North Island School Track Championships

7-8 July 2026
Cambridge
CNZ Schools: schools@cnz.kiwi

The 2026 North Island School Track Championships Combined will be held at the Grassroots Trust Velodrome in Cambridge, from 7-8 July, organised by the CNZ Events Team.

Individual events will be run in an 'Omnium style' and riders will be awarded Omnium points for placings in each event. Riders must start all individual events to be eligible for titles. Team events include Team Sprint and Team Pursuit. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 overall eligible riders in each age group.

EVENT DETAILS

Click here for the provisional Event Manual - TBC

Click here for the provisional Event Programme - TBC

*Please note this is all subject to change and timings are all estimates dependent on entry numbers

Virtual Managers Meeting

Click here to read the online Managers Meeting PowerPoint- TBC

*This is compulsory for all Team Managers to read. A sign-in sheet will be in place at Confirmation of Starters / Race Pack Pick Up for each Team Manager to sign and agree they have read this presentation.

Entry Lists- TBC

*Please note this is all subject to change and is provisional. Team lists are likely to change ahead of racing.

Categories

Age as at 31 December 2026.

Individual Races: U20, U17, U16, U15, U14, U13 boys and girls

Teams Race (Includes Team Pursuit and Team Sprint): Senior (U20), Junior (U16) and Year 7 & 8

At a minimum competitors must be enrolled in Year 7.

Track Accreditation

All riders are required to be accredited to the Grassroots Trust Velodrome. You can find out more about Track Accreditation here. If you're accreditation has lapsed or you are accredited to ride at the Velodrome in Invercargill, then you can sign up for an Express Accreditation class. You can also email reception@velodrome.nz to make a booking.

Bike Hire
There are a limited number of bikes available to hire from the Grassroots Trust Velodrome. Bike hire is for the entirety of the event, bikes are not shared. To book a hire bike, please contact the velodrome.

ENTRY DETAILS

Entries will open 2026!

All entries will need to be completed by the schools sports coordinator via the Sporty platform. Parents please liaise with your school to register student riders.

Schools must be affiliated for 2026 and follow the Step by Step Guide here before they will be able to enter this event.

Click here to view the live entry list- TBC

Entry Fees- TBC

Individual Events (Includes Scratch Race, Point a lap or Tempo Points, 515m Scratch or Keirin & Standing 250m) Team Pursuit Junior Team Sprint (2 riders) Senior Team Sprint (3 riders)

Key Dates

Entries Close- TBC

Invoices Emailed to Schools- TBC

Payments must be Received (otherwise the students will not be eligible to race)- TBC

Categories

Age as at 31 December 2026.

Individual Races: U20, U17, U16, U15, U14, U13 boys and girls

Teams Race (Includes Team Pursuit and Team Sprint): Senior (U20), Junior (U16) and Year 7 & 8

At a minimum competitors must be enrolled in Year 7.

Composite Teams - Team Sprint and/or Team Pursuit
If you are entering a Composite team please advise us by adding COMPOSITE into the team name in Sporty. See CNZ Schools Rules for more information. Composite teams are eligible to compete and will be recognised on the podium if they place in the top 3, however as per the current Schools Cycling Rules, they are ineligible to receive a medal.

All riders wishing to be considered for a composite team must already be entered into the event via their school for an individual event. Schools may pre-arrange their own composite team with other eligible schools/riders OR submit their riders into the Pool through the forms below:

- Click here to register your interest to be considered for a composite team sprint team- TBC
- Click here to register your interest to be considered for a composite team pursuit team- TBC

Refund Policy

Refunds requested after the entry closing date will only be processed on the presentation of a medical certificate to CNZ Schools no later than one week prior to the event finishing. All refunds will incur a $25 administration fee.

No refunds are available unless requested in writing prior to the Team Managers meeting.

Terms and Conditions

Click here to view the event terms and conditions.

RULES

This event will follow Cycling New Zealand Schools Rules.

*In the teams pursuit riders can start with 3 riders, but also must finish with 3 riders.

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 Event Manager.