Mentoring connects top athletes with positive kids to help their sporting journey.
We focus on youth progression - whether it’s exposure to the outdoors, starting a sport, or taking skills to the biggest stages in the world. Our aim is to smooth out kid's journeys and help the next generation succeed in not just their sport, but also wider athlete life.
GRITT x Arc'teryx
Weather Anything Program
The Weather Anything Program is a junior athlete program that removes financial barriers to pursuing winter sports and facilitates building positive athlete relationships with brands.
What is it?
The program is open to two athletes aged 16 - 21, who will work directly with the Gritt team to support them throughout the 2025 year. We are looking for athletes who are not only interested in progressing in their sport but also align with Gritts' values to support their local environment and communities. If this sounds like you, fill out the questionnaire linked below.
What do I get?
Athletes will receive:
$3,000 Arc'teryx gear voucher to cover 1 x jacket, 1 x pants, and a base layer.
Gritt mentoring support and social channels,
Free participation at one freeride camp (Broken River / Mount Olympus).
When and how do I apply?
Applications are available through the link below, opening on the 1st of June 2025 and will close on the 15th of June. Successful applicants will be announced on the 25th June.

2024 Mentoring Highlights
We've just wrapped up our 2024 pilot year, with the Gritt team learning a lot about the key elements of building a long-term mentoring program. A highlight was Sammie Maxwell's leadership and the positive impacts that had on her and mentee Maria Laurie - you can listen to Sammie's rundown of her 2024 mentoring below, and where she's taking it for 2025. We're excited to put what we learnt into practice for 2025, with new mentoring pairs to be announced soon.

Who's involved?
These are the mentoring pairs for our pilot year, and the sports they're focusing on:
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Jamesa Hampton - Joe Cookson | Freeride Skiing
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Jess Hotter - Poppy Freeman & Georgia Chambers | Freeride Skiing
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Craig Murray - Ruby Hewitt | Freeride Skiing
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Ben Richards - Harry Rowden | Freeride Skiing
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Sammie Maxwell - Maria Laurie | Mountain Bike XC
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Charlie Murray - Sam Hewitt | Enduro Mountain Biking & Freeride Skiing
Meet the team

What are we working on?
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Mental skills
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Providing training resources in collaboration with Tātai Whetū Waitaha
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Building an athlete portfolio
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Travelling how-to
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Intros and sponsorship connections
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Working on barriers
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Goal setting
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Training tips
If you've got any questions, comments, or want to help support our mentoring program please get in touch!