A criterium at the CET Arena in the heart of Palmerston North!
If you enjoy riding a bike and are at least 10 years of age, this event is for you!
A criterium, in a nut-shell, is a multi-lap, spectator-friendly cycling event on a short, closed, technical circuit.
Schedule
9:15am - Registration opens
9:50am – Race Briefing, all riders must attend
10:00am - School Year 5-9, E Grade, new riders (min. age 10, Females & Males) (~15min race)
10:20am - D Grade (~15min race)
10:40am - C Grade (~15min race)
11:00am - B Grade (~15min race)
11:20am - A Grade (~20min race)
*** Riders in School Years 5 & 6 must have a parent/mentor ride alongside them. We recommend that riders in School Year 7 and above who are new to road cycling or have little experience have a parent/mentor ride alongside them as well. Mentors ride for FREE but are still required to register for the event.
WARMUP - For safety reasons you will not be able to warm up on the course during racing. You are welcome to bring a trainer or warm up on the roads around the venue.
BIKES - All types of bikes are permitted at this event.
Entry Fees
*****Please pre-register for this event*****
Bike Manawatu Members Junior (U19) FREE
Senior $ 10.00
Non-Members Junior (U19) $ 5.00
Senior $ 10.00
Sign up for 2026 Club Membership
All payments must be made online:
Bike Manawatu
ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00
Please use your name & Crit as reference.
If you are able to help out at this event, e.g. as a marshall, First Aider, please register as "Volunteer". Thank You!
Venue & Circuit
The criterium is held at the CET Arena in central Palmerston North.
Entry and parking is via Gate 1 (Waldegrave Street). Please park on the Waldegrave Street car park.
Riders complete as many laps as possible in a given time. Approx. lap distance is 800m, direction is clockwise.
Toilets are located near the Start/Finish area.
The indicative course is outlined below and will be set up with rider safety as the highest priority.
Thank You to all of our sponsors, grant funders and volunteers - We appreciate you all!
