Terms 1 and 4 (Summer)
Mountain biking at College has a number of different groups, with the main emphasis on developing the riding skills of the boys so they can participate in a range of events. Boys come to College with a range of skills and our aim, with the assistance of external coaches, is to assist them in improving these skills, riding to their ability, and enjoying the sport.
We have three main groups operating within mountain biking.
Downhill/Enduro – boys will be expected to compete in appropriate events where skill levels allow.
Cross Country – development for cross-country competitions.
Development – general riding skills for the boys – may compete at the level they are comfortable with.
All our rides involve some hill work and so developing a good level of fitness is expected as part of the riding programme.
Mountain biking takes place at several locations across Christchurch.
Participating boys must have a mountain bike and a passion for the sport.
Masters-in-Charge: Emma Bradley-Hudson – email hidden; JavaScript is required and Craig Walker – email hidden; JavaScript is required
Venue: Different locations
Training: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Uniform: College mountain biking uniform
Recent Success
2024
- Ranked 6th overall at the South Island School MTB Championships
- 1st – boys open and fastest male at Interschools
- 1st – U15 boys XC at Interschools
2023
- Singletracks XC Canterbury Secondary Schools Competition – Top School Boys Team, 1st Open Boys, 1st U17 Boys, 3rd U16 Boys
- Skoda South Island School MTB Championship – 1st U17 Boys Cross-country, 4th U20 Boys Cross-country
2022
- 6th in NZSS MTB champs – U20 Cross-country
2021
- 6th in South Island MTB champs – U17 Cross-country
Mountain Biking Coaching Staff
Craig Oliver
Coach
Craig Oliver
Coach
Craig Oliver has been a mountain-bike racer since age 13, climbing to World Championships-level. Winning national and Oceania titles, competing in six World Cup seasons and five World Championships, and wearing the black and white jersey in XCO (cross-country Olympic), Craig has also raced Enduro internationally, finishing in the top 50 in two rounds of the Enduro World Series. Most recently, he has won the New Zealand Marathon Championships and NZ Cyclocross Championships, followed by a 5th in New Zealand’s most prestigious distance road race, the Tour of Southland. Craig has also been a guide and coach at the Christchurch Adventure Park. He is most passionate about the growth of mountain biking in New Zealand and helping young people to develop not just their bike skills but themselves through cycling as a sport.