03/10/2025
DIVING DEEP - How Grapple 2025 Tackled Life Below Water
Last week, the 4C Centre hosted the country's best young minds for our annual Grapple 2025 intensive. Our Year 12 and 13 successful applicants were flown to Christchurch, hosted at Hotel Give, and given full access to the 4C Centre Makerspace (3D printers, AR/VR, robotics—the works!).
The Mission: tackling the UN Sustainable Development Goal to preserve Life Below Water.
Over seven intense days, three teams worked to create a physical, working prototype to combat this global issue. The competition was fierce, but the results were incredible. Congratulations to our winners, Team Hydro Scout for their brilliant boat prototype!
To read more about this awesome event and see some pics, click here for the full blog https://thekindfoundation.org.nz/article/grapple-2025/.
This isn't just a competition; it's a chance to develop skills that truly make a difference. "The whole event was incredible... you guys made everyone feel supported and seen." — Grappler 2025 Participant
Ready to join the innovation? Applications for 2026 Grapple open in Term 1.
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