The Softball NZ Centurions Trust has today awarded six athletes from within the national age-grade pathway a development grant to assist in furthering their softball dreams.

3 female and 3 male athletes from the respective Development Sox and Junior Sox national programmes have each been awarded a $500 grant.

Recipients:
Trinity Tauaneai
Cooper McCuan
Maysen Kurene-Iwikau
Innika Hapuku-Lambert
Brooklyn Te Kawa
Jason Gerbes

The Centurions Trust is supported by Softball NZ principal partner Golden Homes.

The Trustees include eight of the greatest players to have ever graced the diamond and whom have all played over 100 tests for their country.

Centurion Trust Trustees are: (test caps)

· Nathan Nukunuku 138

· Thomas Makea 132

· Jarrad Martin 131

· Brad Rona 111

· Donny Hale 111

· Rhonda Hira 107

· Lesley Monk 102

· Mark Sorenson 102