Development

Programmes

Cycling New Zealand runs development programmes at stages throughout the year – details will be uploaded to this page as and when programmes open.  Invitations to apply for development programmes are promoted on our social media pages, and extended via email to our clubs and members database.  
 
To receive information about other upcoming development programmes, please email graeme.hunn@cyclingnewzealand.nz.
 
Cycling New Zealand Athlete Development Opportunities:
 

NZ Cycle Classic, Wairarapa (15-19 January 2020)

  • Cycling New Zealand will be sending a national team to this event as a development opportunity for targeted riders. The final team for this event is being confirmed and will be advised in due course.

 Santos Women’s Tour Down Under, Adelaide (16-19 January)

  • Cycling New Zealand will be sending a national team to this event managed by the National Track Program as part of their preparation plan for World Championships and Tokyo Olympics. Therefore this campaign is directed at our track athletes and staffed by our national track team.

2020 Gravel and Tar, Palmerston North (25 Jan)

  • Cycling New Zealand will plan to send a National Men’s and Women’s team to this event. We are requesting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for these teams. This project is self-funded by the riders, organized by CNZ and volunteer staff (appointed by CNZ) and supported by CNZ. If you are interested, please complete the EOI form by Friday 3 January. Teams are planned to be finalised by Friday 10 January.

Women’s Herald Sun Tour, Melbourne (5-9 February) 

  • The UCI 2.2 Women’s Herald Sun Tour is in Melbourne, Australia from 5-6 February. Cycling New Zealand has an invite for a New Zealand National Team. We are requesting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for these teams. This project is self-funded by the riders, organized by CNZ and volunteer staff (appointed by CNZ) and supported by CNZ. If you are interested, please complete the EOI form by Friday 3 January. Teams are planned to be finalised by Friday 10 January.

Oceania Road Championships (Selected U19 Teams only) - Date and location TBC

  • Cycling New Zealand will plan to send a Junior (U19) Men’s and Women’s team as a development opportunity. We are requesting expressions of interest for these teams. This project is self-funded by the riders, organized by CNZ and volunteer staff (appointed by CNZ) and supported by CNZ. If you are interested, please complete the Rider Application Form by Friday 7 February. Teams are planned to be finalised by Friday 14 February. 

 

Cycling New Zealand is planning two road development campaigns. Current plans are for a May 2020 for Women Development Road project in Europe (Belgium, Switzerland and Germany) and possibly July-August 2020 for Men Development Road project (Exact location and dates TBC).

These are projects self-funded by the riders, organized by volunteer managers (appointed by CNZ) and supported by CNZ (Selection support, administration and planning support domestically, logistical support in Europe).

 

2020 CNZ Women’s Development Campaign 

  • Cycling New Zealand is planning a European campaign for May 2020. For more information, click here.
  • Click here to complete the expression of interest form
  • Applications close: 2 March 2020
  • Selection Date: By 9 March 2020

2020 CNZ Men’s Road Development Campaign 

  • Cycling New Zealand is planning a European campaign for late June-August 2020. For more information, click here.
  • Click here to complete the expression of interest form.
  • Applications close: 29 April 2020
  • Selection Date: By 6 May 2020