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Rookie Cup 2026 · November 14–15th · Season Closer

Round 3 — Eildon

The Crowd Favourite of 2025 returns for the 2026 season!
Season Closer

Welcome to Round 3

We're back to Eildon once again to put on an incredible show for the Rookie Cup season closer before we turn our attention to the Victorian Downhill State Championships!

Club Support:

We're back to Eildon once again to put on an incredible show for the Rookie Cup season closer before we turn our attention to the Victorian Downhill State Championships!

What to Expect

The Joyride Rookie Cup is all about fun, progression, and getting more young riders into racing. Whether it’s your first race or you’re chasing a podium, our events are designed to help you grow as a rider and have a blast doing it.

ENTIRES OPEN SOON!

Remeber, Joyride Club members get 48 hour earlybird entry - get your club pass now and DONT 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

In association with the Murrindindi Cycle Club — see the map below for the Eildon 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 AusCycling 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.

Questions, answered

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