, or
- Regularly compete in Badminton Scotland sanctioned ranking events.
- Social: For players who:
- Play in their club’s second division, and
- Do not regularly enter Badminton Scotland sanctioned ranking events.
Eligibility Criteria
Automatic Competitive classification applies if a player:
- Is listed in a club’s first-division roster for the current or previous Langside season, or
- Has regular participation in Badminton Scotland ranking events.
Self-declaration is required at registration:
- Players must select either Competitive or Social.
- Those who choose Social will have their entry provisionally accepted, pending verification.
- Players who select Competitive will remain in that category without further review.
Entry details
All players will be guaranteed a minimum of three matches per event. If entry numbers meet the required threshold, group winners and runners-up will progress to knockout rounds.
- Entry deadline: Sunday 15 February.
- Fees: £12 per event, or £40 if entering all four eligible events.
Payment must be made by the deadline directly to Langside Badminton League. Details on how to pay your fee will be issued to you from contact@langsidebadminton.co.uk following your entry being processed.
Thornlee 2025 Champions, Runners Up and Medalists
More photographs can be found on our Facebook page for Thornlee 2023 and Thornlee 2024.
The Thornlee Trophy
In 1973, The Thornlee Trophy, presented by Orchardhill Badminton Club, was introduced to award the overall best performing club at the Thornlee tournament. Players represent their clubs across events, earning points that go towards the total for their club. Points are awarded as follows:
- Champion: 4 points
- Runner-up: 3 points
- Semi Finalist: 2 points
- Quarter finalist: 1 point
Singles players are awarded the full points, whereas doubles pairings split the points between them.
We also recognise the MVPs (Most Valueable Players) of the tournament – competitors who earned the most points for their club towards the Thornlee Trophy.