NEBRA Suggested Officiating Crew Sizes

NEBRA SUGGESTED OFFICIATING CREW SIZES AT COMPETITIVE EVENTS

IMPORTANT NOTE ON CREW SIZES

If a promoter has specific crew size needs/desires, is planning on using club officials or has other concerns that should be addressed during the calendaring and permitting process. Once we have assigned crews NEBRA will NOT cut crew sizes as a cost savings measure. Officiating crews are assigned to provide adequate coverage for the event and to cut a crew down solely for financial reasons has a severe impact on the proper execution of the event.

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Suggested Officiating Crew Sizes – Cyclocross

No matter how big the crew size, the assigned USA Cycling officials are responsible for rule enforcement and confirmation of the podium places- they are not a replacement for a results service. If an event wants complete results from the USA Cycling Officials they need a minimum crew size of 4, and if they are over 300 riders, 5.

There will be an absolute minimum of 3 officials at any race other than a training race/series.

The Chief Referee and Chief Judge must be assigned to the event by NEBRA. For Grassroots and Regional Events the Assistant Ref (pit official) can be a club/volunteer official so long as that official has previous cyclocross officiating experience.

Any volunteer/club officials need to be licensed as officials through USA Cycling and they should request assignment to the event through the normal process. NEBRA’s Officials Coordinator (assignments@nebra.us) also needs to be informed that they want to volunteer for a specific event to ensure assignment.

Events over 300 riders must have at least another Assistant Judge and/or a professional timing service. For Grassroots and Regional Events the Assistant Judge can be a volunteer/club official if they have previously worked cyclocross events in an official capacity.

Grassroots Event (1-199 riders) Minimum Crew of 3, Preferred 4

  • USA Cycling Chief Referee – Required by USA Cycling. Roaming.

  • USA Cycling Chief Judge – Required by USA Cycling. Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Judge – Optional Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Referee – Required by NEBRA. Stationed in the Pit. Also assists with start/callup.

Regional Event (200-399 riders) Minimum Crew of 4, Preferred 5

  • USA Cycling Chief Referee – Required by USA Cycling. Roaming.

  • USA Cycling Chief Judge – Required by USA Cycling. Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Judge – Required by USA Cycling and NEBRA Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Judge – Optional Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Referee – Required by NEBRA. Stationed in the Pit. Also assists with start/callup.

Large Regional Event (400+ riders) Minimum Crew of 5, Preferred 6

  • USA Cycling Chief Referee – Required by USA Cycling. Roaming.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Chief Referee – Required by NEBRA. Roaming. May also help with Judging.

  • USA Cycling Chief Judge – Required by USA Cycling. Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Judge – Required by USA Cycling and NEBRA Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Referee – Required by NEBRA. Stationed at Pit 1. Also assists with start/callup.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Referee – Optional  Stationed at Pit 2. Also assists with start/callup.

National Event / UCI Inscribed Event– Mandatory Crew of 8 or 9

  • UCI Commissaire- Required/Assigned by UCI/USA Cycling. Only responsible for UCI categories. A second Commissaire is required for C1 events.

  • Race Secretary – Required by UCI/USA Cycling. Stays at reg, handles sign in of UCI riders and start order for UCI races.

  • USA Cycling Chief Referee – Required by USA Cycling. Roaming.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Chief Referee – Required by USA Cycling. Roaming.

  • USA Cycling Chief Judge – Required by USA Cycling. Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Judge – Required by USA Cycling and NEBRA Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Referee – Required by NEBRA. Stationed at Pit 1. Also assists with start/callup.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Referee – Required by NEBRA. Stationed at Pit 2. Also assists with start/callup.

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Suggested Officiating Crew Sizes – Criterium/Circuit Race (no caravan)

No matter how big the crew size the assigned USA Cycling officials are responsible for rule enforcement and confirmation of the podium places- they are not a replacement for a results service. If an event wants complete results from the USA Cycling Officials they need a minimum crew size of 4, and if they are over 300 riders, 5.

There will be an absolute minimum of 3 officials at any race other than a training race/series.

The Chief Referee and Chief Judge must be assigned to the event by NEBRA. For Grassroots and Regional Events the Assistant Ref (pit official) can be a club/volunteer official so long as that official has previous officiating experience.

Any volunteer/club officials need to be licensed as officials through USA Cycling and they should request assignment to the event through the normal process. NEBRA’s Officials Coordinator (assignments@nebra.us) also needs to be informed that they want to volunteer for a specific event to ensure assignment.

Events over 300 riders must have at least another Assistant Judge and/or a professional timing service. For Grassroots and Regional Events the Assistant Judge can be a volunteer/club official if they have previously worked cycling events in an official capacity.

Grassroots Event (1-199 riders) Minimum Crew of 3, Preferred 4

  • USA Cycling Chief Referee – Required by USA Cycling. Roaming.

  • USA Cycling Chief Judge – Required by USA Cycling. Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Judge – Optional Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Referee – Required by NEBRA. Stationed in the Pit. Also assists with start/callup and may also assist with Junior Roll-Out after the finish.

  • USA Cycling Motor Referee – Optional Follows the field to assist in managing dropped/lapped riders, responds to in race incidents, serve as indicator of end of the field.

Regional Event (200-399 riders) Minimum Crew of 4, Preferred 5

  • USA Cycling Chief Referee – Required by USA Cycling. Roaming.

  • USA Cycling Chief Judge – Required by USA Cycling. Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Judge – Required by USA Cycling and NEBRA Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Judge – Optional Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Referee – Required by NEBRA. Stationed in the Pit. Also assists with start/callup and may also assist with Junior Roll-Out after the finish.

  • USA Cycling Motor Referee(s) – Optional Follows the field to assist in managing dropped/lapped riders, responds to in race incidents, serve as indicator of end of the field. A motor referee or a second motor referee can also operate at the front of the field to help with in race incidents and serve as a warning to course marshals.

Large Regional Event (400+ riders) Minimum Crew of 5, Preferred 6

  • USA Cycling Chief Referee – Required by USA Cycling. Roaming.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Chief Referee – Required by NEBRA. Roaming. May also help with Judging.

  • USA Cycling Chief Judge – Required by USA Cycling. Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Judge – Required by USA Cycling and NEBRA Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Referee – Required by NEBRA. Stationed in the pit. Also assists with start/callup and may also assist with Junior Roll-Out after the finish.

  • USA Cycling Motor Referee(s) – Optional Follows the field to assist in managing dropped/lapped riders, responds to in race incidents, serve as indicator of end of the field. A motor referee or a second motor referee can also operate at the front of the field to help with in race incidents and serve as a warning to course marshals.

National Event / UCI Inscribed Event– Mandatory Crew of 7 or 8

  • UCI Commissaire- Required/Assigned by UCI/USA Cycling. Only responsible for UCI categories. A second Commissaire is required for C1 events.

  • Race Secretary – Required by UCI/USA Cycling. Stays at reg, handles sign in of UCI riders and start order for UCI races.

  • USA Cycling Chief Referee – Required by USA Cycling. Roaming.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Chief Referee – Required by USA Cycling. Roaming.

  • USA Cycling Chief Judge – Required by USA Cycling. Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Judge – Required by USA Cycling and NEBRA Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Referee – Required by NEBRA. Stationed in the Pit. Also assists with start/callup and may also assist with Junior Roll-Out after the finish.

  • USA Cycling Motor Referee(s) – Optional Follows the field to assist in managing dropped/lapped riders, responds to in race incidents, serve as indicator of end of the field. A motor referee or a second motor referee can also operate at the front of the field to help with in race incidents and serve as a warning to course marshals.

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Suggested Officiating Crew Sizes – Road/Circuit Race (with caravan)

No matter how big the crew size the assigned USA Cycling officials are responsible for rule enforcement and confirmation of the podium places- they are not a replacement for a results service. If an event wants complete results from the USA Cycling Officials they need a minimum crew size of 4, and if they are over 300 riders, 5.

There will be an absolute minimum of 3 officials at any race other than a training race/series.

The Chief Referee and Chief Judge must be assigned to the event by NEBRA. For Grassroots and Regional Events the Assistant Ref can be a club/volunteer official so long as that official has previous officiating experience.

Any volunteer/club officials need to be licensed as officials through USA Cycling and they should request assignment to the event through the normal process. NEBRA’s Officials Coordinator (assignments@nebra.us) also needs to be informed that they want to volunteer for a specific event to ensure assignment.

Events over 300 riders must have at least another Assistant Judge and/or a professional timing service. For Grassroots and Regional Events the Assistant Judge can be a volunteer/club official if they have previously worked cycling events in an official capacity.

All Events Minimum Crew of 3+, Preferred 4+

  • USA Cycling Chief Referee – Required by USA Cycling. Roaming.

  • USA Cycling Chief Judge – Required by USA Cycling. Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Judge – Optional Stationed at the finish line.

  • USA Cycling Assistant Referee or Motor Referee- Minimum of 1 per field/group racing together required by NEBRA. Follows field on the road, reports to Chief Referee at conclusion of the race. May also assist with Junior Roll-Out after the finish. For large fields or in events where a breakaway is likely NEBRA may require a second Assistant Referee to ensure adequate coverage. If the event schedule has multiple start waves throughout the day, an Assistant Referee can/should work multiple starts.