For 20 years, Academy Southland has helped young Southlanders become champions on the world stage and at home. Olympians, World Champions, and Commonwealth medalists, athletes the calibre of Eddie Dawkins, Tori Peeters, Alena Saili, Corbin Strong, Jacob Duffy, and Cormac Buchanan all started here.

These athletes are grounded in Southland values, yet they’ve soared to international success. No matter how high they climb, they carry their community with them, flying the Southland flag wherever they go.

Building a Legacy with the Southland Foundation

Academy Southland equips young people with the coaching, mentoring, and support they need to reach their full potential—not only as athletes, but as leaders and role models Southland can be proud of.
To ensure this work continues for generations, we have established the Academy Southland Legacy Fund in partnership with the Southland Foundation.
This endowment fund is a permanent, professionally managed investment. The capital is never spent; instead, income from the fund supports the Academy year after year, providing financial sustainability and a secure future.

Your Gift, Your Legacy

By supporting the Academy Southland Legacy Fund, you are:

• Opening doors and ensuring young Southlanders can access the programme, regardless of financial background.

• Strengthening excellence while sustaining quality coaching, mentoring, and development tools.

• Inspiring community pride by backing the future leaders who will carry Southland’s name to the world.

Your contribution isn't just a donation, its a legacy. Each gift is invested to generate income forever, empowering Southlands talent to succeed long into the future.