YES Regional Final

The Young Enterprise Nelson Marlborough Regional Final event will take place live on stage.

See the regions top YES companies pitch their businesses to a panel of judges and compete to be the 2025 winning regional team.

We will also be celebrating outstanding Young Enterprise students and presenting Business Excellence Awards.

The aim of YES is to empower the future generation with business skills to take into their future, the students create their own companies which they run throughout the college year.

Find out what our regions year 12 and 13 students have been up to with their start-ups!

There will also be an opportunity to sample & buy products and engage with the students. 

Complimentary drinks and canapés.

Our Finalists are; 

Felted Freshies, Ella Edmonds from Nelson College for Girls.
Creator of hand-crafted felted air fresheners using 100% NZ wool Reusable, eco-friendly, & sustainable

ZenSha, Alfie MacNeil, Adam Bone, Roman Petterson from Nelson College.
Producers of an innovative health product. Crafted with care, and an original blend of simple ingredients, Japanese Matcha and NZ Whey. 

Get a Grip, Nicole Irvine from Nelson College for Girls.
Creator of an innovative natural grip enhancing stick that protects and nourishes your hands during physical activity, including weightlifting, rock climbing, rugby and every sport needing grip.

Kiwiana Crafts, Eva Banks from Nelson College for Girls.
Creator of handmade bespoke chopping boards made from repurposed material, personalised with hand engraved personalised messages. Plus, supplier of organic board wax.

StrapXtreme, Maddie Large, Millie Large, Skye Gatjens, Kate Withers from Marlborough Girls College.
Suppliers of high-performance sports strapping tape built for strength, support, and durability. An innovative new environmentally friendly product.

Southern Stone, Isabel Gaines, McKenzie Jessop, Emily Kuhn, Chloe Kyle from Marlborough Girls College.
Creators of one-of-a-kind authentic handcrafted pottery which evokes the lush landscapes of Marlborough, New Zealand.

WordFrame, Sanjiv Singh, Lawrence Piesse, Kahu Hoeta from Marlborough Boys College.
Builders of an AI App that teaches you how to structure your writing and improve, helping you build skills.  Ethical AI that keeps your work excellent and plagiarism-free.

The schedule is as follows:

PM
5:15 - Open for networking, check out YES trade stands
5.40 - Take your seat! Welcome and introductions
6:00 - Pitching begins
7.00 - break for drinks, nibbles and circulate around YES trade stands
7:30 - Take your seats - Present Business Excellence Awards 
8:00 - Announce Regional Winner
Event concludes

Dress Code - Dress to celebrate!