Race calendars for New Zealand championships for 2012 have been released.

Motorcycling New Zealand has set aside the following dates for its national supercross, motocross and superbike championships.

It is notable that New Plymouth and Rotorua have been omitted from the motocross calendar and Manfeild has been dropped from the superbike schedule.

NZ Supercross Champs 2012

Round one: Jan 4, 2012, Timaru (twilight meeting);

Round two: Jan 7, 2012, Motueka;

Round three: Jan 14, 2012, Taupo;

Round four: Jan 21, 2012, Tokoroa.

NZ Motocross Championships:

Round one, Feb 12, 2012, South Canterbury;

Round two: Feb 26, 2012, Patetonga;

Round three: March 4, 2012, Pukekohe;

Round four: March 18, 2012, Taupo.

NZ Superbike Champs 2012

Round one: Jan 7-8, 2012, Ruapuna

Round two: Jan 15-16, 2012, Levels

Round three: Jan 21-22, 2012, Teretonga

Round four: March 17-18, 2012, Hampton Downs

Round five: March 24-25, 2012, Taupo

© Photos by Andy McGechan, www.BikesportNZ.com