Track National Championships
CNZ Events: events@cnz.kiwi
The Track National Championships is New Zealand's premier national track cycling event. The 2026 event will be held at the Velodrome in Invercargill on Sunday 1 - Saturday 7 March 2026, with official training day on Saturday 28 February.
All U15, U17 and Masters riders will be competing at the Track National Championships. This event is the pinnacle event on the domestic calendar for New Zealand’s top Track Cyclists of all ages. Olympic medalists, World Championship riders and World Cup riders will be lining up against our emerging future champions to race on the boards for national titles.
PROVISIONAL EVENT PROGRAMME
Click here to view the event programme - TBC
*Please note that the programme is subject to change after entries close.
FINAL EVENT INFO
Click here to read all the final pre-event information - TBC
TECHNICAL GUIDE
Click here for the provisional Tech Guide - TBC
ACCREDITATION/LICENCING
All riders are required to hold a 2026 domestic race licence. All team officials are required to hold a 2026 technical licence. To gain accreditation for this event for team officials, please fill out the form here - TBC
TEAM EVENTS
For Clubs who are unable to field a club team for TP & TS, there will be a trial for the 2025 year to allow both pool and self-selected composite teams. Only club teams will be eligible to score points towards the points shield.
TEAM TRAINING
Clubs can book one or two hour slots of training time for Sunday 28 February 2026. The charge for this is $100 + GST per hour and clubs may be asked to share. Contact events@cnz.kiwi to book your training time, noting this is not a guaranteed booking until CNZ confirms. To book training time prior to 28 February please contact the Velodrome by emailing office@cyclingsouth.org.nz
You will find a table of the provisional bookings times for training day below: Please note that these times may be change
Please note that there will be NO medical available during the team training sessions on the 28th of Feb.
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*The table above is not guaranteed times, this is each clubs preference and we will try our best to accommodate all requests.
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Entries will open in 2025.
Entries for the event will close at midnight on Sunday 15 February 2026.
ENTRY LIST
Click here to view the current entry list - TBC
If you need to make any changes, your team manager will need to make these at the confirmation of starters meeting.
Individuals will be able to complete their entry through Event Plus. Clubs will each be given a unique entry code which riders will require to allow them to enter the event. The Club will only share the unique code for entry if that rider meets the entry criteria below, and in sharing the code gives their authority for that rider to submit their entry.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Riders are representing their Club at these National Championships. Although riders can enter directly online, they won't have access to the entries without the unique code from their club to submit their entry.
The Club is responsible for conducting a suitable selection process to ensure that only riders who are competitive at this level are entered in the National Championships.
For timed events, there are Qualifying times that a rider must be able to achieve. The table below specifies the qualifying times, and when clubs can enter riders who are outside the qualifying time.
For other events, it is a requirement that the riders be “of a National Standard”
POOL SYSTEM
A Pool system will operate for those riders who are unable to represent their Club in the team events (e.g. due to insufficient numbers or where club numbers are greater than the Entry Limit per club) Composite teams will be made up by the Commissaire’s Panel (or their delegated authority) from entries submitted by Club Team Managers, in order to create evenly matched teams.
Click here to read the Track Championship Entry Limits per Club and Qualifying Times
NB – This information is subject to confirmation by way of information on the entry form each year.
TQ = Time Qualifier
Junior U17 Events
In the MU17 and WU17 500m time trial, all riders who have ridden under the respective qualifying times, are eligible for selection by their Club.
If a Club has no time qualifiers, a maximum of 4 non-qualifiers may be entered.
If a Club has two riders who have met the qualifying time, a further two non-qualifiers may be added to make a maximum of 4 riders.
If more than 4 have met the qualifying time, all are eligible for Club selection but no non-qualifiers can obviously be entered.
This applies for the Junior Time Trial only:
In the Individual Pursuits, with all riders who have met the agreed qualifying times, being eligible for selection.
In the event of only one or two time qualifiers, a further non qualifier can be added to make a maximum of three selections.
Click here to see which event each grade can select to enter.
ENTRY FEES
| Per Event | Early Bird | Standard |
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| U19/Elite- Endurance/Sprint | ||
| Masters | ||
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| Omnium | ||
| Madison (per person) |
| Early Bird Pricing | TBC |
| Standard Pricing | TBC |
ENTRY WITHDRAWS AND REFUNDS
Entries are not transferable.
Refunds may be available if a withdrawal is requested in writing prior to Sunday 15 February. 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
ENTRY TERMS AND CONDITION
MADISON TEAMS
Riders can choose their own Madison pairings ahead of/at the competition. Teams can be club teams or mixed club teams. All Madison team pairings along with team kit/colour must be confirmed at Confirmation of Starters. This is also when Madison race numbers will be allocated and distributed.
LICENCING
SPECTATOR PROGRAMME
Please click here to view the spectator programme for this event including a description of events - TBC
Please note a printed copy will not be available for spectators to keep at the event, please print your own copy, use this digital copy or you can view A3 posters up on the wall in the stands.
LIVESTREAMING
TBC
FREE ENTRY
Spectators can attend this event for free!
Event Communiques is the official distribution of event information. Please check here regularly for updated Communiques.
2025:
Tuesday 25 Feb- Communique 2 V2
Wednesday 26 Feb AM Start Lists
Wednesday 26 Feb PM Start Lists
Thursday 27 Feb AM Start Lists
Wednesday 26 Feb Communique 3a
Thursday 27 Feb PM Start Lists Part 1
Thursday 27 Feb PM Start Lists Part 2
Friday 28 Feb Start lists part 1
Friday 28 Feb Start lists part 2
Friday 28 Feb Start lists part 3
Friday 28 Feb start lists part 4
Friday 28 Feb start lists part 5
Clubs will be sent a list of riders and their contact details once entries close. Clubs must appoint a Team Manager prior to the event. The Team Manager must attend Confirmation of Starters and the Team Managers meeting, and distribute race numbers, accreditation and any key messages to their riders.
All Club officials/handlers must be registered by completing this form here (TBC) in order to receive accreditation into the in-field. Team Officials are limited to 1 x Manager, 1 x Coach, 1 x Mechanic and 1 x Handler per 6 riders.
If you require additional support, please email events@cnz.kiwi
All team officials must have a 2026 Technical Licence with the appropriate technical endorsement from their Club, and they must have their 2026 licence on them at all times to gain access to the infield.
Confirmation of Starters
Date: Sunday 28 February 2026
Time: 5.00pm – 5.45pm
Venue: SIT Zero Fees Velodrome, Legends Lounge 1
Required: All Team Managers are required to confirm their starters during this time.
Team Managers Meeting
Date: Sunday 28 February 2026
Time: 6.00pm – 6.30pm
Venue: SIT Zero Fees Velodrome, Legends Lounge 1
Required: All Team Managers are required to attend.
- Officially representing the club/team at the event
- Connecting with all riding club/team members
- Ensuring that all riding club/team members have a current Technical licence
- Managing the relationship with Event Officials on behalf of club/team members
- Attending the Team Managers meeting
- Collecting and distributing Race Numbers to club/team members
- Circulating Event Information to club/team members
- Ensuring place getters attend the Medal Ceremony
- Ensuring riding members have the required information to help them have a safe and fair race.
TEAM MANAGERS CONTACTS:
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Bike Manawatu |
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| Canterbury Track Cycling |
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| Hamilton City Cycling |
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| Tasman |
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| Te Awamutu Sports |
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| Track Cycling Nelson |
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| Whangarei Cycling Club |
Racing will be conducted under UCI regulations and Cycling New Zealand Road & Track racing rules.
SANCTIONS
EQUIPMENT
RACE KIT
- Composite teams can medal at this event and take the National title. They are not eligible for club points.
- If a composite team has a non- NZL rider in their team, they can take the medal, but the National title will be given to a NZL team below
- Clubs have priority over composite teams. The Panel will review all composite teams and confirm selections with Club teams having priority.
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2025 Results:
| Click here to view the 2025 results folder from each session |
| Club Shield Points for 2025- as at 1 March |
2024 Results:
| Full results from each race | Points Shield Update after Day 6 |
2023 Results:
| Session 1 Results | Session 2 Results | Session 3 Results | Session 4 Results | Session 5 Results | Session 6 Results | Session 7 Results | Session 8 Results | Session 9 Results | Session 10 Results |
2022 Results:
2021 Results:
| Wednesday AM session | Thursday AM session | Thursday PM session | Friday AM session | Friday PM session | Saturday AM session | Saturday PM session | Overall Points Shield |
2020 Results:
| Thursday AM session | Thursday PM session | Friday AM session | Friday PM session | Saturday AM session | Saturday PM session | Sunday AM session | Sunday PM session | Elite Men Team Sprint | U19 Men Team Sprint |
2019 Results:
| Thursday AM session | Thursday PM session | Friday AM session | Friday PM session | Saturday AM session | Saturday PM session | Sunday session |
2018 Results:
| Day 1 PM session | Day 2 PM session | Day 3 PM session | Day 4 PM session | Day 5 PM session | Para - Pursuit Finals | Para - Time Trials |
2017 Results:
| Thursday AM session | Thursday PM session | Friday AM session | Friday PM session | Saturday AM session | Saturday PM session | Sunday AM session | Sunday PM session |
2016 Results:
| Wednesday AM session | Wednesday PM session | Thursday AM session | Thursday PM session | Friday AM session | Friday PM session | Saturday AM session | Saturday PM session |
Track Records:
Click here to view the current track records.
