Welcome to the Wollongong Graduation Cup!
We’ve got an awesome event lined up for you, are you ready to absolutely send it?
We have three epic tracks for you to test your skills, endurance, speed and technical ability, which TEAM will dominate at Wollongong this year? For the first time we will run an additional (optional) Team Classification at Cringila. Everyone will still get their individual result as usual. Riders can also team up and nominate a team name for an additional team result. – All details below.
Nomination – more info further below also.
- All registered riders received a direct unique link via email to nominate themselves (or see link in Rider Briefing Email) – you’ll need to know your team name for that.
- To sign up a team in bulk, you can let us know your school teams via this link – this is a bulk registration
Wollongong Graduation Cup is proudly supported by these amazing partners:
Event Essentials
Friday 26 September 2025, 9:00am – 1:30pm
We’re looking forward to welcoming you at Cringila Hills Mountain Bike Park for our final graduation cup event of 2025!
Post not found.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.
Bonus: Graduation Cup Format!
We are offering an ADDITIONAL Graduation Cup Teams Classification that combines individual skill with team spirit. Here is how it all works:
Team Manager Nomination:
Each school will have a designated team manager who will coordinate the registration process. Ask your team manager, typically a teacher or faculty member, which team you are in and then you can proceed to the next step:
Team Nomination:
- If you know your team name you can now nominate yourself / each student using the unique link in the Rider Briefing EMAIL.
- You can also nominate a team in bulk – ie all riders in one form via this Google Form (the Rocky Trail team will manually enter that into the timing system). – To do a group nomination you can also use this form on our website.
Team Sizes:
- Each male team will consist of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 riders.
- Each female team will consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 riders.
- This flexible team size allows schools to assemble teams based on the available riders and ensures that both male and female teams have an appropriate number of members.
Students are welcome to attend independently as well; this is an additional classification and the event will still show the classic Rocky Trail Academy Results for individual riders IN ADDITION to the team classification results. Riders who are nominated in this form in the correct team configuration, will show up in the Graduation Cup Team classification.
Submission Deadline:
- Submit the team nomination before the close of business this Thursday, 25 September.
- Late nominations are possible – please check with the Rocky Trail team at the rego desk in the morning.
Once the team nomination is successfully submitted, monitor the online rider list to ensure team listing is correct.
Emergency Contacts
- Race Director – Martin Wisata 0403 090 952
- Event Director – Juliane Wisata 0416 737 972
Parking
Please follow the directions of event staff when entering the venue and park as directed.
Event parking will be detailed in the rider brief. School buses/trailers please email jo@rockytrailentertainment.com to secure your spot.
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
The weather will be a bit overcast, temperatures 13-mid 20’s. Bring enough water and there are water taps on-site too.
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.
Race Tracks
We have three epic tracks for you to test your skills, endurance, speed and technical ability, which school will dominate this year?
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
Food & Refreshments
Food, Coffee & Refreshments will be provided by these awesome local businesses:
The local Cardinal Baseball canteen team will look after us – Bacon & Egg Sandwich and Sausage Sizzle from 10am – 1:30pm.
We’ll have a coffee van – Sarah’s Coffee Van
Event Services
- Registration Tent with live timing, merch and race info
- Music and live race updates
- Toilets available on site
- Professional First Aid
- Our local Trek Bicycle Warrawong store will be on hand for any last minute or on the day mechanical issue!
- Please come prepared and bring spares to ensure you have a great day.
Event Partners
Some of our awesome event partners will be showcasing their products throughout the event.
Don’t forget! – Sea Otter Australia
We’re hosting the Rocky Trail Academy at the biggest MTB Festival on Mogo Trails as part of Sea Otter Australia! – We’re racing 4 tracks at the Botanic Garden Zone on Mogo Trails on Thursday 24 October 2025 and we’ll have a stacked activations program on the Friday with coaching and scavenger hunts at the event hub! Eight official events from 24-26 October, show- and kids racing in the event hub, a custom-built pumptrack at the festival hub in town and 170+ brands exhibiting, launching the World’s biggest MTB Festival in Australia! See you there?
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!
