The challenge will potentially be contested in up to 4 mens and 4 womens classes: 18 and under, open, 40+ and 55+, with the open classes compulsory; but the travelling country can nominate three months beforehand which of the other classes it wants to contest. Indications of interest are urgently sought by Michael Wood by 15 June . NZOF has a selection panel which is expected to seek advice from the MTB-Orienteering Committee on the actual team selection. The challenge will also be open to riders not in their national teams.
With the "on-again, off-again" NZ MTBO Champs currently in the "off" position, candidates are urged to take part in as many events as they can, particularly the Wellington Champs (2/3 August). Efforts are being made to arrange races on the area used for the 2002 NZ Champs in Woodhill Forest, Auckland.
See also the earlier item on this topic.
This page was written by Michael Wood and installed on 26 May 03.