At 17, Eliza McKenzie is a track endurance cyclist selected to the NZ team for the UCI Junior World Track Champs in Zolder, Belgium in August 2026. Competing aged 16, she became U19 National Champion in the Points Race and the Team Pursuit and took silver in the Madison. This Grant supports her flights for the compulsory Cambridge camp and her travel to Belgium. Eliza is working towards High Performance entry with Cycling NZ and the 2032 Olympics.