Tania Dalton Foundation, created in honour of the sporting legend, has named its fourth-year intake of deserving recipients for its Scholarship Programme.
The Foundation exists to inspire young people to be the best they can be through sport, by coordinating a range of programmes aimed at making a positive and measurable impact.
Among the recipients are three netballers - Kimberley Curry (Nelson), Sade Kaipara-Morrison (Cambridge) and Sera Ta’ei (Cambridge).
The main initiative for the Foundation, launched four years years ago, is the Scholarship Programme which honours Tania’s passion for supporting young women in sport.
The 2018 recipients are now part of the alumni, committed to supporting future recipients.
Founder and husband, Duane Dalton, says the programme supports talented young sportswomen from all kinds of circumstances or those who will benefit from the unique and valuable support the Foundation can provide.
“We’re in our fourth year now, with the 2018 scholarship recipients becoming alumni. I am proud, as would Tania, of the impact these girls are having in their respective sport and community,” said Duane.
The programme provides girls opportunities to connect with like-minded athletes and with experienced mentors. The support from these mentors, scholarship funders and the community is testament to the incredible person Tania was.
“Following Tania’s footsteps, we’re encouraging these girls to see themselves as future role models and leaders in their communities, finding ways to work alongside and inspire them to realise their ultimate dreams. And we’re looking forward to helping our 2021 scholarship recipients achieve success just as we have in previous years.”
Scholarship recipients ‘Class of 2021:
Sylvia Brunt - Rugby (Auckland)
Zoe Crawford - Surf Life Saving (Auckland)
Kimberley Curry - Netball (Nelson)
Jyordanna Davey - Basketball (Lower Hutt)
Marama Downes - Cricket (Auckland)
Sade Kaipara-Morrison - Netball (Cambridge)
Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu - Touch (Hamilton)
Mia McCausland - Touch (Auckland)
Bree McCowatt - Surf Life Saving (Ngatea)
Melika Samia - Basketball (Tauranga)
Ruby Tawa - Rugby (Tauranga)
Luisa Togotogorua - Rugby (Auckland)
Sera Ta’ei - Netball (Cambridge)