Cycling

Cycling

Secondary School (Years 9–13):

Cycling NZ Schools administers events for secondary students in Mountain biking, Road Cycling and Cyclocross. 

Please refer to Key Dates for Event schedules.

To participate, schools must be affiliated members, and student details for those involved in the cycling programme must be supplied as part of the affiliation process.

Primary & Intermediate (Years 5–8):

The Western BOP School Association facilitates Mountain biking events for:

  • Years 5–6 (Primary)
  • Years 7–8 (Intermediate).

Please refer to Key Dates for event schedules.


Requirements for Riders

  • All riders must have their own bike.
  • Training is not provided through the school.
  • A mountain biking shirt will be provided for all competitions.
  • Parents must be able to provide transport and supervision at events, depending on participation numbers.

Registration

If your child would like to participate in any of the cycling events listed under Key Dates, please complete the registration form.

Key Dates 2026:

ŠKODA North Island School MTB Championships Y 07-13

2 Feb

Entries open for Cross Country & Relay and pre-registration opens for Downhill & Enduro

20 FebPre-registration for Downhill & Enduro only closes and XC

24 Feb

Downhill spaces allocated to schools as per the Capacity Event Entry Process

27 Feb


6 March

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 / OR for non-MTB, all entries close

26-29 March

Event dates in Wellington


ŠKODA North Island Road Cycling Championships Y 07-13

TBC

Entries close - Individual

TBC

Entries close - Team

4-5 July

Event date (in Karapiro)

ŠKODA North Island School Cyclocross Championships Y 07-13

TBC

Entries close - Individual

TBC

Entries close - Team

29 August

Event date (in Taupo)

ŠKODA National School MTB Championships Y 07-13

TBC  

Pre-registration for Downhill & Enduro opens and Cross Country and Relay opens

TBCPre-registration for Downhill & Enduro closes and Cross Country and relay closes

TBC

Downhill & Enduro spaces allocated to schools as per the Capacity Event Entry Process.

TBC

Schools must confirm Downhill & Enduro riders names by this date.
Entries for DH/END Capacity Finalised and Allocation Period Closed / OR for non-MTB, all entries close. 

4-9 October 

Event dates (in Tauranga)

Other events

TBC

Y 07-08

WBOP Enduro & Cross Country MTB 

08-09 MayY 09-13BOPSS Mountain Biking Championships

07-11 Sept

Y 07-08

AIMS Games