A Slipstreamers Call for Volunteers
You may have seen recently that we are working on the organisation of Monday Night Youth Racing this summer. As with anything that we arrange , it is run entirely by volunteers. To make this work, Slipstreamers is always on the lookout for new officials to cover the judging tasks. This year we are looking to expand our Commissaire capability to ensure we have enough resources to cover the events. With British Cycling we are looking to arrange some free Commissaire Courses for volunteers to attend. In return, we expect that we may be able to put you on our list of resources to help run events.
British Cycling relies on a workforce of officials who ensure that all events in the six British Cycling disciplines are conducted in a fair manner. With thousands of cycling events every year there is something for everyone. The events range from local grass roots events such as Go-Ride Racing right up to commissairing at the Olympics.
Why become an official?
- You want to put something back into the sport you love
The Commissaire Pathway
- A rewarding job to see the best rider win
- Social side of meeting people with the same passion
- An enjoyment of being outdoors
- Your club needs more people to officiate so you can all race in a series
There are thousands of cycling events every year and they all rely on officials to ensure that they are safe, fair and, most importantly, fun. Whatever your aspirations, be it a regional, national or even UCI event we can help you find what you are looking for.
Benefits of being a Commissaire:
- Free British Cycling Bronze Membership for Regional Commissaires and above which entitles the Commissaire to all member discounts
- Free clothing for Regional Commissaires and above
- Commissaire Matters Newsletter
- Free admission to inter-regional Commissaire conferences
- Support from the Officials Education Team and regional events officers
If you are interested in being involved in any capacity as an official, please make yourself known to the sign-on team. Courses will be available in March – date to be confirmed.