Softball Foundation New Zealand

28/09/2026

Did you know that a donation of just $10 a month to the Softball Foundation can outfit a player with a brand new glove?

Every little bit counts - it all adds up to keeping young women in the game.

For more information on what we do, and how you can be a part of it, please visit our website https://www.sporty.co.nz/nzsoftballtrust/home-2

14/09/2026

From your local park to the world stage - every journey starts small.

A glove. A club membership. A playing top. You never know far a small gesture can take someone.

To find out how you can support the next generation of White Sox stars, head over to https://www.softballfoundationnz.org.nz/

16/08/2026

For softballers looking to level up their skill set, the work doesn’t stop when the season does.

Every rep counts, adding up over the winter months to give these players a head start when it is time for the first pitch to be thrown.

The same applies to our donor community. Every dollar adds up over time, helping to grow the fund used for grants to keep girls in our game.

Small actions over time make a big difference. If you would like to be a part of our community, please visit https://www.softballfoundationnz.org.nz/

24/07/2026

Our sport can take young women around the world, giving them experiences that will stay with them for a lifetime, and helping them grow both as players and as people as they expand their view of what is possible, what they are capable of.

Our Foundation wants to make sure chances like these are available to as many young women as possible, regardless of financial circumstance.

Help us help them - https://www.softballfoundationnz.org.nz/

Ticket Punched for WBSC U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup inOklahoma City, USA 2027

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04/06/2026

The College Softball World Series is on its way to an epic conclusion, showcasing incredible athletes from all over the world. These women have managed to combine top-level softball with education, many of them on scholarship, and it all started with a softball and a dream.

A number of Kiwis have taken the leap and travelled to the USA to play college softball, including some of our grant recipients. The journey from here to there is tough, requiring a lot of commitment and sacrifice, but it can be incredibly rewarding, opening up a world of opportunities both on the diamond and off.

Our Foundation aims to help players with potential stay in the game, covering costs for necessities that can keep them on the diamond and able to chase dreams like these.

If you would like to find out more, visit our website https://www.softballfoundationnz.org.nz/

06/05/2026

The reason we exist!

The Softball Foundation New Zealand Trust came into being thanks to the generosity and vision of Lyndsey Leask QSM, who bequeathed the female game a legacy from her estate to establish the Foundation.

Lyndsey was a dedicated and fully involved trailblazer for women in our sport. She was a player, coach and administrator for Canterbury and part of the NZ Women’s Team from 1973-1982 changing the role of chaperone to manager. She managed the World Champion Gold Medal team in 1982, the team to later be inducted into the NZ Sports Hall of Fame. In 1993 she became NZ Softball’s first female President alongside her 25 years of service as a New Zealand Softball Councillor. Not content with national service, Lyndsey also served on the International Softball Federation and was appointed to the Technical Committee for the first Olympic Games for softball in USA in 1996 and officiated with the first pitch ceremony at the 2000 Sydney Olympic games. Lyndsey was a SNZ and ISF Hall of Fame inductee and received an acknowledgement for outstanding service from the WBSC (posthumously).

Inspired by her actions, more members of our community have stepped up to donate, allowing us to grant thousands of dollars to nurture and develop young female softball players throughout the country. The bigger our community of donors, the more young women we can support.

If you would like to learn more about how you can donate, about the Foundation itself, or about the amazing Lyndsey, go to our website at https://www.sporty.co.nz/nzsoftballtrust/home-2

11/04/2026

It is the time of year when generous Kiwis are returned a third of their charitable donations in the form of a tax refund. That money has already made a difference, but if you want to double down and make it count twice over, you can send it our way and we will use it to keep young women in financial hardship on the softball diamond 🫶

https://www.softballfoundationnz.org.nz/donate/how-to-donate