Mountain Bike Australia
Sport | Mountain Biking |
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Jurisdiction | Australia |
Abbreviation | MTBA |
Headquarters | Gold Coast, Queensland |
Chairperson | Tony Hancock |
Chief Exec | Shane Coppin |
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Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) is the peak body responsible for the governance, promotion and advocacy of mountain biking in Australia [1]. MTBA gained National Sporting Organisation (NSO) status from the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) in November 2017 [2].
MTBA covers an array of disciplines including cross-country (XCO), downhill (DHI), observed trials (OT), cross-country marathon (XCM), cyclo-cross (CX). There are currently over 15,000 members, 175 affiliated clubs and private promoters, over 400 coaches/skills instructors and 200 officials supporting the activity of mountain biking in Australia[3]. MTBA is a member owned organisation operating under a unitarian governance model [3].
Mountain biking is considered as an emerging sport which is around 30 years old; it is considered as one of the fastest growing family-friendly health and recreational lifestyle activities in Australia.
Mountain Bike Competition Types[4]
- Cross-Country Olympic (XCO)
- Cross-Country Short Course (XCC)
- Cross-Country Marathon (XCM)
- Cross-Country Eliminator (XCE)
- Super D (SD)
- Cross-Country Enduro (XCEN)
- Cross-Country Point-to-Point (XCP)
- Cross-Country Stage Race (XCS)
- Downhill (DHI)
- Gravity Enduro (GE)
- Four Cross (4X)
- Observed Trials (OT)
- Cyclo-Cross (CX)
References
- ↑ "About Mountain Bike Australia". www.mtba.org.au. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ↑ "MTBA attains NSO recognition". www.mtba.org.au. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- 1 2 "Participation/ Performance Snapshot" (PDF). www.mtba.org.au. November 2017. p. 1. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ↑ "Mountain Bike Technical Regulations: Club / Regional Level Events" (PDF). 24 May 2018. pp. 7–8. Retrieved 11 September 2018.