MTB National Championships
Christchurch will host the 2021 Mountain Bike National Championships on 27 and 28 February.
The cross-country titles will be decided at Crocodile Mountain Bike Park at Kennedy’s Bush, Halswell, staged in conjunction with Christchurch Singletrack Club on Saturday 27 February with the downhill championships at nearby Christchurch Adventure Park on Sunday 28 February with support from Gravity Canterbury club.
ENTRY FEES
Event/Category | Early Bird Fee (until 17th January 2021) | Standard Fee (from 18th January 2021) |
XCO - CNZ License Holder | $70.00 | $90.00 |
XCO - Non License Holder (includes one day license) | $80.00 | $100.00 |
DH - CNZ License Holder | $110.00 | $130.00 |
DH - Non License Holder (includes one day license) | $120.00 | $140.00 |
ENTRY ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA
- UCI Categories - Open to NZL riders only
- Non-UCI Categories - Open to all riders of all nationalities
- All riders in UCI category must hold a 2021 Cycling New Zealand annual Licence
- All riders in the Non-UCI categories must hold a 2021 Cycling New Zealand annual licence OR Paid the additional fees and receive a 'One Day' Cycling New Zealand Licence
- All riders must be a paid and current member of a MTBNZ/CNZ Affiliated MTB Club*
- Late entries will be accepted at the event up to 12 midday Saturday if field limits have not been reached. Additional Fees are payable
- All riders must agree to the event Terms & Conditions here.
- All riders purchasing a one-day event license must agree to the One-day license Terms & Conditions here.
WITHDRAWALS/REFUNDS
EVENT CATEGORIES (AGE AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021)
XC - Cross Country |
UCI Categories |
Elite - Riders aged 23 or over (as at 31 December 2021) The Elite/U23 race will be run as a COMBINED RACE (Only 3 medals awarded). In the case of a U23 winning the Combined Race only one (Elite) National Jersey will be awarded to that rider. In the case of an Elite winning the Combined Race, the winner will be awarded with an Elite National Jersey and the first placed U23 rider will be awarded with a U23 National Jersey.
This category is only available for NZL riders. |
NON - UCI Categories
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U15 - For Riders aged between 13 - 14 (as at 31 December 2021) Masters 4 - For Riders aged between 60 - 69 (as at December 2021) Masters 5 - For Riders ages between 70+ (as at December 2021) These categories are open to riders of all Nationality. |
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DH - Down Hill |
UCI Categories |
Elite - For Riders aged 19 or over (as at 31 December 2021) The Elite/U19 races will be run as a Combined Race but with each grade in their respective blocks and they will have separate medals presentations. In the case of a U19 winning the Combined Race only one (Elite) National Jersey will be awarded to that rider. In the case of an Elite winning the Combined Race, the winner will be awarded an Elite National Jersey and the first placed U19 rider will be awarded with a U19 National Jersey. This category is only available for NZL riders. Ghost riders will only be accepted if there is capacity when entries close. If you are a Ghost rider (an international rider who wishes to race in the UCI category - then please contact events@cyclingnewzealand.nz to be added to a waitlist) |
NON - UCI Categories
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Masters 3 - For Riders aged between 50 - 59 (as at 31 December 2021) Masters 4 - For Riders aged between 60 - 69 (as at December 2021) Masters 5 - For Riders ages between 70+ (as at December 2021) These categories are open to riders of all Nationality. |
Please note this event schedule is provisional and subject to change.
Day |
Details |
Event |
Time |
Location |
Friday 26th February |
Commissaire XCO Course Walk |
XCO |
9am – 11am |
Crocodile Park |
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Race Pack Pick up |
Both |
10am – 4pm |
CAP |
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XCO Practice |
XCO |
11am – 5pm |
Crocodile Park |
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Commissaires DHI Course Walk |
DH |
12pm – 2pm |
CAP |
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DHI Course Walk |
DH |
2pm – 4pm |
CAP |
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Saturday 27th February |
Race Pack Pick up |
XCO |
7.30am – 1pm |
Crocodile Park |
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Race 1 Call up U15, U17 M |
XCO |
8.00am |
Crocodile Park |
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Race 1 Start U15, U17 M |
XCO |
8.15am |
Crocodile Park |
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Race 2 Call up |
XCO |
9.25am |
Crocodile Park |
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Race 2 Start |
XCO |
9.40am |
Crocodile Park |
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Race 3 Call up |
XCO |
11.05am |
Crocodile Park |
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Race 3 Start U19 M |
XCO |
11.20am |
Crocodile Park |
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Race 4 Call up Elite, U23, U19, U17, U15, Masters & Sport F |
XCO |
12.45pm |
Crocodile Park |
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Race 4 Start Elite, U23, U19, U17, U15, Masters & Sport F |
XCO |
1.00pm |
Crocodile Park |
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Race 5 – Call up Elite M, U23 M |
XCO |
2.45pm |
Crocodile Park |
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Race 5 – Start Elite M, U23 M |
XCO |
3.00pm |
Crocodile Park |
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Presentations for all grades |
XCO |
5.00pm approx. |
Crocodile Park |
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DHI Practice |
DHI |
10.00am – 3.00pm |
CAP |
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DHI Practice – Elite only |
DHI |
3.00pm – 4.00pm |
CAP |
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Sunday 28th February |
DHI Practice |
DHI |
8.00am - 10.00am |
CAP |
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DHI Practice – Elite only |
DHI |
10.00am - 11.00am |
CAP |
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DHI Briefing |
DHI |
11.15am |
CAP |
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DHI Seeding |
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12.00pm - 2.00pm |
CAP |
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National DHI Racing |
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2.30pm - 4.30pm |
CAP |
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Presentations |
DHI |
5.00pm |
CAP |
Category | Lap Numbers |
Elite and U23 Men | TBA |
Elite and U23 Women | TBA |
U19 Men | TBA |
U19 Women | TBA |
Sport Men / Women | TBA |
Masters Men 1 and 2 | TBA |
Masters Men 3 | TBA |
Masters Women | TBA |
U17 Boys | TBA |
U15 Boys | TBA |
U17 Girls | TBA |
U15 Girls | TBA |
2021 Technical Guide TBC.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Rules
Sanctions
Equipment
2020 Results:
2020 National XCO Results - Elite-Junior.pdf
2020 National XCO Results - Master-Sport.pdf
2020 Oceania Results:
2020 Oceania XCO Results - Elite-U23-U19.pdf
2020 Oceania XCO Results - U15-U17.pdf
2020 Oceania XCO Results - Sport-Masters.pdf
2019 Results:
2019 National MTB Championships - DH Results.pdf
2019 National MTB Championships - DH Seeding Results.pdf
2019 National MTB Championships - XCO Results.pdf
2018 Results:
2018 National MTB Championships - XCO Results.pdf
2018 National MTB Championships - DH Results.pdf
2017 Results:
2016 Results: