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Cross Country & Relay Enduro & Downhill
Presented by
2021 EVENT MANUAL
20th- 23rd March
Version 3.5 – Published 16 March 2021
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EVENT PARTNERS
We would like to thank the following sponsors and supporters for their contribution to this
event, without them this event would not be able to take place.
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Contents
Pages
General Information 5 – 12
Volunteers 5
Accommodation 6
Entry Information 6
Tent Sites 8
Cancellation 10
Parking 12
Racing Timetable 14
XCO 16
XCR 19
END 21
DHI 25
Protest Form 27
Getting to the Venues 28
Photos of the XCO & XCR venue 29
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WELCOME
Auckland MTB Club and FourForty Mountain Bike Park welcomes all North Island School
students and supporters to the 2021 SKODA North Island School Mountain Bike
Championships. We anticipate a great level of racing as well as an environment that
encourages young riders to give it a go and develop their riding skills.
Auckland Mountain Bike Club is proud to thank FourForty and the Auckland Schools
Mountain Biking Community for offering to host the 2021 event and for co-ordinating four
events across two venues. Many thanks also to Auckland Grammar School for co-ordinating
all the volunteers at Hunua, an enormous task made easy by their expertise.
To Auckland Regional Council, and in particular the Parks Team, thanks for allowing the
students the unique opportunity to race in a spectacular venue on a purpose-built course.
The venues hosting the racing need your help in keeping them clean, tidy and disease free.
In particular, the Hunua Ranges needs your vigilance in keeping out KAURI DIEBACK. Please
use all the bike and foot wash facilities provided – IT IS NECESSARY and only takes a few
moments.
KEY CONTACTS
CYCLING NEW ZEALAND SCHOOLS CONTACT: Charlotte Pearson 021 292 0563
EVENT MANAGER (XCO & XCR): Damian Cooper 021 153 5411
EVENT MANAGER (END & DHI): Nicole McAulay 021 0202 7675
CHIEF COMMISSAIRE: Matt Amos 021 484 389
VOLUNTEERS
As with all school competitions, organisors need volunteer help to make the events possible.
Thankyou to the many people who have already agreed to assist, but there is always room
for more help.
If you want to play a role in helping your son/daughter take part, then you can add you
name to the list by emailing damianmcooper@gmail.com . You will not miss any racing and
you will be surprised how easy it is to help and you do not need any special skills.
EVENT VENUES
The Cross Country (XCO) and Cross Country Relay (XCR) will be held at on the Hunua Trails at
Hunua Ranges Park https://www.trailforks.com/region/hunua-trails/
The Event Village and parking are some way off the main road so please leave enough time
to navigate from the main road along the gravel roads to Upper Mangatawhiri Campsite and
then further to the event venue.
There is limited cell phone coverage so it would be useful to have a screen save or paper
print out of the driving instructions.
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The Enduro (END) and Downhill (DHI) will be held at FourForty MTB Park. Use google maps
to find the two venues and you will also find a quick reference map at the back of this
publication.
ACCOMMODATION
There are various private houses listed on the usual websites in the Hunua and Clevedon
areas.
Camp Adair is well placed for both racing venues and has put together a specific package to
make it easier for you to have a base for your school team and avoid the hassle of heading to
the supermarkets. Cost to stay is $35 per night pp and they can provide three meals each
day.
Use the following link to book your stay with Camp Adair directly
https://ymcaauckland.formstack.com/forms/mtb_north_island_champs_accommodation
CAMPING
THERE IS NO CAMPING permitted in the Ranges outside of the designated areas provided
and managed by Auckland Regional Council.
ENTRY INFORMATION
All entries must be through your school (no individual entries accepted) through Enter Now.
Schools must be affiliated with Cycling New Zealand Schools prior to entering. Schools
Affiliation is now open, click here for more information.
All School Affiliation fees and Event Entry fees must be paid before riders are permitted to
start the event. Race Packs will not be issued to schools who have outstanding fees. Please
ensure you check with your school to ensure affiliation and payment has been made.
ENTRY LISTS
A live entry list will be available on the event website once entries open. Start lists will be
published in the week prior to the event.
SAFETY COMMITMENT
Auckland MTB Club and 440 MTB Park are committed to providing and maintaining utmost
health and safety standards, by ensuring that all risks and hazards associated with the event
are adequately identified and managed to prevent harm from occurring to the event staff,
participants and all other personnel involved in accordance with the Health and Safety at
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Work Act 2015. Please report any hazards or accidents/incidents to the Race Office & or
race officials.
RULES
The event is endorsed by School Sport New Zealand and is run under Cycling New Zealand
Schools Rules and MTBNZ Technical Regulations.
MEDICAL
At Hunua, medical support will be provided by Chris Griggs (Event Medic Safety) during
official practice times and race times only. If you ride the trails outside of these times (see
Event Schedule) this is at your own risk.
At Fourforty MTB Park Medical Support is provided during opening hours, including
unofficial practice and on event days by PHEC-trained staff members. Please see a Fourforty
staff member or Marshall if at any point you need medical assistance.
In an Emergency call 111
If you require medical attention at any other times, see below for local Medical Centres
Kawakawa Bay Orere Health Clinic, 22 Kawakawa-Orere Road, 09 292 2812
Clevedon Village Medical Centre, 27 Papakura-Clevedon Road, 09 292 8189
Beachlands Medical Centre, 129 Beachlands Road, 09 536 6006
8am-8pm medical centre details (address and phone number)
106 Great South Road, Takanini, 09 299 7670
24 hour medical centre details
East Care Urgent Medica; Centre, 260 Botany Rd, Golflands, Auckland, 2013 (09 277 1516)
Hospital
Middlemore Hospital, 100 Hospital Road, 09 276 0044
PROTECTION POLICY
For the full MTB Protection Policy, please refer to Section 6 in the MTBNZ Technical
Regulations.
RIDER UNIFORM
All riders must wear school kit, if you do not have school kit, plain kit is acceptable. Please
refer to Point 5 and Appendix 2 of the Schools Cycling Rules for more information on
Uniform Guidelines. Ensure you are compliant before you arrive at the event to avoid any
unnecessary stress. For any queries on this, contact schools@cyclingnewzealand.nz
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SCHOOL TENTS
At the Hunua Ranges there will be sites available for schools to set up tents. To better
manage the space allocation, schools can book one of 10 premium tent sites in advance
($150 each) and so prevent any need to rush. Simply email damianmcooper@gmail.com
with your request BEFORE MARCH 10th, when applications close. These sites will be
allocated on a first in first served basis in a dedicated area in the Event Village and schools
will be invoiced directly. Please ensure that you bring appropriate weights or pegs to keep
your tent down. Schools are also responsible for removing any waste at the end of each day.
Please help us in supporting our host venues and respect their property.
All schools will be able to set up sites from 10am on Saturday March 20th at Hunua for XCO &
XCR. Access to the Hunua Ranges is via a locked gate that will be guarded overnight on
Saturday 20th March. The organisers take no responsibility for any equipment left overnight.
If dropping off equipment in the morning, it will need to be an early start as there will be NO
ACCESS TO PARKING AREAS P1, P2, P3 or P4 after 8am on race day. Cars will not be
permitted to move around the race village area after 8am until notice is given by the Event
Manager.
At Fourforty there will be sites available for schools to set up tents on a first in first served
basis in a dedicated area in the 440 MTB Park event base adjacent to the carpark. Tents can
be set up from Friday 1 - 8pm, Saturday 9 - 5pm or from 7am on race days on a first come,
first served basis. Please ensure that you bring appropriate weights or pegs to keep your tent
down, and that no tents are erected in gravel carpark areas. Schools are also responsible for
removing any waste at the end of each day. Please help us in supporting our host venues
and respect their property.
PARKING
The Hunua Ranges (XCO & XCR) will be providing off road parking very close to the race
course. Please make sure your vehicle is suitable. This also means that you will need to be
vigilant in following the instructions you are given by the volunteers as to how and where to
position your vehicle. Allow extra time for your journey to avoid rushing. A parking map is
included on page 12 or use GPS to navigate to 37°06'28"S 175°09'49"E
Parking at Fourforty is provided as two large gravel carparks and a nearby paddock if
needed. Please arrive early and follow all parking signs and staff instructions. Carpooling is
recommended, and no tents/pits may be set up in gravel carpark areas. There is space for
tents alongside the carparks on flat grassy areas.
SMOKE, DRUG, VAPE AND ALCOHOL FREE
The entire event is smoke, drug, vape and alcohol free. Please ensure all your supporters are
aware of this. Expect to be asked to leave the venue if you ignore this rule.
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The Hunua Ranges are a high fire risk area and so it is not just for your health that we expect
this compliance, but for the safety of everyone.
SPORTSMANSHIP
Sportsmanship is important at any level of mountain biking. We highly encourage you to
watch out for your fellow riders, whether they be your team-mates or not. Remember, if a
faster rider, approaching from behind, calls out ‘rider on your right’ or simply ‘rider’ please
allow them to pass on your right at the next possible spot that you deem is safe for yourself,
and the fellow rider to pass.
Riders overtaking must do so safely and not put other riders in danger.
Please pass this onto your students, and if we hear of any foul play the competitor could
face being disqualified.
FOOD AND WATER
No water is available on-site. Please ensure students have sufficient fluid and nutrition for
the duration of the event. There will be limited food outlets on the race sites so please bring
enough for the day. Auckland Grammar School will be running a cash BBQ if park fire rules
allow.
R-Line, one of our event sponsors will be providing electrolyte drinks at Hunua.
WITHDRAWING FROM THE EVENT
Please reiterate to your students that if for some reason they cannot finish the event they
must tell a race official and return their race timing tag (if applicable).
CONTINGENCY PLAN
The event recognises that there is the potential for circumstances outside of their control
occurring that could result in the published event format and/or distance being adjusted in
the interest of participant and/or officials’ safety. If inclement conditions exist, all decisions
regarding the implementation of the contingency plan will be made by the Race Organisers
at the earliest possible time.
RESULTS
Official results will be posted to www.schoolscycling.nz as soon as possible after the event.
Provisional results will be available on www.facebook.com/CyclingNZLSchools/
Please note these are provisional and any queries are to be made by the Team Manager
only directly to the Chief Commissaire. Any Protests are to be submitted in writing (see form
at back of programme) and will be reviewed by the Disputes Panel.
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SOCIAL MEDIA
We encourage you to get involved in the event through social media. The key links are
provided below:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CyclingNZLSchools/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cyclingnzschools/
Website https://schools.cyclingnewzealand.nz/events/north-island-mtb-
championships
Event Hashtag #NISMTBChamps
CANCELLATION OF THE EVENT
The organisers reserve the right to cancel one or more of the events in the case of adverse
weather conditions or other reasons including Covid-19 Alert Level Status. Any contingency
plans will be announced via Facebook and the website. Please note that the decision to
issue refunds is solely that of the Organising Committee (AMBC for XCO and XCR and
FourForty for END and DHI).
10COVID-19
At the time of publication, host region, Auckland and the rest of New Zealand are currently
in Alert Level 1. We are monitoring this daily and will provide further updates if there are
any changes that may impact the event including but not limited to a change in Alert Level
status.
If you test positive for Covid-19 after the Event please contact the Event Manager
immediately.
Golden Rules for Covid Alert Level 1
Please ensure that you and your supporters use the contact tracing available at the event
and scan the event QR code.
If you’re sick, stay home. Please do not turn up at the event.
If you have cold or flu symptoms call your doctor or Healthline and make sure
you get tested.
Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Wash your hands.
Sneeze and cough into your elbow, and regularly disinfect shared surfaces.
If you are told by health authorities to self-isolate you must do so
immediately.
If you’re concerned about your wellbeing or have underlying health
conditions, work with your GP to understand how best to stay healthy.
Keep track of where you’ve been and who you’ve seen to help contact tracing
if needed. Use the NZ COVID Tracer app as a handy way of doing this.
It is still worthwhile to keep a safe distance from people you don’t know while
out and about. This will help to minimize the spread of Covid-19 if community
transmission returns.
Continuing good habits with face coverings will keep you and others safe,
even at Alert Level 1 when it’s no longer compulsory.
People will have had different experiences over the last couple of months.
Whatever you’re feeling — it’s okay. Be kind to others. Be kind to yourself.
11PARKING AT XCO & XCR
Red lines – race course
Blue Line – tent site areas
Parking Areas:
Please follow the directions of the Parking Marshalls when you arrive on site – they are
there to help you and keep everyone safe.
P1 - reserved for guest list
P3 - volunteers
P4 - enter via Mangatangi Hill Road
P5 - Lower car park – access via Manning Road, can walk up the horse trail to event village.
This is the main designated area for those not staying to do XCR (Relay), or who want to
leave straight after the XCO race.
12Venue/Site Map:
XCO & XCR Race Village layout (subject to change)
FourForty MTB Park (END & DHI)
13RACE PACK COLLECTION
Saturday 20 March 12:00pm – 5:00pm XCO & XCR Hunua Ranges
Sunday 21 March 7:00am – 8:00am XCO & XCR Hunua Ranges
Monday 22 March 7:00am – 8:00am END Fourforty MTB Park
Tuesday 23 March 7:00am – 8:00am DHI Fourforty MTB Park
EVENT SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Saturday 20 March Practice XCO/XCR/END/DHI
1:00pm – 5:00pm XCO/XCR Practice
9:00am – 5:00pm Fourforty MTB Park is open to the public for unofficial END and
DHI practice (purchase shuttle passes on-line or at the park)
Sunday 21 March XCO/XCR
7:00 am – 8:00 am Race Pack collection (XCO & XCR)
8:15 am Compulsory XC Race 1 Briefing (U13/14 Male & Female)
8:30 am XCO Race 1 Start (U13/14 Male & Female)
9:45 am Compulsory XC Race 2 Briefing (U15/16 Male & Female)
10:00 am XCO Race 2 Start (U15/16 Male & Female)
11:15 am Compulsory XC Race 3 Briefing (U17/20 Male & Female)
11:30 am XCO Race 3 Start (U17/U20 Male & Female)
1:30 pm Cross Country Prize giving
2:00 pm Compulsory XCR Race Briefing (All riders/All age groups)
2:15 pm XCR Race Start (U16 &U20)
3:45 pm XCR Race Finish
4:30 pm XCR Prize-giving
9:00am – 5:00pm Fourforty MTB Park is open to the public for unofficial END and
DHI practice (purchase shuttle passes on-line or at the park)
Monday 22 March END
7:00 am – 8:00 am Race Pack collection (END)
8:15 am Compulsory END Race Briefing - U13, U14, U15s
8:30 am U13, U14, U15 riders begin - stages can be ridden in any order
12:00 pm Compulsory END Race Briefing - U16, U17, U20s
12:15 pm U16, U17, U20s riders begin - stages can be ridden in any order
12:30 pm All U13, U14, U15s due back at 440 base.
1:00 pm (approx.) U13, U14, U15s END Prize-giving
3:00 pm All U16, U17, U20 riders due back at 440 base
3:30 pm (approx.) U16, U17, U20s END Prize-giving
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7:00am – 8:00am Race Pack collection (DHI)
8:00am Compulsory DHI Practice Briefing - ALL riders
8:15am Shuttles begin for practice runs
11:30am Compulsory DHI Race Briefing - ALL riders
12:00pm Timed seeding run
2:15pm Timed race run
4:30pm DHI Prize-giving
15CROSS COUNTRY INFORMATION
Event: Cross Country (XCO)
Date: Sunday 21 March
Location: Hunua Ranges Regional Park
Registration times: 12:00pm-5:00pm 20th March or 7am-8am 21st March
Practice times: 1:00pm-5:00pm 20th March
Briefing/Racing times: From 8:15am
Prize giving: Approx 1:30pm
Race numbers: All riders are to wear the issued race number (1 per rider) placed
in front of handlebars and must be clearly visible to the front (do
not cut or reconfigure)
Seeding: Please refer to 10.3.2 in the MTBNZ Technical Regulations for
seeding order.
Feed Zone: Riders may receive food, drink and clean eyewear from
assistants within the designated feed zone at an event. Food,
drink and glasses must be passed hand to hand. Only one feeder
per rider is permitted in the feed zone.
Tech Zone: External technical assistance can only be given in the
feed/technical assistance zones. Spare equipment and tools for
repairs must be kept in these zones. Repairs and equipment
changes can be carried out by the rider themselves or with the
help of a teammate, team mechanic or neutral technical
assistance. In addition to technical assistance in feed zones,
technical assistance is permitted outside these zones only
between riders who are members of the same school.
Lap Guidelines: Provisional laps and waves are on the next page. Final wave
groups and lap numbers will be determined by the Chief
Commissaire after entries close. Once the winning rider for an
Age Group has finished, riders in that Age Group will not be able
to commence any new laps of the course.
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RACE Wave Age Group Laps Total
Distance
1 A U 14 Boys 2 14 km
1 B U 13 Boys 2 14 km
1 C U 14 Girls 2 14 km
1 C U 13 Girls 2 14 km
2 A U 16 Boys 3 21 km
2 B U 15 Boys 3 21 km
2 C U 16 Girls 3 21 km
2 C U 15 Girls 3 21 km
3 A U 20 Boys 4 28 km
3 B U 17 Boys 4 28 km
3 C U 20 Girls 3 21 km
3 C U 17 Girls 3 21 km
XCO Course:
Approx 7 km and is a mixture of single track through native bush, including one stream
crossing. There are also grass and gravel roads linking the single track.
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CROSS COUNTRY RELAY INFORMATION
Event: Cross Country Relay (XCR)
Date: Sunday 21 March
Registration times: 12:00pm-5:00pm 20th March or 7:00am-8:00am 21st March
Practice times: 1:00pm-5:00pm 20th March
Briefing/Racing times: From approx. 2:00pm
Prize giving: Approx 5:00pm
Race plate: Each rider will be issued a clear plastic number plate holder.
Rider 1 will start with the team’s race number inside their
holder. The race number will be swapped with the next rider in
the team in the Transition Area between laps.
Age Groups: U16, U20.
Categories: Girls, Boys
Description: Teams Relay will consist of teams of three riders who will rotate
riders every lap in strict rider order for 90 minutes.
Mixed Teams: Mixed gender teams will compete in the male category.
Key Information: Each rider secures a clear plastic race plate holder to the front
of their bike so that the race number is clearly visible.
Rider 1 starts the race with their team race number inside their
holder. This must stay in the plastic holder until the rider
returns to the Transition Area (DO NOT ride carrying the race
number)
Riders must dismount before entering the Transition Area, then
push their bike (running or walking) to their awaiting team
mate.
Once inside the Transition Area, at the conclusion of each lap,
riders must hand (NOT THROW) their race number to the next
rider in their team who must then put it inside their plastic
number plate holder (number facing forward and the right way
up) BEFORE leaving the Transition Area.
Riders must ride single laps in their designated order (Rider 1
hands to Rider 2 who hands to Rider 3, who hands to Rider 1,
etc) and may not miss a rider from their turn. Failure to do so
will result in disqualification.
19Course Approx 2 km loop through native bush (using ‘Kauri’ & ‘Barnyard
Boogie’ from XCO course). Some grass and gravel road to link
single track.
20ENDURO INFORMATION
Event: Enduro (END)
Date: Monday 22 March
Location: 440 MTB PARK
Registration times: 7:00am - 8:00am Monday 22 March, 440 MTB Park
Practice times: Park is open to the public Wednesdays and Fridays 1 - 8pm,
Saturdays and Sundays 9 - 5pm. Tracks will be taped for
unofficial practice from Saturday 20 March
Briefing/Racing times: 8:15 am - compulsory Race Briefing - U13, U14, U15s
12:00 pm - Compulsory Race Briefing - U16, U17, U20s
Prize giving: 1:00 pm (approx.) - Enduro Prize-giving U13, U14, U15s
3:30 pm (approx.) - Enduro Prize-giving U16, U17, U20s
Race Plates: All riders are to wear the issued race plate (1 per rider) placed
on front of handlebars (please do not cut or reconfigure)
Timing: Timing chips are located on the race plate, and are activated
when the rider passes the start/end gate. Riders must not cross
these gates until they are starting their race stage. Each stage
may only be ridden ONCE.
Seeding: Riders will need to self-seed within their age/gender groups.
Rider Intervals: Riders will start at 30 second intervals.
Equipment (Helmets): A full face helmet, meeting specified Safety Certification
standards is MANDATORY for Enduro. Please refer to MTBNZ
Technical Regulations for the full MTB Protection Policy.
Course: The courses for the 3 timed Enduro stages are described below.
21Stage 1 - Ohakune + G Banger
1.7km, 182m descent. Riders will need to ride from the base area up Anti-Gravity to the start
of Ohakune, approx 2.5km and 180m vert (shown in red on the map). Trail ends at the
shuttle road 50m from the carpark, all riders must STOP and give way to all shuttle vehicles.
22Stage 2 - Doozas to Chinese Laundry
Grade 4. 2.5km, 374m descent. Riders must ride from the shuttle drop up to the start of the
track, approx 900m (shown in red on the map). Trail ends at the base area. NB: Chinese
Laundry is an expert grade trail, but all jumps are tables and every feature is rollable.
23Stage 3 - Pink Stoat +Hi Viz + Footrot Flats
Grade 3, 2.7km, 270m descent.
This stage starts from the shuttle drop-off and returns to the base area
24DOWNHILL INFORMATION
Event: Downhill (DH)
Date: Tuesday 23 March
Location: 440 MTB Park
Registration times: 7:00 - 8:00am Tuesday 23 March, 440 MTB Park
Track Walk:
Practice: Official practice - 8:15-11:30am Tuesday 23rd March
Unofficial practice - the park is open Wed and Fri 1 - 8pm, Sat
and Sun 9 - 5pm leading up to this event.
Briefing: Practice briefing - 8:00am
Race briefing - 11:30am
Prize giving: 4:30pm at FourForty Base
Race plates: All riders are to wear the issued race plate (1 per rider) placed
on front of handlebars (please do not cut or reconfigure)
Timing Transponder: Timing transponders are located on the race plate, and are
activated when the rider passes the start/end gate. Riders must
not cross these gates until they are starting their seeding/race
run.
Seeding: Seeding will be as per 10.3.10 in the MTBNZ Technical
Regulations
Shuttles: Bikes must be loaded onto the trailer and secured by the riders -
please ask the drivers for assistance if required.
Rider Intervals: Riders will start at 30 second intervals.
Equipment: Please refer to MTBNZ Technical Regulations for the full MTB
Protection Policy.
Course: see below
25Gumdiggers + Gumdiggers 2, 2.5km, 270m descent. Grade 4/Grade 3.
Trail starts from the shuttle drop-off and ends at 440 base area.
26PROTEST FORM
Event:
Race:
Date:
Protesting School:
School Team Manager:
Contact Mobile:
Contact Email:
Name of Rider or Team:
Other Party (Rider, Team or Official):
Date/Time of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Nature of Incident (Brief Description):
Outcome Sought:
Organisers Use Only
Date/Time Protest Received:
Protest Fee Received ($50): Held By (Official Receiving Protest):
Passed to Chief Commissaire (Date/Time):
Outcome Determined:
27Getting to the Hunua Ranges and FourForty
From the North of Auckland
From the South of Auckland
28Main start and finishing area XCO & XCR
Start/Finish Straight
29Parking Area 3
Heading out the paddock
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