Vikki Jones
Name: Vikki
Jones
Date of Birth: 21st February 1987
Place of Birth: Pontypridd
Right/left hand: Right
Height: 164cm
Badminton Racket: Head Power Helix 10000
Sponsors: Head
Event: Singles, Doubles with Nicole Walkley
County Team: Mid-Glamorgan Badminton Team
Started badminton at age: 8
How I started: My Brother was asked by his teacher to go to a badminton club in Beddau where Kelly Morgan played. I joined in
at the end of the sessions and was later asked to join.
First represented Wales: 11
Club: Rebels
Badminton Club, RVBA
Where do you train: RVBA, WIS
Ambition as a badminton player: Represent Wales at Commonwealths
Major National Achievements: winning national titles through u13-u19 in singles,
doubles and mixed. Winning senior national doubles 2008 and mixed 2009.
Best achievements to date: Representing Wales at World Team Badminton Championships,
European Team championships, Titles at Welsh Senior Nationals and 18 Senior
International Caps.
Most embarrassing thing to happen to me: When I was a junior I always had to run off court
to be sick during tournaments!
Favourite food: Chinese
Favourite City or Country: WALES
Favourite holiday destination: Anywhere hot
If not badminton then I would be: Playing tennis








