Track Commissaire Training

 

Prior to commencing the course candidates will need to complete a pre-course test based on the British Cycling Regional Track Commissaires Handbook.  They will also need to complete exercises relating to event programming and running a sprint competition to prepare for the day long course.

 

This national course enables new assistant commissaires to gain confidence and acquire the skills necessary to help at any region level track meeting.  It will also allow more experienced officials a chance to familiarise themselves with the most up to date practice and share these experiences.

 

The course is delivered in five modules:

Child Protection
The child protection module 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 track meeting. 

 

Communication
The communication module covers how commissaires will set an example and maintain their authority during a race.  The module also covers how varied behaviour may have unintended affects.

 

Administration
The administration module covers how to check permits, licences and the importance of keeping good records before, during and after the race.

 

Technical
The technical module covers the responsibilities of the commissaire regarding the competitors clothing and equipment.  It also includes how to set up and manage a gear check.

 

Competition
The competition module is split in to three parts dealing firstly with discipline and sanctions.  Commissaires are then taught how to conduct the pre-competition track inspection (or specific risk assessment), judge and interpret different competitions using the lines and markings on the track.

Candidates will also participate in a virtual sprint competition, a pursuit competition and a points race.  During these competitions candidates will have to record results and compose further heats and finals using a sprint formula.  Once candidates have recorded these competitions they will need to complete the relevant post race administration.

 

Track Commissaire Progression
Once a commissaire has completed the assistant commissaire training they will need to attend six meetings and meet the criteria related to the training in order to qualify as a Regional Commissaire.  Regional Commissaires can progress to become National Commissaires.  Training sessions are usually run on the course of one of the track championships.  National Commissaires with an acceptable level of experience are then nominated to the UCI, when they run courses, to become International Commissaires.

 

Resources
This course is supported by the British Cycling Regional Track Commissaire handbook every candidate will receive a copy on application to the course.