Sea Otter Australia Schools Academy Schedule

This schedule may be adjusted in the lead up to the event. Updates will be published here and via our athlete communications.

*Details to be confirmed

Sea Otter Australia Schools Championships FAQ’s

Sea Otter Australia Schools Championships Format

4 Timed Stages focusing on skill, endurance and speed

Australia’s largest Schools Mountain Bike Racing Series launches junior racing at Sea Otter Australia in style with 3 dedicated tracks on the Mogo Trails Network

• Open to Primary & Secondary School students from year 4 to 12
• Competition will consist of 4 timed stages with untimed liaisons
• Tracks have been designed to test a variety of skills, including endurance, speed and technical ability.
• Riders may ride each timed section up to 5 times on each track with their fastest time counting.
• Combined best times will be combined for the overall result for each rider.
• Riders earn points for school on each track
• Bonus points awarded for 1st to 5th on each track
• Overall Champion School awarded

All Riders

All 4 tracks for both the Juniors & Seniors are located inside the Mogo Botanic Garden network. Riders must complete a minimum of 1 run on all 4 tracks, with a maximum of 5 runs on each.

Follow neutral to start signs from event hub to start gate. Once completed follow signage to event village or next start

Riders must stick to the designated liaisons as all other routes to both midline and summit cross the raceline at multiple spots

Sea Otter Schools Championships

For a complete list of all of the age group categories click here

Sea Otter Schools Championships Categories

Your Age group will automatically be assigned during the registration process based on your Year of Birth.

Sea Otter Schools Championships rules

The following rules are specific to this event and are in addition to our General Event Rules which can be seen here

• No race plate no race
• You ride up to the starts – this time does not count. Shuttling or towing is not allowed.
• You race down on a pre-determined track. Riders are required to stay on the designated marked track. No short cutting the track even if it is not bunted – this time does count.
• Passing: being friendly out on the track goes a long way. Let the rider you are about to pass know when and on which side. E.g. “rider coming up, passing on your right when you are ready”. Then say thanks and keep on smashing it. If you are being passed find the next best place to move to the side and let them pass.
• If a race is deemed unsafe because of storm, rain, fire etc we will pause it, assess the situation and if possible restart it again when safe.
• Riders must register before they will be allowed to practice.
• Race numbers must be displayed on the handlebars of the bicycle. The number plate must be readable, so it must be fastened as flat as possible. Altering, cutting or placing of unauthorised sponsors’ logos on numbers can result in a penalty. You can keep your number plate as a memento of your race.
• All riders must wear a bike helmet that has been authorised by Australian Standards (or approved international standard) at all times when riding and racing. You will be required to wear fully enclosed foot wear and gloves are recommended.
• Riders do not have to be a member of a cycling association or club to be allowed to race.
• Riders are covered under Aus Cycling event insurance. No gao obtain a copy of the COC please email info@seaotter.au
• Riders are required to provide assistance to injured riders by staying with the injured rider until assistance arrives and notifying the next rider to inform the next track official. Riders providing assistance will be permitted to have a rerun even if the allocated time has elapsed.
• Riders must be registered in their own name and not substitute for other riders without the prior consent of the race organiser.
• Riders must not permit another rider to ride their bike with the numberplate attached. If sharing a bike you must remove the numberplate.
• Riders must only use one bike for racing. If a bike replacement is required due to mechanical issues approval must be sought from the Race Director.
• E-bikes are not permitted other than for support riders & roving marshals. All E-bikes used during the event (including practice) must comply with our E-bikes Policy.