The investment of Léane Dugelay was thus noticed. THE badminton and volunteering are a family affair for the Dugelays. Almost 18 years old, the young girl is currently in her final year at the Louis-Armand high school in Villefranche, in the European section, with scientific specialties.
President of the club’s youth office, she has known the club since she was seven. “I have been involved in badminton since I started, from the age of seven, my mother being a volunteer at the club, I came to help at the refreshment bar whenever the opportunity arose.“. His fifteen-year-old sister and eleven-year-old brother also play badminton.
To date, she has done all her seasons of badminton has Chazay. She intends to stay in this club which has allowed her to progress and reach the level where she is today. “And then, it’s a bit like a big family!“, declares the woman who has numerous titles, including that of triple champion of the Rhône among young people and vice-champion of the Rhône in ladies’ doubles among adults. She has been practicing badminton competitively for ten years.
In addition to three training sessions per week and competitions almost every weekend, her volunteer commitment leads her to organize or participate in events within the club, such as a carnival tournament, as well as a badminton tournament.
A need for training
After joining the scorer’s table, notably for announcing matches and entering scores, Léane Dugelay participated in the Junior academy during the 2024-2025 season, a program offered by the French Badminton Federation, allowing training in different areas.
In the associative volunteers categoryshe is one of the twenty young people selected, after following videoconference training, then participating in several gatherings in Paris and Orléans during an international badminton tournament and in Voiron during an international tournament for young people.
Volunteer sports trophies: a winner who feels lucky
“When the ceremony began, I already felt extremely lucky to be one of the three winners chosen from all the applications presented by all the leagues in all sports. I didn’t think I would win this trophy because other young people also had an important commitment to their sports club.“.
Very impressed to find herself in front of so many people, when she heard her name, it took her a moment to realize that it was really her. “I am very happy because even if, as a volunteer, I do not expect anything in return for my investment, the fact of being put forward is very rewarding for the time spent exercising this passion“.
Léane would like to express her thanks to the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region for the organization of this ceremony and the presentation of this beautiful trophy.
She does not forget the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Badminton League which thought of proposing its file and which was present during the trophy presentation, as well as the office of the badminton club in Chazay which supported it and which supports it in numerous projects. “Without him, I would not have been able to do all the actions I have taken so far! Thank you to them for their unfailing investment and support. A special little nod to Anne and Jeanne for the role they play with me“.
The youth office was also in the spotlight. “Their constant investment in all the projects proposed and their motivation will allow them to go far in the voluntary world and become adults involved in the life of the club.“, as well as licensees and parents who create”a golden state of mind that always allows us to carry on and move forward.”
With the aim of not forgetting anyone in her thanks, Léane demonstrates a state of mind that honors the term volunteer.
