Schools South Is MTB Champs HORI

South Island School MTB Championships

Mountain Bike
26 March 2025 - 29 March 2025
Methven

Bike Methven: bikemethven@gmail.com

The 2025 South Island School MTB Championships will be held in Methven from 26-29 March 2025 (with a back up weather day on the 30th) hosted by Bike Methven. 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 for 2025 includes:

Wednesday 26 March = XCO & XCR

Thursday 27 March = Junior DH (U13, U14, U15)

Friday 28 March = Senior DH (U16, U17, U20)

Saturday 29 March = Enduro 

Sunday 30 March = Weather Day

Click here for the provisional Event Manual - 16 December 2024

*Please note this is subject to change.

*Please note the 30th of March is a back up day for bad weather and the schedule could change due to weather.

 

Extra Info

For more info on the event schedule and if you are wanting to know more about Methven and where to stay, check out the Bike Methven website here.

 

Start 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

Entries will open on Monday 3 February 2025.

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

Enduro = 400

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

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

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 Monday 3 February 2025
Pre-registration for Downhill & Enduro only closes and XC Thursday 27 February 2025
Downhill spaces allocated to schools as per the Capacity Event Entry Process Monday 3 March 2025
Schools must confirm Downhill & Enduro riders names by this date as well as the riders on their waitlist if applicable Friday 7 March 2025
Entries for DH/END Capacity Finalised and Allocation Period Closed  Friday 7 March 2025
All invoices available to be downloaded in Enter Now by schools Friday 7 March 2025
All invoices must be paid by this date Thursday 20 March 2025

 

Entry Fees

Downhill (DH) = $75

Enduro (END) = $65

Cross Country (XCO) = $55

Cross Country Relay = $50 per team

*Includes race day lift pass

 

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 and by emailing 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. 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 for 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. 

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