Athletes benefit from trust
Funds from last year’s Cornerstone Trust luncheon have already benefited 15 local athletes.
Trustee Steve Gibson says the trust’s mission is to help boost the careers of rising sports stars.
“Our trust raises funds specifically to financially support local athletes onto the world stage.
“We take great pride in seeing them compete, with many going on to make their mark internationally.”
Grant recipients
Grants have been presented to the following athletes this year:
• Unity Collins (swimming) to attend a Special Olympics event in Abu Dhabi as part of the New Zealand team.
• Liza Ball (basketball) to play as part of the NZ U14 girls’ development team in Melbourne, Australia.
• Luka Ellery (rowing) to compete as a member of the New Zealand U23 squad in Poznan, Poland.
• Donald Tonihi (touch) who is a member of the New Zealand U16 Boys’ development tour to the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
• Holly Mills (rowing) is a member of the New Zealand Junior team’s coxless four travelling to the Czech Republic.
• Awa Morris (touch) playing for the New Zealand U20 men’s team in the 2018 Youth World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Cobain Richardson (touch) playing for the New Zealand U18 men’s team in the 2018 Youth World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• James Scott (motocross) as part of the New Zealand team to compete in the World Junior Championships in Horsham, Australia.
• Ifor Jones (touch) as part of the New Zealand U20 men’s team to compete in the 2018 Youth World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Shauncy Waho (touch) as part of the New Zealand U20 men’s team to compete in the 2018 Youth World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Tokomaru Taylor (Muay Thai) to compete in the 2018 Youth Games in Thailand as part of the New Zealand team.
• Ryan Ballantyne (shot put) to represent New Zealand in the World Junior Championships in Helsinki, Finland.
• Cody Hobbs (BMX) to attend UCI Supercross BMX events in Europe as part of the New Zealand team.
• Burnie McGrath (road cycling) to represent New Zealand as part of the U19 cycling team in the Oceania Championships in Tasmania, Australia.
• Cole McOnie (BMX) to attend UCI Supercross BMX events in Europe as part of the New Zealand team.
If you are a local athlete representing New Zealand and require financial assistance, apply to the Cornerstone Sports Achievement Trust.
Funds raised at the annual luncheon are available to athletes who meet the trust’s criteria.