EVENT INFORMATION - 2022
The 2022 NZ MTBO Championships will be held close to Rotorua with a Middle Distance event at Onepu (Kawerau) on 19th November, Sprint around Puarenga (central Rotorua), and Long Distance event at Cougar Park (Tokoroa) on 20th November. The Champs are being hosted by Orienteering Bay of Plenty (OBOP) with support from Taupo and Taranaki Orienteering clubs. This promises to be a fantastic weekend of competition, challenge, and fun for Mountain Bikers, Orienteers, and Adventure Racers of all abilities.
We expect competitive fields that will suit experienced and competitive athletes, however there will also be recreational courses for people newer to the sport, or who don't wish to compete at full pace. This year we will be including classes for E-Bikes, and for juniors below 10 in the recreational courses. Rotorua is the mecca for mountain biking in NZ, so people may choose to enjoy world class riding outside of the competition programme.
The information on the website gives preliminary information useful to know ahead of the NZ Champs happening. More detailed information will be provided in due course, including a detailed bulletin (which can be downloaded and printed) at least 1 week prior to the event.
Check in to this website to stay up to date with other information, including entries opening (early Sept), entry lists going up, and any changes to plans that may happen prior to or during the event.
We expect competitive fields that will suit experienced and competitive athletes, however there will also be recreational courses for people newer to the sport, or who don't wish to compete at full pace. This year we will be including classes for E-Bikes, and for juniors below 10 in the recreational courses. Rotorua is the mecca for mountain biking in NZ, so people may choose to enjoy world class riding outside of the competition programme.
The information on the website gives preliminary information useful to know ahead of the NZ Champs happening. More detailed information will be provided in due course, including a detailed bulletin (which can be downloaded and printed) at least 1 week prior to the event.
Check in to this website to stay up to date with other information, including entries opening (early Sept), entry lists going up, and any changes to plans that may happen prior to or during the event.
COURSES & GRADES
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The NZ MTBO Champs typically includes 3 events:
The NZ Championships is contested in the Open and Age grades. There will be no winners in the M10 and W10 grades. Instead each competitor will receive a certificate of participation. Recreational classes are not championship events, and are open to anyone of any age, who may wish to participate in a less competitive environment. Recreational grades are also open to families, or people who may wish to ride with someone else in a pair or team. E bikes are also permitted in the recreational classes. For 2022 there will be a competitive Men's and Women's E-Bike grade offered. Whilst not officially a NZ Championship class, it will be run as a competitive grade with place getters recognized in prizegiving. The Junior 16 grade (M/W16) may be complemented by a 14yr grade (M/W14) if there are enough numbers to justify this - at least 3 riders in each grade being the threshold for that addition. To calculate your age grade, you base it on your age as at 31 December 2022. Junior grades are age 20 and below, and riders in those grades must ride their age grade or higher - eg a 15 year old would be eligible for M/W16, but could ride M/W20 or even Open if they wish (but not any of the older grades above Open). Senior grades are age 21 and above, and riders in those grades must ride their age grade or lower - eg a 65 year old is eligible for M/W60, but could ride M/W50, 40, or Open (but not below 21). |
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KEY PEOPLE & CONTACT
- Event Organisers - Erin Swanson, Peter Swanson
- Middle Setter/Controller - Peter Swanson & Dennis De Monchy
- Sprint Setter/Controller - Grant Unkovich & Greg Flynn
- Long Setter/Controller - Jacqui Sinclair & Chris Morris
- Erin Swanson: [email protected], 021 486 977
EMBARGOED AREAS
The following embargo conditions apply to venues being used for the NZ Champs:
- Cougar Park (Long Distance Champs) - the main riding area at Cougar Park is embargoed from 14/07/2022 and may not be visited by anyone who intends to compete in a Championship grade
- Onepu MTB Park (Middle Distance Champs) - the main riding area at Onepu MTB Park is embargoed from 14/07/2022 and may not be visited by anyone who intends to compete in a Championship grade
- Puarenga/Whakarewarewa (Sprint Distance Champs) - no person may access the North West and West section of Whakarewarewa and Puarenga Park with a map, or with the express purpose of learning the terrain for navigation purposes (this area includes dog walking area, and Puarenga sports field and tracks leading to CBD - map detail here).
ACCOMMODATION
Rotorua has a huge range of accommodation which can be found online and here: https://www.rotoruanz.com/visit/stay
EVENT LOCATIONS
PRIOR MAPS
The following maps were used in the 2019 NZ MTBO Champs; Puarenga/Whakarewarewa (used for Sprint this year), and Cougar park (used for Long again).
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