Player Profile
Vikki Jones
1 Name & DOB & where do you live?
Vikki Jones – 21/02/87 – Pontypridd
2 Discipline- partner?
Singles, Doubles – Nicole Walkley
3 How did you get started in Badminton?
My Brother was asked by his teacher to go to a club in Beddauwhere Kelly Morgan played. I joined in at the end of the sessions and was later asked to join.
4 Interesting fact about yourself that not many people would know?
In final year of sports science degree
5 2-3 of your best achievements to date ?
Welsh Senior National Doubles Champion
World Mixed Team Championships
14 Senior International Caps
6 Goals for this season?
Carry on playing and training hard whilst being in my last year of university
Help my club in Barcelona win the division
Help Mid-Glamorgan get promoted
7 Sporting heroes?
Camilla Martin
8 Coaches you have worked with, (HPC you attend)?
Don Griffiths, Kelly Morgan, Eddie O’Neill, Richard Vaughan
National HPC
9 Long term Badminton Goals?
Represent Wales at Commonwealth Games
10 How does it feel to be part of the HPC/Talent group?
Being able to train with the top players and coaches in Wales, including Commonwealth Games Medalist and Olympian is a great benefit