BMX Commissaire Training
The aim of this one day regional based course is to enable new regional commissaires to feel confident that they have the skills necessary to help at any region level BMX race meeting. It will aims to give more experienced officials a chance to familiarise themselves with the most up to date practice and share experiences.
The course is taught in five modules as follows:
Child Protection: The child protection module covers the best practice of how to deal with young and vulnerable people. However, it is not intended to provide full coverage of this subject. Officials can attend further courses run as part of the club accreditation scheme to find out more about this subject.
Communication: The communication module covers how commissaires should set an example and maintain their authority during a race. Also includes is how differences in behaviour may have unintended affects.
Administration and Preparation: The administration and preparation module is designed to help the candidate understand the steps required before, during and after an event.
Technical: The technical module covers the responsibilities of the commissaire regarding the competitors clothing and equipment and gives an outline of specific risk assessment procedures.
Competition: The competition module outlines and interprets the basic British Cycling regulations relating to BMX Racing. Judging and interpreting different competition situations is by way of written simulations of actual incidents.
BMX Commissaire progression
Once a candidate has completed the regional commissaire training they will need to complete a multi choice test in order to qualify as a regional commissaire. Regional commissaires can become national commissaires by taking part in national series race events where they are attached to an experienced mentor. National commissaires with a demonstrable level of experience and expertise can then be nominated to the UCI international commissaire course.
Resources
The Regional BMX Commissaire handbook is currently in the process of being written. This will take into account any regulation changes imposed by the UCI in the near future.
