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Development Pathways

Cycling New Zealand - High Performance Development Benchmarks

Inside the following document riders and coaches can find the relevant information .

  • CNZ HP Development philosophy 

  • Benchmarking standards

  • How its collected

  • The new HP development application process and form (link in document).

See the full document here.

Mountain Bike Development Documents

The MTB-XCO High Performance Development Pathway and Benchmarking document can be found here.

The Cycling New Zealand (CNZ) High Performance (HP) Development Programme offers a structured and progressive pathway for emerging athletes with the potential to transition into the Elite HP Programme. It is designed to prepare athletes for the demands of elite sport by fostering depth, resilience, and readiness. The program is strategically aligned with long-term Olympic and Paralympic objectives, supporting the overarching vision of achieving sustainable medal success at the Olympic and Paralympic Games for LA 2028 and beyond.

Here you can find a template of a basic Individual Performance Plan (IPP) to assist with athlete's development towards and within High Performance Sport.

BMX Racing Development Documents

The BMX High Performance Development Pathways and Benchmarking document can be found here.

The Cycling New Zealand (CNZ) High Performance (HP) Development Programme offers a structured and progressive pathway for emerging athletes with the potential to transition into the Elite HP Programme. It is designed to prepare athletes for the demands of elite sport by fostering depth, resilience, and readiness. The program is strategically aligned with long-term Olympic and Paralympic objectives, supporting the overarching vision of achieving sustainable medal success at the Olympic and Paralympic Games for LA 2028 and beyond.

Here you can find a template of a basic Individual Performance Plan (IPP) to assist with athlete's development towards and within High Performance Sport.

Track and Para Development Documents

The Track and Para Cycling High Performance Development Benchmarking document can be found here.

The Cycling New Zealand (CNZ) High Performance (HP) Development Programme offers a structured and progressive pathway for emerging athletes with the potential to transition into the Elite HP Programme. It is designed to prepare athletes for the demands of elite sport by fostering depth, resilience, and readiness. The program is strategically aligned with long-term Olympic and Paralympic objectives, supporting the overarching vision of achieving sustainable medal success at the Olympic and Paralympic Games for LA 2028 and beyond.

Here you can find a template of a basic Individual Performance Plan (IPP) to assist with athlete's development towards and within High Performance Sport.

YSD Australasia International Junior Track Race 2026

We are seeking Expressions of Interest for the 2026 YSD Australasia International Junior Track Race in Malaysia, all information on this campaign - including purpose, structure and entries can be found in this document.

The below links will open at 5pm on Monday 2 February 2026 and will close at 5.15pm on Wedensday 4 February 2026.

U19 Expression of Interest - 2026 YSD Australasia International Junior Race – Fill out form

 U17 Expression of Interest - 2026 YSD Australasia International Junior Race  – Fill out form