Levels of Officials
There are currently four levels of Officials accreditation:
Level 0 – Basic Orientation LevelLevel 1 – Club LevelLevel 2 – Inter Club/Zone LevelLevel 3 – National Event/State Championship LevelLevel 4 – National Championship LevelInternational (FIM) Accreditation
Level 0 - Basic Orientation Level
In the case where a person does not have any accreditation, they are recognised as Level O, and are therefore only qualified to act as an assistant whilst in training or assisting at a meeting.
Level 1 - Club Level
In order to act as an official at club level, prospective officials are to complete a questionnaire.The questionnaires are available for club secretaries to distribute or may be obtained from State Controlling Bodies (SCB).The completed questionnaire must be endorsed by the official's club secretary, stating the person has competently performed duties at club level.
The completed questionnaire and licence application are to be returned to the relevant SCB for processing
Applicants complete this questionnaire in their own time and may refer to their General Competitio Rules in MA's "Manual of Motorcycle Sport". The questionnaire comprises 20 multiple-choice questions.This questionnaire needs to be successfully completed by persons wishing to become, an accredited official.
Generally, all current officials are automatically graded at Level 1 unless application is made for higher accreditation
Attaining a Level 1 Motorcycle Sport Officials Accreditation
Level 1 Officials Accreditation is administered by the State Controlling Bodies (SCB's) of MA - please contact your relevant SCB for further information.
Note: Applications for Level 1 and 2 accreditation are generally reviewed by the SCB Manager. If there is any doubt as to the experience of the applicant, the application may be referred to the State Officials' Review Panel for final approval.
Level 2 - Inter Club/Zone Level
To attain this level officials are required to attend a seminar and successfully complete the assessment requirements. The seminars are designed to be practical by nature.
Level 2 is the lowest level for accreditation of a Steward.
Attaining a Level 2 Motorcycle Sport Officials Accreditation
Level 2 Officials Accreditation courses are conducted by the State Controlling Bodies (SCB's) of MA - please contact your relevant SCB for further information about courses.
Note: Applications for Level 1 and 2 accreditation are generally reviewed by the SCB Manager. If there is any doubt as to the experience of the applicant, the application may be referred to the State Officials' Review Panel for final approval.
Level 3 - National Events/State Championship Level
As with Level 2, Officials are required to attend a seminar and successfully complete a written assessment.Attaining a Level 3 Motorcycle Sport Officials Accreditation
Level 3 Officials Accreditation is administered by the State Controlling Bodies (SCB's) of MA - please contact your relevant SCB for further information.
Note: All Level 3 applications are reviewed by the State Officials' Review Panel before being approved.
Level 4 - National Championship Level
To achieve Level 4 accreditation as a Steward, Referee and Clerk of Course, applicants must attend a Key Officials' Seminar conducted by MA every three years and successfully complete the assessment requirements.
Level 4 accreditation for all positions other than those listed in the previous rule is awarded by the National Officials Subcommittee.
Level 4 officials are required to attend seminars to retain their accreditation.
Level 4 officials interested in taking up an official position at an Australian Championship must complete the below form to be considered for a position.
Attaining a Level 4 Motorcycle Sport Officials Accreditation
Level 4 Officials Accreditation is administered by Motorcycling Australia.
To apply for Level 4 Officials Accreditation, or renew your Level 4 Officials Accreditations, applicants must complete the Level 4 Application Form.
Please contact the National Officials Committee (ma.noc.info@gmail.com) or MA by telephone (03) 9684 0500 for more information.
International (FIM) Accreditation
To be accredited at the International level, an applicant must hold Level 4 accreditation and have successfully completed an FIM Seminar. FIM seminars are conducted in Australia as required to provide officials for World Championship events such as the Australian MotoGP and World Superbike Championship rounds.Attaining International (FIM) Accreditation
For more information about attaining International (FIM) Accreditation, please contact MA either via email (mail@ma.org.au) or by telephone (03) 9684 0500.
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