Mountain Bike Australia

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]

Mountain Bike Australia Ltd.
SportMountain Biking
JurisdictionAustralia
AbbreviationMTBA
HeadquartersGold Coast, Queensland
ChairpersonLee Brentzell
CEOShane Coppin
Official website
www.mtba.org.au

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
  1. "About Mountain Bike Australia". www.mtba.org.au. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  2. "MTBA attains NSO recognition". www.mtba.org.au. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  3. "Participation/ Performance Snapshot" (PDF). www.mtba.org.au. November 2017. p. 1. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  4. "Mountain Bike Technical Regulations: Club / Regional Level Events" (PDF). 24 May 2018. pp. 7–8. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
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