Effective Date: January 2026
Operated By: Proving Grounds Athletic Limited
Based In: New Zealand
These Terms & Conditions govern your use of Proving Grounds Athletic services, including:
● In-person services (facility access, coaching, training, classes, testing, competitions, and events)
● Digital services (Proving Grounds Athletic App, website, online coaching, standards systems, leaderboards, and virtual programs)
By registering, subscribing, accessing, or participating in any Proving Grounds Athletic service, you agree to be bound by:
● These Terms & Conditions
● Our Privacy Policy
● Our Participant Waiver & Release of Liability
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use Proving Grounds Athletic services.
You must be at least 16 years old to use Proving Grounds Athletic services.
Users under 18 years of age require parent or guardian consent and agreement to the Participant Waiver & Release of Liability.
You agree to:
● provide accurate and current information
● maintain the security and confidentiality of your account and login details
● promptly update inaccurate or outdated information
● accept responsibility for activity occurring under your account
Proving Grounds Athletic reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts containing false, misleading, fraudulent, or incomplete information.
Facility and coaching memberships may be offered on weekly, fortnightly, monthly, annual, or other recurring billing arrangements.
Memberships may include access to:
● training facilities
● coaching services
● classes and squad sessions
● testing environments
● competitions or events
● recovery or performance services
Facility and coaching memberships automatically renew unless cancelled in accordance with
Section 4.
The Proving Grounds Athletic App subscription is available as either:
● $65 NZD per month, billed monthly; or
● $650 NZD annually, billed annually
App subscriptions may include:
● training programs
● progress tracking
● standards systems and records access
● nutrition or recovery guidance
● coaching integrations
● leaderboard and performance tracking features
By subscribing, you authorise Proving Grounds Athletic or its approved billing provider to charge your nominated payment method on a recurring basis until cancelled.
Facility and coaching memberships require a minimum of four (4) weeks written cancellation notice submitted through the appropriate platform or approved contact channel.
Members may continue to access and use their membership services during the four-week notice period while the membership remains active.
Standard membership rates and billing continue to apply throughout the cancellation notice period.
Membership holds are available for holidays, travel, injury, or approved temporary circumstances and are subject to:
● a $65.00 NZD monthly hold fee
● prior approval by Proving Grounds Athletic
● submission before the requested hold period begins
While on hold:
● in-person facility access and applicable in-person services are suspended
● members will retain access to the Proving Grounds Athletic App and applicable digital services
● the applicable hold fee will continue to be charged monthly during the hold period
If a member chooses to cancel their membership
while on hold:
● the membership hold will immediately end
● the membership will revert to standard active membership billing and services
● the required four (4) week cancellation notice period will commence from the date cancellation is requested
App subscriptions may be cancelled at any time through the applicable billing platform, app marketplace, or approved cancellation process prior to the next billing cycle.
No refunds will be provided for:
● non-use
● change of mind
● partial use
● unused features
● unused subscription periods
Refunds will only be provided where required under the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees
Act 1993 or other applicable law.
Services may include:
● private coaching
● group coaching
● performance testing
● standards assessments
● specialty programs
● competitions and events
● performance benchmarking
You are responsible for ensuring you are medically and physically fit to participate.
Missed sessions do not automatically qualify for refunds, transfers, or credits.
Online or remote services may include:
● individualised training programs
● nutrition guidance
● video analysis and feedback
● remote performance submissions
● event preparation and support
● standards or benchmark verification systems
Participation in all services remains subject to the Participant Waiver & Release of Liability.
To maintain a safe, respectful, and professional environment, members and participants must:
● respect staff, coaches, members, participants, and visitors
● follow all facility, event, safety, hygiene, and operational rules
● use equipment responsibly and only for its intended purpose
● wear appropriate training attire and footwear
● refrain from unsafe, reckless, abusive, disruptive, discriminatory, threatening, or inappropriate behaviour
● refrain from harassment, intimidation, impersonation, spam, or harmful conduct within any Proving Grounds Athletic digital community, platform, chat, leaderboard, or environment
● avoid posting or sharing unlawful, offensive, misleading, or inappropriate content through Proving Grounds Athletic services or platforms
Proving Grounds Athletic reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to:
● suspend or terminate memberships, accounts, or participation rights
● remove content or community access
● restrict facility or platform usage
● refuse service or participation
where conduct is considered unsafe, inappropriate, disruptive, fraudulent, unlawful, or inconsistent with the values or operational requirements of Proving Grounds Athletic.
Suspensions or removals may occur without refund where permitted by law.
The Proving Grounds Athletic App, website, and related digital systems may include:
● training programs
● coaching feedback
● standards systems
● records and leaderboards
● tracking tools
● educational resources
● community features
● communication systems
● event and competition management features
You agree not to:
● reproduce, distribute, sell, republish, or commercially exploit Proving Grounds Athletic content
● share login credentials or account access
● misuse, disrupt, interfere with, reverse-engineer, or attempt unauthorised access to any Proving Grounds Athletic systems or platforms
● upload false, misleading, fraudulent, or manipulated performance submissions or content
Proving Grounds Athletic may use automated systems, notifications, emails, SMS communications, reminders, announcements, verification notices, operational alerts, or digital workflows to support services and platform operations.
You acknowledge that:
● responses or support may not be immediate
● platform functionality may change over time
● certain services or features may rely on third-party systems or integrations
All content and services are provided for general fitness, athletic, and educational purposes only and do not constitute medical, physiotherapy, or clinical advice.
All Proving Grounds Athletic services, whether in-person, digital, remote, or event-based, involve physical activity and carry inherent risks including injury, illness, property damage, permanent disability, or death.
By participating, you acknowledge and agree that:
● you are medically and physically fit to participate
● you voluntarily accept all associated risks
● you remain responsible for exercising within your own limits and capabilities
● you release Proving Grounds Athletic from liability to the extent permitted by law and as outlined within the Participant Waiver & Release of Liability
You should seek advice from a qualified medical professional before beginning any exercise, training, nutrition, or recovery program.
Proving Grounds Athletic does not provide medical, physiotherapy, clinical, or healthcare advice.
All Proving Grounds Athletic branding, systems, standards, records, materials, content, media, digital assets, training programs, educational resources, graphics, logos, and intellectual property are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
You may not:
● copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, or commercially exploit Proving Grounds Athletic materials or content
● use Proving Grounds Athletic branding, logos, standards, records systems, or intellectual property without prior written permission
● commercially reproduce programs, educational materials, systems, or methodologies provided by Proving Grounds Athletic
Active subscriptions grant a limited, personal, non-transferable, revocable licence for individual
use only.
Proving Grounds Athletic may review, assess, verify, moderate, reject, remove, archive, publish, edit, display, investigate, or otherwise manage submitted content, records, results, rankings, leaderboard entries, or performance data at its sole discretion.
By submitting videos, images, records, benchmark results, competition entries, performance data, or related content to Proving Grounds Athletic, you grant Proving Grounds Athletic a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable, non-exclusive licence to:
● use
● reproduce
● edit
● publish
● display
● distribute
● archive
● promote
● communicate
submitted content in connection with:
● standards and records systems
● verification processes
● rankings and leaderboards
● competitions and events
● social media and promotional material
● educational or editorial content
● historical archives
● brand, media, and community content
You acknowledge and agree that:
● verification and eligibility decisions made by Proving Grounds Athletic are final
● submission does not guarantee verification, ranking, publication, or inclusion
● Proving Grounds Athletic may remove, modify, archive, or refuse submitted content at any time
● fraudulent, manipulated, misleading, or dishonest submissions may result in removal, suspension, bans, or permanent disqualification
● publicly displayed rankings, records, or standards outcomes may change following review, appeals, audits, updated criteria, or verification processes
Participants remain responsible for ensuring they have all necessary rights and permissions relating to submitted content.
Proving Grounds Athletic collects, stores, manages, and processes personal, training, and performance-related information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.
This may include:
● contact and account information
● health or fitness-related information voluntarily provided by you
● training and performance data
● submitted videos, records, or images
● website and app usage analytics
● standards or leaderboard participation information
Your information may be shared with:
● your assigned coach or support personnel
● approved platform providers (including MyStrengthBook)
● payment processors or operational providers
● legal authorities where required by law
We do not sell personal information.
Please refer to our Privacy Policy for additional information.
Proving Grounds Athletic may utilise or integrate with third-party providers, platforms, software systems, wearable technologies, app marketplaces, payment processors, analytics providers, communication systems, or external services.
These may include, but are not limited to:
● MyStrengthBook
● Stripe
● Apple App Store
● Google Play
● wearable or fitness tracking integrations
● cloud hosting or analytics providers
Third-party services operate under their own terms, conditions, and privacy policies.
Proving Grounds Athletic is not responsible for the operation, availability, security, content, or practices of third-party providers or external platforms.
Use of third-party services may also be subject to separate agreements between you and the relevant provider.
While Proving Grounds Athletic aims to provide reliable and secure services, we do not guarantee:
● uninterrupted access
● continuous availability
● error-free operation
● immediate correction of outages, defects, or technical issues
Proving Grounds Athletic reserves the right to:
● modify services, programs, features, standards, competitions, rules, operating hours, memberships, pricing structures, digital systems, or platform functionality
● suspend or discontinue services or features
● update verification requirements, leaderboard systems, or event formats
at any time where reasonably necessary for operational, commercial, safety, legal, or technical purposes.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Proving Grounds Athletic is not liable for:
● indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
● injury, loss, or damage resulting from misuse of facilities, equipment, or services
● interruptions, downtime, technical issues, data loss, or third-party platform failures
● actions or conduct of participants, users, or third parties
Where liability cannot legally be excluded, total liability is limited to the amount paid by you to Proving Grounds Athletic within the three months preceding any claim.
Nothing within these Terms excludes rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded under New Zealand law.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Proving Grounds Athletic, its directors, staff, contractors, affiliates, representatives, and service providers against any claim, liability, damage, loss, cost, or expense arising from:
● your misuse of facilities, services, platforms, or systems
● breach of these Terms & Conditions
● negligent, unlawful, unsafe, or fraudulent conduct
● infringement of third-party rights
● submitted content or performance data provided by you
We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time.
Where appropriate, updates may be communicated through:
● email
● app notifications
● website updates
● facility signage
● digital communications
Continued use of Proving Grounds Athletic services after updates are published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms & Conditions.
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of New Zealand.
Any disputes arising in connection with Proving Grounds Athletic services, platforms, events, facilities, or digital systems will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand.
For inquiries, cancellations, support requests, complaints, or general contact, please contact.
Proving Grounds Athletic through the official contact channels available on our website or app.
