Volunteer
We’re always on the look out for people to lend a helping hand. If you have some expertise that you’d like to share we’d love to hear from you.
Scholarship
Our flagship programme supports young sports women. 12 young women will be added to the programme each year.
Mentor
Mentoring is a great way to have a positive impact on the lives of others. Find out more about joining our amazing group of mentors that work with our scholarship recipients.
Background
TANIA DALTON - NEVER ON THE SIDELINE, ALWAYS IN THE ACTION.
Tania Dalton Foundation, created in honour of the sporting legend whose presence would fill the room, has been established to make a meaningful impact on the lives of budding young New Zealanders, guiding them to lead their biggest life - as Tania did. The Foundation supports young New Zealanders, from all circumstances and stages of development, to unlock their talent and their best selves. The goal is to engage with thousands of young New Zealanders across the country through a range of programmes aimed at making a positive and measurable impact on the youth of New Zealand.
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Scholarship
The three year scholarship programme provides financial support, mentoring, and personal development workshops to 12 talented and deserving young sports women each year.
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Get Involved
We are in awe of our supporters and their support of our work. There are many ways that you can get involved; Become a scholarship partner by funding a scholarship, sponsorship of the foundation, mentoring, volunteering, donating. Join the team today.
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ANNOUNCEMENT:// 2020 Gala Dinner Tickets on sale now
Our third annual Gala Dinner is now locked in. Put Saturday 31 October in the diary and get your table organised. You know this is always a hot ticket, so get in quickly! Follow the link to buy tickets.
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The future is looking bright for Junior Tall Fern Leah Mafua
Leah is pursuing a US college scholarship in basketball, and a business degree that’s focused on the sea. The Junior Tall Fern is happy in her new life at Otero Junior College in Colorado, USA – playing basketball and studying business, her two great passions.
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Holmes aims for black jersey in fourth NZ sport
Renee Holmes has already represented New Zealand in three sports. After a “disheartening” incident in her soccer career, she switched to rugby – and now aims to make that four.
Read more
Teen Khiarna puts in the miles to make Magic
Talented teenage shooter Khiarna Williams is committed to travelling 18 hours a week – after school – to realise her netball dreams.
Read more
Poletti sisters moving mountains for late dad
Rivals on the rugby field, sisters Nina and Caterina Poletti will race together in the Coast to Coast – and in both, their late dad will be alongside them.
Read more
Jenny-May sits down with Duane and Tayla Dalton and foundation scholarship recipient Maama Vaipulu
The late Tania Dalton’s husband Duane and daughter Tayla talk of carrying on her legacy through the Tania Dalton Foundation alongside scholarship recipient Maama Vaipulu.
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Hundreds of touch and netballs handed out to Whangārei schools
Whangārei’s Tara Turner, 16, is one of 12 young female athletes chosen in this year’s cohort of the Tania Dalton Foundation scholarship programme. Taylor was scheduled to be at the presentation of balls to Whangārei Intermediate, where she was a former student.
Read more
Samalulu Clifton on an unexpected lockdown challenge
Samalulu Clifton is no stranger to paddling her way through rough water, but the aspiring surf lifesaver and kayaker has had to brave a completely different storm in the past two months – with her parents stranded 8500km away during lockdown.
Read more
Home Advantage: From star athlete to essential worker for Tara Lee Turner-Beazley
Touch Black Tara Lee Turner-Beazley would have been battling it out for the inaugural trans-Tasman Touch Series last week but instead finds herself on the frontline as an essential worker.
Read more
Second intake of athletes named
Last night 12 young women were named in the second-year intake of the Tania Dalton Foundation’s scholarship programme.
Read More
ANNOUNCEMENT:// 2020 Gala Dinner Tickets on sale now
Our third annual Gala Dinner is now locked in. Put Saturday 31 October in the diary and get your table organised. You know this is always a hot ticket, so get in quickly! Follow the link to buy tickets.
Learn more
The future is looking bright for Junior Tall Fern Leah Mafua
Leah is pursuing a US college scholarship in basketball, and a business degree that’s focused on the sea. The Junior Tall Fern is happy in her new life at Otero Junior College in Colorado, USA – playing basketball and studying business, her two great passions.
Read more
Holmes aims for black jersey in fourth NZ sport
Renee Holmes has already represented New Zealand in three sports. After a “disheartening” incident in her soccer career, she switched to rugby – and now aims to make that four.
Read more
Teen Khiarna puts in the miles to make Magic
Talented teenage shooter Khiarna Williams is committed to travelling 18 hours a week – after school – to realise her netball dreams.
Read more
Poletti sisters moving mountains for late dad
Rivals on the rugby field, sisters Nina and Caterina Poletti will race together in the Coast to Coast – and in both, their late dad will be alongside them.
Read more
Jenny-May sits down with Duane and Tayla Dalton and foundation scholarship recipient Maama Vaipulu
The late Tania Dalton’s husband Duane and daughter Tayla talk of carrying on her legacy through the Tania Dalton Foundation alongside scholarship recipient Maama Vaipulu.
Watch
Hundreds of touch and netballs handed out to Whangārei schools
Whangārei’s Tara Turner, 16, is one of 12 young female athletes chosen in this year’s cohort of the Tania Dalton Foundation scholarship programme. Taylor was scheduled to be at the presentation of balls to Whangārei Intermediate, where she was a former student.
Read more
Samalulu Clifton on an unexpected lockdown challenge
Samalulu Clifton is no stranger to paddling her way through rough water, but the aspiring surf lifesaver and kayaker has had to brave a completely different storm in the past two months – with her parents stranded 8500km away during lockdown.
Read more
Home Advantage: From star athlete to essential worker for Tara Lee Turner-Beazley
Touch Black Tara Lee Turner-Beazley would have been battling it out for the inaugural trans-Tasman Touch Series last week but instead finds herself on the frontline as an essential worker.
Read more
Second intake of athletes named
Last night 12 young women were named in the second-year intake of the Tania Dalton Foundation’s scholarship programme.
Read More