Our people

our people

NMTBC is built on the blood sweat and tears of a super committed group of volunteers, without these people, Nelson wouldn’t be the mountain bike mecca that it has become. 

We would like to acknowledge all of our past volunteers and committee members   “We stand on the shoulders of giants”

Current Committee members

Chairperson – Matt Ball

Matt has spent years lobbying for everything to do with mountain biking firstly in his home lands in Canada and now as the Chair of the Nelson Mountain Bike Club.  He loves that there are so many 2+ hour loops that he can do right from his house.  Matt is passionate about helping Nelson continuously improve as a riding destination for our members and for visitors to our region.

Vice Chair & Communication Portfolio – Kylie Reeves

Kylie joined the committee in August 2023.  She is passionate about working with community organisations and brings a wealth of experience to the committee in marketing and communication.  In her free time Kylie can often be found riding the Koata Park trails and running backcountry.

Event Portfolio – Tayla Carson

Tayla has been on the NMTBC Committee for over 2 years as the Event portfolio holder.  Tayla has a passion for racing and often travels the country hunting for the best enduro races.   Tayla is motivated to make events happen.  The Codgers Kids Enduro is one of her favourite events to run.

Trails Portfolio – Jamie Roberts

Jamie loves riding bikes! He gets out as often as he can whether it’s with his family in Koata Park or backcountry with friends.  He has been on the committee for over 2 years as the Trail Portfolio holder.  He is excited about plans to add to our trail network in the near future.

Treasurer – Brent Goddard

Brent has been on the committee for about 5 years.  He has a lot of experience with business management making him an asset to the NMTBC committe.  Brent has taken over the treasurer position and also taken on the role of Chairperson for the recently formed Gorge Trust.

Business Portfolio – Tony Mifsud

Tony is the longest serving member of the current committee.  He keeps an eye on the club’s finances and insurance.  Tony brings lots of experience in management and a cool calm manner.  Tony get’s out riding regularly throughout the Nelson Trail network.  His favourite trail to ride is Smasher.

Secretary – Marcella Collins

Marcella recently moved to Nelson with her family and is enjoying exploring the local trails and heading to events to watch her family race.  Marcella has a wealth of experience in governance and will be an asset to the NMTBC committee.

There are a couple of vacant positions on the committee.  If you are passionate about Mountain Biking in Nelson and would like to finding out more about joining our team please get in touch with Mel – info@nelsonmtb.club

CONTRACTORS

Club Manager – Mel Barker

Mel has been contracting to NMTBC for 5 years, firstly in an administration role and now as our Club Manager. Mel knows the ins and outs of how just about all the systems within NTMBC work.  She has a passion for working with businesses in the community, is outcome-focused and loves being part of the Mountain Bike Community in Nelson.

Gorge Operations Manager – Greg McIntyre

Greg’s worked in the MTB industry since 2000 and been with Nelson MTB Club as The Gorge Operations Manager for 4 years. Greg believes it is a privileged to be able to make The Gorge better than the day before, every day he works. One of his favourite things about working at The Gorge is the smiles of the riders whether its their first shuttle or their 50th

Gorge Drivers 

We have a dedicated and hard working team of drivers who look after our riders at the Gorge.  Many of these drivers have been contracting to the Club for many years.  You can check out the latest team on the Gorge Website