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PROVISINAL SCHEDULE

Pump Schedule of Events – 21st September 2025

Race Format for each division:

Qualifying runs – this will be run in an open session format, length of qualifying session will be determined by the number of riders in each category. Approximately 1 minute per rider

Start order for the first run (in session) determined by plate number. - Riders can do as many laps as they want during the session.
•The fastest lap of each rider counts.
•After the open session, the fastest 32 riders advance to the elimination session.
•If there are 31 and less riders in the open session, the fastest 16 advance to the elimination session.
•If there are 15 and less riders in the open session, the fastest 8 advance to the quarter finals.
•If there are 7 and less riders in the open session, the fastest 4 advance to the semi finals

Quarter Finals – Top 4 go through to the semi finals.

Semi Finals – Top 2 advance to the big final
Bottom 2 advance to the small final

SMALL FINAL - 3rd / 4th go head to head - Winner gets 3rd place

BIG FINAL – Top 2 go head to head – Fastest rider WINS

Race Format:
•Start order for the first run (in session) determined by plate number. - Riders can do as many laps as they want during the session.
•The fastest lap of each rider counts.
•After the open session, the fastest 32 riders advance to the elimination session.
•If there are 31 and less riders in the open session, the fastest 16 advance to the elimination session.
•If there are 15 and less riders in the open session, the fastest 8 advance to the elimination session.
•If there are 7 and less riders in the open session, the fastest 4 advance to the elimination session.

RACE DIVISIONS:

Under 10.

10-12 years

13-14 years

15-16 years

30+ years

40+ years

50+ years

Elite (17 + years) Men and Women (UCI Category)

All ages groups will have men's and women's classes.

Race schedule is an estimate. Timings may vary on race day.

8.00am – Rider Registration closes 20 minutes prior to commencement of age group open session

8.45am – Rider Briefing (All age groups)

QUALIFYING ROUNDS
9.00am

– Under 10 qualifying.

– 10-12 qualifying.

– 13-14 qualifying.

– 15-16 qualifying.

– 30+ qualifying.

– 50+ qualifying.

- Elite qualifying.

-30 min break

ELIMINATION ROUNDS
–under 10 top 8

– 10-12 top

– 13-14 top 8
-15-16 top 8

– 30+ top 8

– 50+ top 8

- Elite top 8
– U10 round of 4

– 10-12 round of 4

– 13-14 round of 4

– 15-16 round of 4

– 30+ round of 4

- 50+ round of 4

- Elite round of 4

– U10 small final

– 10-12 small final

– 13-14 small final

– 15-16 small final

– 30+ small final

– 50+ small final

– Elite small final
– U10 Big Final

– 10-12 big final

– 13-14 big final

– 15-16 big final

– 30+ big final

– 50+ big final

– Elite National Championship big final.

Awards ceremony.

SPORT INTEGRITY COMMISSION 

The Sport Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui is dedicated to creating a safe, fair, and inclusive sport and recreation environment in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Let’s create a level playing field for everyone so we can all share positive experiences in our sport communities.

Learn more: sportintegrity.nz

ENTRY ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA

• UCI Categories - Open to NZL riders only (as per your nationality with UCI).
• All riders are encouraged to be a member of a MTBNZ/CNZ Affiliated MTB Club
• Minimum age is 17 

LICENCING

• All riders in UCI categories must hold a 2025 Cycling New Zealand Annual Licence - this licence comes with a UCI ID required to obtain UCI points. Please note, a day licence is not available for this elite category for this event.
• Click here to purchase a Cycling New Zealand Annual Licence.
• All riders in the National Championships Non-UCI categories (except under 10s) must hold a 2025 Cycling New Zealand Annual Licence OR pay the additional $10 fee for the Cycling New Zealand One-Day Licence.
• All riders purchasing a Cycling New Zealand One-Day Licence must agree to the Terms & Conditions here.

Racing will be conducted under the Mountain Bike New Zealand Technical Regulations and UCI Regulations.

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