Scholarship
UNLEASHING EPIC POTENTIAL THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT, MENTORING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Our Scholarship Programme is the first initiative in the pipeline and is in honour of Tania’s legacy of supporting young women in sport. Tania was a firm believer in the values of sport and how it teaches us the power of resilience, to win and lose graciously, to put team before self.
The programme is supporting talented young sportswomen, from all kinds of circumstances and at different stages of their development who will benefit from the support the Foundation can provide.
Tania Dalton Foundation aims to award 12 scholarships each year. The Scholarships will support the recipients over a three-year period providing financial assistance, one-on-one mentoring support and personal development opportunities.
The ultimate goal of the programme is for these young women to then ‘pay it forward’ and contribute back to their communities and continue the legacy for future generations.
Tania would be bursting with pride.
The Challenge
Sport has always played a huge part in New Zealand society. However, for many families, the cost, practical considerations and access to support, coaches and role models can represent a significant barrier. For some families, the ongoing financial and practical support of their talented child’s sporting aspirations can be extremely challenging or in some cases just not possible.
Scholarship Recipients 2021
Bree McCowatt
Surf Lifesaving, Ngatea, supported by Burton Partners.
Jyordanna Davey
Basketball, Wellington, supported by Paul & Liz Blackwell.
Kimberly Curry
Netball, Nelson, supported by Solution Street.
Luisa Togotogorua
Rugby, Auckland, supported by Goodman.
Marama Downes
Cricket, Auckland, supported by CBRE.
Melika Samia
Basketball, Tauranga, supported by RCP.
Mia McCausland
Touch Rugby, Auckland, supported by Bayleys Foundation.
Ruby Tawa
Rugby, Tauranga, supported by ASB.
Sade Kaipara-Morrison
Netball, Cambridge, supported by Prospect Group.
Sera Taei
Netball, Cambridge, supported by Rocky Road Runners.
Sylvia Brunt
Rugby, Auckland, supported by Colliers in conjunction with the Michael Synnott Charitable Trust.
Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu
Touch Rugby, Hamilton, supported by Atlas Concrete.
Zoe Crawford
Surf Lifesaving, Auckland, supported by Vero Liability Insurance Ltd.
Scholarship Recipients 2020
Parris Mason
Netball, Inglewood, supported by Precinct.
Kenya Watene
Rugby, Kaitaia, supported by Pak n Save Kaitaia
Fiapalagi Lai Kong
Netball, Christchurch, supported by Vocus Group
K’Lee Begbie
Rugby, Putaruru, supported by Kerridge
Teri MacDonald
Water Polo, Hamilton, supported by Solution Street
Patricia Maliepo
Rugby, Panmure (Auckland), supported by Camel Space
Alana Paewai
Basketball, Hamilton, supported by Stride Property Group
Mile Naime
Athletics, Manurewa (Auckland), suuported by Zion Armstrong
Khiarna Williams
Netball, Whakatane, supported by Waterman Store
Maama Vaipulu
Volleyball, Papatoetoe (Auckland), supported by NZ 1st Financial Services
Ivari Christie
Netball, Morrinsville, supported by La-Z-Boy
Tara Turner
Touch, Whangarei, supported by Swisse
Scholarship Recipients 2019
Zaaliyah Kailahi-Fulu
Basketball, Auckland, supported by Oyster Property Group
Waiata Jennings
Basketball, Rotorua, supported by Rider Levett Bucknall
Vika Koloto
Netball, Auckland, supported by Barfoot & Thompson
Tenaija Fletcher
Rugby, Warkworth, supported by The Jurkovich Family
Taneisha Fifita
Netball, Oamaru, supported by The Magness Family
Quaye Walker-Eketone
Basketball, Raglan, supported by The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA)
Quantelle Hira-Kapua
Netball, Taupo, supported by Jarden
Princess Elliot
Touch, Auckland, supported by Archibald & Shorter North Shore
Paris Lokotui
Netball, Wellington, supported by LT McGuinness
Caterina Poletti
Rugby, Waitara, supported by KiwiBank
Amy Rule
Rugby, Riverton, supported by Russell Property Group
Briana Irving
Surf Lifesaving, Gisborne, supported by The Mairangi Collective
Scholarship Criteria
The Scholarship Programme is initially focused on supporting young females who are very talented at their chosen sport and able to demonstrate a significant level of financial and/or circumstantial hardship to be eligible for a scholarship.
We are looking for young women who demonstrate leadership and role model qualities, are hardworking and committed to excellence and have a desire to better themselves in life and their sport. Most importantly, we are looking for the willingness to ‘pay it forward’.
Scholarship Selection
To help identify worthy potential recipients, Tania Dalton Foundation has partnered with the following sporting codes, all of whom Tania and her family have a strong connection with, to identity talented and deserving young sports women.
Basketball, Surf Life Saving, Netball, Tennis, Rugby, Touch Rugby, Hockey, Volleyball
BRIANA IRVING, Eastern Regional Surf Lifesaving Champs, January 2020
Become a Scholarship Partner
Join the team by becoming one of our scholarhip partners. This provides you with the opportunity to transform the life of an extremely talented young sports woman with plenty of potential, but who has financial and/or circumstantial hardship.