- Nationals Photos Up
- Locals Shine in Downhill
- Fast and Exciting XC Short Track Action
- Weekend success shows Stromlo ready for world's best
- Tough and Close XC Racing
- CORC Geese claim opening event
- MTB Nationals show Stromlo set to welcome the world
- Online registration closes 9pm Jan 22nd
- HELP! More Volunteers Needed for 2008 Nationals
- Nats DH Course closure from 6pm Jan 18
- Stromlo Short Tracks: Fast & Green
- Event Schedule Changes
- Online Rego Now Open!
- Extra Male XCC Categories Added
- UCI ticks the boxes at Stromlo
- The grass isn't always greener somewhere else
- Newly Adopted Random 4X Start
- XC Club Team Relay
- DH Course modified
- World Class DHers take National Series, Illinbah
- Thurs 24 January
- Friday 25 January
- Saturday 26 January
- Sunday 27 January
- Monday 28 January
Event Sponsors
2008 Australian National MTB Championships
The Australian Mountain Bike National Championships showcase the best off road riding in Australia across all disciplines. Be it the lungbusting challenge of Rav4 V6 Cross Country, elbow to elbow action of the Kluger XC Short Course or the HiLux 4X, the control and tooth-loosening danger of the Toyota trials or the sheer adrenaline buzz of the Maxxis Downhill, Australian riders can hold their heads up in the company of any in the world.
And the world is coming. Stromlo Forest Park will host the world's best riders not only at the World Cup round in August 2008 – but also the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships in September 2009. The World's are mountain biking's biggest party and it's coming to Canberra. Australia's finest are keen to make their mark and impress selectors in the lead up so expect competition to be frenetic and unrelenting as the Australian National Mountain Bike Championships unfold around the Australia Day Weekend.
Growth at Stromlo
Stromlo Forest Park continues to go from strength to strength. Since last year's National Championships not only has the second stage of trails been built, bringing the total of XC options close to 50km, but the 4-cross hill has been expanded and grassed and the downhill course has undergone some 16 changes to improve its flow.
Stromlo Forest Park hosted the Scott 24 hour race in October and riders were impressed with the absence of dust thanks to some good autumn rains. Further rain right through spring has done much not only to encourage the growth of dust suppressing ground cover throughout the venue, it's also given the many trees planted across the entire mountain a huge drink to get them out of the ground and spreading their canopy wide as summer kicks in.
See the state of growth as at Dec 1.
Race Expo
The 2008 Nationals Village is going to be an exciting and vibrant place. Stands are available to Sponsors, Trade organisations and Teams.
- Event Sponsors will be located in the Central Hub of the Village area with the ability to put banners in the Village area and Finish areas
- Trade tents (including trading) will be located in the Village area, where banners will be allowed
- Team tents will located be in the area surrounding the village and may include banners on their site only.
For more information on pricing and on marquee hire, email Carolyn McKinlay for a Village Booking Form. expo@mtbnationals.com.au
Visit Canberra
If you're visiting Canberra for the 2008 Australian MTB Championships, take some time out to enjoy some great experiences in the Nation's capital.
Visit the Canberra Tourism website for all the information you'll need while visiting Canberra. The website contains information on the following items:
- Facts
- Accommodation
- Attractions
- Events & exhibitions
- Tours & travel
- Food & entertainment
Media
We look forward to welcoming you to the 2008 Australian Mountain Bike Championships in January at Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra.
We will have a designated media hub onsite manned by a member of our event management team.
Media Enquiries:
All media enquires and applications for media acceditation should be directed to media@mtbnationals.com.au
Download the Media Accreditation Form
Download Form (Adobe PDF | 1.2mb)
About CORC
Established in 1988, Canberra Off-Road Cyclists (CORC) is the largest mountain bike club in Australia. CORC affiliated with Mountain Bike Australia in 1999 as an MTBA Foundation Club. The CORC membership base also covers nearby regions such as regional NSW and northern Victoria, with members joining the club from right across Australia.
CORC offers a variety of competitive and social activities for riders of all ages and abilities. The club runs about 70 racing events each year, ranging from weekly dirt-crits to the biggest 24hour race in the world, the Scott 24. Arms of the club look after regular Downhill events as well as, Four Cross, Olympic format Cross Country.
CORC also sponsors and runs the ACT Schools Mountain Bike Championships – a four hour enduro format for junior, senior and college riders. The 2007 event hosted nearly 500 riders – all of them competing (and eating) for free.