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Get Ready to Shred! The FNQ Interschool Challenge is Back and Bigger Than Ever!

Since 2016, a dedicated crew of teachers ignited a passion for mountain biking in school kids across Far North Queensland, and the FNQ Interschool Challenge has been the epicenter of that movement! In 2024, Crank Collective has jumped in to lend their expertise, and for 2025, were proudly taking the reins, promising an unforgettable series of events!

What's New for 2025?

This year, prepare for even more thrills! Not only will individual riders battle it out for medals at the end of each round, but we'll also crown the "Fastest High School" and "Fastest Junior School" overall champions at the series' grand finale!

Gear Up and Get Involved!

Students are covered by AusCycling insurance, so you can focus on the ride! If you're keen to represent your school, chat with your Head of Sport about forming a team.

Prizes Galore and Triple the Tracks!

Thanks to our incredibly generous sponsors, a spectacular array of prizes awaits all riders in 2025! And for the first time, all three of our incredible local parks will be showcased, offering diverse and challenging terrain at Smithfield, Davies, and Atherton! Get ready to conquer them all!

Past Champions

Want to see who's dominated the trails in previous years?

  • 2016: St. Andrew’s CC

  • 2017: Redlynch SC

  • 2018: St. Andrew’s CC (Race 1)

  • 2018: Redlynch SC (Race 2)

  • 2023: Saints (SAC & SMC) & Malanda SS (Fastest JS)

  • 2024: Saints (SAC & SMC) and Freshwater State School (Fastest JS)

Are you ready to make your mark on the FNQ Interschool Challenge history?

  • Atherton MTB Park Enduro

    Classic Enduro Format
    Date Sunday 10th August
    Atherton Forest MTB Park
    Event/Rego Site- Trailhead on Rifle Range Road

    Event Schedule
    Plate collection/ Rider rego 8:45am
    Rider briefing - 9:15am
    Riders Roll out - 9:30am
    Racing Finished - 1:30pm
    Presentations - Straight after racing

    Riders of all age groups will race 3 enduro stages
    All riders will have 2 common stages and special 3 stage specific their age group

    Race age groups are decided on what grade your kid is in at school, if your kid is new and doesn’t feel ready for the long course please contact us and we can adjust registration to short course
    SHORT COURSE
    Grade 5-6 ( Age 10-11)
    Grade 7-8 ( Ages 12-13)
    LONG COURSE
    Grade 9-10 ( Ages 14-15)
    Grade 11-12 ( Ages 16+)

    COURSE MAPS
    We encourage all rides to go check out the race stages before race day so you can be prepared for the day, all race stages are accessible on any day and well marked to find, closer to event day the race tracks will be marked with start /finish signs and any required course tape
    Short course
    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49599800

    Long Course
    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49599696


    Short Course race stages
    Ridgy didge (#6)
    Clifhanger (#10)
    Lower Riochet/V6 roller (#9+#3)
    Long Course race stages
    Ridgy didge (#6)
    Clifhanger (#10)
    yahoo wahoo lower (#13)

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  • Davies Creek Cross Country

    Classic Cross country format set number of laps to decide the winner
    Date Sunday 24th August
    Davies Creek MTB Park
    Event/Rego Site- Davies Creek MTB Park trail head

    Event Schedule
    Plate collection/ Rider rego 8:45am
    Rider briefing - 9:15am
    Riders Start - 9:30am
    Racing Finished - 11:00am
    Presentations - Straight after racing

    Number of laps
    Grade 5-6 ( Age 10-11)- 1 lap
    Grade 7-8 ( Ages 12-13) - 2 laps
    Grade 9-10 ( Ages 14-15) 2 laps
    Grade 11-12 ( Ages 16+) 3 laps

    COURSE MAP
    We encourage all rides to go check out the race stages before race day so you can be prepared for the day

    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49644576

    Tracks used to make loop
    Start zone #1 onto #6 back onto #1 finish zone

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  • Smithfield MTB Park Enduro

    Classic Enduro Format
    Date Sunday 19th Oct
    Smithfield MTB Park
    Event/Rego site- Crankworx site behind JCU

    Event Schedule
    Plate collection/ Rider rego 7:30am
    Rider briefing - 8:00am
    Riders Roll out - 8:15am
    Racing Finished - 12:30pm
    Presentations - Straight after racing

    Riders of all age groups will race 3 enduro stages
    All riders will have 2 common stages and special 3 stage specific their age group

    Race age groups are decided on what grade your kid is in at school, if your kid is new and doesn’t feel ready for the long course please contact us and we can adjust registration to short course
    SHORT COURSE
    Grade 5-6 ( Age 10-11)
    Grade 7-8 ( Ages 12-13)
    LONG COURSE
    Grade 9-10 ( Ages 14-15)
    Grade 11-12 ( Ages 16+)

    COURSE MAPS
    We encourage all rides to go check out the race stages before race day so you can be prepared for the day, all race stages are accessible on any day and well marked to find, closer to event day the race tracks will be marked with start /finish signs and any required course tape
    Short course
    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49599553

    Long Course
    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49600301


    Short Course race stages
    centipede
    lower pipeline
    cuss cuss -stumpies
    Long Course race stages
    centipede
    lower pipeline
    nationals

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