2011 Mid-North Island Cup (M-NIC)
A low-key cross-country series ideal for riders new to the sport, or new to MTB competition, thru to those in training for the following NZ MTB Cup or further international competition.

A fun & social series for EVERYONE

Each round is run independently by the local club in the popular mid-north island mountain bike destinations of Taupo, Tokoroa, Napier & Rotorua, with each event consisting of multi-lap races.

#1 = Taupo – Sunday 6 November
#2 = Tokoroa – Sunday 20 November – THIS SUNDAY
#3 = Napier – Sunday 4 December
#4 = Rotorua – Sunday 11 December (final)

If you wish to contest the series, you need to start a minimum of 2 rounds (out of 4) including the final. Your overall series score is your best of any 3 rounds, should there be a tie, then all four rounds will count, if still a tie, then the result of the final counts. Series trophies awarded to 1st place, medals for 2nd & 3rd in each category, presented at the final.

NB: Riders not contesting the series are most welcome to enter any event they wish.


* Round 3 – Hawkes Bay – Sunday 4 December – Tait Rd entrance
This years 7.5km multi-lap course will be similiar to 2010, based from the Tait Rd entrance to Pan Pac Eskdale MTB Park, except with some changes to the middle portion incorporating the new Ninja track, and being 2km shorter & with less climbing! We will once again also have a non-championship 5.6km short course that is 100% flat, ideal for the kids, or those new to riding in events.

Enter online
Postal Entry Form
Course Map
Website

All participants must register at the event village between 9am and 10am on race day, to check-in & collect your race numberplates (which must be returned at the completion of the race).

Venue:
Event Parking only will be in the paddock by cattleyards, access off the end of Tait Road, off SH2 just north of the Taupo turnoff. NO SMOKING & LIGHT NO FIRES !!! Please respect the privileged access we have on this private property for mtb'ing & running.

Programme:
Rego: 9am - 10am
Briefing: 10.15am
Starts:
10.30am - Open Men & U19M
10.33am - Vet1, Vet2 & Vet3 Men
10.36am - U19W, OpenW & Vet Women
10.39am - U15 Boys, U15 Girls & U17 Men
10.42am - Recreational category
Prize-giving: approx 1.30pm

Category:
U15 Boys - 2 laps - 15km
U15 Girls - 2 laps - 15km
U17 Men - 3 laps - 23km
U19 Men - 4 laps - 30km
U19 Women - 3 laps - 23km
Open Men - 4 laps - 30km
Open Women - 3 laps - 23km
Vet 1 Men - 3 laps - 23km
Vet 2 Men - 3 laps - 23km
Vet 3 Men - 3 laps - 23km
Vet Women - 3 laps - 23km

* Recreational Male - mini course - 5.6km
* Recreational Female - mini course - 5.6km

* Not part of the M-NIC (Age as of Dec. 31, 2011)

Pre-Entry Fee: $25 ($20 for 'Recreational' category)
OTD Entry Fee: $40 ($20 for 'Recreational' category)


Hawkes Bay Mountain Bike Club Incorporated
hawkesbaymtb@yahoo.co.nz • http://www.hawkesbaymtb.co.nz

Round #3 of the 2011 M-NIC, is this Sunday - Pan Pac Eskdale MTB Park, Hawkes Bay

Enter online
Course Map
Event Website

Pre-Entry Fee: $25 ($20 for 'Recreational' category)
OTD Entry Fee: $40 ($20 for 'Recreational' category)

Postal entries have now closed. Online entry closes at 4pm on Saturday.

Leave it to on-the-day & pay an extra $15 late entry fee (cash or chq only)
(PS: there’s no late fee for the recreational category)

Partially the same course as 2010, but 2km shorter, with less climbing & now including the latest new trail, which is the locals favourite, of 'ninja'.
An approx 30 minute lap (7.5km). The recreational category have a flat 5.6km course, partially sharing with the main course.

Click on the link above of the event website for more info of round 3 this Sunday in the Hawkes Bay.
(includes results from the previous 2 rounds & points so far for those contesting the series)

Results from round 3 of the Mid-North Island Cup, held today, are now up on the HBMTBC event webpage (& linked here below)

Round 1 Results - Taupo
Round 2 Results - Tokoroa
Round 3 Results - Napier

Overall Series Points so far (after 3 rounds)

The 4th & final round of the 2011 M-NIC series, is this Sunday 11 December at Whaka Forest in Rotorua, on the course that will be used for the 2012 Oceania MTB Champs.