January 28, 2008 — The OCA is offering several upcoming provincial commissaire courses in the road and BMX/4X disciplines in Ottawa, Toronto and North York with dates in February and March.

Provincial C Road Commissaire Course
February 9-10, 2008 Ottawa

The racing community is in need of cycling officials for events in Eastern Ontario and we are asking each club in this area to provide individuals to participate in this course.

The two day course will be taught by National Commissaire Bradley Day. This course is a requirement for all new road commissaires and road managers. The fee is $75. Attendees are entitled to a $50 rebate if they volunteer as a technical assistant at an OCA road event. Please note that to be eligible for regular race assignments as commissaires; attendees must purchase a commissaire licence upon successful completion of the course. The commissaire designation can be added to an existing UCI licence at no extra charge. The course is limited to 12 participants.

Date: Sat. & Sun., 9-5pm February 9-10, 2008
Location: St. Anthony Italia Soccer Club, 523 St. Anthony Street
Cost: OCA Fee of $75 – On-line registration is available at www.ontariocycling.org (red button on the homepage)

For more information contact Matthew Knight at events@ontariocycling.org

Provincial C Road Commissaire Course
March 15-16, 2008 Toronto

The racing community is in need of cycling officials for events in Ontario and we are asking each club in this area to provide individuals to participate in this course.

The two-day course will be taught by National Commissaire Bradley Day. This course is a requirement for all new road commissaires and road managers. The fee is $75. Attendees are entitled to a $50 rebate if they volunteer as a technical assistant at an OCA road event. Please note that to be eligible for regular race assignments as commissaires; attendees must purchase a commissaire licence upon successful completion of the course. The commissaire designation can be added to an existing UCI licence at no extra charge. The course is limited to 12 participants.

Date: Sat. & Sun., 9-5pm March 15-16, 2008
Location: Sport Alliance of Ontario Building, 1185 Eglinton Ave. E.
Cost: OCA Fee of $75 – On-line registration is available at www.ontariocycling.org (red button on the homepage)

For more information contact Matthew Knight at events@ontariocycling.org

Provincial A,B,C BMX/4X Commissaire Course
March 29, 2008 OCA Boardroom, North York

The OCA and Provincial Course Conductor/UCI BMX Commissaire Martin Sharpe will be hosting BMX/4X Provincial Commissaire Training on Saturday March 29th from 11am to 6 pm at the OCA Building, Boardroom 2A.

Participants who complete this course will be certified as an A, B or C Provincial Level Commissaire and could be assigned duties at Ontario O-Cup Races and Provincial Championships. This certification will also allow you to train your local track officials.

It is highly recommended that each track send a minimum of 2 people to this training. Upon receiving your certification, you will be required to hold an OCA Membership for the 2008 season.

If you are interested, please contact Nicky Pearson bmx@ontariocycling.org prior to February 15th, 2008 to hold your spot.

Lunch will be provided.