APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

The 4C Centre invites Year 12 and Year 13 students from across the country to apply to be part of Grapple26.

Successful applicants will receive a full sponsorship thanks to The Kind Foundation – including accommodation, meals and full pastoral supervision – while staying at Hotel Give in Christchurch.

Across an intense seven days, teams of up to five will grapple with a real-world challenge revealed at the start of the week.
With support from 4C staff, mentoring from past Grapple participants, and guidance from industry professionals, teams will work to earn top marks across the judging criteria.

Our pitch event at the end of the week presents an exciting opportunity for participants to showcase their skills to the fullest and wow our judges.  It also offers a great chance to connect with future employers!

As part of their stay, competitors are granted 24-hour access to the 4C makerspace – equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, iPads with Procreate/animation software, robotic equipment and a range of other creative and digital makerspace tools.

If this sounds like you, click the link below to apply.

Applications will be open from the 20 May and CLOSE at midnight on the 13 July.

IMPORTANT

Grapple will be held in the second week of the Term 3 holidays, from 3 Oct – 10 Oct. Please only proceed with your application if you are available on these dates. 

The application form has 3 parts, please read each part carefully:

    • Section 1: Basic Information
    • Section 2: Detailed questions
    • Section 3: About us

 

BECOME A SPONSOR

Help us keep Grapple26 fully funded and accessible for youth across Aotearoa. This incredible innovation challenge removes financial barriers by providing full residential sponsorships for talented Year 12 & 13 students. We invite local businesses and community organizations to join us in making this life-changing week possible. Enjoy prominent event branding, digital promotion and a VIP seat at our final judging panel. Take a look at our SPONSORSHIP TIERS and partner with us, email catherine@thekindfoundation.org.nz for more information.