D2R Foundation - Athlete Update

As you may have seen a few months ago, Allington Hughes have got involved with a fantastic new project supporting a sports foundation created by our Olympic Sailing hopeful Chris Russell.

The Allington Hughes Grant helps a group of young athletes who are on the verge of becoming international stars, yet receive no support from their respective sporting bodies. This is where the D2R foundation has come into play by providing a strong network of  services and personnel to help further develop the athletes' career. 

Here is how the athletes have been getting on over the last few months!

Benajmin Wempe (Sailing):  After one of the most successful summer periods, which saw him claim a Bronze medal at the Laser Youth World Championships, Benjamin has refocused his effort on his first year of University in Holland.  He aims to combine study with his campaign, with the next main regatta being the Dutch National Championship later this moth.

Xavi Tous (Sailing):  Xavi continues to train hard behind the scenes and is looking to peak for the forthcoming Europa Cup events in October.

Dewi Couvert (Sailing):  Similar to Benjamin, Dewi began her degree in Medicine in late August with the intention of balancing her sport and studies.  With the World Championships scheduled for home dutch waters next year, her eyes are set firmly on a prize.

Sarah Grace Spencer (Lacrosse):  Sarah Grace began pre-season training with the Welsh team earlier this month and is now back to regular winter practice ahead of what promises to be a great year or her.  Qualification for a spot on the World Cup team is up for grabs.

Jade Paveley (Motorsport):  Is preparing for the next stage in her seasons rally campaign - preparation has been going well and she continues to attract great attention from the world of Motorsport.

We are very proud to be supporting these young athletes, and we look forward to bringing further updates and competition results in the very near future.

The D2R Athletes during a team building exercise in North Wales during their recent week long training camp.