Battle of the Clubs 6 Hour XC

Event CategoryEvent Type
Offroad/Trail Cross Country

 

When: Saturday, 7th March 2026
Where: 3952 Pahiatua-Pongaroa Road
District: Tararua
Directions:

The race venue is approximately 1 hour from Pahiatua and 1 hour 30 mins from Palmerston North.

Classes: - Club team (2 man team and overall deciding class for the “Battle of the clubs trophy”)
- Ironman (Seniors, Womans and vets 40+)
- Vets 40+ (Any two size bikes/2 riders)
- Expert team (Any two size bikes/2 riders)
- Intermediate team (Any two size bikes/2 riders)
- Women's Team (Any two size bikes/2 riders)
- Mates/support class (Any two size bikes/2 riders)
- Family class (Any two family members/any bike)
Terrain: No Look Lap
Organiser: BRMCC
Contact:
Hamish Ph: 0272079107
Sign in from: 7:30am
Riders Briefing: 8:30am
Starts at: 9:00am
Other details:

ENTER ONLINE HERE

    Reasons to enter online rather than on the day.
  • Speeds things up on the day, for everyone.
  • Less standing in line
  • No need to worry about bringing cash
  • Make sure you get YOUR bike number
  • Much easier for John if he can have most entries into system before the day (this is a biggie :-)
  • You get to see who else is entered.
  • Refunds, if needed, painless.
This is a fundraiser for our ISDE riders and riders heading overseas to race the GNCC series in America

Some important details regarding entries:

  • IMPORTANT NOTE: Any rider can enter on a Junior or Senior MNZ licence / Day licence, but riders must be 15 years+ to enter.
  • Both riders in the same team must be affiliated and enter under the same club to be able to gain points for their club (although the club does not need to be MNZ affiliated).
  • We will also accept entries from teams who are not affiliated to a club but would still like to race the event.
  • For the overall club trophy, teams in the mates support class cannot claim points toward the overall trophy
  • The cost for a team is $150, and the cost for an Ironman rider is $90
  • For those who require it, an MNZ day licence is available for $45 (cash only please).
    Classes:
  • Iron Man
  • Iron Woman
  • Iron Man (Vets 40+)
  • Expert Team (any 2 bikes / any 2 riders)
  • Intermediate Team (any 2 bikes / any 2 riders)
  • Vets 40+ Team (any 2 bikes / any 2 riders)
  • Mates (support) Team (any 2 bikes / any 2 riders)
  • Family Team (any 2 bikes / any 2 riders)
  • Women’s Team (any 2 bikes / any 2 riders)

For those looking to camp for the weekend, we recommend Makuri Domain, as this is on the way to the race location and only a 15-minute drive over the hill to the race on Saturday. Makuri Domain will also be the location for prize giving in the afternoon, where free burgers will be provided

There will also be a bar (cash only). Otherwise, there is other accommodation available in the surrounding areas including Pahiatua, Palmerston North, and Woodville

830 briefing
9am start
No look lap

Enter a team from your Club.

"Who will be NZs top Cross Country Club?"

Fundraiser to Support NZ ISDE Teams / International GNCC riders

***IMPORTANT INFORMATION***

Bush riders 6 hour battle of the clubs cross country

The cost to enter the race is $150 for a team and $90 for an iron-man/iron-woman/and iron vets 40+

Due to the race being a senior only race, all riders must be 15 years old + and on a senior licence.

Day licences will be available to those who will need them.

The club team class requires both members of the team to be a part of the same club to earn points for their club towards the overall club trophy.

A club may have as many affiliated teams as they like but at the end of the day the two highest placing teams from each club will score the points for their club. If you're not entering the club team class, you do not have to be affiliated to a MNZ club to enter the race.

Camping will be available for those who would like to camp. The location is the Pongaroa camping grounds (25 Makomako street, Pongaroa).

The Pongaroa Squash Club is right next door and will be available for showers (may incur a small cost, we are waiting to hear), as well as the Pongaroa Pub also not far down the road which puts on a good feed.This is only 10 minutes away from the location of the ride so this is ideal for the out of towners.

Online Entries will be available soon on Silver Bullet. Please if you can enter prior to the event but on the day entries will be accepted. (Cash only please)

Any questions please contact Hamish on 0272079107