https://www.krankinkids.co.nz/register daily 0.75 2022-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1496549563263-4P9LHGI2GUCW29HNPGFA/15387366_10154339913788860_1058156320_o.jpg Join Our Mailing List https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1496548960945-O0RYEY1PH0CJNV2DZZA1/KK-11.jpg Join Our Mailing List https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1496549045193-992Q2E387NKTY32P2REW/KK-26.jpg Join Our Mailing List https://www.krankinkids.co.nz/coaches daily 0.75 2022-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1535886944597-832GH8SHYZPD5HUAGKIF/395316d9-0e98-49b5-8853-2889fcc3e718.JPG Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1629684977776-XO2ERO1XL01G70WQ0RTN/kk+coaching+poster.jpeg Our Team - Meet the Krankin’ Team! We have an awesome team of very skilled riders coaching the Krankin' Kids each term. Our coaches all have one thing in common - they’re extremely passionate about mountain biking! A varied bunch, they have many different skills and experiences between them. Have a read and get to know more about them here… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1629686307331-NFLC5BVUQOAQW5V0RXZB/kk+Emma.jpeg Our Team - Emma Bawtree Krankin’ Kids Manager and Senior Coach Emma is passionate about riding her bike, and has been riding mountain bikes for over 20 years! Emma has a strong background of racing, six of those years racing on the National Mountain Bike Circuit. Emma started Krankin’ Kids 3 years ago after recognising a demand for junior mountain bike coaching. Emma loves the fact that the programme has been met with such enthusiasm from so many junior riders, and is looking forward to many more terms of fun and good times on two wheels! Qualifications: NZOIA MTB Level 1 & 2 and an NZOIA Assessor PMBIA Level 1 PHEC https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/4190149c-1031-4d86-b39a-47e0e440c69f/KK-+SYD.jpeg Our Team - Syd Fry Operations Manager Syd is hugely passionate about helping our rangatahi grow and learn in the outdoors. Coming from an outdoor instructional background Syd is the first one to put her hand up for an adventure. She says there is nothing better than seeing a kids confidence and self belief grow through learning how to mountain Bike. Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Outdoor and Environmental Education. Co-Medical response First aid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1512106985990-MYP8QMVYXE3SP2N947GR/ALICS+PIC.jpeg Our Team - Alice Baker Senior Coach Alice is motivated by seeing the incredible progression of riders in the course. Alice loves to ride all over Nelson, and tries to challenge herself on a regular basis. The overall growth of mountain biking in Nelson is something Alice feels passionate about, and wants to encourage as much as possible, but especially for female and younger riders. Alice usually coaches on a Tuesday or Wednesday night in Nelson and Monday in Kaiteriteri. Qualifications: PMBIA Level 1 PHEC https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1629688540994-PULYMU5CGNW7VPL2HYPI/Marty%2Bat%2BCannan.jpg Our Team - Marty Clark Senior Coach Marty is a big hit with all of the Krankin’ Kids! One of our most inspirational coaches, we are stoked to have Marty on the team - he's awesome! Marty coaches our Richmond riders and often part of our Krankin' Kamp coaches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1512107327988-XOF5I6C1MXCNRTY541ES/BOB+pic.jpg Our Team - Brenda Clapp Senior Coach Brenda (AKA Bob!) started cross country racing 20+ years ago racing nationally and internationally. Nowadays, any racing is done on her Juliana trail bike or Santa Cruz single speed. Bob is also addicted to bike packing – mostly because of the exploring and being able to eat as much food as she wants! Bob is found coaching the Richmond riders and loves it when she sees the riders find their flow on the Omega trail in Silvan Forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1631577421016-R370FA3V5MSEQKL89HBX/janek.jpg Our Team - Janek Manderson Senior Coach Janek is a fantastic rider who loves all things outdoors and active! He has made waves in the adventure racing word, inspiring the Krankin’ Kids through his motivation and drive! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1631578550945-1YS3DE3JSDR9TME0ORVM/Yaz+kk.jpeg Our Team - Yaz Harry Senior Coach Yaz is an all-rounder with an impressive list of trails she has ticked off! Yaz is a passionate outdoors woman who excels in everything she puts her mind to; from adventure racing to rock Yaz is out there giving it a go! The kids love Yas’s adventurous sprit and the energy she brings to a session! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/88275aca-0356-4c67-a6c7-6cdb4c4e0892/SARNIM.JPG Our Team - Sarnim Dean Senior Coach - Nelson Sarnim is an experienced rider who first fell in love with bikes in the road cycling scene. With two young boys in tow Sarnim started mountain biking and enjoyed watching his two sons excel at Mountain biking. He enjoyed it so much that he decided to train up as a mountain bike coach! Sarnim is a passionate and caring coach who empowers young riders to reach every riding goal! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/94184e46-1a6c-45a6-ae51-50f56b47ec9d/BEX.jpeg Our Team - Rebecca Hufflet Senior Coach - Nelson Rebecca or better know as Bex is an incredible rider and a very knowledgeable and patient coach. Bex knows how to get 100% out of every rider in her group. Bex loves taking all girl groups and is amazing at helping young female riders feel confident on the trails. Bex’s favourite place to ride is Fringe Hill in Nelson! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/5232c35c-db5c-42c9-809c-d1414dcaaf48/Corner+Harry.jpeg Our Team - Harry Browne Junior Coach Harry has been a Krankin' Kid, Krankin' Trainee and now a Krankin' COACH! Harry is energetic and uses that energy to motivate the kids on that up hill grind ready to smash that down hill!! He is fantastic at breaking down skills and nailing those demo's. We were so excited to see Harry graduate as a coach and know he will continue do epic things in the MTB world! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1361ad49-9788-4c41-8110-72c3a2ccac5f/lisa.jpeg Our Team - Lisa Hill Senior Coach Lisa has a heart of gold and a huge passion for Mountain Biking. Lisa has been coaching for us for around a year now and always puts 100% into her sessions. Her passion is contagious and her riders always come back with huge smiles, feeling proud of everything they have achieved. We are very lucky to have Lisa on our team, you are awesome Lisa! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/3939a20b-44b9-4e74-b077-fe221e58a7c5/kk+kate+3.jpeg Our Team - Kate Bryant Junior Coach Kate was recommended to us from her Outdoor Education teacher and WOW - Kate is awesome! She started her training to become a coach through our trainee programme. Kate is an excellent rider, role model and is fantastic at helping each and every kid feel great about mountain biking. Thanks for being you Kate and welcome to the Krankin' Kids Coaching team! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/e6336ef7-ede6-45d9-82ae-e61a997b59b6/Suz.jpeg Our Team - Suz Clark Senior Coach Suz is a brilliant coach who puts 100% into helping riders smash their goals. Suz is always smiling and brings the positive vibes to every ride. Send a nervous beginner with Suz and they always come back full of confidence and frothing for more Mountain Biking!! Thanks for being part of the Krankin' Kids team Suz, you are awesome!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/3f45bfcc-ad0e-4291-9a50-595690043b74/VINNIE.jpeg Our Team - Vinnie Thompson Junior Coach Vinnie has been a Krankin’ Kid, Trainee and now graduated as a Krankin’ Coach!! We were super proud to watch Vinnie learn and grow into the awesome coach he is today. Vinnie knows what it’s like to be in the Krankin’ Kids programme so he knows how to support the riders to achieve all their riding goals! The kids are always a massive fan of Vinnie and love to look up to him as their riding role model! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/89501c06-b3af-4391-8cc9-f2e37228dcdb/rio.jpeg Our Team - Rio Innes Junior Coach Rio is a fantastic rider and has been working hard in our trainee programme to become a coach. Rio is patient, engaging and can give a mean demo! Rio is starting on Monday out at Kaiteriteri. Welcome to the Krankin’ Whanāu Rio, your riding talent is fantastic and we can’t wait to see what you can achieve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/3192eee7-6aca-48a1-a016-0e06d8c87f0b/ANNIE.jpg Our Team - Annie Swainn Junior Coach Annie has been training up as a coach through our Wāhine MTB coach starter kit and has excelled in the programme! Annie builds a great rapport with the kids and really enjoys seeing riders challenge themselves and achieve more than they first though possible! Annie is great at demonstrating skills and talking riders through every step of the skill till they nail it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1542677861528-Y2O2TZ02RS4675OEW6C8/P1010114.JPG Our Team - Fred de Zwart Senior Coach - Blenheim Fred has been riding mountain bikes since before they existed!! He started mountain biking at high school and raced through university. He landed a job as a bike mechanic before spending 6 months cycle touring around Europe. Scotland was also blessed with this bike mechanic before he returned to NZ. Now, with a family full of keen riders, he loves exploring all the amazing trails we’ve got in this part of the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1609490546397-EFOW74XXLXPYPDUYOHFU/pasted+image+0.png Our Team - Lachlan McNabb Junior Coach - Blenheim Lachlan loves to ride and race on the trails in Blenheim and beyond. After initially attending Krankin’ Kids, Lachlan soon realized he would like to teach others so is currently training to become a coach. 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We run After School Riding, School MTB Safety Workshops, Saturday Sessions and Holiday Programmes for kids aged 10-15 years. Plus our Mini Shredders programme for kids aged 6-9 years. During term time we facilitate a unique 7 week progressive programme that allows young riders of any skill level to begin or further develop their mountain biking journey through the support of our experienced and passionate coaches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1629324755128-2GD377QNNDDBVVRAC4G2/KK+SPONSOR+3.jpeg About Us - We Love Our Community! The Krankin' Kids programmes are focused on community. We understand that there is an alarming trend of decreased participation in sport for young people in NZ. To help to break down those barriers Krankin' Kids provides a holistic approach to mountain biking. We teach the kids not only to be great riders but to give them the skills to turn riding into a life-long passion. Our programmes include bike maintenance, building fitness, riding etiquette, basic first aid, track building; just to name a few! We also encourage our riders and families to get involved with their local clubs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1629323528010-NMV5NU87FUDUMRG9PKUG/KK+SPONSOR+6.jpeg About Us - Girl Power! We facilitate girl-only groups lead by female coaches where possible to encourage more young women to try mountain biking. We have found the girls confidence had noticeably grown and we now have the fantastic result of seeing the girls out in the MTB parks on the weekends with their friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1629324877813-01NDR3EG62NLJYTOV9PA/kk+coaching+poster.jpeg About Us - Our Growth Krankin’ Kids popularity has exploded over its 5 years of operation with the demand evident in our bookings, many of our programmes sell out. 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We run After School Riding, School MTB Safety Workshops, Saturday Sessions and Holiday Programmes for kids aged 8-15 years. Plus our Mini Shredders programme for kids aged 6-9 years. During term time we facilitate a unique 7-week progressive programme that allows young riders of any skill level to begin or further develop their mountain biking journey through the support of our experienced and passionate coaches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1629324755128-2GD377QNNDDBVVRAC4G2/KK+SPONSOR+3.jpeg About Us - We Love Our Community! The Krankin' Kids programmes are focused on community. We understand that there is an alarming trend of decreased participation in sport for young people in NZ. To help break down those barriers, Krankin' Kids provides a holistic approach to mountain biking. We teach the kids not only to be great riders but to give them the skills to turn riding into a life-long passion. Our programmes include bike maintenance, building fitness, riding etiquette, basic first aid, track building; just to name a few! We also encourage our riders and families to get involved with their local clubs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1629323528010-NMV5NU87FUDUMRG9PKUG/KK+SPONSOR+6.jpeg About Us - Girl Power! We facilitate girl-only groups lead by female coaches, where possible, to encourage more young women to try mountain biking. We have found the girls’ confidence has noticeably grown and we now have the fantastic result of seeing the girls out in the MTB parks on the weekends with their friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1629324877813-01NDR3EG62NLJYTOV9PA/kk+coaching+poster.jpeg About Us - Our Growth Krankin’ Kids popularity has exploded over its 10 years of operation with the demand evident in our bookings - many of our programmes sell out! We are now operating 4 nights a week with over 350 kids per year and 20 coaches in venues across the top of the south including; Kaiteriteri, Richmond, Nelson, Blenheim and Rabbit Island. https://www.krankinkids.co.nz/our-team daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1726033726934-2CZ5N26SFAEUCG4PO7FQ/IMG_7823+%281%29.JPG Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1629684977776-XO2ERO1XL01G70WQ0RTN/kk+coaching+poster.jpeg Our Team - Meet the Krankin’ Team! We have an awesome team of very skilled riders coaching the Krankin' Kids each term. Our coaches all have one thing in common - they’re extremely passionate about mountain biking! A varied bunch, they have many different skills and experiences between them. Have a read and get to know more about them here… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1629686307331-NFLC5BVUQOAQW5V0RXZB/kk+Emma.jpeg Our Team - Emma Bawtree Krankin’ Kids Director and Senior Coach Emma is passionate about riding her bike, and has been riding mountain bikes for over 20 years! Emma has a strong background of racing, six of those years racing on the National Mountain Bike Circuit. Emma started Krankin’ Kids 10 years ago after recognising a demand for junior mountain bike coaching. Emma loves the fact that the programme has been met with such enthusiasm from so many junior riders, and is looking forward to many more terms of fun and good times on two wheels! Qualifications: NZOIA MTB Level 1 & 2 and an NZOIA Assessor PMBIA Level 1 PHEC https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/d78ec829-dd29-464b-b039-9c9255979de2/image_123650291+%281%29.png Our Team - Brent Hartshorne Krankin’ Kids Safety Officer and Senior Coach With more than 30 years of riding experience, Brent brings exceptional knowledge, skill, and passion to every session. His genuine love for mountain biking is infectious, inspiring young riders to challenge themselves and build confidence on the trails. As our Safety Officer, Brent plays a vital role in ensuring every programme is delivered to the highest standard — combining fun, progression, and professionalism with a strong focus on safety. His experience and enthusiasm foster a positive, supportive environment where riders of all levels can thrive. When not coaching, you’ll likely find Brent at his second home, The Gorge MTB Park, enjoying the trails alongside his loyal dog, Tarn. Qualifications: PMBIA Level 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/9900a010-f882-47fc-8897-2968bead3f87/image_50743041.png Our Team - Emma Gray Operations Manager and Coach From keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes to seizing every chance to hit the trails, Emma brings big energy, warmth and a serious love of adventure to the Krankin’ Kids team. She’s in her element connecting with whānau, inspiring young riders, and helping them push beyond their comfort zones. You’ll spot her red-faced on the climbs but don’t be fooled. If it involves mountain summits, navigation, adventure racing or a fast downhill - she’s all in! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/df3591d2-111a-42ca-addf-26f2c13ae0b2/image_67238145.png Our Team - Joel D’Ercole Senior Coach - Nelson and Richmond If you hear someone celebrating louder than the kids at the bottom of the trail… that’s probably Joel. Joel’s been riding long enough to know the lines, the shortcuts, and exactly how many snacks a young shredder really needs. Joel loves Nelson tech but will never say no to a buttery flow trail. He’s all about building confidence, stacking small wins, and turning “I can’t” into “Did you see that?!” His coaching style is progressive and prescriptive — meaning every kid gets guidance that actually fits them, not a one-size-fits-all approach. Powered by dad jokes and genuine stoke, Joel brings warmth, fun, and a big dose of encouragement to every session. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/86d082c1-24e5-425a-acdd-2401c988a00b/1000003870.jpg Our Team - Harley He yward Junior Coach - Nelson and Richmond Harley LOVES riding bikes! Whether he’s lapping local tracks with friends or racing some of the toughest tracks and events New Zealand has to offer, Harley is all about having fun on two wheels, pushing his limits and inspiring others to do likewise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/54c8f37d-974d-4c24-a05f-2729540ef522/DSC_0955.jpg Our Team - Zoe Bonny Junior Coach - Richmond Zoe is an enthusiastic, passionate, and super motivated young rider across all disciplines of cycling. From adventure racing, to downhill mountain biking to touring the length of the South Island. Zoe loves exploring and getting out for epic missions as much as her busy schedule allows! Her positivity is contagious, and her riders are always encouraged with a beaming smile and an earful of chatter. Zoe’s fav part of coaching is seeing young riders grow their confidence and have a fantastic time on their bikes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/d23e03e6-e6ef-4838-8c44-23b4fd01e7af/BaxterK1.jpg Our Team - Baxter Mosey-Reid Junior Coach - Nelson and Richmond Baxter is a recent graduate and an outstanding new addition to our coaching team. He brings great energy to our younger riders where his enthusiasm and supportive coaching style really shine. With a calm, easygoing vibe on the trails, Baxter helps his groups feel relaxed, confident, and ready to have fun. We’re stoked to have him on board and excited to see what lies ahead for Bax. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/3d9abe2f-2e3b-477b-a5f6-49675d7f77f4/WhatsApp+Image+2026-02-24+at+8.21.54+PM.jpg Our Team - Lucas Malham Junior Coach - Nelson, Richmond & Kaiteriteri Lucas has been riding bikes since the age of 2. A true early talent, and one of the first ever shredders to take on Krankin’ Kids now 10 years ago. Passionate about racing, Lucas’ main discipline is downhill where he thrives on speed and precision taking out the title of 2025 NZ Schools National Champ in both downhill and enduro. Beyond competition, Lucas simply loves riding bikes, going fast and giving back to the next generation of shredders. After all, he was in their shoes not too long ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/8eaa420f-56d7-4aae-8bd7-6c662efe5477/IMG_5988.png Our Team - Isaac Milner Junior Coach - Nelson and Richmond Isaac has slotted seemlessly into our coaching team with his enthusiasm for riding, and fun-loving and caring attitude with the young shredders. He loves riding and racing bikes and feels that the Nelson trails are some of the best around!! He enjoys showing people around this incredible asset and watching riders progress, so they can explore more of the incredible riding scene both locally and abroad :D https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/2d944e60-aedf-4a81-a75e-a617e94028fc/Monique.jpg Our Team - Monique Hopkins Junior Coach - Nelson & Rabbit Island Monique loves mountain biking! For her, every ride is a new challenge pushing her mentally and physically, helping her build resilience and reminding her just how powerful it feels to keep progressing. Monique loves helping riders grow in confidence, skills and enjoy shredding even more. The best part? Seeing others progress and feel proud of what they’ve achieved! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/6c470669-b16d-41a3-81d5-5584365a5e21/Ben+Cooper.jpg Our Team - Ben Cooper Senior Coach - Nelson, Richmond and Kaiteri Ben is the coach you want when the trail turns steep, slippery, and full of roots. A true tech-trail enthusiast, he thrives on the kind of riding that makes most people hesitate - and he’ll teach you how to love it too. If you want to level up your technical skills, stay smooth under pressure, and learn to ride with laser-sharp confidence, Ben’s your guy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/a99e7b05-d2d4-4faa-aa33-281f51e13143/mtbstacey.jpg Our Team - Stacey Walden Senior Coach - Richmond, Rabbit Island Stacey is the ideal coach for riders taking their first steps into the world of mountain biking. With 30 years of riding experience and two decades as a teacher, she brings a rare blend of deep trail knowledge, patience, and a true passion for helping kids discover the outdoors. Her warm energy, supportive approach, and genuine love for the sport have already made a huge impact—boosting confidence and inspiring our newest riders to enjoy every moment on their bikes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/5fbc4678-d1f5-4bfc-a76c-5da607c3ff07/slay.jpg Our Team - Fern Cameron Junior Coach - Nelson and Rabbit Island Fern loves anything and everything outdoorsy, but especially mountain biking!! She does a bit of racing, but mostly just shreds for the fun of it. An integral part of our coaching team this past year - Fern’s thrived with our younger crew, seeing how they’ve grown in confidence and developed as riders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/d35f15dd-678b-4e72-b459-5863dcbfb4fe/Corner+Harry.jpg Our Team - Harry Browne Senior Coach - Krankin’ Kamp specialist Harry’s another who’s been through the ranks as a Krankin' Kid, Krankin' Trainee and now a couple of years as a Krankin' COACH! Harry is energetic and uses that energy to motivate the kids on that up hill grind ready to smash that down hill!! He is fantastic at breaking down skills and nailing those demo's. We were so excited to see Harry graduate as a coach and know he will continue do epic things in the MTB world! Now off to uni, Harry graces us with his presence at the Holiday Krankin’ Kamps much to the kids’ delight! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/5e3de255-21ee-4ac9-9252-301b5c1f0636/ANNIE.jpg Our Team - Annie Swainn Senior Coach - Krankin’ Kamps Having trained up through our Wāhine MTB coach starter kit, Annie excelled and is now a favourite coach amongst our Krankin’ Kamps crew after time coaching at Richmond! Annie builds a great rapport with the kids and really enjoys seeing riders challenge themselves and achieve more than they first though possible! Annie is great at demonstrating skills and talking riders through every step of the skill till they nail it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/b27589e9-c5e4-4287-8717-2ac404b8b741/IMG_6528+%281%29.jpg Our Team - Lisa Hill Senior Coach - Kaiteri Lisa has a heart of gold and a huge passion for Mountain Biking. Lisa has been coaching for us for a couple of years now and always puts 100% into her sessions. Her passion is contagious and her riders always come back with huge smiles, feeling proud of everything they have achieved. We are very lucky to have her on our team! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/7d4df1df-bf4b-452c-a5c2-b006310b2f1f/rio.jpg Our Team - Rio Innes Senior Coach - Kaiteri Rio is a fantastic rider and his hard work has made him a top coach and favourite amongst our riders. Rio is patient, engaging and can give a mean demo! Thanks for being an amazing anchor to our Kaiteri Krankin’ Whanāu, Rio. Excited to see what else you can achieve! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/488efbf4-fee7-4c71-a994-30059ca3314f/Suz.jpg Our Team - Suz Clark Senior Coach - Kaiteri Suz is a brilliant coach who puts 100% into helping riders smash their goals. Suz is always smiling and brings the positive vibes to every ride. Send a nervous beginner with Suz and they always come back full of confidence and frothing for more Mountain Biking! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/ae169180-e0a1-4f78-8b74-08d151457720/IMG_8357.jpg Our Team - Fred de Zwart Senior Coach - Blenheim Fred has been riding mountain bikes since before they existed!! He started mountain biking at high school and raced through university. He landed a job as a bike mechanic before spending 6 months cycle touring around Europe. Scotland was also blessed with this bike mechanic before he returned to NZ. Now, with a family full of keen riders, he loves exploring all the amazing trails we’ve got in this part of the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/761eec08-7637-4dd9-a560-9f1996f6be8c/1000022120.jpg Our Team - Mark Brain Senior Coach - Blenheim At 58 years young, Mark brings a lifetime of experience, passion, and adventure to every coaching session. Originally from the UK, he’s proudly called New Zealand home for the past decade - long enough to earn his stripes as a true Kiwi. When Mark’s not on the trails, you’ll find him serving in the RNZAF where planes take centre stage… but bikes come a very close second!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1766053910328-TZZUCPD19K5FCKLV9CJR/WhatsApp+Image+2025-12-16+at+6.07.39+PM.jpeg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1766053869418-QKER7TO4G55T2SD5940C/image_123650291+%282%29.JPG Our Team https://www.krankinkids.co.nz/after-school-programs daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1631576555157-XQADAT4EG0UWZU4OC9MC/kk6.jpeg After School Programmes - After-school Coaching Our after-school riding programmes are run during Terms 1 & 4 at Kaiteriteri, Rabbit Island, Richmond, Nelson and Blenheim. Term 2 & 3 include night rides and Sunday shreds! These sessions run for 7 weeks (6 during term 2 & 3) to allow riders of any ability to progressively improve their skills and confidence week by week. Our awesome coaches are dedicated to helping the Krankin’ Kids be great riders and young people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1718680722226-3ED0H8RX4J6IXN1UAFLA/20240220_164003.jpg After School Programmes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1631576711260-SAG29J5AMXTIO3C141CU/coach+kk+3.jpeg After School Programmes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1631576805997-G18DY9CZSJE6N7Q1MODA/kk17.jpeg After School Programmes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1631576711561-O51G1YRDBO7AUTPAR0FI/kk+coach+2.jpeg After School Programmes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1718680679366-UWQZZHW6MHY99QYS3IZO/20240212_171653.jpg After School Programmes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1631576807305-7NXNNKA91YZB1P0O6TN4/kk18.jpeg After School Programmes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1718680665613-20QVXRR88CLY9O5EV8WV/20240424_123335+%281%29.jpg After School Programmes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1718680711937-X8H8IFNOU141FWINSN43/20240221_172432.jpg After School Programmes https://www.krankinkids.co.nz/mini-shredders-copy daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/805a63e0-26e6-42d4-8ace-e4afffd84d15/kk+mini+7.jpeg Mini Shredders - Mini Shredders! This is for our mountain bike loving “mini's” aged 6-9 years old. Our Mini Shredders programme runs for 6 weeks to progressively bring new skills to the young shredders. 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Tues 7th April - Kaiteriteri Shred*, 9-3pm. Transport available ex Nelson/Richmond/Māpua Wed 8th April - Nelson Shred*, 9-3pm Wed 8th April - Picton Shred, 9-3pm Thurs 9th April - Silvan Shuttle Day, 9-3pm Fri 10th April - Maitai Minis Shred, 9-12pm * Advanced Riders (Grade 4+) - Join us on April 7 & 8 for a unique ‘Advanced Skills Workshop’ to advance and fine-tune your skills, techniques and air-time!! For more details, check out our BOOKINGS page. Enrolments are now live. Multi-Day Discounts available. Secure your spot today! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/44412cb2-3f8e-43b5-805a-684cad2bd4ba/KK+HP+summer+3.jpeg Holiday Programmes - What’s it all about? Our Krankin’ Holiday Programmes range from 1-day to week-long riding extravaganzas! Kids are put in groups with other riders of similar age, ability/fitness and motivation. Programmes are aimed at 8-15 years and run from 9am-3pm. Each day is packed with games, activities and a whole lot of riding action! All abilities are welcome. Our Holiday Programmes are a great opportunity for our Krankin’ Kids to level up before the start of term! Kaiteriteri, Silvan, Nelson and Marlborough have something for every rider and for our regulars, it’s a chance to spend a whole day shredding our favourite trails alongside friends!! Our experienced coaches are ready to cater to any ability, and welcome the more intermediate and advanced riders chasing a full-on day with bigger action! https://www.krankinkids.co.nz/school-mtb-skills daily 0.75 2025-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57d777c337c5816c447e9ed1/1629348019170-KWFIG45Q3I29X2VPPT9F/KRANKIN%27+SCHOOLS.png In-school MTB Skills & Safety - Bike crazy school kids? Krankin' Kids are here to help! Our school sessions are tailored to your schools needs and can include everything from basic beginner bike skills to finding your flow on a pump track. Some schools also choose to utilise the Koata Park and Silvan Forest trails! Our in-school programmes have been met with fantastic feedback and we hope to continually grow to reach more local kids. We want to help them find the fun, fitness and freedom of knowing how to get the most out of their bike safely. Here's some feedback from our programme at Appleby School. "The Krankin’ kids instructors were well organised, safety-focused, and had great rapport with all the students. They adapted their programme to suit each group of children’s needs, which meant that everybody learnt something new; from first time riders to very experienced mountain bikers. I would highly recommend their workshops for any school setting or outdoor education programme." 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