GC Overseas Travel Grant

Gravity Canterbury will be awarding a number of monetary grants to support members heading overseas to race between May and October 2026

• Applicants must be a current member and have been a member of Gravity Canterbury since 1 January 2026

• Applicants must be competing in an international level event outside of New Zealand

• Applications must be received no later than Tuesday 30 June 2026

• Successful applicants will be notified no later than Tuesday 7 July 2026

• Applications must be made using the form below or in writing to Andrew Bull via email on secretary@gravitycanterbury.org.nz

• Applications should include details of at least the following, plus any other information the applicant believes is relevant:

o How the grant is proposed to be used, i.e. what it will fund

o What international event(s) the applicant is competing inover the period covered by the grant – proof of entry may be requested

o The applicant’s aspirations as they relate to mountain bike competition and how competing overseas contributes to this

o Details of the applicant’s existing sponsorship and/or funding arrangements

o A summary of performance at recognized national and/or international events over the last 12 months

o A summary of contributions to the club and/or mountain bike community, e.g. dig days, marshalling, coaching, etc.

o How the applicant proposes to recognize GC’s contribution

The final decision on who to award grants to, and how much to award, is at the sole discretion of the Committee