NTS Round 1 and 2
2026 Dates TBC
Location TBC
Welcome to NTS (National Track Series).
Open to U17 through to U23 male and female riders (please read the entry criteria below if you are outside of this), the series has been developed by CNZ to provide a series of track racing opportunities for developing riders in a competitive and supported environment.
The objectives of the series include offering riders the opportunity to develop increased tactical and technical awareness (and bunch skills for Endurance riders) and to provide riders with relevant and practicable educational, coaching and tactical/technical workshops. The series is also designed to provide a platform for coaches to share experience and knowledge and provide opportunities to grow understanding on the skills specific to guiding, coaching and supporting their young riders.
Each round will also host a number of workshops to support the objectives of the series including tactics, race analysis, coaching clinics, application and intent of rules.
The PRV Living the Values awards will be presented at each round, these awards recognise riders who demonstrate they are learning, trying new things and showing a good attitude. A massive thank you to Tim Pawson and his team for sponsoring these awesome prize packs which include goodies from Castelli, Velotoze and Stykr Energy Foods.
Events will be held in both the North and South Island.
Round 1: TBC for 2026
Round 2:TBC for 2026
ENTRY
Entries for 2026 will be opening soon!
Click here to view the live entry list for Round 1, Invercargill- TBC
Click here to view the live entry list for Round 2, Cambridge- TBC
All entries, once received, will be approved by CNZ prior to the event to ensure a minimum skill/experience/performance standard is met. If you have any questions on the minimum standard required, please contact [email protected]
Entry Fee: NTS Single Round- $190NTS Two Rounds Entered Discount- $230
Entries for Round 1- opening TBC
Entries for Round 2 - opening TBC
Entry includes two days of racing, coaching, workshops, logistical support if required (email us if you want us to help with this).
ENTRY WITHDRAWS AND REFUNDS
Refunds may be available prior to entries closing for each round. If accepted a refund of the entry fee less a $25 admin fee will be applied.
Withdrawals submitted after entries have closed are not eligible for a refund.
ENTRY CRITERIA
• Open to U17, U19 and U23 male or female riders.
• All entries are subject to the approval of CNZ (or their national federation) to ensure a minimum standard.
• Minimum age requires riders to turn 15 by 31 December 2026.
• Depending on numbers grades may be determined by a seeding race on the first session of each round.
• Entries from U15/Senior riders will be considered by application or invitation. Consideration will be given if a rider will add value to the objectives and support the intent of the racing. Please email [email protected] to apply if you are a U15/senior rider.
LICENCING
Riders can compete with an annual 2026 Cycling New Zealand licence (or international licence from their national federation).
Or riders can choose to purchase a Sport Membership with a special event licence ($30 per round). If riders already have a sport membership, they can follow the link here and just add on the event licence. Alternatively if they don’t have any type of membership yet, the link here should also allow them to purchase the Sport Membership + Event Licence.
Click here to read the terms and conditions for our one day event licences
EVENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Click here to view a copy of the event entry terms and conditions.
ROUND 1
ENTRIES FOR ROUND 1 OPEN- TBC
DATES- TBC
VENUE: Invercargill Velodrome- ILT Stadium
LIVE ENTRY LIST
Click here to see the final and confirmed entry list - TBC
OPEN ROLL
You can register for the open roll here- TBC
PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE - TBC
FINAL EVENT INFO
Click here to read all the final important information ahead of this event- TBC
EVENT MANUAL
Click here to view the Event Manual for Round #1 - TBC
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
Click here for the provisional Round #1 Program - TBC
Due to the objectives of the event the timing, racing and other aspects of the program are likely to change as the event progresses. Expect a large degree of fluidity and adjustment to ensure you are benefiting to your potential. The program has been designed series to offer endurance riders the opportunity to develop bunch skills and tactical and technical awareness, and for sprint riders to develop tactical and technical awareness.
WORKSHOPS- TBC
QUALIFYING START LISTS -PROVISIONAL
Click here to view the sprint and endurance qualifying lists- TBC
KEIRIN HEATS
Click here to view- TBC
TEAM EVENT REGISTRATION PROCESS
You can choose your own pairings/teams for all team events, and these events are open to sprint and endurance riders. Find the link to register your team in the event manual!
EVENTS
Each round to offer Endurance and Sprint options. Riders can choose to enter one of these options (this is chosen when entering).
Endurance option will include (but not limited to)
• Points, Scratch, Tempo, Elimination, Madison, Omnium, Team Pursuit
Sprint option will include (but not limited to)
• Derby, Keirin, Sprints, Team Sprint
Depending on numbers, a seeding race will take place in session one and will determine ‘A’ and ‘B’ streams.
The intent is that a rider will ride all events in their chosen option.
RESULTS AND PRIZES
Events will be run as ‘Omnium style’. Riders will be awarded points for placings in each event. Prizes will be awarded to the top three overall in both Endurance and Sprint in each round. If there are any ties in final points for each round, the rider with the fastest qualifying result will be ranked higher.
Prizes will also be given out to the riders who show they are 'Living the Values' of the series.
Final places from each round will also be allocated points towards the overall series results where the NTS Champions will be awarded at the conclusion of Round Two.
RULES
The events will run under the general principles of Cycling New Zealand Road and Track and UCI rules with some specific modifications to suit the intent of the racing including the following:
EQUIPMENT
No disc wheels for all (except open sprint grade)
All wheels will have a minimum of 16 spokes, with a rim depth not exceeding 55mm.
Sprint Open Grade = no restrictions on equipment
GEARING RESTRICTIONS
Men's Endurance = 94 = 49 x 14 (94.5) or 7.4m
Women's Endurance = 92 = 48 x 14 (92.6) or 7.3m
Sprint Open Grade = no restrictions on gearing
Sprint Restricted Grade = 90 = 53 x 16 or 7.0m
*These gears above provide the best combinations to achieve the right gear in inches. Note these gears are maximums, you may choose a lower gear that better suits your current development maturity.
ROUND 2
DATES- TBC
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME- TBC
LIVE STREAM
Click here for the live stream link for all three sessions!- TBC
VENUE
Grassroots Trust Velodrome, Cambridge
Food will be available to purchase from the Bikery Cafe
Open Saturday and Sunday 8:30am-3:00pm
LIVE ENTRY LIST
Click here to view the live entry list- TBC
Click here to view the final confirmed entries- TBC
PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE- TBC
FINAL EVENT INFO
Click here to read all the final important information ahead of this event- TBC
EVENT MANUAL
Click here to view the Event Manual for Round #2 -TBC
MADDISON TEAMS
We will have a sign up sheet available at the race office desk for you to complete for you and your partner. Please remember to bring your Madison kits along to the event! Alternatively, you can complete the forms below in advance!
Click here to register your Same Gender Madison team- TBC
Click here to register your Mixed Madison team- TBC
QUALIFYING START LISTS - PROVISIONAL
Click here for Sprint Qualifying- TBC
Click here for Endurance Heats- TBC
TEAM EVENT REGISTRATION PROCESS
You can choose your own pairings/teams for all team events, and these events are open to sprint and endurance riders. Find the link to register your team in the event manual!
EVENTS
Each round to offer Endurance and Sprint options. Riders can choose to enter one of these options (this is chosen when entering).
Endurance option will include (but not limited to)
• Points, Scratch, Tempo, Elimination, Madison, Omnium, Team Pursuit• Endurance may opt in to race the longest lap non qualifier
Sprint option will include (but not limited to)
• Derby, Keirin, Sprints, Team Sprint
Depending on numbers, a seeding race will take place in session one and will determine ‘A’ and ‘B’ streams.
The intent is that a rider will ride all events in their chosen option.
RESULTS AND PRIZES
Events will be run as ‘Omnium style’. Riders will be awarded points for placings in each event. Prizes will be awarded to the top three overall in both Endurance and Sprint in each round. If there are any ties in final points for each round, the rider with the fastest qualifying result will be ranked higher.
Prizes will also be given out to the riders who show they are 'Living the Values' of the series.
Final places from each round will also be allocated points towards the overall series results where National Track Series Champions will be awarded at the conclusion of Round Two.
WORKSHOPS
Each round will have a number of workshops designed to offer relevant and practicable educational, coaching and tactical/technical advice. These are included in the entry fee and all riders are encouraged to attend. Please read the event manual to find out more about the workshops.
TRACK ACCREDITATION
All riders are required to be accredited to the Grassroots Trust Velodrome. You can find out more about Track Accreditation here.
If you're accreditation has lapsed or you are accredited to ride at the Velodrome in Invercargill, then you can sign up for an Express Accreditation class.
If you have any questions on track accreditation, please contact [email protected]
RULES
The events will run under the general principles of Cycling New Zealand Road and Track and UCI rules with some specific modifications to suit the intent of the racing including the following:
EQUIPMENT
No disc wheels for all (except open sprint grade)
All wheels will have a minimum of 16 spokes, with a rim depth not exceeding 55mm.
Sprint Open Grade = no restrictions on equipment
GEARING RESTRICTIONS
Men's Endurance = 94 = 7.4m
Women's Endurance = 92 = 7.3m
Sprint Open Grade = no restrictions on gearing
Sprint Restricted Grade = 90 = 7.65m
*These gears above provide the best combinations to achieve the right gear in inches. Note these gears are maximums, you may choose a lower gear that better suits your current development maturity.
EVENT MERCH
Coming soon for 2026!
Results
2025 Series Points/Results
NTS ROUND 1
Session 1- Session 2- Session 3- Points Table
NTS ROUND 2
2024 Series Points/Results
NTS ROUND 1
Session 1- Session 2- Session 3- Points Table
NTS ROUND 2
Results Folder- Overall Points Table-
SERIES