Click here to check out some important race info from the Nelson MTB Club - including the event manual!

Schedule of Races

*Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th will be unofficial practice days. The course will remain open at all times (unless maintenance is required) prior to the event.*

Start Lists

TBC

*Please note this is all subject to change.

Entry Lists

TBC

Volunteer Programme

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 2025.

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

Top School Trophies

Entries are now open!

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

Schools must be affiliated for 2025 and follow the 6 Step by Step Guide here before they will be able to enter this event.

Click here to view the live entry list. 

Entry Limits

Cross Country = 500 riders

DH limit (U13, U14, U15) = 250 per day

DH limit (U16, U17, U20) = 250 per day

Enduro = 500

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

Entry Fees

Cross Country = $50
Cross Country Relay = $70 per team
Downhill = $85
Enduro = $65

Composite Teams - Cross Country Relay
If you are entering a Composite team please advise us by adding COMPOSITE into the team name in Enter Now. Fill out the form here and email through to schools@cnz.kiwi to confirm. 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 the Team Managers meeting.

Terms and Conditions 

Click here to view the event terms and conditions. 

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

DH Protective Clothing Requirement Update - Long Sleeve Shirts Now Mandatory

On 1 January 2023 an update to UCI Regulation 4.3.011 came into effect that changed the protective clothing requirements for downhill events. The updated regulation now mandates the wearing of long sleeved shirts and introduces requirements for leg covering/protection.

The impact of the change to the CNZ/MTBNZ MTB Regulations is that long sleeved shirts are now mandatory for all riders (previously senior riders could wear short sleeve shirts with elbow protection). The leg protection rules are essentially the same as the existing NZ requirements. 

The updated CNZ/MTBNZ Protective Clothing Requirements are available here.

The new requirements will apply at all MTBNZ, CNZ (MTB Nationals) and UCI calendar events in New Zealand, starting with round 1 of the MTBNZ DH series in Cardrona on 15 January.

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. 

2024 Results:

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2021 Results:

This event was unfortunately cancelled.

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