About
Our Story
Gritt is a crew of adventure athletes who are thankful for opportunities to experience the outdoors, develop passions, and take them to the world stage.
We’re creating pathways into adventure sports, and fostering progression to the top. This is achieved through inspiration, coaching, mentorship, safety education, and financial support. Acting across this spectrum of needs and having repeating interactions with kids makes Gritt a unique program that can expand the accessibility of adventure sports.
The wider team features Olympic athletes & medallists, Freeride World Tour winners, and Enduro World Cup winners.
United by a shared love of the outdoors we want to pass on our knowledge to inspire more participation in outdoor sport.
Meet Our Team
Craig Murray
With a couple wins and some of the best runs on the Freeride World Tour under his belt, Craig is paving his own path to show what's possible on skis.
He also features in top film parts, while producing personal projects and expeditions.
Charlie Murray
Riding for the Specialized team on the Enduro World Series, and 2022 Trophy of Nations champ with the kiwi team. Chaz is multi talented on bikes, skis, and anything outdoors. He has the most positive and hard working attitude of all.
Jamesa Hampton
Known for going big, Jamesa Hampton is a Freeride World Tour pro. Always the best at keeping things fun and in perspective. Raised at the clubbies, he can't bear to miss a powder day up there. In his spare time find him in the surf or plotting adventures around his work schedule
Nick Pascoe
Jack of all trades, spending time adventuring and exploring in skis, kayaks, and whatever else makes some kind of sense. Whether it's charging first decents of rivers in Aotearoa, or spending weeks on a glacier in Alaksa to climb and ski big lines, Nick is driven, calculated and humble beyond all doubt
Kenji Boekholt
Finest style on snow, rock, and accounting. Bringing technical mastery and creativity to big mountain missions, the terrain park, and film projects. Kenji's work ethic and perspectives are admired by all that are lucky enough to know this underground powerhouse.
“The Gritt camps were my first chance to receive freeride coaching. I am forever grateful for the knowledge and confidence it gave me, as well as a sense of family and community. I have been fortunate to gain countless connections and opportunities through Gritt.
Growing up in this community has shaped the person and skier I am today, so the opportunity to give back and help keep the spirit of freeride alive in Canterbury is something I hold very close to my heart.”
Mari Henderson
“My first camp, 7 years ago (2016), gave me a much needed boost as freeride coaching wasn’t available for us in Canterbury at the time. The coaches have helped me lean into competitive skiing and start to follow the snow overseas.
Freeride, in Canterbury especially, is a huge part of my life, and the opportunity to give a little back means a lot - I’m also finding that I’m learning just as much as a coach as well.”
Harry Cookson
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