2023 AusCycling Mountain Bike National Championships

Wednesday 8 February

Communique n°: 1 - E-MTB & XCR

Thursday 9 February

Communique n°: 2 - XCC Schedule

Communique n°: 3 -XCO Provisional Laps

Friday 10 February

Communique n°: 4 - Feed & Tech Zone

Saturday 11 February

Communique n°: 5 - Sunday XCO Lap Numbers

Tuesday 14 February

Communique n°: 6 - PUM & DH Schedule

Wednesday 15 February

Communique n°: 7 - PUM Regulations

Friday 17 February

Communique n°: 9 - DH Finals / Weather

Communique n°: 10 - DH Finals / Cameras and U19 Back Numbers

Saturday 18 February

Communique n°: 11 - DH Finals

Technical Guide - 2023 National Championships 

Cross Country

Downhill

• AusCycling General Regulations
• MTB Technical Regulations
• UCI MTB Regulations
• National Champion Kit Policy

Important information about the Pump Track final of the 2023 AusCycling Mountain Bike National Championships:

Elite and Pro Women: To be conducted in a knockout format (1 v 16, 2 v 15 and so on).

Junior and Masters: To be conducted in a shootout format.

Schedule of finals: Attached here.

Startlist: Pump Track Final.

In summary, the following are the qualifiers by category:

• Elite Men: Top 16
• Elite Women: Top 8
• Junior 19 and Under 17: Top 16*
• Under 15, 13 and 11: Top 8*
• Masters: Top 12 (conducted as combined Cannonball categories and separated for National Championship presentations)*

*if a category does not have this number of starters, all riders are qualified for finals.

For confirmation of qualification placing go to: https://my.raceresult.com/232107/participants

National Championships Medals and Jersey: Medals and Jerseys will be awarded to all Masters age categories by 5 year groups based on times in the finals. Medals and Jerseys will NOT be awarded to Amateur, Novice, and E-Bike categories.

All riders must participate in the finals to qualify for prizes.

Times: Finals will take place from 5:45 - 7:45pm. Presentations will follow at 8:00 - 8:30pm.

Registrations are now closed.  

Riders may still enter an XC Relay team onsite.

Entry Fees:

Cross-Country Team Relay (XCR) 

• All Categories $60

Cross Country Short Track (XCC)

• All Categories $29

Cross Country Olympic (XCO)

• Adults $99
• Juniors $79

Pump Track (PUM)

• Adults $49
• Juniors $39

Trials 

• All Categories $50

Downhill (DHI) 

• Adults $229
• Juniors $209
• 2 day lift access included: Friday 17 & Saturday 18 February
• Additional practice day lift access can be purchased here

Event Entry Portal:

    Registrations Coming Soon

Entries Close:

    Entries close at 6pm Friday 3 February unless sold out prior.

XCO, XCC, XCR, E-MTB, & DHI -

Riders must hold a valid AusCycling All-Discipline Racing Membership or Off-Road Racing Membership to compete in the National Championships. Temporary / Day memberships will not be allowed. For more information on memberships, please click here 

Pump Track & Trials - 

Those competing in the Elite Men & Women categories must hold AusCycling All-Discipline Racing Membership, Off-Road Racing Membership. Riders in the remaining categories can hold either a valid AusCycling All-Discipline Racing Membership, Off-Road Racing Membership or Temporary Membership (One Day or 7 Day Event Membership).

For more information on memberships, please click here 

• 2023 National Championships Event Schedule

XCR 

Open Category

• One rider aged under 19 at the eligibility date;
• One rider eligible to compete in a Masters 3 or higher category that is, aged 40 or over at the eligibility date;
• One rider eligible to compete in a women’s category at the 2022 Aus Cycling Cross-Country National Championships;
• One rider on which there are no restrictions (‘Open’).

Under 17

• Any mix of riders from Under 17 Men & Women (must be entered into Under 17, no riding up)
• Three riders in a team
• At least one Female

Combined Under 13 & Under 15

• Any mix of riders from U13 Boys, Under 13 Girls, Under 15 Boys & Under 15 Girls
• At least one Female. Can be from either age category
• Three riders in a team

• National Champion jerseys will be awarded to all National Championship categories (except for Sport, Novice & Expert Categories across all disciplines)
• Medals will be awarded to the top 3 place getters in the above National Championship categories

See the Technical Guide for further details on presentations

Thursday 9 February - XCO

Meeting Point - Bell Tower Friday Flat.(AC Staff will be present)

Time - 

• Meet 7:45am
• Session Commences - 8:00am

Coaching Clinic Location - Friday Flat

What to Bring -

• Bike,
• Helmet
• Riding Gear
• Water bottle

Who running the session - AusCycling Accredited Coaches

Session overview -

• How you would prepare for the weekend
• Broader insight into the sport
• Course reconnaissance

Depending on numbers, riders ability the participants may be split into smaller groups

Saturday 11 February - DHI

Meeting Point - TBC

Time - 

• Meet 7:45am
• Session Commences - 8:00am

Coaching Clinic Location - TBC

What to Bring -

• Bike,
• Helmet
• Riding Gear
• Water bottle

Who running the session - AusCycling Accredited Coaches

Session overview -

• How you would prepare for the weekend
• Broader insight into the sport
• Course reconnaissance

Depending on numbers, riders ability the participants may be split into smaller groups