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The Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui Future Champions Trust is aimed at giving local people and businesses an opportunity to support our talented sporting youth with a ‘hand up’ to reach their full potential at international level in their chosen sport.
Whanganui has an abundance of talented young sports people who have the ability to compete at the very highest level; sometimes they just need an extra helping hand to assist them in achieving their potential on the world stage.
Funding rounds are held three times each year, closing on 28th February, 30th June and 31st October. The Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui Future Champions Trust encourage all athletes interested in applying to visit their website to learn more about funding criteria and to download an application form.
Latest recipients
The latest recipients of funding were presented with certificates at Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui on Tuesday, 24 July:
- Jake Newton – selected for the 2024 World Rowing Coastal Championships & 2024 World Rowing Beach Sprint finals in Genoa, Italy in September.
- William Herd – also selected for the 2024 World Rowing Coastal Championships & 2024 World Rowing Beach Sprint teams.
- Jayde Bell – qualified to represent NZ at the World Youth Darts Championship held in Budapest in October.
- Lucas Munn – representing NZ at the Australian Schools Judo Championships, Lucas is also attending the Brisbane International Open where he will defend his 2023 title.
- Michaela Ross – selected to represent NZ in the Women’s Roller Hockey team at the World Skate Games Italia 2024.
- Ngarongokaumoana Ponga – selected as part of the Aussie Drop Bears softball team in the Babe Ruth World Series in Florence, Alabama (USA) in July-August 2024.
- Symone Belton – selected to attend the 21st North American Sadie Simpson Scholarship and Highland Dance Weekend in Hawaii in September 2024.
Read more in our latest media release
Photos: Recipients, family members, trustees and sponsors at Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui
