Officials

 Step 1: Head to Ridernet & click on your name in the top right-hand corner and select profile (on computer Ridernet page).

 Step 2: Scroll down to the green “Coach / Official” menu on the bottom right of the page.

Step 3: Click the button ‘Apply’ (or this link).

Step 4: Select “Official Signup”

Step 5: Complete each of the Official’s accreditation menu questions.

 Step 6: Motorcycling Australia will then issue you with a Level 1 Operational Officials Accreditation (Starter, Judge, Marshal & Timekeeper all disciplines). Motorcycling SA will then contact you to tell you when a  Key Officials course is scheduled so you can obtain accreditation as a Clerk of Course /Race Secretary & Scrutineer at club level events.

The next step to become a Clerk of Course (Practice Supervisor), Scrutineer or Race Secretary requires you to attend a face to face seminar.

Bookings for Officials seminars can be made on this page.

Your accreditations will be valid for 4 years and allow you to officiate at club level events. A working with Children Screening is required and will be initiated by MSA (at no cost to you)

    Upgrading from Level 1 operational Official

• • • • You will need to hold a level 1 Key Officials accreditation for a minimum of 12 months
      • Act as a Key official in each role at 3 club level competition events
      • Attend and complete the role specific seminar and pass the assessment
      • Complete and submit official’s application form & provide evidence from logbook
      • Complete an on line application Here

  Scrutineer: How to upgrade:

• • • • Hold a level 1 Scrutineer Licence  for a minimum of 12 months
      • Act as a scrutineer at a minimum of 3 club level competition events
      • Attend and complete the Scrutineer seminar and pass the assessment
      • Complete and submit official’s application form and provide evidence from logbook
      • Complete an on line application Here

  Steward: How to obtain:

• • • • Hold a level 2 or 3 Clerk of Course licence for a minimum of 12 months
      • Assist as Steward at a minimum of 3 Competitive Events, with one being an interclub event
      • Submit your upgrade to steward official’s application form with evidence from your logbook for consideration
      • Complete an on line application Here

Your accreditations will be valid for 4 years and allow you to officiate at club level events. A working with Children Screening is required and will be initiated by MSA (at no cost to you)

  Upgrading from Level 2 Key official

• • • • You will need to hold a level 2 Key Officials accreditation for a minimum of 12 months
      • Act as a Key official in each role at 3 club level competition events
      • Assist at least 1 State or Open Event
      • Submit written role specific assessment
      • Complete and submit official’s application form & provide evidence from logbook
      • Your request will be reviewed by Official review Panel (ORP) and you will be notified of the outcome
      • Complete an on line application Here

  Scrutineer: How to upgrade:

• • • • Hold a level 2 Scrutineer Accreditation for a minimum of 12 months
      • Participate in this role at a minimum of 3 interclub level competition events
      • Assist at 1 State or Open Event
      • Submit written role specific assessment
      • Complete and submit official’s application form and provide evidence from logbook for consideration
      • Your request will be reviewed by Official review Panel (ORP) and you will be notified of the outcome
      • Complete an on line application Here

Your licence will be valid for 4 years and allow you to officiate at club level events. A working with Children Screening is required and will be initiated by MSA (at no cost to you)

Level 4 Officials are appointed by Motorcycling Australia (MA).

To be a Level 4 Official you must attend a Level 4 course – run by MA.
To apply to become a Level 4 Official please see the following process:

  Step 1: Complete the below form

  Level 4 Officials Upgrade or Renewal Application

  Step 2: Send in the completed form along with your Officials Log Book to operations@motorcyclingsa.org.au

  Step 3: Your application is reviewed by the Motorcycling South Australia Officials Committee

  Step 4: Motorcycling South Australia notifies you of your applications outcome

  Step 5: Successfully endorsed applications will be forwarded to MA

  Step 4: MA will be in contact with the successful applicant to arrange/notify the applicant of course

To renew either a Level 1, Level 2 OR Level 3 accreditations please complete the below form.

• • • • Complete an on line application Here

Key Official’s Seminars and Training :

There are a number of different types/accreditations of Official that are used is all disciplines of motorcycle sport.

  Steward: The person with supreme control of a race meeting. The Steward is MA/MSA’s representative. The Steward has the power to enforce penalties and adjudicate over the rules. It is rare for competitors to have any      dealings with the Steward as the actual running of the meeting is done by the Clerk of Course. *A Working with Children Check is required for this accreditation.

  Referee: The person who has supreme control at a Speedway race meeting. The Referee has the same functions as a Steward but has more direct control over a meeting. *A Working with Children Check is required for this accreditation.

  Clerk of Course: The person responsible to the Steward for the running of the meeting. The Clerk of Course will ensure the circuit is safe, the Officials are at their posts and refer to the Steward those difficulties that cannot    be resolved at a lower level. If you have any questions are safety, legality or the running of the races you should direct them to the Clerk of Course. *A Working with Children Check is required for this accreditation.

  Race Secretary: The person in charge of the administrative aspects of a meeting. Matters of entries and fees, grid positions, materials and equipment should be directed here.

  Technical Officer: Responsible for determining the safety and eligibility of machines and riding gear.

  Starter: The Starter is responsible for the actual starting of the race as well as assessing the fairness of the starter. He/she may also declare a false start if someone is disadvantaged.

 Judge: The function of the judge is to declare the order in which the competing motorcycles cross the finishing line.

  Flag Marshals: Responsible for signalling race conditions and instructions to riders and providing initial safety assistance.

  Grid Marshal: In charge of the safe and proper running of the pit area, including the grid. The Grid Marshal ensures that the correct riders are on their appropriate row at the due time. They will refer problems to the Clerk     of Course.

  Observer: Known also as the Marker, is an important part of the Trial discipline. Their role is to observe riders as they pass through sections of the course and record penalty points on a punch card or tally sheet.

There are four different Levels of Official.

  Officials qualifications abbreviations:
  Discipline – DT = Dirt Track, EN = Enduro, MT = Trial, MX = Motocross, RR = Road Race and SP = Speedway
  Roles –COC = Clerk of Course, J = Judge, M = Marshal, ME = Measurer, S = Steward, ST = Starter, T = Timekeeper, RS = Race Secretary, SC = Scrutineer, R = Referee (Speedway only)

  The Role of the officials review Panel Is:

• • • • To liaise with MA and the National Officials Committee
      • Assist in the appointment of officials to assess the suitability of level 2 officials when asked to do so by SCB
      • To review and accredit level 3 officials
      • To review and nominate officials for level 4 to the National Officials Committee
      • Using the course content and resources material provided by MSA (based on MA’s NOC), present and conduct seminars for Level 1,2, and 3 officials, organised by and in conjunction with MSA’s Operations Officer
      • To review the performance and accreditation level of officials who do not maintain the required standards
      • To re-appraise accreditation levels of poorly performed officials
      • Investigate complaints and issues (including potential breaches of the Member Protection Policy and Code of Conduct) in relation to the treatment of and by officials, as referred by the SCB.

Training Videos

Marshals Video – Circuit Racing.

Self-Scrutineering Video.

Flag Marshals Video – Motocross.