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ENTRY INFORMATION

Entries for the Age Group Track National Championships are accepted through Cycling New Zealand Road and Track Centres only.  Please contact your centre to apply for entry.  The Centre is responsible for conducting an appropriate Selection process for all events to ensure that only riders who are competitive at this level are entered in the National Championships.  

 

Click here for a Provisional Entry List.  

 

EVENT CATEGORIES

LICENSING

WITHDRAWAL/REFUNDS

 

Click here to view the entry eligibility and criteria

 

Click here to view a copy of the event entry waiver

Click here for the current event programme (v4 - 27 Feb). Please note that the programme may still be subject to change as the Championships proceed.

 

 

TEAM TRAINING
Training time will be allocated (on request) to each centre for Wednesday 4th March 2020.   Please contact events@cyclingnewzealand.nz to request a training time slot per Centre.  Charges will apply.

CONFIRMATION OF STARTERS AND MANAGERS MEETING

Managers are required to confirm their starters from 5.30pm - 6.15pm on Wednesday 4th March at the velodrome.  This will be followed by a compulsory team managers meeting will be held on Wednesday 4th March 2020 at 6.30pm at the velodrome.  A Representative from each Centre team is to be present. 

 

EVENTS

Below are the events available in each category. 

Racing will be conducted under UCI regulations and Cycling New Zealand Road & Track racing rules.

 

The UCI scale of penalties will apply.  Any fines issued are on the Team and are payable by the Team Manager to the Commissaires Secretary at the event or Centres will be invoiced post event.

 

Bicycles must conform with current UCI regulations.

 

 

Riders must only wear their approved Centre jerseys and shorts. Shorts may only display sponsors that are detailed on the rider’s Cycling New Zealand Membership.

 

Members of a UCI international trade team or registered NZ registered trade team are permitted to wear their Team Shorts (only). A start may be refused for any incorrectly attired rider. If you have any queries over this matter, please contact the Chief Commissaire or Technical Delegate prior to travelling to the event, to avoid disappointment.

The safety of the riders, officials, volunteer and spectators are included in the event planning. 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding Health and Safety please report to the Chief Commissaire or to the Event Manager

The event will be hosted at the SIT Zero Fees Velodrome in Invercargill. Track Cycling is one of the best spectator sports around! This event will showcase the best Age Group riders in the country as they race for national titles.

 

 

1. Wear layered clothing – it can get very hot inside the velodrome!

2. Stay hydrated – ensure you drink enough water.

3. Be informed – check out the race programme and the venue entry conditions before you arrive

4. Arrive in good time so you can enjoy the atompshere and get your eye in!

5. Get ready to be entertained – Track Cycling is one of the most exciting spectators' sports!

The majority of Invercargill’s accommodation venues are situated within 5km of the SIT Zero Fees Velodrome. The following is a guide to the accommodation for your convenience.

The following four premises are owned by the Invercargill Licensing Trust who is a valuable partner of Cycling Southland. Your support of the above premises would be appreciated.

Homestead Villa Motels, Cnr Dee & Avenal Streets, 3.9km from Velodrome, 03 214 0408
Ascot Park Hotel, Cnr Tay & Racecourse Road, 1.8km from Velodrome, 03 217 6195
Balmoral Lodge Motel, 265 Tay Street, 1.7km from Velodrome, 03 219 9050
Kelvin Hotel,  Kelvin Street, 2.4km from Velodrome, 03 218 2829

 

More here - www.ilt.co.nz/commercial-operations/accommodation

Other Invercargill Accommodation – all within a 5km radius of the ILT Velodrome.
Admiral Court Motor Lodge, 327 Tay Street, 1.2km from Velodrome, 03 217 1117
Ashlar Motels, 81 Queens Drive 1.8km from Velodrome, 03 217 9093
Bavarian Motel, 444 North Road 7.7km from Velodrome, 03 215 5752
Bella Vista Motels, 240 Tay Street 1.7km from Velodrome, 03 217 9799
Birchwood Manor, 189 Tay Street 2.0km from Velodrome, 03 218 8881
Coachman’s Inn Motor Lodge, 705 Tay Street 1.5km from Velodrome, 03 217 6046
Colonial Motel, 143 Mary Street 1.6km from Velodrome, 03 217 6119
Colonial Motor Inn, 335 Tay Street 1.1km from Velodrome, 03 217 6058
Cottage by the Tower, 155 Mary Street 1.7km from Velodrome, 03 217 7595
Garden Grove Motel, 161 North Road 5.8km from Velodrome, 03 215 9555
Heritage Court Motel, 50 Thomson Street 3.4km from Velodrome, 03 214 7911
Hacienda Motels, 678 Tay Street 1.3km from Velodrome, 03 217 6065
554 Moana Court Motels, 554 Tay Street 0.7km from Velodrome, 03 217 8443
Monarch Motels, 663 Tay Street 1.1km from Velodrome, 03 217 6114
Quest Invercargill, Cnr Tay & Dee Streets 2.9km from Velodrome, 03 211 3966
Surrey Court Motels, 400 Tay Street 0.8km from Velodrome, 03 217 6102
Tayesta Motels, 343 Tay Street 1.1km from Velodrome, 03 217 7075
388 Tay Motel, 388 Tay Street 0.9km from Velodrome, 03 217 3881
Tower Lodge Motels, 119 Queens Drive 1.8km from Velodrome, 03 217 6729
Townsman Motor Lodge, 195 Tay Street 1.9km from Velodrome, 03 218 8027
295 On Tay Motels, 295 Tay Street 1.3km from Velodrome, 03 211 1295

 

There are now direct flights available from Auckland - Invercargill. For details on these flights and others check https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz

 

You can also fly into Queenstown (2h30m by car to Invercargill) or to Dunedin (3h30m by car to Invercargill)

 

For more on Invercargill and Southland check out https://southlandnz.com/