2020 Australian Mountain Bike Interschools
Thredbo
The 2020 Australian Mountain BikeInterschools competition provides students with a special opportunity to experience mountain biking in a competitive, educational, and supportive atmosphere. The event will be held across four days, Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 March.
The 2020 Australian MTB Interschools features events & categories to suit every rider, ability, and style. Whether you are a cross country specialist, pump track master or a downhill adrenalin-seeker, there is an event for you at the Australian MTBInterschools. The line-up of show-stopping events includes:
SRAM Cannonball Downhill Race
Maxxis Flow Motion Cup
Rockshox Pump Track Challenge
Osprey Cross Country; and
DHaRCO XC Team Relay.
The aim of this competition is to promote participation and evoke interest in competitive biking in the younger generation. Canberra Grammar School is excited to announce that two qualified and experienced mountain bike coaches and mechanic will represent CGS and provide specialist riding and technical support for students competing in the events across the four days. Matt Potter will be the point of contact for students and their families as they compete across the four-day format.
Matt has had extensive mechanical experience. Currently he works as mechanic and warranty officer for Trek Australia and has previously worked as warranty officer at Shimano Australia. He has provided race support at the Commonwealth Games, the Tour Down Under, Mountain Bike World Championships and World Cups, the Australian Mountain Bike Championships, Ironman Australia,Crankworks New Zealand, the Enduro World Series in Rotorua, and Derby Tasmania.
Matt and Ms Emma Potter will be able to provide bike servicing at the event. There is a fully operational workshop at Valley Terminal where parts for bikes can be purchased. These can then be brought to the CGS service tent for Matt to fit free of charge. Matt can also provide a general check over of bikes before students compete in events. Please note, bikes should be serviced/checked by local bike shop prior to travelling to the event.
*Parents will need to provide travel and accommodation for their child for the entirety of the event.
REGISTRATION
Students and families are to register for this event through the Thredbo website:THREDBO.COM.AU/MTBINTERSCHOOLS/
Students will then need to print out their registration details and bring this form to the Junior School PE Department by 13 March 2020.
Once school registrations have been collated by the PE Department, teams for the XC relay will be organised and students and families will be contacted with further details of the event.
*Registration closes 6:00pm on Monday 16 of March 2020.
ADMIN FEE
An admin fee of $60 will be charged to your School Account, this includes:
A long sleeve CGS riding shirt for your child to compete in
On site mechanic
Bike services before/after races; and
Training from CGS expert coaches for the entire four days.
DIVISIONS & ENTRIES
The Australian MTB Interschools features four different divisions with students entering a division based off their current school year at the time of the event. Riders can enter all events within the one entry fee. Or, if you’re looking to race just the Cross Country, there is also a specific entry fee just for that event.
Division 1 = Enrolled in Years 11 & 12
Division 2 = Enrolled in Years 9 & 10
Division 3 = Enrolled in Years 7 & 8
Division 4 = Primary School students aged 8 years & above
Male & Female
SCHEDULE
Downhill and Flow practise begins from 9:00am Thursday with the XC Team Relay to be held on Thursday afternoon. The Australian MTBInterschools features a jam-packed schedule of events with something for everyone to enjoy all day, every day! Please see the ThredboInterschools website for further scheduling details.
THREDBO.COM.AU/MTBINTERSCHOOLS/SCHEDULE/
IMPORTANT FAQS
All riders must have an MTBA race license to compete and must present it at registration. It is compulsory for all competitors to have an MTBA Race License or an MTBA Day License to be able to compete in MTBInterschools. MTBA licenses are available for purchase through the Thredbo Online Shop when you register. This must be a race licence not a recreational licence.
Full face helmets are only compulsory in the SRAM Cannonball Downhill &Maxxis Flow Motion Cup. A regular open face helmet is sufficient for the Osprey Cross Country,DHaRCO Cross Country Team Relay & Rockshox Pump Track.
All competitors in the SRAM Cannonball Downhill &Maxxis Flow Motion Cup must wear knee pads and either elbow pads or long sleeves.
We look forward to providing this opportunity to CGS students and are excited to see the awesome adventure it entails!
JUNIOR & SENIOR SCHOOL SPORT CONTACTS
Senior School Head of Sport – Jason Reilly
Primary School Head of Sport & PE – Sam McShane
Director of Action & Service – Adam Hall