Commissaire Training Courses 2012

Would you like to get more involved with running and officiating of an event?

Commissaires and Referees play a vital role in the sport, without them Cycle Sport would not function and British Cycling are indebted to them. If you are interested in being part of this growing workforce this section will help you find out more.

Below are the upcoming dates for courses in Wales. These courses are available, free of charge, to members of British Cycling:

Assistant Track Commissaire - 23rd June 2012 / Newport Velodrome

For more information please contact Michael Heaven at Welsh Cycling using the details below: michael.heaven@welshcycling.co.uk or call 01633 670540

Information about the variety of commissaire courses on offer can be found here>>>

*Spaces are limited

Course applicants will need to complete the applcation form provided and return via email address provided 2-3 weeks prior to the course to enable the precourse material to be sent out:

CommCourse_Application_Form.doc

Please return completed forms to michael.heaven@welshcycling.co.uk or call 01633 670540

Assistant Commissaire Courses

This is the first step on the officiating pathway and will allow you to expand your knowledge in a classroom setting and discover officiating first hand through practical experience at events.

Information about the variety of courses on offer can be found here>>>

Pre Course:

Prerequisites to the course include holding a British Cycling Membership (bronze, silver, gold or ride) and having a good understanding of the rules regulating your chosen discipline.

Once you have booked on a course you be sent a pre-course handbook and home learning assessment. You will need to complete this and bring it with you on the day of your course.

The Course:

The course itself is held over a full day and is comprised of five core modules. The module titles are identical for all disciplines but the content of the course is specific to the discipline.

The five modules are:

• Safeguarding and protecting children: covers the best practice of how to deal with young and vulnerable persons. It covers how the commissaire can use best practice to deal with real life situations that might occur at a cycling event.
• Communication: the module will cover how commissaires will set an example and maintain their authority throughout a race. The module also covers how varied behaviour may have unintended effects and offers interventions for commissaires to use.
• Administration: this module covers how to check permits, licences and the importance of keeping good records before, during and after the race.
• Technical: covers the responsibility of the commissaire regarding the competitors clothing and equipment. How to conduct and interpret a generic risk assessment and to distinguish between generic and specific risks as well as how to deal with them.
• Competition: is split in to three parts dealing firstly with discipline and sanctions. Commissaires are then taught how to conduct the pre-competition course inspections (or specific risk assessment) and finally how to judge and interpret different competition formats.

Post course:

Once candidates have completed the day’s training and passed the home learning assessment they will be classed as an Assistant Commissaire. They will then receive a logbook which they record their practical experience in. Candidates will then attend events and work in a variety of roles getting their logbook signed off by the Chief Commissaire at the end of the each event and they can then submit their logbook to be considered for an upgrade to Regional Commissaire. A rough outline of the minimum events Assistant Commissaire need to complete is:

BMX                     4 events

Cyclo-Cross          4 events

MTB (DH/4X & XC) 3 events

Road                     6 events

Track                    6 events

If candidates need any help finding suitable events the Regional Events Officers are happy to help.

Interested in becoming a commissaire?

Please fill in the application form and return it to the appropriate Regional Events Officer (REO).

Officiating Pathway

Benefits of being a Commissaire:

• Free bronze membership which entitles the commissaire to all member discounts
• Free clothing for Regional Commissaires and above
• Commissaire Matters Newsletter (quarterly)
• Free admission to Inter-regional Commissaire Conferences
• Support from Cycle Sport Education Team and Regional Events Officers