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NATIONAL MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES

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National MTBO Junior, Senior and Masters Series

A National competition in Mountain Bike Orienteering has been held since 2008. A series of events spread across at least 3 states constitutes the series each year.

There are competitions for individuals as well as state based teams. In 2008 and 2009, the series was conducted in Open Elite and Junior (under 21) classes. In 2010 the competition was expanded to include Masters age classes – increasing the competition between states.

The 2020 National Mountain Bike Orienteering Series schedule will include these rounds:-

Round 1 – 12-13th Sep Beerburrum, , QLD – QLD State Champs
Round 2 – 19-20th Sep Sunny Corner, NSW – Aust. Champs and NSW State Champs
Round 3 – 17-18th Oct Kowen Forest and Sparrow Hill, Canberra ACT – ACT State Champs
Round 4 – 25-26th Oct Maryborough and Dunolly, VIC – VIC State Champs

Classes Contested

Your age is defined as the age that you are at 31st December in the current year.

Class		Age Range
M14	W14	14 & under
M16	W16	16 & under
M20	W20	20 & under
M21	W21	21 & over
M40	W40	40 & over
M50	W50	50 & over
M60	W60	60 & over
M70	W70	70 & over
M80	W80	80 & over

Rules

The Orienteering Australia Rules for MTBO will apply – OA MTBO RULES 2019

Individual Competition

The table below sets out how points can be scored in each race for the above classes.

Placing	Points	Placing	Points
1st	30	14th	12
2nd	27	15th	11
3rd	24	16th	10
4th	22	17th	9
5th	21	18th	8
6th	20	19th	7
7th	19	20th	6
8th	18	21st	5
9th	17	22nd	4
10th	16	23rd	3
11th	15	24th	2
12th	14	25th	1
13th	13	26th or less	0

In each age division, the best five (5) results over all the years’ rounds will be counted in the individual age-group competition. There is no limit to the number of state competitors who may enter/score points in M/W14, M/W16, M/W20, M/W21, M/W40, 50, 60, 70, 80.

2020 National MTBO Series Standings

2019 National MTBO Series Standings

2018 National MTBO Series Standings

2017 National MTBO Series Standings

2016 National MTBO Series Standings

2015 National MTBO Series Standings

2014 National MTBO Series Standings

State Teams Competition

The State based competition is contested over all stages of the Australian MTBO Champs, among the Canberra Cockatoos, NSW Stingers, Queensland Storm, Southern Arrows, Tasmanian Foresters, Victorian Nuggets and Western Nomads.
The top two (2) rider’s times from a state in each of the age divisions will be summed in the official ranking to determine the team placing. If only one state rider records a time, that state is ranked based on that result alone – below those with two riders. After each event, points from each of the divisions will be summed to give the National MTBO Series Team Scores.

1st Place = 9 Points
2nd Place = 7 points
3rd Place = 5 Points
4th Place = 4 Points
5th Place = 3 points
6th Place = 2 Points
7th Place = 1 Point
Unplaced = 0 points

2020 National MTBO Series ELITE Standings

2020 National MTBO Series MASTERS Standings

Australian MTBO Championships

Each year an Australian MTBO Championship is staged in one of the states on a rotating basis. The Orienteering Australia State MTBO Champion Plaque is awarded. Riders in all age classes from M/W14 to M/W80 are awarded 5 points for first, 3 points for second , and 1 point for third in the Sprint, Middle and Long Distance events. State point scores since the first Australian MTBO Championship in 1998 are listed in the table below.

OA State Championship Plaque – Australian Championships Scores

Historical National Individual and State Team Results

2019 Final Standings – Individual, Elite, Masters, National Series Award Winners

2018 Final Standings – Individual, Elite, Masters, National Series awards Winners

2017 Final Standings – Individual, Elite, Masters, National Series awards Winners

2016 Final Standings… Individual, Elite, Masters

2015 Final Standings – Individuals, Elite, Masters and State
2014 Final Standings – Individuals, Elite and Masters
2013 Final Standings – Elite and Masters
2012 Final Standings – Elite and Masters
2011 Final Standings – Elite and Masters
2010 Final Standings – Elite and Masters
2009 Final Standings – Individuals and Teams
2008 Final Standings – Individual and Teams

Australia – New Zealand MTBO Challenge

Australia/New Zealand MTBO Challenge was first unofficially held in New Zealand in 2002. The Daylesford event in 2003 was staged as a lead up to the 2004 World MTBO Championships in Ballarat, Victoria. It has developed into a strong, friendly competition held every two years or so.

Challenge Rules and Selection Criteria for 2019

Results

Date	Location	Scores
Sep 2003	Daylesford, VIC	AUS 4 – NZ 0
Jan 2005	Auckland, NZ	NZ 6 – AUS 1
Nov 2007	Newcastle, NSW	NZ 11 – AUS 10
Jun 2009	Mt Gambier, SA	NZ 13 – AUS 8
Jan 2012	Central Otago, NZ	NZ 14 – AUS 10
Jan 2014	Rotarua, NZ	NZ 24.5 – AUS 7
Jun 2014	Alice Springs, NT	AUS 15 – NZ 6
Oct 2015	Anglesea, VIC	AUS 14 – NZ 10
Oct 2017	Wingello, NSW	AUS 12 – NZ 23
Apr 2018	Central Otago NZ	AUS 3 – NZ 18
Oct 2019	Maryborough, VIC	AUS 18 – NZ 14

Teams

2019 Team

2018 Team

2017 Team

2015

2014 Team (Alice Springs, NT)

2014 Team (Rotarua, NZ)

2012

2009

2007

2005

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