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Commissaires/Rules
Provincial Chief Commissaire – Dave Benson
The Provincial Chief Commissaire will coordinate the three disciplines and be the liaison with the Canadian Cycling Association Officials Committee.
The Provincial Chief Commissaire Technology and Materials is responsible for equipment required to Commissaire events within Manitoba for all disciplines. This role will ensure co-ordination and logistics between the demands of the various events throughout the season, and that the equipment is accounted for.
Provincial Chief Commissaire Road– Arlene Woodcock
Provincial Chief Commissaire Mountain - Dave Johnston
Provincial Chief Commissaire BMX – Dave Benson
Provincial Chief Commissaire Technology and Materials – Rene Ammann
The Role of the Commissaire:It is the Commissaire’s role to support the race in a fair and unbiased manner. The UCI Rulebook provides the rules for Commissaires, cyclists and organizers. The most recent version can be found at:
http://www.canadian-cycling.com/English/information/rulebook.htmThe Role of the Organizer:
Within the province of Manitoba, we have developed an Event Responsibilities document that describes the differences between the Organizer’s role and the Commissaires role. All Organizers and Commissaires are encouraged to use this as a guide.
>>Click here for a printable guide<<
As Commissaires, we work closely with the Organizers before, during and after the event. Most often, we will assist with registration as a Commissaire is required to validate each rider’s license. It remains the responsibility of the Organizer look after race fees and prizes.As Commissaires, we work closely with the Organizers before, during and after the event. Most often, we will assist with registration as a Commissaire is required to validate each rider’s license. It remains the responsibility of the Organizer look after race fees and prizes
Organizers should contact the Chief Provincial Road Commissaire directly in order to discuss the details and logistics of their event. It is expected that this conversation will be initiated at least 2 weeks prior to the race event. It is the Chief Provincial Road Commissaire’s responsibility to ensure that a Commissaire has been appointed as acting chief for each event, and that an appropriate number of Commissaires will be available. Please refer to the Event Responsibilities document for the responsibilities of the Commissaires.
Racing Categories:In the current cycling season, we will administer races within the following categories:
• Category 1,2,3 (Juniors, Pro Riders, most competitive riders)
• Category 4 (racing experience, more competitive riders)
• Category 5 (novice; less competitive riders)
Where we have a sufficient number of women within a single category, consideration will be given to administering a womens’ category event. Where this is not possible, women will included within the appropriate mens’ category event.
Each rider will be assigned into the category that they will participate in for 2005. Reference to the 2004 season results will be used to guide this, as well as rider desire. We expect that:
• those who shall remain as “elite” will participate as Category 1,2,3
• those who shall remain as “expert” will participate as Category 4;
• those who shall remain in “sport” will participate as Category 5;
Riders will be identified with a red, yellow or green “dot” in their assigned number plate and on the plastic cover of their MCA License as follows:
• Category 1,2,3 – Green Dot
• Category 4 – Yellow Dot
• Category 5 – Red Dot
The license category as declared directly upon your license will not bear impact upon your Manitoba provincial cycling category; please be advised that should you race in other provinces, your license category will be taken into consideration for those events.
Movement Between Categories:
Movement between categories will be decided by the group of:
• the Road Bike Co-coordinator
• the Chief Provincial Road Commissaire
• the Chief Provincial Commissaire
Where appropriate, the Provincial Coach will be consulted. Any of the following will be taken as consideration in making this decision:
• Rider desire to change categories
• IE. Rider results from 2004 for the initial 2005 categories
• IE. Rider results from 2005 during the 2005 season.
o 1st place finish in 2 of the 3 disciplines (Road Time Trial, Criterium)
o 5 finishes in the top 3 placings in 2 of the 3 disciplines
o 2 finishes that are not within 120% of their category winner time twice within the racing season.
o Manitoba Cup Winner
It will be the decision of the Road Bike Coordinator to determine if riders that are moved between categories during the year will be allowed to keep their Manitoba Road Cup points attained to date.
Race Results:Every attempt will be made to post Race Results within 36 hours of the event finish, and riders will have 48 hours to appeal the results. If you wish to appeal the results, you must contact the Chief Road/Mountain Commissaire for that event directly. Do not contact the organizer.
Bike Specifications:
A Commissaire reserves the right to fully measure each rider’s bike to ensure that it meets with UCI specifications. Generally, the Commissaire will gauge the entire bike, and specifically measure the following:
• The nose of the saddle must be at least 5 cms back of bottom bracket
• The saddle must be horizontal
• The outer edge of the handlebars (not including brake levers) must be within 5 cm tolerance of the front wheel spindle
• Only time trials permit the use of handlebar extenders, and the full extension (again 5 cm threshold) must be within 75 cm of the bottom bracket
For full details on Bike specifications, refer the UCI Rulebook.
Junior Riders:
Junior Riders will be checked at all races to ensure that they are riding with the proper Chaingear ratios, as dictated by the UCI.
Good Things All Riders Should Know:
It remains the responsibility of the rider to ensure that they have adequate safety pins (for pinning on race numbers) and zip-ties (for attaching number plates). The organizer nor the Commissaire are obligated to provide you with this.
Rider Licenses:
Every rider must present their MCA license at the sign-in for each event.
Rider Attire:
Every rider should be in appropriate attire for participation within the race, and jackets should be transparent or should bear the rider numbers.
In Manitoba, an appropriate sleeved cycling jersey is deemed as the standard cycling attire. Other acceptable clothing in addition to the jersey is an appropriate cycling jacket. Shorts, full length leggings, leg warmers and arm warmers are considered appropriate.
It is not acceptable to wear clothing of a professional team that you do not belong to:
Rider Numbers:
Rider numbers will be assigned to each rider at their first 2005 race. Riders are responsible for having their numbers for each subsequent race. Each rider will be permitted to rent a set of numbers for one race of the season, and the riders license will held until the return of the rented numbers. Replacement numbers can be issued at a fee of $10.
Rider numbers are extremely important, and often the only means for rider identification by the commissaries. As such, riders need to ensure that your numbers are properly pinned and remain visible at all times.
Rider numbers are not to be trimmed, folded, altered, or otherwise altered. This includes both the body numbers and the frame plates. Should this occur, riders will be expected to purchase a new set of numbers for the remainder of the season, at a fee of $10. For the purposes of section 1.3.077, the MCA is considered to be the organizer as the local event organizers do not issue numbers. As such, the MCA is providing each rider free of charge a set of numbers that is expected to be used throughout the season.
Dropping out of a Race:
All riders that choose not to finish the race must inform a Commissaire of this and identify your number to them. This is important as one of our responsibilities is to account for all riders at the end of the race, both for race results and more importantly to ensure the safety of all riders.
Rider Conduct:
All riders are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate fashion throughout the event, before, during and after. For obvious reason, the use of glass containers is strictly forbidden.
Road Races:
During a Road Race,
During the sprints, riders must hold their line to which the committed at the start of their sprint. This means that once you engage in the sprint, you cannot move sideways, you must remain on a straight line
Time Trials:
During a Time Trial, if you are late in arriving at your designated starting time, that designated start time will be considered as your actual start time.
If you happen upon another rider, or if another rider catches you, the slower rider must not draft, and must open a gap of at least 2 metres.
Time trials generally do have designated feed zones, and may be permitted under circumstances such as extreme heat or distance.
Criteriums:
During a Criterium, a neutral lap can be granted where an accident has been recognized. In order for you to be considered a neutral lap, the accident has to have caused your bike to require repair. This does not include a dropped chain. It is your responsibility to get yourself and your bike to the designated pit area where a Commissaire will determine if a neutral lap is warranted. In getting yourself to the designated pit area, you cannot return against the flow of the race. You are however, not required to follow the race course.
If you are granted a neutral lap, a Commissaire will place you back into the race in the same, but not better position from when the accident occurred.
Minimum and Maximum distances:
The Provincial Championships for all three disciplines will be run in the age categories as provided below, observing the maximum distances.
For all other races that are run in the Cat 1,2,3; Cat 4; Cat 5 categories, we will observe the age maximums as best as the course permits. It is the responsibility of the rider to declare this preference to the Chief Commissaire prior to race day. In the event where this preference is observed, the age category riders will be expected to use the same finish line area and the number of laps they will be required to ride will be agreed upon by all affected riders prior to the start and announced accordingly. Where an age category is adhered to within the respective category (1-5) of the rider for a Manitoba Cup Race, no cup points will be awarded for the age category results.
