North Island School MTB Championships

26-29 March 2026
Wellington
schoolsmtb2026ni@gmail.com

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 - TBC

*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 in Sporty 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.

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 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 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

Entries open for Cross Country & Relay and pre-registration opens for Downhill & Enduro- 2 Feb 2026

Pre-registration for Downhill & Enduro closes and XC closes- 20 Feb 2026

Downhill spaces allocated to schools as per the Capacity Event Entry Process- 24 Feb 2026

Schools must confirm Downhill & Enduro riders names by this date as well as the riders on their waitlist if applicable- 27 Feb 2026

Entries for DH/END Capacity Finalised and Allocation Period Closed- 6 March 2026

All invoices available to be downloaded in Sporty by schools/sent out to Schools- 9 March 2026

All invoices must be paid by this date- 20 March 2026

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.

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.

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.