Ever thought of becoming a Cycling Commissaire? 2021
Despite the current ‘cost of living challenges’ facing all community events, Bike Manawatu is 100% committed to ensuring the 51st year of the Novice Tour – once again provides a safe, fun, competitive cycle racing event.
We will adopt a high-quality assured approach in implementing the Local Roading Authority’s/Cycling New Zealand’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) standards which ensure best practices and rider and spectator safety.
If the level of community funding secured is not sufficient to contract in external road management service providers with the ability to stop/go traffic, the Novice Tour will proceed on a ‘local club racing’ model, whereby our team of trained/experienced road marshals will, where necessary, pause racing in order to give way to traffic and ensure rider safety.
Although funding external road management services with the ability to stop/go traffic is ideal, if this is not feasible – we are confident that the event’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) will provide a competitive, fair, enjoyable and importantly safe racing environment.
Irrespective of which model of traffic management/racing is finalised, as with all CNZ/Bike Manawatu events, normal road rules will apply and a full rider briefing confirming the event rules will be provided to all riders prior to the start of each race.
Ever thought of becoming a Cycling Commissaire?
Commissaires play a critical role in our sport, ensuring that cycling races are held in the best possible conditions and that races are run fairly by ensuring that the rules are uniformly applied
Cycling New Zealand have just released dates for some of their up and coming Commissaire courses being held across the country in the next few months.
These courses are designed to give a good insight into the practical application of the rules of the sport. Attending a Commissaires course is a great way to learn more about the rules of racing. Ideal for not only those who would like to attend events as a Commissaire but also for coaches, parents, teachers, riders and club administrators
All the details can be found via the link below
https://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/cnzresources/commissaires-and-officials/
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National R&T Course
Avantidrome, Cambridge
12th and 13th June, 9.30am – 5.30pm Saturday, 9.30am – 3.30pm Sunday
North Island – Regional R&T Course
Epsom Girls Grammar, Auckland
17th July, 8.30am – 6.00pm
South Island – Regional R&T Course
Christchurch – venue TBC.
14th August, 8.30am – 6.00pm
If you or one of your family members are keen to attend on behalf of Bike Manawatu please let us know by emailing secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz
Thank you
