Track National Championships

Road & Track

National Champs

15 March 2022 - 19 March 2022

Cambridge

Cycling New Zealand

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The Track National Championships (formerly named the Elite & U19 Track National Championships) is New Zealand's premier national track cycling event. Held annually in rotation between Cambridge and Invercargill. The 2022 event will be held at the Grassroots Trust Velodrome in Cambridge from 15 - 19 March.

From 2022, U15 and U17 riders will now be competing at the Track National Championships. This event is the pinnacle event on the domestic calendar for New Zealand’s top U15, U17, U19, Elite and Para Cyclists. Olympic medalists, World Championship riders and World Cup riders will be lining up against our emerging future champions to race on the boards for national titles.

Cycling New Zealand are committed to providing the safest environment for all our cycling community who participate, support and engage with our sport at a national championship level. To enable the best chance for the events to go ahead, Cycling New Zealand will be operating all the 2022 National Championship events as “My Vaccine Pass” events. Please click here to read more.

Entries will open in January 2022.

Entries for the 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.

ENTRY WITHDRAWS AND REFUNDS

Entries are not transferable.

Refunds may be available if a withdrawal is requested in writing prior to Sunday 6 March. If accepted a refund of the entry fee less a $20 admin fee will be applied.

Withdrawals submitted after Sunday 6 March are not eligible for a refund.

Email: events@cyclingnewzealand.nz

ENTRY TERMS AND CONDITION

Click here to view a copy of the event Terms and Conditions.

LICENSING

All riders, team managers and officials are required to hold a 2022 Cycling New Zealand License. Riders will race in their 2022 category.

Click here to purchase a Cycling New Zealand licence.

EVENT PROGRAMME

Click here for the provisional event programme (version 1 at 17 January).

Please note this event programme is provisional and subject to change.

EVENT MANUAL

Click here for the provisional event manual - TBC.

TEAM MANAGERS AND OFFICIALS

Centres will be sent a list of riders and their contact details once entries close. Centre must appoint a Team Manager prior to the event. The Team Manager must attend Confirmation of Starters and the Team Managers meeting, and distribute race numbers, accreditation and any key messages to their riders.

All Centre officials/handlers must be registered by emailing events@cyclingnewzealand.nz in order to receive accreditation into the in-field. All team officials must have a 2022 Cycling New Zealand Licence. Accreditation can be collected during Confirmation of Starters on Monday afternoon.

Centres are limited to one Team Manager, one assistant Team Manager and one coach. They can also register one additional handler per five riders.

TEAM TRAINING

Training time will be allocated (on request) to each centre. Please contact events@cyclingnewzealand.nz to request a training time slot per Centre. There is a fee of $100 + gst per hour for training time.

Monday 14 March - Training Time	Centre
9.00am - 10.00am
10.00am - 11.00am	Mid South Canterbury
11.00pm - 12.00pm
12.00pm - 1.00pm	Southland
1.00pm - 2.00pm	Southland
2.00pm - 3.00pm	Canterbury
3.00pm - 4.00pm	Canterbury
4.00pm - 5.00pm	Waikato / BOP
5.00pm - 6.00pm	Waikato / BOP
6.00pm - 7.00pm	West Coast North Island
7.00pm - 8.00pm
8.00pm - 9.00pm

TICKETING

Tickets will be sold at each session from the ticketing desk on Level 2 of the Grassroots Trust Velodrome. Eftpos will be available.

Session	Adult	Child (U16)
Tuesday AM	TBC	TBC
Tuesday PM	TBC	TBC
Wednesday AM	TBC	TBC
Wednesday PM	TBC	TBC
Thursday AM	TBC	TBC
Friday AM	TBC	TBC
Friday PM	TBC	TBC
Saturday AM	TBC	TBC
Saturday PM	TBC	TBC

All session passes

TBC

U15 Category is for riders aged between 13 and 14 as at 31 December 2022

U17 Category is for riders aged between 15 and 16 as at 31 December 2022

U19 Category is for riders aged between 17 and 18 as at 31 December 2022

Elite Category is for riders aged 19 to 34 as at 31 December 2022.

Riders older than 34 can opt to relinquish their Masters status for the entire 2022 licence year and then be eligible to compete in the Elite category. Contact events@cyclingnewzealand.nz for further information.

All entries will be required to be approved by the representing centre.

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

SANCTIONS

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.

EQUIPMENT

Bicycles must conform with current UCI regulations.

RACE KIT

Riders must only wear their approved Centre kit.

A start may be refused for any incorrectly attired rider.

If you have any queries over this matter, please contact: events@cyclingnewzealand.nz

Event Communiques is the official distribution of event information. Please check here regularly for updated Communiques.

A valid My Vaccine Pass is required to enter the Grassroots Trust Velodrome and to attend this event. This is a requirement for all attendees of the event including; riders, handlers, officials, volunteers, staff and spectators. (Children under the age of 12 years and 3 months do not need to provide a My Vaccine Pass to enter places with a vaccination requirement).

My Vaccine Passes will be scanned and verified at the main reception of the Velodrome. This is a new process for all involved, we ask that you are patient and understanding with the staff and volunteers who will be doing their best to help you have a great experience at the event.

Click here to find out how to access your My Vaccine Pass.

In the case that the region is under Orange in the Covid Protection Framework, the event will operate as advertised. In the case that the region is changes to Red under the Covid Protection Framework, the event’s Covid-19 Response Plan will be communicated to riders and stakeholders.

In addition to My Vaccine Pass, all stakeholders are encouraged to continue with the other protections available:

Stay at home if you are sick (If you have cold or flu symptoms call your doctor or Healthline and make sure you get tested and do not attend the event.)
Stay at home if you are awaiting the results from being tested for COVID-19
Stay at home if you have been in contact with any known/suspected cases in the past 14 days
Stay at home if you have returned or been in contact with anyone else who has returned from overseas in the past 7 days
You must sign in using the Contract tracing QR code that is displayed around the event or via the manual sign in form at reception to register their attendance
You are encouraged to wear a mask when not participating
You are encouraged to maintain physical distancing when not participating
Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Wash your hands.
Sneeze and cough into your elbow, and regularly disinfect shared surfaces.
If you are told by health authorities to self-isolate you must do so immediately and advise organisers.
If you’re concerned about your wellbeing or have underlying health conditions, work with your GP to understand how best to stay healthy.
If you test positive for Covid-19 following your attendance at the event, please notify the Event Organiser immediately.
People will have had different experiences over the last few months. Whatever you’re feeling — it’s okay. Be kind to others. Be kind to yourself.
For more information, click here.