North Island School MTB Championships

26-29 March 2026
Wellington
For event queries email: schoolsmtb2026ni@gmail.com
For entry queries email: schools@cnz.kiwi

The 2026 North Island School MTB Championships will be held in Wellington on 26-29 March 2026, hosted by Wellington MTB Club and PNP MTB Club.

The schedule of the event will be as follows;

Downhill- 26/27 March 2026 at Rivenrock
Enduro- 28 March 2026 at Porirua
Cross Country/Cross Country Relay- 29 March 2026 at Porirua

EVENT DETAILS

Click here for the final pre-event email with all the final information- TBC

Click here for the provisional Event Manual - At 11 March 2026

*Please note this is subject to change.

Entry List- TBC

(please note these are different from the start/seeding lists)

XCO Entry Lists

Enduro Entry Lists

Downhill Entry Lists

Start Lists

Start and seeding lists will be posted on the board at the location of the event.

XCO Seeding - TBC

Event Schedule

Downhill- 26/27 March 2026 at Rivenrock
Enduro- 28 March 2026 at Porirua
Cross Country/Cross Country Relay- 29 March 2026 at Porirua

Volunteer Programme

Schools are asked to provide one volunteer for every four riders, please register your volunteers here before entries close.

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.

Gazebos

Please see the link here to reserve your gazebo spot at the event!

Categories
Age as at 31 December 2026.

Individual races:

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

At a minimum competitors must be enrolled in Year 7.

Team Races

Senior (U20) Boys and Girls
Junior (U16 - Year 7 & 8 can ride in a Junior team) Boys and Girls

Mixed teams must ride in the boys category.

ENTRY DETAILS

Entries have now closed.

Click here to view the entry list - at 10 March 2026.

Entry Limits

XCO = N/A

Enduro = 400

DH limit = 300

XCR = N/A

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

2 Feb = Entries open for Cross Country & Relay and pre-registration opens for Downhill & Enduro

6 March = Entries close- all entries are locked in

13 March = All invoices available to be downloaded in Sporty by schools/sent out to Schools

20 March = All invoices must be paid by this date. If invoices are not paid on time students will not be eligible to race.

Entry Fees

Downhill = $100 per rider

Enduro = $70 per rider

Cross Country = $60 per rider

Cross Country Relay = $75 per team

Composite Teams - Cross Country Relay
If you are entering a Composite team please advise us by adding COMPOSITE into the team name in Sporty.

To acknowledge schools who unable to form a complete team on their own, in consultation with SSNZ, Cycling Schools will have two Grades. Championship (single schools) and Cup (composite schools). Whilst all riders will ride at the same time, we are able to provide a separate grade to acknowledge these composite teams.

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 Race Pack Pick Up.

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.

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.