ILT Criterium National Championships 2025

Cycling Southland is proud to be hosting the ILT Criterium National Championships for 2025 on the 18th January 2025.

A criterium is a thrilling road race for both riders and spectators. This closed circuit race is fast paced, intense and requires many technical skills to compete at a top level. The event includes B & C Grade categories through to Under 19 categories prior to the much anticipated Elite Men's and Women's races.

The event is officially the NZ Criterium. As such this event is not an official UCI-sanctioned National Championship and accordingly does not carry with it a National Jersey for the winners. The event winners and placegetters will receive medals.

Event Information

Click here to enter the 2025 event.

Provisional Event Manual can be found here.

Live text commentary is online here.

Provisional Startlists are online here.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

RACE:	TIME:	DURATION:
Kids Event (held on Lamond Street - register 2:40pm)	3:00pm
Advanced Agriculture U15 Girls & McLeay Jewellers U15 Boys (championship - seperate podiums)	3:30pm	15 mins plus 2 laps
Southern Automobiles U17 Boys (championsip)	4:05pm	20 mins plus 2 laps
Real Estate South U17 Girls & Calder Stewart U19 Women (championship - seperate podiums)	4:40pm	35 mins plus 2 laps
Calder Stewart U19 Men (Championship)	5:20pm	35 mins plus 2 laps
Mend Physio Elite & U23 Women (championship - seperate podiums)	6:05pm	50 mins plus 3 laps
TES Elite & U23 Men (championship - seperate podiums)	7:20pm	50 mins plus 3 laps
New Zealand Championship Presentations	8:30pm

ENTRY WITHDRAWS AND REFUNDS:

Entries are not transferable.

Refunds may be available if a withdrawal is requested in writing prior to entries closing on Sunday 12 January 2025. If accepted a refund of the entry fee less a $25 admin fee will be applied.

Withdrawals submitted after entries have closed are not eligible for a refund.

Email: [email protected]

ENTRY TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Click here to view a copy of the event Terms and Conditions.

ENTRY ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA

U19 Category is for riders aged between 17 - 18 years as at 31 December 2025
U23 Category is for riders aged between 19 - 22 as at 31 December 2025
Elite Category is for riders aged 23 - 34 as at 31 December 2025
Riders older than 34 can opt to relinquish their Masters status for the entire 2025 licence year and then be eligible to compete. Contact [email protected] for further information.
All entries will be required to be approved by the representing club/ trade team

LICENCING

All riders, team managers and officials are required to hold a 2025 Cycling New Zealand Licence.
This event is the New Zealand Championships and entry is only open to NZL riders (as per your nationality with UCI).

Click here to purchase a Cycling New Zealand licence.

TEAMS

The event is restricted to NZL riders who form part of a New Zealand Club or New Zealand/UCI Registered Trade Team.
All trade teams must be fully paid for the 2025 period and registered by 31st December 2024.
All trade team members must also comply with individual licencing requirements.

Event Course

Start/ Finish TBC.

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Event Rules

Racing will be conducted under UCI regulations and Cycling New Zealand Road & Track racing rules.

SANCTIONS:

Any fines issued are on the Team and are payable by the Team Manager to the Commissaires Secretary at the event or Clubs/Teams will be invoiced post event.

EQUIPMENT:

Bicycles must conform with current UCI regulations.

RACE KIT:

All riders (including U19's) must wear their approved Trade Team kit or Club Colours – skinsuit/jerseys and shorts. Shorts may display sponsors that are detailed on the rider’s racing licence. After 2024, Centre Kit will no longer be acceptable to race in after two years grace.

Plain coloured kit will not be accepted.

A start may be refused for any incorrectly attired rider.

If you have any queries over this matter, please contact: [email protected]

Health & Safety

The safety of the riders, officials, volunteer and spectators are included in the event planning. This includes (but not limited to) road restrictions, traffic management and event advisories to the local businesses and residents.