Samantha Ward

Sport

Badminton

Associations with Surrey

• Born in Frimley

Biography

Samantha took up badminton at a young age after watching her brother play. From then she first represented her country at the age of thirteen at the Aros Cup. Other notable achievements include National U15 and U17 Doubles Champion and U19 mixed doubles winner.

Samantha used to train at the Wimbledon Racquets and Fitness Club along with other badminton players associated with Surrey. However she has since moved to Loughborough and now trains in that region. Samantha specialises in mixed doubles badminton and regularly competes along side Sarah Walker and Marcus Ellis.

Key achievements

• 2010: National Championships
  Bronze – Women’s doubles

• 2009: Belgian Open
  Silver - ladies doubles

• 2007: European Junior Badminton Championships
  Bronze – Women’s doubles