BMX New Zealand

This page contains information and links to the online training processes for BMXNZ Officials

If you have any questions regarding becoming a BMXNZ Official or training processes, please contact the BMXNZ Officiating Director on the following e-mail address officiating@bmxnewzealand.co.nz

BMXNZ Commissiares

To start the Commissaire journey please complete the online questionnaire, by clicking on the below button. Please follow all instructions to complete the testing & all the required information. A BMXNZ Official will contact you once the process is complete.

To move up Commissaire levels, a Commissaire must be able to show a clear understanding of the rules and regulation of the sport, then as a minimum be Chief Commissaire at the following events;

Club to Local

8 Category 10 Events – Overseen by Local Commissaire
4 Category 9 Events – Overseen by Local Commissaire
3 Trainee Commissaire roles at National/North Island Titles/South Island Titles – Overseen by National Commissaire

Progression to be approved by NOP.

Local to Regional

4 Category 8 NQM’s – Overseen by Regional Commissaire
2 Regional Events – Overseen by Regional Commissaire
3 Trainee Commissaire roles National/North Island Titles/South Island Titles – Overseen by National Commissaire

Progression to be approved by NOP.

Regional to National

2 NQM’s in your Region
2 NQM’s out of your Region
1 Regional in your Region
1 Regional out of your Region
3 Senior Commissaires roles at National/North Island Titles/South Island Titles – Overseen by National Commissaire, NOP or NOD

Progression to be approved by NOP.

BMX Category Matrix

Event Category	Event Sanction	Head Official	Event Type
1 - International	UCI	UCI	WC - OG
2 - International	UCI	UCI	SX
3 - International	UCI	UCI	C1
4 - International	UCI	UCI	CC
5 - International	UCI-BMXNZ	UCI & National BMXNZ	CN - NATs
6 - National	BMXNZ	National BMXNZ	NITs & SITs
7 - Region	BMXNZ	Region BMXNZ	Region Champs
8 - NQM	BMXNZ	Local BMXNZ	NQMs
9 - Calendar Meets	BMXNZ	Local BMXNZ	All Weekend Meets
10 - Club & Interclub	BMXNZ	Club BMXNZ	All other meets

BMXNZ ACCREDITED STARTER OFFICIALS

BMXNZ Gate Starter Training & Certification Process

BMXNZ is starting the process to accredit Event Starter for events from the Regional Champs & above. To instigate this we want to register all previous Starters that have worked at any BMXNZ Regional Champs, Norths, South or Nationals in the 2017/2018 season.

Please can you register at the following link - HERE

Also on this link will be an initial test process to understand your level of knowledge of the starting process & the regulations needs during an event. Once this is all complete & successful you will be contacted by a BMXNZ Official to confirm if accreditation will be approved.

BMXNZ ACCREDITED STAGER OFFICIALS

BMXNZ Staging Training & Certification Process

BMXNZ is starting the process to accredit Event Stagers for events from the Regional Champs & above. To instigate this we want to register all previous STaging Volunteers that have worked at any BMXNZ Regional Champs, Norths, South or Nationals in the previous two seasons.

Please can you register at the following link - TBC

This link will be an initial test process to understand your level of knowledge of the staging process & the regulations needs during an event. Once this is all complete & successful you will be contacted by a BMXNZ Official to confirm if accreditation will be approved.

OFFICIALS LICENCING REQUIREMENTS

BMXNZ official licences require voluntary online renew each year, that may include a small rule book quiz, plus a minimum involvement officiating in the sport. The minimum requirement as an official is, officiating at three race meetings per year, confirmed by your Regional Commissaire or Major Event Head of Department.