Head Badminton Rackets Double Olympian Richard Vaughan announced that he has increased the sponsorship contract with HEAD Racquetsports to now include all the players at the Richard Vaughan Badminton Academy. HEAD, well-known for its high-quality products in Tennis, Squash and Wintersports, started its new business in Badminton and launched officially in the UK on July 1st 2007.

Vaughan said: “It’s great that HEAD have agreed to sponsor the Academy, all the young players will benefit. HEAD provide a full support from good rackets to clothing, footwear, and top quality shuttles. So the junior players will be well looked after”.

Steve Heatley, Business Manager from HEAD UK Badminton said: “It’s great to link Richard Vaughan’s Academy with HEAD. We look forward to supporting young British talent especially in the build up to London 2012. We at HEAD are confident that Badminton players will like our products”.

HEAD equipment from rackets to footwear can be bought exclusively from YC Sports, Cardiff.