Current Provincial Chief Commissaires
Jeff Kerton – Off-Road Provincial Chief Commissaire
Term: January 2021 to January 2023
Andrew Paradowski – General Member Commissaire
Term: June 2019 to June 2021
Brad Day – Road Provincial Chief Commissaire
Term: January 2020 to January 2022
Benjamin Hill – Track Provincial Chief Commissaire
Term: June 2020 to June 2022
Become a commissaire
From grass roots to international competition, learn more about providing a fair and safe sport by becoming a commissaire.
Commissaires Rules
Many OCA sanctioned races follow UCI rules with CCA and OCA modifications. Please click on the following links for further information.
UCI Rules
UCI website
Cycling Canada website
OCA-Companion-Guide-April 2012
Commissaire Courses
For further information please contact us .
Level Overview
Level | Sanctioning Body | Requirements to be licensed at this level: |
Technical Assistant | OCA | Follow the OCA Provincial Level C course |
Pass a written exam | ||
Be 16 years of age or older | ||
Level C | OCA | Have completed the training as a Technical Assistant |
Worked two unpaid assignments as Technical Assistant | ||
Received “meets expectation” from chief commissaires | ||
Level B | OCA | Have a Level C License Code |
Have worked a minimum of three races at Level C | ||
Have worked at least once as a finish judge at a Provincial level race | ||
Received the recommendation of the Provincial Chief Commissaire and the Officials Committee | ||
Recommended time before requesting upgrade to level B: 1 year at Level C | ||
Level A | OCA | Have a Level B License Code |
Have worked a minimum of five races at Level B | ||
Pass OCA Provincial A course exam | ||
Assigned and evaluated as Chief at a Provincial level race for the purposes of qualifying for Level A | ||
Demonstrated strong problem solving, communication and inter-personal skills | ||
Received the recommendation of the Provincial Chief Commissaire and the Officials Committee | ||
Recommended time before requesting upgrade to level A: 2 years at Level B | ||
National | CC | Meet the requirements of CC for qualification |
Receive the written recommendation of the OCA and the Provincial Chief Commissaire | ||
Chief Commissaire at a minimum of 2 Provincial races | ||
College member at minimum of 1 national event | ||
Follow the national commissaire course | ||
Pass a written, oral and practical exam | ||
Recommended time before requesting consideration for National Course: 2 years or as per CC requirements | ||
Elite National | UCI | Refer to the requirements of CC and the UCI |
International | UCI | Refer to the requirements of CC and the UCI |
Upgrading Process
Requests for upgrades must be submitted by e-mail to the Provincial Chief describing how the requirements have been met. The Provincial Chief will bring the recommendation forward to the Officials Committee for consideration and will notify the candidate of the result. The Provincial Chief may also recommend upgrades.
Forms & Literature
Commissaire Mileage Policy
Download : Updated July 28, 2020
Criterium Scratch Work Sheet
Download : Updated July 28, 2020
Cyclocross Worksheet
Download : Updated July 28, 2020
ITT Worksheet
Download : Updated July 28, 2020
Mobile Commissaire Race Summary Form
To be completed by mobile commissaires and given to Finish Judge immediately after each race. Download : Updated July 28, 2020
OCA Commissaire Policy-2019
This is the general policy document governing the body of Commissaires in Ontario; includes sections on qualifications, progression, training, assignments, and governance. Download : Updated November 21, 2019
Points Race Worksheet
Download : Updated July 28, 2020
Race Penalty Form
To be completed by Chief Commissaire and posted with preliminary results at event Download : Updated July 28, 2020
Road Work Sheet
Download : Updated July 28, 2020
Shaded Points Race Worksheet
Download : Updated July 28, 2020
Sports Injury Form
Must be filled out and submitted to OCA office in full by Organizer and/ or Commissaire for all incidents at any sanctioned event. (One per individual involved). Download : Updated April 13, 2020
Time Trial Timing Worksheet – 1km
Download : Updated July 28, 2020
Time Trial Timing Worksheet – 4km
Download : Updated July 28, 2020
Time Trial Timing Worksheet 500m
Download : Updated July 28, 2020
Track Penalty Table
Download : Updated November 16, 2020
Lightning Policy
Download : Updated June 10, 2016