MTB National Championships
CNZ Events: events@cnz.kiwi
The MTB National Championships Supported by ACC New Zealand are heading to Rotorua for 2025, to be held on 22-23 February.
This is the pinnacle event for New Zealand's mountain bikers. An action packed and thrilling weekend of Cross Country, Short Cross Country Course and Downhill in one of New Zealand’s spiritual home of Mountain Biking.
CNZ will be supported by MTBNZ and the Rotorua MTB Club, who will work together with CNZ to present the Cross Country National Championship on Saturday 22 February, and the Short Course Cross Country and Downhill National Championships on Sunday 23 February.
Thank you to ACC New Zealand for their support as the Supporting Partner for the 2025 Championships!
FINAL EVENT INFO
Click here to read the important final event information that has been emailed to the competitors - TBC
TECHNICAL GUIDE
Click here for the event Technical Guide - at 3 December
This includes all event information, including the event schedule, course information, lap information etc.
Please note that this is subject to change.
START LISTS
Please click link below for updated Start Lists
XCO Start Lists
TBC
DHI Start List
TBC
SPORT INTEGRITY COMMISSION
For more information about the Sport Integrity Commission (formerly called Drug Free Sport New Zealand) please click here.
MEDIA ACCREDITATION
All media must be accredited prior to the event.
Accreditation is issued only to media for event specific coverage only. Completing the accreditation is not a guarantee your credentials will be accepted.
Please contact events@cnz.kiwi to express your interest, prior to the event.
Entries for this event are now open! Register here
Entries for this event will close at midnight on Sunday 9 February 2025.
Click here for the current live entry lists!
Please email events@cnz.kiwi if you need to make any changes.
ENTRY FEES
| Event/Category | Early Bird Fee (until 8 January 2025) | Standard Fee (from 9 January 2025) |
| XCO - CNZ Licence Holder | $100 | $120 |
| XCO - Non Licence Holder (includes one day licence) | $110 | $130 |
| Elite XCC (with U23s included) - CNZ Licence Holder | $50 | $60 |
| DH - CNZ Licence Holder | $180 | $200 |
| DH - Non Licence Holder (includes one day licence) | $190 | $210 |
ENTRY WITHDRAWS AND REFUNDS
Entries are not transferable.
Refunds may be available if a withdrawal is requested in writing prior to entries closing on Sunday 9 February at midnight. If accepted a refund of the entry fee less a $25 admin fee will be applied.
Withdrawals submitted after entries have closed are not eligible for a refund.
Email: events@cnz.kiwi
LATE ENTRIES
If capacity allows, late entries will be accepted for Non-UCI Categories only (U15, U17, Sport and Masters) once entries have closed with a late fee penalty of $50 per event. Riders who enter late will not be given any seeding preferences. Click here to complete a late entry - TBC.
ENTRY TERMS AND CONDITION
ENTRY ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA
- UCI Categories - Open to NZL riders only
- All riders must be a paid and current member of a MTBNZ/CNZ Affiliated MTB Club*
- Late entries will not be accepted for UCI Categories.
- International riders may enter DH only as a Ghost rider, only if capacity allows.
LICENCING
- All riders in UCI categories must hold a 2025 Cycling New Zealand annual Licence.
- All riders in the Non-UCI categories must hold a 2025 Cycling New Zealand annual licence OR Paid the additional fees and receive a 'One Day' Cycling New Zealand Licence.
- This event is the New Zealand Championships and entry is only open to NZL riders (as per your nationality with UCI).
- All riders purchasing a one-day event license must agree to the One-day licence Terms & Conditions here.
Event Communiques is the official distribution of event information. Please check here regularly for updated Communiques.
CROSS COUNTRY
| UCI Categories |
Elite - Riders aged between 23 - 29 (as at 31 December 2025) The Elite/U23 race will be run as a COMBINED RACE (Only 3 medals awarded). In the case of a U23 winning the Combined Race only one (Elite) National Jersey will be awarded to that rider. In the case of an Elite winning the Combined Race, the winner will be awarded with an Elite National Jersey and the first placed U23 rider will be awarded with a U23 National Jersey.
This category is only available for NZL riders. |
| NON - UCI Categories |
U15 - For Riders aged between 13 - 14 (as at 31 December 2025) Masters 4 - For Riders aged between 60 - 69 (as at December 2025) Masters 5 - For Riders ages between 70+ (as at December 2025) These categories are open to riders of all Nationalities. |
SHORT COURSE CROSS COUNTRY
| UCI Categories only | Elite (with U23’s included) - For Riders aged between 19 - 29 (as at 31 December 2025) |
DOWNHILL
| UCI Categories |
Elite - For Riders aged between 19 - 29 (as at 31 December 2025) The Elite/U19 races will be run as a Combined Race but with each grade in their respective blocks and they will have separate medals presentations. In the case of a U19 winning the Combined Race only one (Elite) National Jersey will be awarded to that rider. In the case of an Elite winning the Combined Race, the winner will be awarded an Elite National Jersey and the first placed U19 rider will be awarded with a U19 National Jersey. This category is only available for NZL riders. Ghost riders will only be accepted if there is capacity when entries close. If you are a Ghost rider (an international rider who wishes to race in the UCI category - then please contact events@cnz.kiwi to be added to a waitlist) |
| NON - UCI Categories |
U15 - For Riders aged between 13 - 14 (as at 31 December 2025) Masters 3 - For Riders aged between 50 - 59 (as at 31 December 2025) Masters 4 - For Riders aged between 60 - 69 (as at December 2025) Masters 5 - For Riders ages between 70+ (as at December 2025) These categories are open to riders of all Nationalities. |
DH Protective Clothing Requirement Update - Long Sleeve Shirts Now Mandatory
On 1 January 2023 an update to UCI Regulation 4.3.011 came into effect that changed the protective clothing requirements for downhill events. The updated regulation now mandates the wearing of long sleeved shirts and introduces requirements for leg covering/protection.
The impact of the change to the CNZ/MTBNZ MTB Regulations is that long sleeved shirts are now mandatory for all riders (previously senior riders could wear short sleeve shirts with elbow protection). The leg protection rules are essentially the same as the existing NZ requirements.
The updated CNZ/MTBNZ Protective Clothing Requirements are available here.
2025 Results:
| Cross Country | Cross Country Results |
| Short Course Cross Country | Short Course Cross Country Results |
| Downhill | DH Results |
2024 Results:
| Cross Country | Cross Country Results |
| Short Course Cross Country | Short Course Cross Country Results |
| Downhill | DH Results |
2023 Results:
| Cross Country | Cross Country Results |
| Short Course Cross Country | Short Course Cross Country Results |
| Downhill | DH Results |
2022 Results:
| Cross Country | Cross Country Results |
| Downhill | DH Results |
2021 Results:
| Cross Country | Cross Country Results |
| Downhill | DH Results |
2020 NZ Results:
| Cross Country | Elite - Junior Cross Country Results | Master - Sport Cross Country Results |
| Downhill | DH Results |
2020 Oceania Results:
| Cross Country | Oceania U19, U23 & Elite Cross Country Results | Oceania U15 & U17 Cross Country Results | Oceania Sport - Master Cross Country Results |
| Downhill | Oceania DH Results |
2019 Results:
| Cross Country | Cross Country Results |
| Downhill | DH Results |
2018 Results:
| Cross Country | Cross Country Results |
| Downhill | DH Results |
2017 Results:
| Cross Country | Cross Country Results |
| Downhill | DH Results |
2016 Results:
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