Date of Birth: 26-09-1987

Born: Dublin, Ireland

Current Location: Denmark

Weight: 73 kg

Height: 182 cm

Future Goals: To represent Ireland in Beijing Olympics 2008 and win my first EBU title

Irish Ranking: 1

World Ranking: 41

Racket Used: Yonex Armortec 700

Shoes: SHB 90

Strings: BG 65 ti

Clothing: Yonex                                         

Current Club: Gentofte BC

Previous Club: Greve BC

Current Coach: Jim Laugesen

Hobbies: Listening to music, watching movies and playing playstation

Fav Music: I like all kinds of music except heavy metal

Fav Food: Waffles & Pasta

Person you most Admire:  Lance Armstrong. 

Most Embarrassing Badminton Moment: I was playing a half court with my coach when I had just moved to my new club. We had a huge ralley which I lost and I turned and pulled my shorts down for a laugh when who should walk in only the chairman of the club...... perfect start to a new club!!

Full Name: Jim Laugesen 

Date of Birth: 10/11 1974

 Living where: Copenhagen 

Where did you meet Scott? Italian Open 2006 

What was it made you click with Scott? He reminds me of a player i know really well…. Myself J On a serious note, he is willing to learn and he wants to be the best!! 

What has Scott got that others don’t? Skills, a natural feeling for the game and a winning mentality.

What are your own personal achievements in Badminton? World number 1, World junior champion. Also won many tournaments like Danish open etc 

What was your most memorable game? World championships in Seville 2001, I played 2hours against Kim dong moon and ha ta kwon. People still come up to me and speak about that game. 

What was your highest World Ranking? Number 1

What made you become a coach? In the beginning i needed a job because some guy stopped me from playing badminton… Then i found out i was a good coach and i really enjoy it and have a lot of fun.

Was that smash really that fast? Yes… look at my forearm and look how big i am and tell me you dont believe it

What’s your fav food? It used to be mac donalds burger… now its italian food

What’s your dream car? porsche

Who would you most like to meet? Bill shankly, former manage of liverpool

What’s your fav racket to use? Armortec 700

What’s your fav place in the world to visit? Anfield Road, Liverpool

What’s was your most embarrassing moment in Badminton? I never had 1 because in my crazy state of mind nothing was embarressing for me. Not a good thing i know but i would rather be honest

Is it really true you beat Kenneth Jonassen 15-0 15-0 at under 17 national championships? Yes

What is your record for winning singles matches in youth tournaments? I only ever lost 1 game in my youth

What is the most crazy story you have heard on tour about yourself? A person once came to me and asked did i take a s*** in there room on there radiator… which ofcourse is not true J but there are many many stories…