Officials Courses
Free - if you are a Sask Cycling Member!

These courses will be of interest to the following:
-If you are a parent or relative that attends cycling events and would be able to assist at a race as an official.
- If you are a new racer and would like to know what the rules of racing really are.
-If you are a Coach or working on your Coaching levels.

As a race official your travel expenses to the races will be paid and you will receive an honorarium.

Mountain Bike Official's Course, May 14- Saskatoon

- In-class session -May 14 - 9am - 5pm, in room 243 at 510 Cynthia Street
-Practical at Sask Cup Mtb race - to be determined based on your availability

Registration Deadline: May 1st

Road Racing Official's Course, May 1 - Saskatoon

-In-class session - May 1- 9:30 am-3:30 pm in Board Room 243 at 510 Cynthia Street
- Practical at a Sask Cup Road race - to be determined based on your availability

Registration Deadline: April 16

Training

If you are interested in becoming a commissaire for either road or mountain bike events you should contact the appropriate Provincial Chief Commissaire:
     Road Events – Janice Matus at 931-3326
     Mountain Bike Events - Shelley Horn at 922-1265

The above individuals can explain the qualification process and the benefits and rewards involved in working as a commissaire. It's a great way to be part of an event.

Sports Officials Canada

Sports Officials Canada is a federally incorporated national organization dedicated to promoting excellence in sports officiating. The S.O.C. will represent Canadian technical officials as a national voice, when and where appropriate. The S.O.C. has been successful in promoting the objects of the organization by providing input to national and regional sport policy conferences. The S.O.C. has provided active representation in the following organizations/groups:
-Canadian Strategy for Ethical Conduct in Sport - Steering Committee
-Sport Matters Group
-National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) -U.S.A.
-Officiating Development Alliance (ODA) - U.S.A.

Sports Officials Canada Individual Membership Program. PDF form; webpage

4 R’s for Commissaires Road Race Rule Reminders - This document contains a summary of rule reminders for Road cycling events province-wide. Janice Matus – Chief Road Commissaire 1/1/2011

The Official CCA Companion Guide is available in pdf format.

The Official UCI Rule book can be found on the UCI Website:
http://www.uci.ch/templates/UCI/UCI5/layout.asp?MenuId=MTYxNw&LangId=1

In the excitement surrounding a race, competitors occasionally neglect basic rules of safety and courtesy.  In an effort to promote these values, the SCA will implement the following enforcement procedures, effective January 1, 2005, for all participants of any race held in Saskatchewan:

1. Wearing rigid safety headgear is mandatory during any and all competitions and related training sessions for all cycling disciplines.
2. Racers are required to present a valid SCA/ CCA licence at the time of registration for each and every race they wish to participate in.
3. Bad language, disrespectful or improper behaviour towards organizers, volunteers and commissaires will not be tolerated.

The following penalties will be imposed on any SCA member who is in breach of the above regulations:

First offense:  Member will receive a verbal warning from a commissaire at the event or soon afterward.  The warning will be recorded at the SCA office.

Second offense:  Member will receive a written warning from a commissaire after the offense.   The warning will be recorded at the SCA office.

Third and any subsequent offenses:  Member will be fined $10 for each offense.  Penalty is to be collected by a commissaire or the SCA office before the member will be allowed to race again or buy a licence the following year. 

Remember, the onus is on you, the rider to know the rules of competition.  The CCA rulebook can be found at www.canadian-cycling.com.  If you require any clarification on these regulations, please contact:

SCA office
     Road Events – Janice Matus at 931-3326
     Mountain Bike Events - Shelley Horn at 922-1265

Race Problems/Protests

If a rider has a race problem/protest at an event he/she should deal immediately with the Chief Commissaire at that event. The Chief Commissiaire's decision is final. If you still think the Chief Commissaire has erred, you should file a written protest to the Provincial Chief Commissaire c/o Saskatchewan Cycling Association. The procedure for handling problems/protests is the same for road and mountain bike events.