South Island School MTB Championships

17-20 April 2027
Southland, Bluff
Southland MTB Club

The 2027 South Island School MTB Championships will be held in Bluff from the 17-20 April 2027, hosted by the Southland Mountain Bike team. This event will include Cross Country, Cross Country Relay, Downhill and Enduro events.

Entries are restricted, so please check out all the details on the event website below.

The schedule and event manual for 2027 will be released soon!

EVENT DETAILS

Click here for the provisional Event Manual - TBC

*Please note this is subject to change.

Please see the final event email with all important information here- TBC

Entry Lists

Click here to see the entry list for this event- TBC

Volunteer Program

Schools are asked to provide one volunteer for every four riders, please register your volunteers in Enter Now 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 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

Event Schedule- TBC

ENTRY DETAILS

Entries will open at the end of 2026.

Click here to view the entry list - TBC

Entry Limits

Enduro limit= TBC

DH limit (U13, U14, U15) = TBC

DH limit (U16, U17, U20) = 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- TBC

Entry Fees- TBC

Downhill (DH) =

Enduro (END) =

Cross Country (XCO) =

Cross Country Relay =

*Includes race day lift pass

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

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.

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