2026 Auckland Schools Downhill Championships, 18/04/2026 : : my.race|result

2026 Auckland Schools Downhill Championships

This annual race is hosted by the Auckland Downhill Club at Dome Valley, Warkworth.

The race line, Ridgeline DH Track, is a Grade 5 downhill trail. It’s fast and technical without being overly extreme, featuring gap jumps (with rollable B-lines), drops, and chutes with some challenging obstacles.

Due to the speed and technical features of the track, riders entering downhill events for the first time are highly recommended to attend the club’s summer shuttle days. The club will also run an official practice day the Sunday before race day — see below for further details.

Shuttle days are listed on the AKDH website and can be booked via the club’s membership portal. A current AKDH annual membership is required to participate.

Event Dates

Race 1 - Dome Valley (Hosted by AKDH) - Saturday 18 April 2026

Registration Open: TBC (Late Feb)

Registration Deadline: Tuesday 31th March 2026

Age categories: Under 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 20 (Age calculated as at 31 December 2026)

Track: Ridgeline DH

This event includes uplift shuttles. E-bikes are not permitted.

Event Manual & Technical Regulations

The Event Manual can be downloaded HERE.

We recommend parents and riders also familiarise themselves with the MTBNZ Technical Regulations which provide further clarification and details relating to New Zealand Downhill Racing events.

Protective Equipment

All riders must wear a long-sleeve jersey, full-face helmet, and elbow and knee pads.

Riders aged U17 and under are also required to wear either a neck brace and/or spinal protection. Full-finger gloves are strongly recommended.

If a long-sleeve school MTB shirt is not available, riders may wear a short-sleeve PE shirt over a long-sleeve MTB jersey.

Additional Notes:

Riders are not permitted to wear headphones, earphones, or any music or communication devices during practice or competition.
Protective equipment will be subject to random inspection throughout the event
Riders found to be non-compliant will be removed from competition

Downhill Required Protective Equipment:

	U13, U14, U15, U16, U17	U20
Full Face Helmet	Compulsory	Compulsory
Long Sleeve Shirt	Compulsory	Compulsory
Elbow/Forearm Protection	Compulsory	Highly Recommended
Long or Short Pants	Compulsory	Compulsory
Knee/Shin Protection	Compulsory for short and long pants	Compulsory for short pants
Neck Brace	Compulsory to wear either neck brace or spinal protection	Highly Recommended
Spinal Protection	Compulsory to wear either neck brace or spinal protection	Highly Recommended
Shoulder Protection	Highly Recommended	Highly Recommended
Protective Eyewear	Highly Recommended	Highly Recommended
Full Finger Gloves	Highly Recommended	Highly Recommended

Official Practice Day

An official practice day will be held on Sunday, 12 April. Riders must register through the Shuttle Day event listing on the AKDH website. We recommend booking early to avoid missing out.

Please note: A current AKDH membership ($50) and a $30 Shuttle Day pass are required to participate.

Event Schedule - Saturday 18 April 2026

Time	Activity
6.30am	Event Site OPEN Vehicles (Spectators, Volunteers & their riders) have direct access to Event Village There is parking space at the Event Village for 40 vehicles – first in, first served No walking or riding down Shuttle Road
7:00am - 8:30am	Track Walk OPEN Allow 20 minutes to walk the track Aim to arrive no later than 7:45am. Riders should enter the top of the track no later than 8am to ensure they make it down to the village in time for registration cut-off and rider briefing at 8:30am
7:15am	Spectators & supporters can access Event Village via shuttle and track walk
7.30am – 8:30am	Race registration OPEN Collect plates and transponders
7:45 – 8:00am (approximately)	Shuttle Road and Vehicle access to Event Village CLOSED All parking now at the top of the hill Spectators, volunteers, riders, bikes and gear via shuttle
8.15am	Marshall briefing Marshall Group A shuttle uplift
8.30am	Race registration CLOSED Track Walk CLOSED Welcome/Overview of the day from President Raymond Barnes Rider briefing from Event Manager George Swift
8:45am	Shuttle uplift for practice
9:00am – 11:30am	Practice commences for all age groups Minimum two practice runs
11.30am – 12:00pm	Lunch break
11.45am	Marshall Group B shuttle uplift
12:00am	Race 1 callup and shuttle uplift for riders
12.15pm – 1.15pm	Race 1 start
1:45pm	Race 2 callup and shuttle uplift for riders
2.00pm – 3.00pm	Race 2 start
3.30pm	Prizegiving
4.00pm	Road OPEN for exit Shuttles available for riders & equipment back to hilltop car park

Event Dates

Event Manual & Technical Regulations

Protective Equipment

Official Practice Day

Event Schedule - Saturday 18 April 2026

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