Cyclo-Cross Assistant Commissaire Training Course

[glyn]

British Cycling - South East Region Cyclo-Cross Assistant Commissaire
Training Course

This course will be held at The Ledger Building, 4 Hertsmere Road, West
India Quay, Docklands, London E14 4AL starting at 09:45 and finishing at
16:00 on September 4, 2010.

Prior to commencing the course candidates will need to complete a pre-course
test based on the current Cyclo-Cross handbook and the British Cycling
Mountain Bike Organisers Handbook They will also need to be prepared to do a
CRB check and bring the necessary documents with them for that check.

This nationally delivered course enables new assistant commissaires to gain
confidence and acquire the skills necessary to help at any region level
cyclo-cross race. 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:

* Safeguarding: The Safeguarding 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 Cyclo-Cross race.
* 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 effects.
* Administration: The administration module covers how to check
permits, licences, levy forms 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. How to conduct
a pre race risk assessment and check that a course meets the necessary
regulations to be a Cyclo-Cross course.
* Competition: The competition module is split in to two parts dealing
firstly with discipline and sanctions. Then how to conduct a race start,
gridding, lap scoring and turning a result in to series standings. Once
candidates have recorded the competition they will need to complete the
relevant post race administration.

Cyclo-Cross Commissaire Progression: Once a commissaire has completed the
assistant commissaire training they will need to attend at least 4 events
over at least 18 hours of competition and meet the criteria related to the
training in order to qualify as a Regional Commissaire.

Please let me know if you wish to attend this course as I will need to
organise training material and lunch for you.

RSVP glyn@surreyleague.co.uk

Please pass this invitation on to anyone you know who is thinking of
becoming a cyclo-cross commissaire in the future.

Glyn

[Mark Leedham]

I plan to attend - who else wants to come along?