A group of students moved a step closer to realising their sporting dreams thanks to a $13,000 donation.The funds were raised through a memorial golf tournament in honour of Alan Oliver, who died in a motorcycle accident five years ago.His wife, Crystal Aming, decided to use the tournament to help YouthNet mentees take sports lessons and classes.“He loved to see young people in sports,” said Ms Aming. “I was a YouthNet mentor for six years, so we thought this would be an ideal way to mix the two things. Golf was his passion.”Mr Oliver was from Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales. His family came to Bermuda from Wales for the tournament. They presented a special handcrafted wooden trophy of a traditional Welsh love spoon as a prize for the person who had put the most effort into helping with the tournament.“I am so thrilled at the fact that they are doing this, because it is nice,” said his father, Gordon. “So many people liked him, because he was a nice boy.”Mr Oliver’s brother Guy also flew to the Island.“If he was here, and this was for someone else, he probably would have been in the middle of an organising committee,” he said of his brother. “He would have done that.”This was the fifth annual memorial tournament held in Mr Oliver’s honour. To date the event has raised more than $50,000 to help young people. Last year money raised from the tournament went to YouthNet mentees and also helped Bermuda Girl Guides attend a camp in Mexico.The tournament has also enabled young people to take part in sports and physical activities such as rugby, gymnastics, sailing and dance. CedarBridge Academy students Justin Tucker, 16, Terrance Webb, 15 and Zaire Burchall, 15, are this year’s recipients.“I started sailing about four years ago,” said Justin. “I am really enjoying it and I would like to thank YouthNet for all their time and patience. I was very nervous when I first started sailing at the age of 12. Since then I have won regattas and I placed in the top three in all my sailing trials. The financial support is much appreciated because this is a very expensive sport.”Terrance plays football and tennis, where he is hoping to get to level one.“I like the challenge and having the opportunity to play the sport,” said the honour roll student.Added Zaire: “This has helped me get into tennis. I really enjoy tennis, but I would like to become a professional footballer.”All three boys are being mentored by Judy Maybury. Ms Maybury has a degree in physical education and shares the boys’ passion for sports.“My mentor has really helped me a lot,” said Zaire. “She has changed my life since primary school. I was introduced to her six years ago. Then my two friends, Terrance and Justin also wanted her as a mentor.”“This is a wonderful programme,” said Ms Maybury. “I was one of those people who drove into town on East Broadway, saw a sign advertising YouthNet. Then I said to myself ‘stop saying you are going to do it one day, and just do it’.”She said she was very proud to see how well her mentees were doing. “They are great children,” she added.