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Season one application 2026/27

Welcome to the Shimano NEXTgen Ambassador Program application.

Shimano NEXTgen is designed to support and develop the next generation of Australian mountain bike riders. We're looking for passionate young riders who want to grow their skills, contribute to their local riding community, and inspire others through a positive approach to mountain biking.

Tell us your story, your goals, and why you'd like to be part of the Shimano NEXTgen journey.
Personal Information
1.Full Name(Required.)
2.Date of Birth(Required.)
3.What town or city do you live in?(Required.)
4.What are your local riding trails or favourite places to ride?(Required.)
Tell us some things about you as a Rider
5.What type of riding do you enjoy most?(Required.)
6.How did you get started in mountain biking?(Required.)
7.What motivates you to ride?(Required.)
8.What has been your proudest achievement in mountain biking so far?
This could be a race result, a personal milestone, overcoming a challenge, helping others, or something you're particularly proud of.(Required.)
Future Goals
Think about skills you want to develop, events you want to compete in, experiences you'd like to have, or ways you'd like to contribute to the sport.
9.What are your mountain biking goals over the next 12–24 months?(Required.)
10.Where is your dream MTB destination to ride in Australia?(Required.)
Community & Leadership
11.If you had friends who didn't ride, how would you inspire those other young riders to get involved in mountain biking?(Required.)
12.Tell us about any trail-building, coaching, volunteering, club involvement, event support, mentoring, advocacy, or other activities you've been involved in.(Required.)
Mentorship
13.How would you use your experience and knowledge to help other young riders improve and enjoy mountain biking?
Give us some examples of how you would support, encourage, or share advice with other riders.
14.If you could spend a day riding with any Australian mountain biker, who would you choose and why? Tell us what you would hope to learn from them and what makes them an inspiration to you.(Required.)
Optional video
Creating engaging video content is an important part of modern mountain biking and one of the skills Shimano NEXTgen ambassadors will have the opportunity to develop throughout the program. As an ambassador, you'll learn how to share your riding experiences, tell authentic stories, and create content that inspires others to get involved in the sport.

As part of your application, you may choose to submit a short video introducing yourself. This is completely optional and is not required to be considered for the program. We understand that applicants will have different levels of experience and confidence when it comes to creating video content.

If you would like to submit a video, please keep it between 60 and 90 seconds in length and use any format that works best for you. This could be a simple phone-recorded introduction, a riding edit, a social media reel, or a combination of both. We are not looking for professional production quality—we simply want to learn more about who you are, your passion for mountain biking, and why you would like to be part of Shimano NEXTgen..
Link to download video should be emailed to marketing@shimano.com.au
Parent/Guardian Consent (Applicants Under 18)
15.Parent or Guardian Full Name
16.Parent or Guardian Contact Number
17.Parent or Guardian Email Address
18.I confirm that my parent or guardian is aware of and supports my application to the Shimano NEXTgen Ambassador Program. (under 18 only)
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