RVBA - Sarah Thomas

Ukraine Badminton Open

The RVBA supported by Memory Lane have three players this week at the European Badminton Circuit event in Kharkov, Ukraine. This is the second European Circuit event this season after a good quarter final results in the Russian event in July.

In the Ladies singles event winner of last week’s Hertfordshire Badminton Open Sarah Thomas has a tricky first round match with Bulgarian Maneva. Rachel Thomas has a very difficult match against Ukraine number two, and the third seed Diptan.

In the ladies doubles the Badminton Wales pair have a good opening match against Russians Komendrovskaya, and Nazarchuk . Though there are not many easy games against Russian female opponents, so it will be a tough match.

In the mixed doubles the third seeds Vaughan and Thomas have a opening match against former top Russian singles players Shumilkin, and Kharlampovich. The Badminton Wales pair will be hoping to improve on their quarter final result at the Russian Badminton Circuit event in July.

Results from the Ukraine Badminton Open can be found here!

Wales Badminton RVBA

The RVBA supported by Memory Lane Cakes is an elite group of young aspiring Olympic Badminton players coached by former World No 7, European and Commonwealth Medallist Richard Vaughan from Cardiff, Wales.
The RVBA is directed by Double Olympian and former World No7 Richard Vaughan from Wales. Richard is supported by former Irish Olympic Coach Donal O Halloran, former World No32 Dr Piret Hamer, and former top British junior Liam Ingram. Top Sports Physio Leon Vaughan provides physio support.

RVBA players Tim Stranks, and Sarah Thomas won the British u17 badminton singles titles in 2009.

The RVBA is proudly supported by Memory Lane Cakes and would like to thank them for their continued support. Additionally the RVBA has established numerous partnerships with Caerphilly County Borough Council, Glamorgan University, Physio4Motion, Catalan Badminton Association and others which have enabled the RVBA players to benefit from numerous opportunities. The Cardiff 10kmis a regular RVBA (Memory Lane Cakes) fund raising event for various charities.

www.rvba.co.uk  & www.richardvaughan.net