NATIONAL COMMISSAIRES COURSE (ROAD CYCLING) - LEVEL 2 The SCF is pleased to invite participants for an upcoming National Commissaires Course (Road Cycling), Level 2. The course details are as follows: Course Duration: Thursday, 18th May 2017 - 9am to 12pm, 1pm to 4pm Friday, 19th May 2017 - 9am to 12pm, 1pm to 4pm Saturday, 20th May 2017 - 9am to 12pm, 1pm to 4pm Sunday, 21st May 2017 - 9am to 12pm, 1pm to 4pm Course Fee: S$240.00 to be paid by 25th April 2017. Venue: Singapore Sports Hub Pre-requisites:

i. At least 18 years old ii. Able to understand and write in English iii. Must have served as Level 1 Commissaire for 1 full calendar year iv. Must have officiated in 2 local events with 3 – 5 different appointments per event

(evidence via SCF Commissaires’ Log Book)

Minimum Number of Participants: There must be a minimum of 20 participants. Registration: Please complete and submit the attached Registration Form for the course together with a copy of your NRIC before 12th January, 2017 by email to sportdev@cycling.org.sg Course Overview: The Level 2 Course is discipline specific in Road Cycling Welcome and Introduction SCF Policies, Rules and regulations, Constitution Discipline specific rules and regulations This includes

a) Theory exam –multiple choice, comprehension and explanation, fill in the blanks-type questions

b) Oral exam – minimum of 5 questions in a face to face interview with the instructor

c) Practical assessment – appointment in a local competition/event and assessed on discharging of assigned duties.

Post Course requirements: On your successful completion of the course, you can be appointed to serve, in local competitions, as a member of the President of the Commissaires’ Panel (PCP), Assistant PCP, Finish Judge, Starter, Secretariat. These are appointments which will empower and require you to make decisions. From time to time, you may also be invited, through the SCF, to serve as a national Commissaire in an overseas competition for e.g. as a Finish Judge, Starter and Secretariat. More About the Role of a Commissaire Commissaire is the term for an official in competitive cycling. The vast majority of cycling events require two or more commissaires to fulfil a variety of roles, including supervising pre-and post-race formalities, briefing riders and race officials, checking the compliance of equipment, monitoring compliance with the rules and maintaining safety during racing, resolving disputes and judging results. Sitting as a panel, chaired by the Chief Commissaire they serve to resolve contentious decisions. The Chief Commissaire or President of the Commissaires' Panel is the holder of ultimate authority over the event. Commissaires' administrative duties include checking riders' eligibility to compete and filing results and reports on race organisation, incidents and penalties. The Commissaires’ course plans to equip you with the knowledge to officiate at competitive cycling events. Commissaires’ Development Pathway (Level 1 - 3) Level 1 – Basic National Commissaires (ROAD, MOUNTAIN BIKE, BMX) Level 2 - National Commissaires (BMX) or (MTB) or (ROAD) Level 3 – National Elite Commissaires (BMX) or (MTB) or (ROAD) About the Course Conductor Mr Navaratnaraja Karunaratna has previously served as President for Cycling Federation of Sri Lanka from 1998 – 2002. His technical qualifications include

• Qualified as B grade Road & Track International Commissaire of UCI in Malaysia,1995 • Promoted as A grade International Commissaire in Italy, 1999 • Qualified as a MTB International Commissaire in Austria, 2002 • Pass the Assessment Exam of UCI International Commissaires, 2012 in Thailand

His past appointments include

Asian Championships – Member of Commissaires Panel for Road , Track & MTB

Appointed by Asian Cycling Confederation

• 2001- Taiwan, 2003- South Korea, 2006- Malaysia, 2009- Indonesia, 2010- United Arab Emirates, 2011- Thailand, 2012- Malaysia ,2013- India ,2014- Kazakhstan, 2015- Thailand, 2008- Nepal - MTB, 2010- Malaysia – MTB, 2011- China – MTB, 2012- Lebonon – MTB, 2013- China – MTB

Asian Games Member of Commissaires Panel for Road, Track & MTB

Appointed by Asian Cycling Confederation

• 2002- Pusan - South Korea, 2006- Doha - Qatar, 2010- Guanshou – China, 2014- Inchon – South Korea

Member of Jury Common Wealth Games

• 2014 Glasgow – Scotland

President of Commissaires panel – Appointed by the UCI and event Organizer

• Tour of Saudi Arabia 1999 , Tour of Mazandaran – Iran 2001, Perlis Open – Malaysia 2002, Tour of Malaysia 2003, Tour of South China Sea (Hong Kong, China, Macau) 2004, Tour of Hokkaido (Japan) 2005, Tour of Hong Kong Shanghai (Hong Kong & China) 2007, Tour of Thailand 2008, Tour of Singkarak (Indonesia) 2009, Tour of Thailand 2010, Malaka Governor Cup Malaysia 2010, Tour of Malaysia (Jelajah) 2011, Tour of Eritrea – 2011, Tour of Indonesia -2011, Tour De Singkarak (Indonesia) 2011,Tour of Hokaido (Japan)2011, ADC Tour of Vietnam 2012, Tour of Japan 2013, Tour De Kumano (Japan) 2013, Tour de Ijen (Indonesia)2013, Tour of Thailand 2014, Tour De Ijen (Indonesia) 2015, Tour De Korea 2015, Tour De Singkarak (Indonesia) 2015, Jelajah Malaysia 2015, SAG Games 2016, Tour De Flores 2016

Horse Category Event – Member of Commissaires Panal

Le tour de Langkawi Malaysia 2012, Tour of Qatar 2013, Tour of Oman 2013, Le tour de Langkawi Malaysia 2014, Le tour de Langkawi Malaysia 2015