A special edition of our very popular Rocky Trail Academy is returning back to to Woopi for the North Coast Independent Schools Championship. This event is only available for the listed schools.
The Rocky Trail Academy is all about fostering the grass-roots development of the cycling sport and are part of our junior rider development program.
Geared towards secondary school students these events are held on a Friday and not only engage youth in healthy social and active recreation but brings a heightened appreciation of nature, the environment, self-reliance , self-learning and independence, all as part of riding a bike in the outdoors.
New to Academy racing, check out the Event Guide for everything you need to know. Jump on our Venue Guide for location and parking info. Hit the Stages Guide for info on all the tracks.
To participate in this event your School must be part of the North Coast Institute Of Sports group of schools which includes:
Bishop Druitt College
Emmanuel Anglican College
The Armidale School
Shearwater Mullumbimby School
Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School
Blue Hills College
Clarence Valley Anglican School
Tweed Valley Adventist College
Cape Byron Steiner School
Chrysalis Steiner School
Kempsey Adventist School
Sathya Sai College
Bhaktivedanta Swami Gurukula
Living School
Rocky Trail is thrilled to extend a warm welcome to NCIS Schools, marking a significant milestone as they venture into the exhilarating realm of mountain biking through the introduction of the Rocky Trail Academy. We would also like to thank these venue partners:
Trail Guide
Our 3 Tracks have been designed to test a variety of skills, including endurance, speed and technical ability
Got a question, check out our FAQ’s or send us a message on the chat at the bottom of the page
venue guide
Venue Details
Wedding Bells State Forest Trails, Stuarts Road, Woolgoolga NSW 2456
Rocky Trail Entertainment works closely with the local clubs and land owners or venue managers to make sure each event has the lowest environment impact as possible.
Parking
The Event Hub and Parking is located at the top of Stuarts Road.
Stuarts Road is two way with NO PARKING allowed and caution around cyclist.
Parking will be located in the large quarry area due West of the Event Hub, approx. 500m.
Please follow the directions of event staff when entering the venue and park as directed.
Please make sure your vehicle is parked considerately and does not impact access to the event center or trails.
Event Services
- Registration Tent with live timing, merch and race info
- Space for team/school tents – email jo@rockytrailentertainment.com to secure your spot for marquee
- Music and live race updates
- Professional First Aid
- Port a loos on site
- Limited water – please bring sufficient personal supply
Food & Refreshments
No event is complete without epic food and plenty of cold refreshments!
The local Woopi Mountain Bike Club BBQ will be operating with sausage sangas, cold drinks and lolly bags. Support the club and vollies.
Our Sustainability Pledge
All Rocky Trail events are Ecotourism Certified in the Nature Tourism category by Ecotourism Australia. This means that with Rocky Trail you are guaranteed to be part of a genuine and authentic trail-based nature experience that looks after the environment.
Our Sustainability Pledge is that we encourage our racers to follow some simple tips to ‘tread softly’ when visiting the bush and minimise damage to the natural environment. In summary, when you attend our events, please take only memories, immerse yourself into nature, enjoy spending time with like-minded people on ‘rocky trails’ and please, leave only footprints and tyre marks on the sanctioned trails and in the event perimeter marked out, if you’re a racer.
