The Mid Glamorgan County Badminnton Association, reformed in early 2007 after approximately 10 years without a competing county team or a structure to facilitate development. They are determined to put that right and by using the tried and tested method of supporting players in their move from club to county to national level. Currently concentrating on Seniors our plan is to ressurect the Junior team so there is constantly a flow of new blood. Nothing revolutionary there, but something that was not currently being done in our county. 

Badminton Mid Glamorgan entered the English Badminton ICC (Inter County Championships) in season 07/08 at division 5 and after matches with Leicester, Worcester, Warickshire and Northamptonshire they were fortunate to progress to Division 4. To capitalise on this success they sought out various sponsors who could help support the team, being a Not for Profit organisation they are completley self funded and to date have received no finanical support from any public body, inlcuding the Welsh Badminton, and with the help of local business we were able to get some nice team kit and more training sessions.

After an excellent first season the pressure was on to perform, new challenges came from Avon, Berkshire, Devon and Dorset. The Welsh Tigers did the sponsors proud and once again we climbed a rung of the English ICC taking us to division 1.

This season they are ready for their hardest season yet, a challenger close to home will no doubt go all guns blazing as they take on the might of Warwickshire, Wocestershire and Wiltshire.

Simon Rowe Mid Glamorgan County Secretary commented "We do have a few tricks of our own awaiting the challengers from both home and away. As they say, it's better to stay silent and be thought a fool than speak and remove all doubt ! So I will divulge no more."

Badminton Mid Glamorgan fixtures for this year will be played at Glamorgan University Performance Centre at Nantgarw, all fixtures can be found on the Mid Glamorgan Badminton Association.

Training is 8-10 every Thursday at the same location.

The Mid Glamorgan County boundary has now moved to encompass Cardiff as well as the players in that area are unrepresented. Players are welome to attend training for the selectors to assess for selection.

Another new addition is the Mid Glamorgan Badmitnon Junior High Performance Centre at St Cenydd Leisure Centre, Caerphilly. The group was set up by Mid Glam player, double Olympian and former world number six, Richard Vaughan. The group contain's some of Wales best talents who will all be challenging for a place in the Mid Glamorgan Senior team soon.

If you want more details on Mid Glamorgan Badminton then please contact Simon Rowe BSc MBCS - Secretary of Mid Glamorgan Badminton