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Rookie Cup 2026 · September 12–13th

Round 1 — Mansfield

Join us for Round 1 of the 2026 Joyride Rookie Cup in Mansfield!
The Season Opener

Welcome to Round 1

This year the season opener sees us head to a BRAND NEW venue and a custom build track specifically for this race! Make sure youre following @joyride__racing on social media to see the track build process and stay up to date with event details!

Club Support:

This event couldn't happen without the amazing support of the Mansfield Cycling Club, from the track build, to helping with transport and running the BBQ on the race weekend, this club is incredible and we couldn't do it without them!

What to Expect

The Rookie Cup is an exciting, fun, welcoming downhill race series where up-and-coming riders get to experience a professionally run race weekend in a supportive, family-friendly atmosphere.

Entries now open

Remember, Joyride Club members get 48-hour earlybird entry — get your club pass now and DON'T MISS OUT!
Race Weekend

Event schedule

Join us for the pinnacle of Downhill Racing in Victoria! Check out the schedule below.
Saturday
SUNDAY
8–9 am
Registration / Shuttles Open (for Track Walk Only)
9-1 pm
B Group (Practice 1)
1-4 pm
A Group (Practice 1)
8-9:30 am
B Group (Practice 2)
9:30-11:00 am
A Group (Practice 2)
11:30 am
Qualifying (U17, U19, Elite)
12 pm
Racing (All Categories)
Get Involved

Volunteers — we need you!

We need volunteers to help ensure that our races run as smoothly as possible! Your support is essential, and as a thank-you, every volunteer will be entered into a drawing to win one of two $500 cash prizes. Join us in making these events a success!
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Where

Event location

See the map link below for the Mansfield venue.
FAQ

Questions, answered

Find answers to your most pressing questions about the Joyride Rookie Cup.
Race Entries for a Joyride Rookie Cup are $195 per round for the 2026 season.
The full event schedule and Rookie Cup season can be found on the Joyride Rookie Cup home page.
You MUST have a valid AusCycling Race licence to be able to enter an event. All other requirements (bike, gear etc) can be found in the Rules and Regulations on the Joyride Rookie Cup home page.
You are able to enter an event any time during the "Event Registration Window" which is a 2 week period where rego is open. This will be specified on the @joyride__racing instagram and facebook before each season starts.
No, as per Aus Cycling guidelines, we do not discount race entries in order to keep accessibility to racing financially fair. Although we do offer Early Bird entry for Joyride Club members 48 hours before the public, to allow our club members the first chance at getting into our races.

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