NTS
Road & Track
4 June 2021 - 19 September 2021
Cambridge/Invercargill
Welcome to the National Track Series (NTS).
Open to U17 through to U23 male and female riders, the three-round series has been developed by Cycling New Zealand 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.
Events will be held over in both the North and South Island.
Round 1: 4 - 6 June 2021, Invercargill
Round 2: 16 - 18 July 2021, Cambridge
Round 3: 17 - 19 September 2021, Cambridge
Update at 7 September 2021:
While the latest Government announcement confirmed that the Waikato region would be in Alert Level 2 in time for the scheduled event, unfortunately due to the introductions of ‘Delta Level 2’ which now restricts inside events to a maximum of 50 people (Alert Level 2 was originally 100 people) we are faced with the disappointing decision to cancel the event.
We had suspended entries to be below 100 riders in the hope that we could deliver an event in Alert Level 2 but the introduction of the new restrictions and the associated risks at this time do not support the event going ahead.
We know this will be disappointing, and that this is likely to be one of many opportunities and experiences being cancelled. We do however fully support the intent of these guidelines and the national health response.
We extend our thanks to those riders who had entered, to our commissaires and volunteers who were committed to giving up their time and to the Avantidrome for supporting our timelines to make this decision.
Those who had paid and entered will receive a full refund over the next few days.
ENTRY
Click here to enter. Entries for round 3 have currently been suspended until further notice.
All entries, once received, will be approved by Cycling New Zealand 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 events@cyclingnewzealand.nz
Each round is $125 to enter. Enter all three at the same time and receive a $75 discount ($300 for three rounds).
- Entries have now closed for Round 1
- Entries close for Round 2 on Thursday 8 July
- Entries close for Round 3 on Thursday 9 September
ENTRY CRITERIA
• Open to U17, U19 and U23 male or female riders (as per your 2021 licence)
• All entries are subject to the approval of Cycling New Zealand (or their national federation) to ensure a minimum standard
• Minimum age requires riders to turn 15 by 31 December 2021
• All riders require a 2021 Cycling New Zealand rider licence (or international licence from their national federation)
• 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 events@cyclingnewzealand.nz to apply if you are a U15/senior rider.
• All entries are subject to the approval of Cycling New Zealand (or their national federation) to ensure a minimum standard
• Minimum age requires riders to turn 15 by 31 December 2021
• All riders require a 2021 Cycling New Zealand rider licence (or international licence from their national federation)
• 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 events@cyclingnewzealand.nz to apply if you are a U15/senior rider.
EVENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Click here to view a copy of the event entry terms and conditions.
DATES
4 - 6 June, Invercargill
4 - 6 June, Invercargill
VENUE
SIT Zero Fees Velodrome
ENTRY
Entries for Round #1 have now closed.
Click here to view the final Round #1 entry list.
RESULTS 2021
Session One Results
Session One Results
PROGRAMME
Click here for the Round #1 Programme (updated 4/06/2021).
Due to the objectives of the event the timing, racing and other aspects of the programme 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 programme 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.
QUALIFYING START LISTS - PROVISIONAL
Click here for Sprint Qualifying.
Click here for Endurance Heats.
TEAM EVENT REGISTRATION PROCESS
You can choose your own pairings/teams for the Madison, Team Pursuit and Team Sprint. Your teams must be filled in on the link below OR on the whiteboard at the start of the session they will be raced in.
*The mixed Madison will be one female and one male pairings. Males will be required to ride the same gear as the females.
*The mixed Madison will be one female and one male pairings. Males will be required to ride the same gear as the females.
Click here to register your Same Gender Madison team
Click here to register your Mixed Madison team
Click here to register your Team Pursuit team
Click here to register your Team Sprint team
Please get in touch with us if you don’t have a team and we will help organise one for you, email events@cyclingnewzealand.nz or talk to the Event Staff or Race Manager at the start of the event.
Please ensure you are at the SIT Zero Fees Velodrome, ready to go for on and off the track, by 3.00pm on Friday.
| Date | Time | What's On | Location |
| Friday 4 June | 2.00pm - 3.00pm | Race Number Pick Up | Infield |
| 3.00pm - 4.00pm | Workshop 1 - Part 1: Madison Beginners Workshop - In Classroom | Room: Champions Lounge | |
| 3.00pm - 3.15pm | Warm Up for Sprinters | Track | |
| 3.15pm - 4.00pm | Flying 200 Time Trial | Track | |
| 4.00pm - 4.45pm | Workshop 1 - Part 2: Madison Beginners Practice on the Track (must have been at the in classroom workshop at 3pm) | Track | |
| 5.20pm - 5.35pm | Warm Up for Endurance | Track | |
| 5.35pm - 10.00pm | SESSION 1 | Track | |
| Saturday 5 June | 9.00am - 10.00am | Workshop 2 - Group 1: Endurance Race Analysis | Room: Champions Lounge |
| 9.00am - 10.00am | Workshop 2 - Group 2: Sprint Race Analysis | Room: Legends Lounge 1 | |
| 10.30am - 11.00am | Warm Up for All | Track | |
| 11.00am - 3.15pm | SESSION 2 | Track | |
| 3.15pm - 5.30pm | Break between sessions | ||
| 5.30pm - 6.00pm | Warm Up for All | Track | |
| 6.00pm - 9.30pm | SESSION 3 | Track | |
| Sunday 6 June | 8.30am - 9.00am | Warm Up for All | Track |
| 9.00am - 12.00pm | SESSION 4 | Track |
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
• 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. 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 Three.
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. More details in the final programme.
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. More details in the final programme.
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:
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.
No disc wheels for all.
All wheels will have a minimum of 16 spokes, with a rim depth not exceeding 50mm.
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 = 98 = 51 x 14 (98.4) or 7.7m
*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.
DATES
16 - 18 July 2021
ENTRY
Entries for Round #2 have now closed.
Click here to view the final Round #2 entry list.
RESULTS 2021
PROGRAMME
Click here for the Round #2 Programme (updated 17/07/2021).
The provisional event programme will be posted here once confirmed. Due to the objectives of the event the timing, racing and other aspects of the programme 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 programme 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.
QUALIFYING START LISTS - PROVISIONAL
Click here for Sprint Heats
Click here for Endurance Heats
TEAM EVENT REGISTRATION PROCESS
You can choose your own pairings/teams for the Madisons, Team Sprint and Team Pursuit. Your teams must be filled in on the link below OR on the whiteboard at the start of the session they will be raced in.
*The mixed Madison will be one female and one male pairings. Males will be required to ride the same gear as the females.
*The mixed Madison will be one female and one male pairings. Males will be required to ride the same gear as the females.
Click here to register your Team Sprint team
Click here to register your Team Pursuit team
Please get in touch with us if you don’t have a team and we will help organise one for you, email events@cyclingnewzealand.nz or talk to the Event Staff or Race Manager at the start of the event.
PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE
Please ensure you are at the Avantidrome, ready to go on and off the track by 3pm at the latest.
| Date | Time | What's On | Location |
| Friday 16 July | 11.00am - 12.00pm |
Optional Drug Free Sport Education Session (Pre-registration not required) |
Avanti Room 1 & 2, Avantidrome |
| 2.00pm - 3.00pm | Race Number Pick Up | Infield | |
| 3.00pm - 4.00pm | Workshop 1 - Part 1: Madison Beginners Workshop - In Classroom | Room: Avanti Room 1, Avantidrome | |
| 3.00pm - 3.30pm | Warm Up for Sprinters | Track | |
| 3.30pm - 4.00pm | Standing 250m Time Trial | Track | |
| 4.00pm - 4.45pm | Workshop 1 - Part 2: Madison Beginners Practice on the Track (must have been at the in classroom workshop at 3pm) | Track | |
| 5.20pm - 5.35pm | Warm Up for Endurance | Track | |
| 5.35pm - 10.00pm | SESSION 1 | Track | |
| Saturday 17 July | 9.00am - 10.00am | Workshop 2: All Female riders at Physiotherapy workshop with Cycling NZ Physio Andrew Annear / All Male riders at Performance Pathways Discussion with Graeme Hunn |
Females Room: Avanti Room 1 Males Room: Avanti Room 2 |
| 10.00am - 11.00am | Workshop 3: All Female riders at Performance Pathways Discussion with Graeme Hunn / All Male riders at Physiotherapy workshop with Cycling NZ Physio Andrew Annear |
Females Room: Avanti Room 2 Males Room: Avanti Room 1 |
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| No Warm Up on the track for Session 2 | |||
| 12.00pm - 4.00pm | SESSION 2 | Track | |
| 4.10pm - 5.30pm | Break between sessions | ||
| 5.30pm - 6.00pm | Warm Up for All | Track | |
| 6.00pm - 9.30pm | SESSION 3 | Track | |
| Sunday 18 July | 8.30am - 9.00am | Warm Up for All | Track |
| 9.00am - 12.00pm | SESSION 4 | Track |
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
• 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. 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 Three.
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.
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.
Friday Workshops:
11.00am - 12.00pm = Drug Free Sport NZ Education Session, Avantidrome, Avanti Room 1 & 2 (this is optional and pre registration not required)
3.00pm - 4.00pm = Madison Beginners Workshop - In Classroom, Avantidrome, Avanti Room 1
4.00pm - 4.45pm = Madison Beginners Practice on the Track (must have been at the in classroom workshop at 3pm)
Saturday Workshops:
9.00am - 10.00am = All Female riders at Physiotherapy workshop with Cycling NZ Physio Andrew Annear in Avanti Room 1 / All Male riders at Performance Pathways Discussion with Graeme Hunn in Avanti Room 2
10.00am - 11.00am = All Female riders at Performance Pathways Discussion with Graeme Hunn in Avanti Room 2 / All Male riders at Physiotherapy workshop with Cycling NZ Physio Andrew Annear in Avanti Room 1
Physiotherapy workshop info:
- Cycling NZ Physio Andrew Annear will be presenting on mobility and strength exercise programs to perform before and after racing and key training sessions.
- Warm up and recruitment sessions that are prescribed to the Elite NZ Track Team
- For the riders in the Hub program who have worked with the HPSNZ physios in the past, at camps or at the Avantidrome, you may have seen this workshop before. You are more than welcome to attend, but may already be doing some of these exercises.
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:
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.
No disc wheels for all.
All wheels will have a minimum of 16 spokes, with a rim depth not exceeding 50mm.
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 = 98 = 51 x 14 (98.4) or 7.7m
*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.
DATES
17 - 19 September 2021
17 - 19 September 2021
Update at 7 September 2021:
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled. Please click here to read more.
ENTRY
Entries are closed.
EVENT MANUAL
TBC
TBC
PROGRAMME
The provisional event programme will be posted here once confirmed. Due to the objectives of the event the timing, racing and other aspects of the programme 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 programme 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.
The provisional event programme will be posted here once confirmed. Due to the objectives of the event the timing, racing and other aspects of the programme 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 programme 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.
QUALIFYING START LISTS - PROVISIONAL
To be confirmed once entries close.
TEAM EVENT REGISTRATION PROCESS
You can choose your own pairings/teams for the Madisons. Your teams must be filled in on the link below OR on the whiteboard at the start of the session they will be raced in.
*The mixed Madison will be one female and one male pairings. Males will be required to ride the same gear as the females.
*The mixed Madison will be one female and one male pairings. Males will be required to ride the same gear as the females.
Please get in touch with us if you don’t have a team and we will help organise one for you, email events@cyclingnewzealand.nz or talk to the Event Staff or Race Manager at the start of the event.
PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE
TBC
Please ensure you are at the Avantidrome, ready to go on and off the track by 3pm at the latest.
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
• 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. 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 Three.
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. More details in the final programme.
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.
No disc wheels for all.
All wheels will have a minimum of 16 spokes, with a rim depth not exceeding 50mm.
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 = 98 = 51 x 14 (98.4) or 7.7m
*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.
