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Sutherland school pupils smash it at badminton!

A young school pupil holding a winners shield. She is wearing dark clothing and standing beside and adult female in black leggings and a blue jacket. They are in a school hall setting and there are two older boys in the background.
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28th Mar 2025
Last update 26th Feb 2026

Helmsdale Primary School have shown they are a hit when it comes to playing badminton gaining top places at the recent East Sutherland Schools Sports Association Badminton Tournament.

Seven schools in total took part in the competition for P6/7 pupils, including a visiting team from North West Sutherland. 

There were lots of really great games with close rallies and it was particularly pleasing to see the good sportsmanship on show

Elissa Stevenson

Active Schools Coordinator

It was an extremely busy afternoon at Golspie High School for the tournament with all four courts in constant use.

After some extremely close games, the final results were:

Boys

1st Shay Cowie (Helmsdale); 2nd Jack Wilson (Dornoch); 3rd Sholto Shaw (Helmsdale); 4th Kaiden Robertson (Lairg).

Girls

1st Amelia Gordon (Helmsdale); Eva Murray (Helmsdale); 3rd Gracey Ross (Dornoch); 4th Marley Montgomery (North West Sutherland.

A young school pupil in white shorts and a blue top is proudly displaying his medal. He is standing next to an adult female in black leggings and a blue jacket. They are in a school hall setting.

Jack Wilson & Elissa Stevenson

A female primary school pupil wearing dark coloured sportswear is proudly showing of her medal. She is standing beside and adult female wearing black leggings and a blue jacket. They are in a school hall setting.

Eva Murray & Elissa Stevenson

A male primary school pupil in sportswear is proudly holding a winners shield. Standing to his right is an adult female wearing black leggings and a blue jacket. They are in a school hall setting.

Shay Cowie & Elissa Stevenson

Elissa Stevenson, Active Schools Co-ordinator with High Life Highland said: “It was brilliant to have the pupils together for another sporting event. We ran the tournament in a slightly different format which allowed us to increase the numbers of pupils per school and we were delighted to welcome the North West Sutherland school pupils over again this year.

“There were lots of really great games with close rallies and it was particularly pleasing to see the good sportsmanship on show between the opponents by passing shuttle cocks to each other between points, cheering on their team mates and shaking hands at the end of the matches.

“A very big thank you to Golspie High School Young Leaders, Rory, CJ and Andrew as well as Brandon from North West Sutherland Schools Brandon for helping on the day. Also to PE Teacher Mrs Sutherland and volunteer Gayle MacRae.”

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