Southern Downhill Series NZ

👀 Ladies, this one’s for you!

Fancy getting some laps in on the Homebrook track before Round 3 of the Southern DH Series rolls into town?

The awesome crew at Marlborough MTB Club are putting on a Ladies Shuttle Day over Labour Weekend, Saturday 24 October.

More laps. More laughs. More confidence. And a great opportunity to get familiar with the same track you’ll be racing on in mid-November. 🤘

Whether you're racing, riding for fun, or just keen to get out there and meet some fellow female riders, this is a pretty sweet opportunity to experience Homebrook in a supportive, welcoming environment.

And let's be honest... track knowledge never hurts. 😉

Head over to Marlborough Mountain Bike Club for all the details and get amongst it! 🔥

🚨 REGO OPEN | Round 1 | Bluff 🔥

We’re kicking off the 2026 Southern DH Series with the southernmost race on the calendar... Motupōhue Adventure Park, Bluff.

First race of the season. First chance to get series points on the board. And a whole lot of downhill racing to come. 🤘

Entries are now OPEN, so get amongst it and show some love for the Southland Mountain Bike (MTB) Club who are bringing the series to the deep south.

🔗 Link for entries in comments

🚨 REGO OPEN | Round 3 | Blenheim 🔥

Registrations are now live for what could be the hottest ticket in the series... Homebrook.

With the 2027 National Mountain Bike Championships heading to this venue, demand is expected to be high and this round is likely to sell out.

Jump in early, lock your spot, and support the awesome crew at Marlborough Mountain Bike Club who are putting this one together.

🔗 Link in comments.

The wait is almost over... 👀🔥

Entries for Round 3 | Blenheim open Monday, so get ready to lock in your spot.

Don't worry if you're hanging out for Round 1 or Round 2. Each host club is managing their own registrations, and we'll let you know as soon as entries go live for each round.

Want to know what Homebrook has in store? Head over and give Marlborough Mountain Bike Club a follow. They'll be sharing everything you need to know about race rego, the venue, the track, and race weekend.

This is shaping up to be one you won't want to miss. 🤘

The Southern DH Series is built on something pretty simple... local clubs working together to create more opportunities for riders. 🤘

Every round in the series is hosted by a passionate mountain bike club, powered almost entirely by volunteers. They're the people building trails, preparing race tracks, organising events, standing out on course, running timing, firing up the BBQ and making race weekends happen.

That's why race registrations will be managed by each individual host club, not the Southern DH Series.

Each club sets its own entry fee, and best of all, every dollar raised stays with that club to support trail development, facilities, equipment and future events in their local riding community.

As registrations open throughout the season, we'll share the links right here. You can also follow the host clubs on their socials to keep up to date with everything happening in the lead-up to each round.

This series only exists because clubs are willing to put their hands up and work together. We can't wait to support them and see another epic season of South Island downhill racing unfold. 🔥

It's here! 🔥

The 2026 Southern DH Series calendar has landed.

Five clubs.
Five incredible venues.
One shared goal... creating more opportunities for downhill riders in the South Island.

Every round is run by passionate local volunteers, and every dollar raised stays with the host club to support trails, facilities and future events.

Whether you're chasing series points or simply looking for more time between the tape, we'd love to see you on the hill this season.

Grassroots racing at its best. 🤘

You’ve been asking....and the wait is almost over. 👀🔥

We’ve been working behind the scenes with some epic MTB clubs to pull together another season of racing, and we’re nearly ready to share what’s in store.

The 2026 Southern DH Series calendar is dropping soon.

Get ready to lock in dates, rally your crew, and chase points across the South Island. This season sees a return to some rider-favourite venues, along with a fresh new stop that’s sure to deliver.

This is grassroots racing at its best. Volunteer-run clubs, great tracks, good people, and plenty of chances to get between the tape.

The countdown is on.

Stay tuned. You won’t want to miss this. 🔥

Join us at Coronet Peak for all the action today.
Seeding runs from 1.30pm, with riders dropping at 3pm for race runs. Links to live timing in the comments 👇

❄️ Looking at the snow on the tracks at Coro this morning… yeah, rescheduling was the right call 😅

We're pumped for race day tomorrow! Heaps of groms out there lapping this afternoon and sending it already.

🏁 RACE RUN ORDER
Race run order comes off seeding results — riders will drop slowest to fastest, no matter age group or gender. Live timing will be available.

🏆SERIES OVERALL
Riders who've raced 2 of the 4 rounds in the series are eligible for the overall.

Game on. Let’s go!

📸 Calling all photographers! 📸
If you’re planning to be at the event on Sunday capturing the action, we’d love to hear from you. We’re working on getting everyone sorted ahead of time so things run smoothly on race day. If you’re coming along, please drop us a DM.