The championships will be held in:
Sports Wales National Centre
Sophia Close
Cardiff
CF11 9SW
Spectators can watch the event for free, with the choice of sitting in the main hall with full view of the action or the main balcony for a bird’s eye view.
Food and drink are available at the venue, however, the centre is only a 10-15 minute walk to town.
More information can be found at www.badmintonwales.net/
The prize money to the winner of the Yonex Welsh international badminton championships has increased to £15 000 to attract better players.
Held in Sports Wales National Centre, the championships will be over four days from 29 November to 2 December. Thursday will see the qualifying, Friday is the start of the main draw, Saturday sees the quarter and semi-finals and Sunday are the finals.
James Phillips, events officer at Badminton Wales, said, “Some of the best badminton players in the world are taking part. In the ladies’ singles the No.1 seed is currently No. 18 in the world. In the men’s singles the No.1 seed is currently No.33. There are going to be a lot of really good games at a high level.”
The championships will be held in:
Sports Wales National Centre
Sophia Close
Cardiff
CF11 9SW
Spectators can watch the event for free, with the choice of sitting in the main hall with full view of the action or the main balcony for a bird’s eye view.
Food and drink are available at the venue, however, the centre is only a 10-15 minute walk to town.
More information can be found at www.badmintonwales.net/