Fort has announced its sponsorship of Olly Cull, a local Team GB hopeful who has been invited to train with the national padel squad.
The local independent trust company will support Olly as he fulfils his squad obligations by travelling to and from the UK for training sessions with the hope of making the GB team for national competitions. Olly began playing the sport when he first moved to Guernsey in 2021 and is now ranked within the top 20 in the UK.
Executive Chairman at Fort, Jos Ensink, said: ‘We are very excited for the opportunity to help Olly on his Team GB pathway for padel.
“We are committed to investing in exceptional talent across all spheres be it the professional industry or in personal pursuits and hope that with this joint venture, Olly can accomplish his ambition of competing consistently on the national and international stage.”
Olly recently obtained his best result this season in a Grade One tournament held in Jersey. He reached the final after beating the number one Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) ranked player.
In addition to training with the GB squad, Olly has his sights set on an international padel competition in London in October.
He said: “The support I’m receiving from Jos and the team at Fort is very appreciated and I wouldn’t be able to chase my goals without their help. Fort is a tight-knit company and I’m excited to become part of the wider team through this sponsorship.
“Many people have goals and I’m just glad they’ve taken a chance on me to try and reach mine.”
Pictured: Fort’s Jos Ensink and Olly Cull
