BMX Australia

This course is for Officials who wish to officiate at club, regional and state level events. The State Level Course develops a deeper knowledge of officiating including the more advanced and technical aspects of BMX. It includes accreditation to operate dual gates at tracks with two start hills.

After completing this level, you will be qualified to officiate at club, regional and state level events. With the permission of the Chief Commissaire you can also officiate at national level events.

The State Level Course is conducted by BMXA State Associations.

Course Pre-Requisites

Participants must:

Be at least 16 years of age
Be a currently accredited Club Official for a minimum of 6 months
Hold a current BMXA Volunteer or Open membership
Hold a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) in their state or territory (Statutory Declaration in WA if you have a child in the sport)
Complete the SportAUS On-Line Community Officiating General Principles prior to attending the State Level Course

To become a State Official

You are required to:

Complete the SportAUS On-Line Community Officiating General Principles and submit to officials@bmxaustralia.com.au prior to attending the State Officials course.
Attend a State Officiating Course run by your State Association where you will complete the on-line quiz regarding the theoretical elements of the State Officials Course.
Be assessed for competency on the practical elements of the State Course by an accredited Assessor in your State. Your State Association will advise of the practical assessment days as part of attending the State Course. You are required to attend a minimum of 3 practical assessments
Agree to the BMXA Officials Code of Behaviour (part of the on-line quiz)

CLICK HERE for an information sheet about becoming a BMXA State Level Official.

Next Steps

Upon passing the on-line theory quiz, you will be upgraded to a Provisional (Prov.) State Official provided:

BMXA has received your SportAUS Community Officiating General Principles Certificate.
Your WWCC is up-to-date.
You have a current BMXA Volunteer or Open membership

Upgrading your accreditation to a Prov. State Official acknowledges that you have attended the theory component of State Officials accreditation, and that you are ready to commence your practical assessments.

You will be upgraded to a State Official:

Once you have attended a minimum of three practical assessments and have been assessed as ‘competent’ by your State Association assessor. The level of events required for State Level assessment are:

R (Regional) or
ST (State/Territory titles) or
S (State Series, State Challenge, Inter-Regional, State/Territory Open) event.

Your State Association will issue you a State Official’s polo shirt upon completion of your BMXA State Official’s accreditation.

NOTE: Your practical assessments must be completed within 12mths of being upgraded to a Prov. State Level Official or your accreditation will revert to Club Officlal.

Your State Officials accreditation is valid for four years.

All certificates and documents should be sent to officials@bmxaustralia.com.au

Maintaining and re-accrediting your state officials accreditation

During your 4-year period of accreditation you are required to officiate at events, maintain your WWCC and your BMXA membership.

At the end of your 4-year period you will be assessed to determine if you have met re-accreditation criteria.

For the State Officials re-accreditation criteria – C LICK HERE

For all officiating enquiries that are not answered on our website, please contact BMX Australia on 02 9008 1300 or alternatively email us at officials@bmxaustralia.com.au