Rules & Code of Conduct

Here are BSCC club rules, Cyclists' Code of Conduct, race day instructions, and marshalling rules and responsibilities.  At the bottom is information about the insurance cover we get by having a Cycling Australia licence.

BSCC Rules and Policies

Cyclists' Code of Conduct

Race Day Instruction Sheet - Event Marshal

Race Day Instruction Sheet - Lead Car

BSCC Marshalling Rules and Regulations (new for the 2009 road race season)

Each club member, and parents of junior members, will be assigned to marshal at a BSCC club road race at least once per year.  It is a member's duty to find a replacement marshal if they do not marshal themselves.  Members may use family members, friends or other BSCC members as replacements.  Those who do not undertake their rostered duty will not be allowed entry into club races until such time as they have undertaken a marshalling duty. 

Each road race will have an assigned Chief Marshal.  The Chief Marshal will:

- Remind other assigned marshals prior to the race that they are on duty

- Take marshalling equipment (vests, flags, signs) to the course

- Ensure “Cycle Race” signs are in position prior to the start

- Organise a brief meeting with marshals before the race to discuss traffic rules and the expectations of marshals in emergencies.

- Assign marshals to corners as directed in the marshalling course map

- Organise race entries, fees, race numbers

- Oversee the race start and finish

- Put marshalling equipment back in storage after the race

Marshals must arrive at the race start 30 minutes before the scheduled start of the race, and stay at their designated points until all riders have passed that point.

 

Victoria Park criterium corner marshals: responsibilities

BSCC has permission from the City of Ballarat to close our Victoria Park criterium course to traffic during our races (5 - 7 PM Wednesdays, November to March).  Therefore the primary responsibility of the criterium corner marshals is to protect racers from hazards: motorists coming onto the course illegally, pedestrians, animals, and obstructions including multi-rider crashes.  If such a hazard exists, the marshal's priorities are:

- Alert oncoming riders of the hazard

- Alert the race director via two-way radio (provided)

- Call for medical assistance if required.

The secondary but important responsibility of criterium corner marshals is public relations.  You're representing BSCC and the sport of cycling in your dealings with drivers and pedestrians who wander onto the course.  Be firm but polite.  More on this soon. 

Here are the mechanics of what you do as a marshal:

- Arrive at the course 15 minutes before the start of your allotted shift (4:45 or 5:45 PM)

- Report to the race director at the start-finish, and collect your safety vest, two-way radio, flag and clip board

- Go to your assigned corner: #1 (the hairpin, at the centre of Vic Park) or #2 (the finishing corner - has two marshals, one on the extension of Eyre St, the other on the gravel road coming in from the north.)
- During races, stand in the way of any traffic coming onto the course. A vehicle that arrives at a marshal has illegally driven through a road closure.  If you encounter such a vehicle:

- Greet the driver courteously. 

- Let them know that racing occurs Wednesdays 5 - 7 PM November - March, and that the course is closed by the Ballarat City Council during those times. 

- Ask them to turn their vehicle around as soon as it's safe to do so, and leave the park via the Russell St or Gillies St Nth entries

- If the situation becomes argumentative or dangerous, please advise the race director immediately via two-way radio.

- If there's a hazard on the course (car, animal, pedestrian, multi-rider crash or other obstruction):

1.  Alert oncoming riders of the hazard.  Halt or suspend the race if you think it's necessary to keep the riders safe. 

2.  Alert the race director via two-way radio (provided)

3.  Call for medical assistance if required.

That's it. 

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Insurance cover

Amy McCann, Communications & Membership Manager, Cycle Sport Victoria, writes:

Please click here for the latest SUMMARY OF INSURANCE COVER 2009/2010 brochure.  Willis Australia has designed this insurance program for Cycling Australia (CA), BMX Australia (BMXA) and Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) and its members.  This insurance cover applies when members and other insured persons/entities are involved in activities that are sanctioned by CA, BMXA and MTBA. These activities include races, organised training including individual training, meetings, fundraising activities and travel to and from these activities.  This program incorporates three covers:

a) Public Liability

b) Professional Indemnity

c) Personal Accident

This brochure (see link above) is a summary of the cover only. If additional cover is required to this standard cover please contact Willis Australia Limited for an individual quotation at www.willis.com.au/cycling.