Gritt hosted the second edition of the Mt Hutt Gritt Camp on February 15th–16th, bringing together an epic crew of coaches and groms for a weekend packed with progression, laughs, and all-time vibes. After some solid laps, it was time for a quick refuel before heading back up for the second session. As the morning rolled on, the tracks began to dry out, and the Mt Hutt College crew really found their rhythm, putting in quality laps and keeping the coaches on their toes on the

Gritt kicked off 2026 with something exciting: its inaugural women's camp! On Monday, January 19th, 25 girls arrived at Mt Cheeseman’s Forest Lodge from across the country. Most drove in from around the South Island, but some made the trip from as far as Rotorua. After a weekend of wet weather, the sun started to poke through, and three days of good times were on the horizon. We had six incredible female athletes joining as coaches, Amelie McKay, Maria Laurie, Sammie Maxwell

Our first ever Mt Hutt College x Mt Hutt Bike Park Gritt Camp went down on February 15th and 16th, although muddy at times that didn’t stop us from having a great time! With everyone stoked to get out to Mt Hutt we loaded up Rongo the bus and departed Ōtautahi the afternoon before the camp. We were greeted with mist and drizzle as we rolled into Mt Hutt Bike Park, Rongo leading the charge through the mud as we got ready for the action ahead. Overnight it continued to drizzle,

The camp saw a nearly full roster of 27 young riders, new coaches, and two days of great learning.

Sam, Charlie and Craig had a fantastic weekend at CAP sharing their race experience with thirty young, eager riders. The heavy rain on Friday made the trails slippery but perfect for practicing technique. The trails continued to dry over the weekend allowing party trains on O-zone and Askins! The camp consisted of two Workshop sessions where the coaches and riders spent time in the classroom talking about the theory behind going fast. This covered, nutrition, race mindset, s