National School MTB Championships

30 September - 3 October 2027
Nelson
Nelson MTB Club: info@nelsonmtb.club

The 2027 National School MTB Championships will be held in Nelson from 30 September - 3 October 2027, hosted by Nelson MTB Club!

The event will include: Cross Country (XCO), Cross Country Relay (XCR), Enduro & Downhill.

EVENT DETAILS

Click here to see the important pre-event email - TBC

Relay team entry list see here - TBC

For DH, Enduro, XCO Entry list see here - TBC

Seeding

For XCO Seeding click here - TBC

XCO Lap Numbers - TBC

Volunteer Programme

To register your school volunteers, please fill out the form here - TBC

All volunteers should be over the age of 18, be confident in their role and wear fully enclosed footwear. All equipment required for the role will be given out on the day, such as high-vis vests. Click here to read the Commitment of Volunteering agreement. Please contact schools@cnz.kiwi if you have any questions.

Categories

Age as at 31 December 2027.

Individual Races:

U20, U17, U16, U15, U14, U13 boys and girls

At a minimum competitors must be enrolled in Year 7.

Team Races will be as follows; This is for both composite and non-composite teams.

Year 7&8 Girls

Year 7&8 Boys

Year 7&8 Mixed

U16 Girls

U16 Boys

U16 Mixed

U20 Girls

U20 Boys

U20 Mixed

Individual Points

Points are awarded for each of Cross Country Olympic (XCO), Cross Country Team Relay (XCR), Downhill (DH) and Enduro (END).

In the event of a tie, the school points awarded in the XCR will decide the best rankings, followed by END, DH and then XCO.

Top School Trophies

The Top School Trophy will be awarded to the respective Year 9 - 13 schools teams that have the highest aggregate points score across all championship events. Points will be awarded for the first 5 places with 5 points for 1st and 4 points for 2nd, 3 points for 3rd etc in each of the races (including Team Relay if applicable).

The Top Junior School Trophy will be awarded to the respective Year 7/8 schools teams that have the highest aggregate points score across all championship events. Points will be awarded for the first 5 places with 5 points for 1st and 4 points for 2nd, 3 points for 3rd etc in each of the races (including Team Relay if applicable).

Para cycling Opportunities:

From 2027, we’re excited to offer Para cycling events. As we’re just getting started, event formats will depend on entry numbers, and we’ll work with each competitor to find an approach that works for everyone. While it may not be possible to accommodate Para events at every course or location, we’ll do our best to provide opportunities wherever we can. To be eligible, Para cyclists must be enrolled at a School Sport NZ-approved school. For more information email us at schools@cnz.kiwi.

ENTRY DETAILS

Pre-registration - TBC

Entry Limits

Enduro limit - TBC

DH limit (U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, 20) - TBC

Cross Country limit - TBC

Cross Country Relay limit - TBC

Entry is not guaranteed until entries have closed. This is to provide fair and equitable weighting across all schools.

In determining which riders/schools will be accepted into the event (where entries exceed the maximum limit), CNZS may take into account any of the following criteria:

The total number of riders entered into the limited event by age or gender category
The total number of riders entered into the limited event by a single school
Entries received by the advertised due date & Payments made by the advertised due date
Prior history of the school in participation at the particular event
Prior history of the school in support of the particular event (providing volunteers etc.)
Past performance of riders at the particular event and at other CNZS or CNZ events
Eligibility for medals

See school rules here - Appendix 5 - Capacity Event Entry Process

Key Dates

Entries open for Cross Country & Relay and pre-registration opens for Downhill & Enduro - TBC

Pre-registration for Downhill & Enduro only closes and XC. No further changes on Sporty can be made (manual changes only) - TBC

Downhill spaces allocated to schools as per the Capacity Event Entry Process - TBC

Schools must confirm Downhill & Enduro riders names by this date as well as the riders on their waitlist if applicable - TBC

Entries for DH/END Capacity Finalised and Allocation Period Closed - TBC

All invoices emailed to schools - TBC

All invoices must be paid by this date - TBC

Entry Fees

Downhill (DH) = TBC

Enduro (END) = TBC

Cross Country (XCO) = TBC

Cross Country Relay = TBC

Composite Teams - Cross Country Relay

Composite teams are eligible to compete in the Cup grade in accordance with School Sport New Zealand regulations. In the Cup grade, these teams are ineligible for medals. Instead, certificates will be awarded and recognition given on the podium to the top three composite teams in each grade.

If you wish to enter a composite team or be considered for placement in one, please email us at schools@cnz.kiwi, and we will do our best to form teams.

Please note that all composite teams are subject to approval. Full school teams will be prioritised and must be formed first (where possible) before riders can be considered for composite teams. For more information on composite teams, please refer to the Schools Cycling regulations.

Refund Policy

Entry fees are non-refundable after the entry closing date. Refunds will only be considered where a competitor is unable to participate due to injury or illness that occurs before race pack collection. A medical certificate must be submitted to CNZ Schools within one week of the event's conclusion. Injuries sustained during the event, or refund requests submitted more than one week after the event, will not be eligible for consideration. Approved refunds will incur a $25 administration fee.

To request a refund, please fill out the form here - TBC

Terms and Conditions

Click here for the event terms and conditions.

RULES

This event will follow Cycling New Zealand Schools Rules, and the MTBNZ Technical Regulations.

Protective Equipment

Please refer to the MTBNZ equipment requirements for each event here. This clearly outlines the equipment required for downhill, enduro and cross country.

Health and Safety
Everyone has a responsibly towards Health and Safety at an event.

The safety of the riders, officials, volunteer and spectators are included in the event planning. If you have any questions or concerns regarding Health and Safety please report to the Chief Commissaire or to the Event Manager