Australia - New Zealand MTBO Challenge Series
The Challenge started in 2003 in Daylesford, Victoria, as a competition between the two countries. The rules were kept simple - the visiting country chooses the classes it wants to compete in and then selects a team of at least two (up to three) in each class it has chosen. The host country then matches those selected age classes with teams of two or three. The fastest times of two riders in each class from each country are summed; the fastest combined time wins a point.
The Challenge is held every two years and rotates from one country to the other. In 2012 it'll be NZ's turn.
You can nominate yourself for selection, by age class, using the survey form on this site.
The Challenge is held every two years and rotates from one country to the other. In 2012 it'll be NZ's turn.
You can nominate yourself for selection, by age class, using the survey form on this site.
Team Selection
Teams of 3 + Reserves will be selected for the Long, Middle and Sprint Distance events in the following age groups (if sufficient nominations are received):
M-20, 21, 40, 50, 60, 70
W-20, 21, 40, 50, 60, 70
Any Australian citizen who is a current financial member of their State Association and a Club (regardless of where they live) is eligible.
The primary guides to selection will be performance at the 2010 Australian MTBO Championships, 2010 National MTBO Rankings, 2011 National MTBO Series events and the 2011 Australian MTBO Championships. Riders who contested only one of these will still be considered.
To register your interest in selection for the team, please fill in the survey on the 'Register' page.
The team will be announced by the National MTBO Selection Panel in early November.
M-20, 21, 40, 50, 60, 70
W-20, 21, 40, 50, 60, 70
Any Australian citizen who is a current financial member of their State Association and a Club (regardless of where they live) is eligible.
The primary guides to selection will be performance at the 2010 Australian MTBO Championships, 2010 National MTBO Rankings, 2011 National MTBO Series events and the 2011 Australian MTBO Championships. Riders who contested only one of these will still be considered.
To register your interest in selection for the team, please fill in the survey on the 'Register' page.
The team will be announced by the National MTBO Selection Panel in early November.
Past Results
2003 Daylesford, VIC, AUS: AUS 4 - NZL 0
2005 Auckland, NZL: NZL 6 - AUS 1
2007 Newcastle, NSW, AUS: NZL 11 - AUS 10
2009 Mt Gambier, SA, AUS: NZL 13 - AUS 8
2005 Auckland, NZL: NZL 6 - AUS 1
2007 Newcastle, NSW, AUS: NZL 11 - AUS 10
2009 Mt Gambier, SA, AUS: NZL 13 - AUS 8