Intro to Downhill Day

Intro to Downhill Day

$140.00

Our Intro to Downhill Day is designed specifically for youth riders wanting to step into downhill racing with more confidence, knowledge and understanding of the sport. This day is aimed towards riders interested in entering events such as NZDH, Secondary Schools Nationals and local DH races, while also helping them better understand what a race environment looks like and what riders need to prepare for.

A big focus of the day is helping riders and parents remove the unknowns around racing. Turning up to your first DH event can feel pretty overwhelming — timing systems, race schedules, queues, faster riders, whistles blowing, mechanics, pits and everything happening around you. We want riders to leave the day understanding more about how the events work and feeling more prepared to enjoy the experience. The riding side of the day will still be fun and progressive, but this is much more than just “lapping the tracks”. Although, riders will spend time learning on-bike skills how to manage themselves through tricky parts of a course and build good habits early in their riding journey. This is a supportive learning environment designed to help riders progress safely while getting a genuine insight into downhill racing and what it takes to be on the start line.

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What you need to know:

Intro to DH Day will be held on the 29th May 2026 at Skyline Rotorua MTB Park, running from 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Meeting point is in the top terrace (MTB Carpark) 10 minutes prior to our start times to complete our briefing.
Gondola uplifts are an additional cost to the coaching day so please ensure you have a valid Skyline MTB Park pass (with at least 10 runs on).
Protection, if you have access to a full face helmet, this would be highly recommended, but at the minimum, half face helmet with covered elbows and knees, appropriate apparel for the conditions.
Each rider will need to make sure that the bike they bring is suitable for Downhill and will not need any on the day maintenance.
Personal belongings can be stored in our company vehicle, along with snacks / hydration or any day bags if the participant wishes to bring along.

If there are any questions about equipment prior to the day, please send a message!

Who this is designed for:

This day is aimed towards riders aged 11–15 who are new to entering events such as NZDH, Secondary Schools MTB Champs and local DH races. Riders with little to no downhill race experience who want to better understand how DH racing works before entering events. Riders should already be comfortable riding Grade 4–5 trails and capable of safely riding varied downhill terrain. The day will also help parents gain a better understanding of race environments, event structure and what riders need to prepare for both on and off the bike.

Parents are more than welcome to attend and take part in the day alongside their rider. If both parent and rider are participating, please book 2 spots.
If only the rider is attending, only 1 spot is required.

Cost:
$140 per person

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