Tuhia tētahi tohutoro mō tēnei wāhanga - I tīmata a Hughes i tōna tau i te North Atlantic Regional Championships, i reira i riro ai i a ia te mētara parahi. I tohu ia mo nga Wahanga o te Rawhiti, engari i whiwhi i te waahi ki te 2009 US Championships
nā te mea i whakawhiwhia ki a ia te Tohu Nui. I noho a Hughes ki te 9 i te huihuinga 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard Grand Prix.