Welcome to the South East Queensland Schools Comp at Castle Hill!
We are thrilled to welcome a packed grid of regional schools to Castle Hill MTB Park for another sold-out round of the Rocky Trail Academy SEQ! Castle Hill’s hand-built trails are primed for action across our Speed, Technical, and Endurance stages. Dive into this Rider Briefing for everything you need to know before hitting the start line—let’s find out who will be crowned the 2026 Champion School!
IMPORTANT NOTICES
- Can’t make it? If you are no longer able to attend, please message us immediately so we can offer your spot to a rider on our waitlist.
- Course Marshals Needed! We need volunteers to help keep our racers safe throughout the day. Please click here to register for your shift.
Virtual Rider Briefing
South East Queensland Schools Comp is proudly supported by these amazing partners:
Event Essentials
Friday 14 August 2025, 9:00am – 1:30pm
We’re looking forward to welcoming you at Castle Hill Mountain Bike Park for the penultimate QLD Rocky Trail Academy of 2026!
The Rocky Trail Academy Format
- Competition will consist of 3 timed sections.
- Tracks have been designed to test a variety of skills, including endurance, speed and technical ability.
- Riders may ride each timed section up to 5 times on each track with their fastest time counting.
- Combined best times will be combined for the overall result for each rider.
- Riders earn points for school on each track
- Bonus points awarded for 1st to 4th on each track
- Podiums will be awarded for the top 3 riders in each category, and Champions school.
Emergency Contacts
- Race Director – Bob Morris 0458 299 558
- Event Director – Jo Parker 0424 955 332
Venue & Dates
Dates Friday 14 August 2026
Venue Castle Hill Blackstone Reserve Mountain Bike Car Park, Blackstone QLD, Australia
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Onsite parking is available around the Event Hub. All school buses and trailers will need to park along Mary Street.
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 driveways or event center traffic.
Volunteers
We encourage volunteering and we need your help! – Parent or teacher volunteers required on the day. Roles include rovering bike and course marshalling.
Register Now for your shift – Link
Bring a Bike or chair, jumper and sunscreen, wear walking shoes and prepare a loud cheering voice to encourage the kids out on track. Come and have a great day in the outdoors!
We need 5-6 marshal spots for each time slot (9am until 10.30, 10:30 to Midday, Midday to 1.30pm)
Weather Forecast
Perfect racing conditions – Low of 10c to a high of 23c. Clear sunny skies all day.
The Schedule
The following is the standard schedule.
All participants must adhere to the 8:50 AM briefing time.
| Time | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Event Village & Registration Open | |
| 8:50 AM | Compulsory Rider Briefing | The safety code word will be announced here. |
| 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Race Runs | Timed runs begin across the three stages. |
| 1:30 PM | Last Race Run | All timed runs must be completed. |
| 1:45 PM | Podium Presentations* | Individual and Overall Champion School awards. |
The following schedule applies to both 1 & 2 day events.
See the Event Guide for a detailed schedule including practice and presentation times.
*Medals and Sendy Gift Vouchers presented to 1-2-3 podium place getters in each male and female category.
Food & Refreshments
We will have a coffee and food van on site throughout the event to keep you suitably fed and caffeinated!
Coffee – The awesome team from Colorado Coffee will be on site across the weekend.
Food – Moreton College BBQ – Burgers, Sausage sandwiches, snacks and cold drinks
Event Services
- Registration Tent with live timing, merch and race info
- Music and live race updates
- Toilets available on site
- Professional First Aid
Race Tracks
See the Tracks Guide for map and detailed trail information
Shimano Track
SHIMANO is the speed test. “Inca” is always a favourite. It has a technical corner that can blow out and maintaining speed on it can make or break a run. 1km and drops 70m.
Bomber Track
BOMBER is the technical test. “World Cup” will challenge but there will be no lack of smiles at the finish. Jumps and berms, drops and rocks, this track has it all. 700m long and dropping 75m.
Sendy Track
The pedal test is the SENDY track. (Rowies, Squirrel, Pleasant View) Sharing the start with the other 2 tracks but staying up high and looping around to finish on Pleasant View.
Liaisons To Starts
- No towing or shuttling permitted at anytime during racing
- Follow our orange “Neutral To Start” signs from the event hub to ride to the start of all of our trails
- To return to the event hub after completing your runs please follow our orange “Neutral To Event Hub” signs
Rocky Trail Academy Guide
race format
Volunteer
Teachers Guide
Race rules
Insurance
This is an Auscycling sanctioned event with all registered riders and volunteers covered under Public Liability/Personal Accident
Got A Question?
If you have any questions prior to the event, drop us an email at ride@rockytrailentertainment.com or click the green messaging button at the bottom of your screen. Our team is on site throughout the event so don’t hesitate to hit any of us up as we’re here to help!
