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Counties Manukau Cycling is excited to welcome you back to the Super City Teams Championship after a fantastic 2024 season! Get ready for an exhilarating experience of team racing and cycling camaraderie.


The Super City Teams Championship is a dynamic series of team-based cycling races taking place in South Auckland from August to November 2025. 

This series caters to cyclists of all levels:

  • Categories 1 to 4: Team Races with Leaders Jerseys and KOM Jerseys up for grabs.
  • Category 5 and Social Riders: Can ride their own race as individuals.   

 

Teams can field up to 6 riders per race and nominate a pool of up to 8 riders for the series, giving you the flexibility to rotate your line-up as needed.


Key Details:

  • Team Jerseys: All teams must have registered a jersey before Race 1. Club, Shop or School Kits are all welcome. To organise custom kit you can click here >>
  • Team Manager: Each team requires a Manager.  Not sure what the role involves?  Click here to learn more.

 

Don’t miss this incredible chance to be part of a premier cycling event. Assemble your team, register your jersey, and get ready to ride!

  • Entry Fees

    **Early Bird Team Entry**

    Price: $500

    Discounted rate for early registrations. Must be paid by 10th June 2025.

    REGISTER

     

    Team Entry (After Early Bird)

    Price: $600

    Full team entry for the series for entries received after 10th June 2025.

    REGISTER

     

    Rider Entry

    $50 per team rider per race, paid when your team and riders are confirmed for participation in that race.  
    $60 per individual rider per race.

    REGISTER

     

    Important: Entry fees must be paid no later than the Thursday prior to race week to confirm team and rider registrations

  • Event Categories

    Race categories are organised by ability, reflecting general club racing grades. For example, if you typically compete in B Grade club races, you must register for Category 2 or higher. Riders are not allowed to enter a category lower than their usual club racing grade or ability. We reserve the right to reassign riders or teams to a higher category if deemed necessary. 


    Category 5 and Social Riders can ride their own race as individuals.

    Race Categories

    Category 1
    Category 2
    Category 3
    Category 4
    Category 5 / Social

     

    Shop and School sub-categories are available, with trophies awarded to the top-performing Shop and School.
    Jerseys will be awarded across all grades.

    Please note: There is no separate women’s category or race this year. Women will compete in the category appropriate to their ability.

     

  • Race Points & Jerseys

    Medals are awarded at each round for each grade:

    • 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers across the line, including separate category for women. 

     

    Overall series medals are awarded to:

    • 1st, 2nd and 3rd place individual finishers, plus women.
    • 1st, 2nd and 3rd place team riders.

     

    Trophies are presented to:

    • The winning team for each round (round-specific trophy)
    • The overall series winning team for each category (grand trophy).
       

    Points are allocated for each race within each category.

    • The team whose riders accumulate the highest points will be declared the winner of their category.  
    • Points earned during each round will accumulate throughout the series, determining the overall championship winners.

      Points are awarded as follows:

    PlaceTeam PointsRider Points
    1st 1515
    2nd1212
    3rd1010
    4th88
    5th 66
    6th55
    7th44
    8th33
    9th 2
    10th 1

     

    Teams Points

    Teams earn points as follows:

    • Points are awarded to the first three riders across the line for each team.
    • Individual riders score points based on their finish position: 1 point for 1st place, 2 points for 2nd, and so on.
    • The team with the lowest total points in each round wins 1st place team points for that race.

     

    KOM Points (applicable to all grades except Cat 5 and Social)

    • KOM points are awarded to the first three riders across the KOM timing mat: 
      • 3 points for 1st place, 2 points for 2nd, and 1 point for 3rd.
    • Each round features a single KOM, located on the first lap of the circuit unless otherwise specified.

    The rider accumulating the most KOM points across the series will win the KOM competition.

     

    Trophies & Jerseys

    Team Trophy
    Cycling Yellow Jersey
    Polka Dot KOM Jersey

    Team Trophy

    A trophy will be awarded for the winning team in each category

    Leaders Jersey

    The leaders jersey will be awarded to the leading rider in each category

    KOM Jersey

    The KOM jersey will be awarded to the best climber in each category

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Q: Do I need a license to race?
    A: No, just bring yourself and your bike—you’re all set!


    Q: Do I need race experience?
    A: Not at all! We welcome new riders and encourage participation. Grades are available to suit different abilities.


    Q: Do I need to be in a team?
    A: No, you can register as an individual or as part of a team.  We can also assign you to a team—it's entirely up to you. However please note we encourage all riders to join a Team wit major prizes being awarded to Teams.

     

    Q: Can I ride the TTT as an individual / TT ?
    A: No the TTT is for Teams only with the Team time being based on the 3rd rider across the line.


    Q: Can I wear my club jersey as my team jersey?
    A: Yes! Club, Shop, or School kits are all acceptable as team jerseys.