About Officiating

ACA is committed to helping develop competitive cycling. To do so, officials are needed to ensure the competition is played by the rules, while emphasizing fairness, safety, and sportsmanlike behavior.

To become an ACA official, you will need to complete an education and training program to provide you with the skills and knowledge to enable you to work as a cycling official.  Clinics are generally held during the months of February or March.   Those interested in becoming a motorcycle referee would also need to attend a special motorcycle-training program. This specialized program is usually offered in the early spring and/or fall of each year.

Prior to attending the clinics, it is recommended that you become familiar with the ACA racing rules. The
ACA rulebook and other officiating handouts  can be downloaded from  the officials section of the ACA website. A motorcycle referee manual is also available there.

There is no charge for the clinics, and an ACA  official’s license is $20.  Once licensed, the ACA State Representative will assign officials to the various events ACA permits. 

The basic officiating positions are listed below. Initially, incoming officials will be assistants until extensive 
knowledge and skill are obtained and demonstrated to become a chief official.

Chief Referee:  on-site representative of ACA who is responsible for the proper conduct of the event.
Assistant Referee: works under the direction of the CR
Chief Judge:  responsible for the results of  the event
Assistant Judges: works under the direction of the CJ
Motor Referee: assists the CR with the general conduct of  the event.

Officials are compensated for their time and paid by the promoters of the event. The current fees can be found
in the ACA rulebook.

For more information, please contact the ACA State Representative, Yvonne van Gent at
yvangent@earthlink.net