MOUNTAIN BIKING
Paihikara Maunga

Event Details

Dates

Tuesday 8 – Thursday 10 September 2026

Contingency

Friday 11 September 2026 will serve as the designated contingency day in the event of wet weather.

Venue

Summerhill Mountain Bike Park, 319 Reid Road, Papamoa

Entry Fee

NZ$80.00 per individual Cross Country Mountain Biking rider

NZ$80.00 per individual Enduro Mountain Biking rider

NZ$45.00 per school team relay entry

RegistrATION TimelINe

Entries Open

Friday 20 March 2026 at 9:00 AM

Entries Close

Wednesday 3 June 2026 at 7:59 PM

All registrations must be submitted online by each school’s designated Zespri AIMS Games Coordinator using their unique login code.

PLANNING INFORMATION

Entry Fees

  • NZ$80.00 per individual Cross Country Mountain Biking rider (non-refundable)
  • NZ$80.00 per individual Enduro Mountain Biking rider (non-refundable)
  • NZ$45.00 per school team relay entry (non-refundable)
  • Payment is due within 7 days of invoice receipt
  • Invoices will be issued to school accounts managers after entries close

Eligibility

Students must be aged over 10 and under 13 years as of 31 December 2025. For the 2026 Games, eligible birth years are 2013, 2014, and 2015. Birthdates must be provided during registration.

Competition Divisions

Individuals

Cross Country Mountain Biking

  • Year 7 Boys

  • Year 7 Girls

  • Year 8 Boys

  • Year 8 Girls

Enduro Mountain Biking

  • Year 7 Boys

  • Year 7 Girls

  • Year 8 Boys

  • Year 8 Girls

School Team Relays

  • Boys Cross Country Mountain Biking Team Relay – three riders (can be made up of any year level combination)

  • Girls Cross Country Mountain Biking Team Relay – three riders (can be made up of any year level combination)

  • Mixed Cross Country Mountain Biking Team Relay – three riders (can be made up of any year level combination)


Riders are able to compete in both the Cross Country and Enduro events; however, entry into both must be completed at the time of registration.

All riders competing in the School Team Relays must also be registered to compete in at least one of the individual Mountain Biking events.

There is no restriction on the number of Mountain Biking riders a school may register. If entries are over or under subscribed, the organising committee reserves the right to amalgamate divisions at the discretion of the Code Coordinator.

There is no restriction on the number of Mountain Biking School Team Relay entries a school may register; however, each rider is permitted to compete in only one team. If entries are over or under subscribed, the organising committee reserves the right to amalgamate divisions at the discretion of the Code Coordinator.

To take part in Mountain Biking, riders need to be capable and confident on Grade 3 trails. Our courses feature a combination of Grade 1, 2, and 3 terrain, which means the event isn’t suited to beginners. There is, however, plenty of time for riders to build their skills ahead of the Games.

Multi-Code Participation

Students may enter more than one sporting code, provided they meet permitted code crossover eligibility.

Please note: No timetable adjustments will be made to accommodate scheduling conflicts between sporting codes. It is the responsibility of each school and the parents/caregivers to ensure that students’ chosen events do not overlap.​​​​​​​

PROGRAMMe

DateEvent
Tuesday 8 September

Cross Country and Enduro course marked. Rider and parent/coach access. No medics or marshals on course during this time.

Registration, safety checks, practice and technical testing

Wednesday 9 September

Cross Country Mountain Biking Individual events

Cross Country Mountain Biking School Team Relays
Thursday 10 SeptemberEnduro Mountain Biking Individual events
Friday 11 SeptemberContingency day