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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 2026?

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)

  • 2025: Saints (SAC & SMC) and Freshwater State School (Fastest JS)

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

  • Two mountain bikers riding along a dirt trail in a forest with green trees and plants in atherton forest mtb park

    Atherton MTB Park Enduro

    Classic Enduro Format
    3 Race Stages in short course
    4 Race stages in long course
    Non Timed transits to each race stage/ 4 hours to complete the race stages


    Date Sunday 26th July
    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


    Short Course will ride 2 Stages of the Long Course and special 3 stage


    Long Course will ride all 3 Short Course Stages and a Special 4th Stage

    Race age groups are decided on what grade your kid is in at school,

    if your kid is new or doesn’t feel ready for the long course, They can enter the short course Non- Competitive class to have fun but wont be eligible to win


    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

    Long Course


    Short Course race stages

    Long Course race stages

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  • A vibrant nature scene with a narrow dirt path winding through a grove of slender trees with green leaves, surrounded by bright green grass in davies creek mtb park

    Davies Creek Cross Country

    Classic Cross Country Format
    Set number of laps per age groug to decide the winner


    Date Sunday 31st May
    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 and course
    SHORT COURSE 2.6km
    Grade 5-6 ( Age 10-11)- 2 lap
    Grade 7-8 ( Ages 12-13) - 3 laps
    LONG COURSE 5.5km
    Grade 9-10 ( Ages 14-15) 2 laps
    Grade 11-12 ( Ages 16+) 3 laps

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

    SHORT COURSE

    Course map link

    LONG COURSE

    Course Map link

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  • A dirt path winds through a lush, green forest with dense foliage and tall trees. smithfield mtb park

    Smithfield MTB Park Enduro


    Classic Enduro Format
    3 Race Stages in Short course
    4 Race Stages in Long Course
    Non Timed transits to each race stage/ 4 hours to complete the race stages


    Date Sunday 11th October
    Smithfield MTB Park
    Event/Rego site- Crankworx site behind JCU

    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

    Short Course will ride 2 Stages of the Long Course and special 3 stage


    Long Course will ride all 3 Short Course Stages and a Special 4th Stage

    Race age groups are decided on what grade your kid is in at school,

    if your kid is new or doesn’t feel ready for the long course, They can enter the short course Non- Competitive class to have fun but wont be eligible to win


    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

    Long Course


    Short Course race stages


    Long Course race stages

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