South Island School MTB Championships

九一星空无限

25 March 2026 - 28 March 2026

Methven

The 2026 South Island School MTB Championships will be held in Methven from 25-28 March 2026 hosted by Bike Methven. This event will include Cross Country, Cross Country Relay, Downhill and Enduro events.

Entries are restricted, so please check out all the details on the event website below.

The schedule for 2026- TBC:

Click here for the provisional Event Manual - TBC

*Please note this is subject to change.

*Please note the 29th of March is a back up day for bad weather and the schedule could change due to weather.

Extra Info

For more info on the event schedule and if you are wanting to know more about Methven and where to stay, check out the Bike Methven website

Entry Lists

Click here to see the entry list for this event- TBC

Volunteer Program

Schools are asked to provide one volunteer for every four riders, please register your volunteers in Enter Now before entries close.

All volunteers should be over the age of 18, be confident in their role and wear fully enclosed footwear. All equipment required for the role will be given out on the day, such as high-vis vests. Click here to read the Commitment of Volunteering agreement. Please contact schools@cnz.kiwi if you have any questions.

Categories

Age as at 31 December 2026

Individual races:

U20, U17, U16, U15, U14, U13 boys and girls.

At a minimum competitors must be enrolled in Year 7.

Team Races:

Senior (U20) Boys and Girls
Junior (U16 - Year 7 & 8 can ride in a Junior team) Boys and Girls

Mixed teams must ride in the boys category

Entries will open 2026!.

All entries will need to be completed by the schools sports coordinator via the Sporty platform. Parents please liaise with your school to register student riders.

Schools must be affiliated for 2026 and follow the Step by Step Guide here before they will be able to enter this event.

Click here to view the live entry list- TBC

Enduro =

DH limit (U13, U14, U15) =

DH limit (U16, U17, U20) =

Entry is not guaranteed until entries have closed. This is to provide fair and equitable weighting across all schools.

In determining which riders/schools will be accepted into the event (where entries exceed the maximum limit), CNZS may take into account any of the following criteria:

The total number of riders entered into the limited event by age or gender category
The total number of riders entered into the limited event by a single school
Entries received by the advertised due date & Payments made by the advertised due date
Prior history of the school in participation at the particular event
Prior history of the school in support of the particular event (providing volunteers etc.)
Past performance of riders at the particular event and at other CNZS or CNZ events
Eligibility for medals

See school rules here - Appendix 5 - Capacity Event Entry Process

Key Dates

Entries open for Cross Country & Relay and pre-registration opens for Downhill & Enduro
Pre-registration for Downhill & Enduro only closes and XC
Downhill spaces allocated to schools as per the Capacity Event Entry Process
Schools must confirm Downhill & Enduro riders names by this date as well as the riders on their waitlist if applicable
Entries for DH/END Capacity Finalised and Allocation Period Closed
All invoices available to be downloaded in Enter Now by schools
All invoices must be paid by this date

Entry Fees- TBC

Downhill (DH) =

Enduro (END) =

Cross Country (XCO) =

Cross Country Relay =

*Includes race day lift pass

Composite Teams - Cross Country Relay
If you are entering a Composite team please advise us by adding COMPOSITE into the team name in Enter Now. Fill out the form here and email through to schools@cnz.kiwi to confirm. See CNZ Schools Rules for more information. Composite teams are eligible to compete and will be recognised on the podium if they place in the top 3, however as per the current Schools Cycling Rules, they are ineligible to receive a medal.

Refund Policy

Refunds requested after the entry closing date will only be processed on the presentation of a medical certificate to CNZ Schools no later than one week prior to the event finishing. All refunds will incur a $25 administration fee.

No refunds are available unless requested in writing prior to Race Pack Pick Up.

Terms and Conditions

Click here for the event terms and conditions.

This event will follow 九一星空无限 Rules, and the .

Protective Equipment

Please refer to the MTBNZ equipment requirements for each event here. This clearly outlines the equipment required for downhill, enduro and cross country.

Health and Safety
Everyone has a responsibly towards Health and Safety at an event.

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.

Click here to view the official event merchandise!

*Link will be available to view soon*

2025 Results:

School Points

Individual Points

2024 Results:

Overall Schools Points

Individual Points

2023 Results:

Overall Individual Points

2022 Results:

This event was unfortunately cancelled.