Get ready for the National Event Series Cross Country events. Taking part in four locations around New Zealand, riders will experience demanding single track, tough climbs and fast pace action. This series is perfect for any rider and those who preparing for the UCI National Mountain Bike Champions
January - February 2025
January - February 2025
Dates & Locations
- Event 1 | TBC
- Event 2 | TBC
- Event 3 | TBC
- Event 4 | TBC .
Entry Fee
Entry fee information is for both Domestic and International riders are welcome to enter the event.
$75
Entry fee includes GST & processing fee Affiliated Club member & Cycling NZ Annual License Holder $75, until 5 days before race $90, from 5 days up to race |
$85
Entry fee includes GST & processing fee Affiliated Club Member & No Cycling NZ Annual License $85, until 5 days before race $100, from 5 days up to race |
$95
Entry fee includes GST & processing fee Non Club Member No Cycling NZ License $95, until 5 days before race $110, from 5 days up to race |
Licensing Requirements
All riders must meet the licensing requirements as listed below:
National Series Championship
Non-National Series Championship
What if you do not hold a licence?
You can still race but will attached the higher entry fee.
National Series Championship
- Elite, U19, must hold an appropriate 2025 Cycling New Zealand Licence (Elite = Adult Licence, U19 = Youth Licence) AND All riders must be a paid and current member of a MTBNZ/CNZ Affiliated MTB Club
Non-National Series Championship
- All riders must hold either an appropriate 2024 Cycling New Zealand Licence OR purchased a 'One Day' Cycling New Zealand Licence and current member of a MTBNZ/CNZ Affiliated MTB Club
What if you do not hold a licence?
You can still race but will attached the higher entry fee.
Award Categories
The are two award categories as follows:
National Series Championship
Non-National Series Championship
Age is taken at the 31 December 2025, you must be 13 years of age or older to participate.
NOTE: If a rider wants to progress to ELITE in XC from their age category they need to apply to MTBNZ (email [email protected]) to sanction them progressing. The application will be discussed with the MTBNZ Exec and potentially National Selection Committee members. MTBNZ reserves the right to decline or progress a rider based on application /and or National series event results.
National Series Championship
- Elite - Riders aged 19 or over
- U19 (Junior) - Riders aged between 17 - 18
Non-National Series Championship
- U15 - For Riders aged between 13 - 14
- U17 - For Riders aged between 15 - 16
- Senior- For Riders aged between 17-29
- Masters 1 - For Riders aged between 30 - 39
- Masters 2 - For Riders aged between 40 - 49
- Masters 3 - For Riders aged between 50+
- Masters 4 - For Riders aged between 60+
- Masters 5 - For Riders aged between 70+
Age is taken at the 31 December 2025, you must be 13 years of age or older to participate.
NOTE: If a rider wants to progress to ELITE in XC from their age category they need to apply to MTBNZ (email [email protected]) to sanction them progressing. The application will be discussed with the MTBNZ Exec and potentially National Selection Committee members. MTBNZ reserves the right to decline or progress a rider based on application /and or National series event results.
Series Points
The Series awards points as per the schedule below. To be eligible for the series general classification ranking you participate in a minimum of two events with the best of three.