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Spotlight on Matthew Grimley

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Age: 11
Scottish Titles: 

Under 11 National Boys' Singles Champion 2010

Under 11 National Boys' Doubles Champion 2011

Under 13 National Boys' Doubles Champion 2011

SSBU Primary Champs Boys' Singles Champion 2011

SSBU Primary Champs Boys' Doubles Champion 2010 and 2011

Other Notable Achievements:

Olve Junior International Belgium Under 11 Boys' Singles Winner 2011

Olve Junior International Belgium Under 11 Boys' Doubles Winner 2011

Under 13 Badminton England Gold Mixed Doubles Winner 2011 in Northern Ireland

Career Highlight:

Winning two titles at the Belgium Junior International in 2011

Coached by:

School of Sport: Craig Robertson, Iain Pringle, Lena Robertson

National Squad: Diana Koleva, Andy Bowman, Karen Stalker, Julie Hogg

Sponsor: 

Yonex

Equipment Used: 

Yonex Voltric 70 racquets and Yonex clothing

Badminton Goals & Ambitions:

To represent Scotland at senior level and to play in a Commonwealth and Olympic Games

Typical Week Training Schedule:

Train Monday to Friday at the School of Sport

National squad training at Scotstoun Leisure Centre on Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri evenings and Sunday morning

First Badminton Memories:

Playing with my Mum, Dad and family at David Lloyd and my first coach who was Watson Briggs

First Time Playing Badminton:

Aged six at David Lloyd club in Renfrew

What do you enjoy most about being a badminton player? 

Winning!

Tips for Badminton:

Don’t get upset on court – keep focussed

Hobbies:

Playing any sport e.g. football, table tennis and playing my Xbox

Favourite Sportsperson: 

Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia)

Favourite Film:

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Favourite Food:

My Mum’s Chicken Parmigiana

Favourite Music: Pop
Favourite Foreign Badminton Destination: Belgium
Favourite Badminton Tournament:

Nationals at Meadowbank Sports Centre

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