Courses & Training
Interested in officiating? The Canadian Cycling officiating program is for anyone interested in officiating the sport of cycling, from local race to international events. Three main levels are available in the program; Provincial commissaires, National commissaires and International commissaires.
Available Training
Cycling Canada offers Commissaire Level C and the Caravan Driver Training modules on our online education portal. These can be accessed and completed at any time. Please go to edu.cyclingcanada.ca to access this portal and register your account. There is no cost associated with creating an account. Note that if you are a coach, you should select “Coach & Commissaire” when setting up your account.
Caravan Driver Online Training:
The objective of the Caravan Driver Training is to inform participants about basic rules for driving a vehicle in a cycling caravan and is mandatory for all drivers since 2015. The module takes approximately 45 minutes to complete.
Online Provincial C Introductory Commissaire Training:
This hour-long module will review the basics of each cycling discipline and will teach you how to prepare for races as a Commissaire, and the rules essential to officiating. Once completed, you will be expected to gain practical experience working at cycling races.
Development Guidelines
The following table provides a guideline for upgrading of Provincial Level Commissaires.
*Provinces may institute their own upgrading process in alignment with CC.
| Level | Minimum Requirements to Attain Level | Events you can work at this level | Minimum Requirements To Proceed to Upgrade | Minimum Time at level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Assistant | • Eager to learn and work long hours | • Regional and provincial level races | • Minimum of 2 races | |
| Commissaire C | • Follow Provincial course in specific discipline • PSO may impose additional requirements | • Provincial level races | • Minimum of 2 races | • 3 years |
| C to B | • Assist the Commissaires Panel at Provincial level races | • Panel member at provincial races • Assistant Commissaire at national level races | • Minimum of 3 races | • 3 years |
| B to A | • Work as Panel member at a minimum of 2 races/year • Ability to demonstrate strong communication skills and interpersonal skills • Work as President of the Commissaires Panel at a provincial level race • Recommendation of Provincial Chief Commissaire • Pass the online CC MCQ exam specific to the discipline | • President of the Commissaire Panel at provincial races • Panel member for national level races • Assistant Commissaire at international races | • Minimum of 3 races | • 3 years |
The following table provides the upgrading process for National Level Commissaires.
| Level | Minimum Requirements to Attain Level | Events you can work at this level | Minimum Requirements To Proceed to Upgrade | Minimum Time at level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Assistant | • Eager to learn and work long hours | • Regional and provincial level races | • Minimum of 2 races | • 2 years |
The following table provides the upgrading process for Elite National and International Level Commissaires.
| Level | Minimum Requirements to Attain Level | Events you can work at this level | Minimum Requirements To Proceed to Upgrade | Minimum Time at level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National to UCI Elite National (Road, MTB, BMX, Track) | • Apply to the CCOC to be considered for the course• Be accepted by the CCOC to be nominated to attend the course • Be accepted by the National Federation host of the course subject to any limitations imposed by the NF and or UCI • Follow the Elite National Commissaire Course • Pass a written UCI ENC exam | • Panel member at provincial races • Panel member at national level races • Panel member at international level races | • Minimum of 3 races | • 2 years |
| Elite National to UCI (Road, MTB, BMX, Track) OR National to UCI (CX) | • Work various positions on the Panel including 2 different positions on a national or international Panel in the required discipline • Apply to the CCOC to be considered for the UCI course • Be an Elite National Commissaire where applicable • Be accepted by the UCI • Pass the written and oral UCI exam • Pass the practical UCI exam • Must be between 25 and 50 years of age | • Work at all races in the specific discipline | • Minimum of 5 races | • None |