Officials | Education

The AusCycling BMX Club Official course is specifically targeted at the official who desires to assist with roles at BMX Racing events such as club racing events, gate training nights, or general training sessions.  The course is completed through an online e-learning course.

Pre-Requisites and General Information about the BMX Officials Course

Click to enrol in the BMX Officials Course

The AusCycling Regional Commissaire course is aimed at officials who assist at sanctioned AusCycling club and state/territory level calendar events. This course deals more with the technical aspects of each discipline. After completing this level you will be qualified to officiate at state/territory events.

Regional Commissaire Coures Information 

A Regional Commissaire will be able to become accredited in one or more of the following disciplines: 

• BMX
• Cyclo-cross
• Mountain Bike
• Road
• Track

This course has both theory and practical components associated with it.  The course is undertaken as a discipline-specific course.

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Discipline	Enrol in Your Course	Pre-Requisites	Special Instructions
BMX Racing	Click to enrol in the Regional BMX Racing Commissaire Course (Must have completed the BMX Official Course)	BMX ONLY: Completion of the BMX Club Officials course and at least 12 months experience as a BMX Club Official. Other pre-requisites required are: Working with Children Check or equivalent (or exemption relevant to your state or territory legislation).   Sport Australia Community Officiating General Principle   Hold a current AusCycling  membership.		If you have completed the BMX Official Course with BMX Australia click to follow the registration process
Cyclo-Cross	Click to enrol in the Regional Cyclo-cross Commissaire Course
Mountain Bike	Click to enrol in the Regional Mountain Bike Commissaire Course
Road 1*	Click to enrol in the Regional Road Commissaire 1 Course
Track 1*	Click to enrol in the Regional Track Commissaire 1 Course
Road and Track 2	Register Interest in the Road and Track 2 Course	Must be a current Regional Road/Track 1 Commissaire with a minimum of one (1) year of experience.	Courses held twice per year. The next course begins in August 2022.

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Practical Assessment 

• Request A Practical Assessment for Your Club (Regional Commissaire - Road 1)

Find A Practical Assessment (BMX Racing, Road and Track Only)

If you have successfully completed the Regional Commissaire Course through AusCycling and wish to accredit in an additional discipline, you will not be required to undertake the common modules again.  You will be able to directly register into the additional discipline through your online learning account. You will be required to undertake the specific theory module and practical components of the additional discipline to become accredited. 

Completed A Legacy Course?

AusCycling recognises the legacy accreditations from BMXA, CA, and MTBA equivalencies.  The introduction of new content to the AusCycling Regional Commissaire course, in particular, Child Safety, revised Codes of Behaviour, Safety and Equipment demonstrate a need to have all Commissaires over time to complete the new common modules for the Regional Commissaire course.

If you are already accredited as a Regional Commissaire and you would like to become accredited in another discipline, please complete the following steps:

• Enrol in the Regional Commissaire course of the discipline you would like to accredit in
• Complete the common content, upload your WWCC (or equivalent) and complete your Australian Sport Commission Community Officials certificate (if not already completed) and upload where indicated.
• Complete the theory modules and book into a practical assessment event – BMX Racing/Road/Track only.
• Receive your accreditation and congratulations!

The AusCycling National Commissaire Course an advanced course is for officials who want to officiate at National events and championships. The course is conducted in conjunction with National Championships and provides training and information on the finer points of officiating at the elite level.

A National Commissaire will be able to become accredited in one or more of the following disciplines: 

• BMX Racing
• Mountain Bike
• Road
• Track

This course has both theory and practical components associated with it.  The course is undertaken as a discipline-specific course. 

A minimum level of 2 years of experience as a Regional Commissaire including demonstrated experience acting as a Principal of the Commissaire Panel at State Level events and experience at National Level Events is required to apply to undertake this course.

National Commissaires must also complete the following Sport Integrity Australia Courses:

• Anti-Doping Fundamentals
• Competition Manipulation and Betting

Register your interest in the AusCycling National Commissaire Course

The UCI Elite National Commissaire course is a specialist advanced course by the UCI for Commissaires seeking to undertake the UCI course or gain an appointment to domestic UCI events.

Individuals undertaking this course must have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a National Commissaire. Those undertaking this course should have undertaken roles at National and International events.

A UCI Elite National Commissaire will be able to become accredited in one or more of the following disciplines: 

• BMX Racing
• Mountain Bike
• Road
• Track

National Commissaires must also complete the following Sport Integrity Australia Courses (if not previously completed):

• Anti-Doping Fundamentals
• Competition Manipulation and Betting

Qualified Commissaires (National Level) will be notified when courses are scheduled.

The UCI International Commissaire Course is the pinnacle international course for officials for those who want to officiate at UCI events internationally.

Participants must be between 25-50 years of age and must be endorsed by AusCycling to undertake the course.

The International Commissaire Course is offered in the following disciplines:

• BMX
• Cyclo-cross
• Mountain Bike
• Road (inc Para-Cycling)
• Track (inc Para-Cycling)
• BMX Freestyle Judging

To undertake this course you must be a UCI Elite National Commissaire in the discipline of the course and have significant experience in National and International events as a Commissaire.

This course is a four-day course conducted by the UCI in Switzerland.  Eligible Commissaires will be able to nominate themselves for consideration when the UCI opens nominations.

The AusCycling BMX Freestyle Judging Course is an advanced course designed to undertake judging at all levels of the discipline.

The course is a one-day of the theoretical workshop followed by a practical assessment at a State or National level event.

Register your interest in the AusCycling BMX Freestyle Judging Course

The UCI National Para-Cycling add-on courses, road and track allows accredited officials to undertake specific accreditations in Para-cycling competitions.  Any level of Commissaire is able to undertake this course.  Successful completion is achieved by scoring 80% on the course quiz.  Commissaires who complete the course will be acknowledged by receiving para-cycling accreditation equal to their highest level of accreditation.

These courses are required to be appointed as a Commissaire at National Para-cycling competitions and above.

Please note that once completed the Para-cycling accreditation will be added to the individuals records at the level they have been accredited for road and track (e.g. a Regional Commissaire will be a Regional Commissaire - Para-cyling Road).

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