South Island School MTB Championships
Bike Methven: Glen.Currie@coasttocoast.co.nz
The 2025 South Island School MTB Championships will be held in Methven from 26-29 March 2025 (with a back up 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.
More information on the 2025 South Island MTB Champs to come soon!
Entries will open Monday 3 February 2025.
Click here for the provisional Event Manual - TBC
*Please note this is subject to change.
Final Event Info
Click here to read the important final event information that has been emailed to the competitors and schools.
Please note the 30th of March is a back up day
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 TBC.
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 & XC = TBC
DH limit = 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
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 / OR for non-MTB, all entries close | 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.
2024 Results:
Cross Country | Cross Country Relay | Downhill Live | Enduro | Overall Schools Points | Individual Points |
2023 Results:
Downhill | Cross Country | Cross Country Relay | Enduro | Overall Individual Points |
2022 Results:
This event was unfortunately cancelled.
2021 Results:
Cross Country | Downhill | Enduro | Overall Individual Points | Overall School Points |
2020 Results:
This event was unfortunately cancelled.
2019 Results:
Enduro | Downhill | Cross Country | Overall Individual Points | Overall School Points |
2018 Results:
Downhill | Enduro | Cross Country | Overall Individual Points | Overall School Points |
2017 Results:
Downhill | Super D | Cross Country | Overall Individual Points |
2016 Results:
Cross Country | Super D | Downhill | Overall Individual Points | Overall School Points |