One of New Zealand's biggest school-age motocross events starts today at the Rotorua Motorcycle Club.
The Schools Motocross Challenge has been running for about six years at the motorcycle club near Horohoro.
It started as part of the Western Heights High School multisport festival and the Rotorua Motorcycle Club has decided to keep it going this year.
Club vice president Darrin Palmer said it was a great opportunity for kids to have a go at motocross.
"It is such a cool event for school kids. It's all about the novice riders, a lot of them will only race this event this year and it helps promote the sport as well."