There will be a USAC Level C Officials course and a MotoRef course on the weekend of July 24/25, 2010 in East Tennessee.

What: Level C Officials Course
When Sat July 24th, 2010
Where: Holiday Inn Express
2002 Temple Hill Road
Erwin, TN 37650
(800) 304-7958
Cost: $10

What: MotoRef Officials Course
When: Sun July 25th, 2010
Where: Holiday Inn Express
2002 Temple Hill Road
Erwin, TN 37650
(800) 304-7958
Cost: $10

Snacks and beverages will be provided during the course.

There will be a special rate for lodging at the Holiday Inn Express ($69.99). Please mention being part of the bicycle course when making reservations.

Please RSVP to Dennis Ley if you plan to attend either of these classes.

Any additional questions may be directed to Dennis Ley at (423) 361-0747 or email road-director@tbra.org

This is an eight hour class and it will be taught by Frank Mackzum. This class is required for officials who will be riding a motorcycle as a pilot or passenger. Please contact Frank Mackzum if you are interested.

There will be two USAC officials meetings on March 6th, 2010 in Pleasant Hill, TN (just west of Crossville).

Cat C Officials Class
Time: 7:30am - 1:30pm CT

This is the entry level class required to become a Category C USAC Official.


Mandatory Officials Meeting
Time: 2:00pm - ? CT

This is a mandatory meeting and is required for all USAC Officials that plan on working races in 2010.

Topics include:
*** Assignment of Chief Referees for all events
*** Discussion of new rules and interpretation of old rules


Please contact Vicki Mackzum ( mackzumv@frontiernet.net ) for more information.

Update:

Congratulations to the nine new officials that completed the Class C class on March 6th.

Jason Collins
Courtney Koehl
Edward Krei
Faye Schmook
Ralph Schmook
David Tankersley
Tracey Tankersley
David Trinkle
John Wikle

There will be a Moto C Officials Clinic in the Atlanta area on Sunday Feb 21st, 2010.

Chuck Hodge, a National Comissaire with USA Cycling, will be teaching a Level C Motoref clinic in the Atlanta area on February 21, 2010.

You do not need a motorcycle license for this clinic but you do need this certification to be an official riding as a passenger on a motorcycle.

The fee for the course is $25, and participants will need to register with Stuart Lamp.

See the flyer on the GABRA website for more details.

There will be a Moto C Officials Class on Sunday November 15, 2009 in Greenville, SC.

Contact Chuck Hodge for more information.

Vicki Mackzum will be teaching a USAC Officials B Clinic in Pleasant Hill, TN on October 10-11, 2009.

Where:
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Main Street
Pleasant Hill, TN 38578
Room 206

When:
Oct 10-11, 2009.
Both days will start at 9:00 AM CT and go until finished

Anyone interested must submit a complete resume of all work done as an official to Vicki Mackzum ( mackzumv@frontiernet.net ). The resume should include the date of the race, the name of the race, what type of race was worked, and what position you worked at the race. Applicants will be notified if they meet the requirements for the upgrade.

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Chuck Hodge will be holding an officials clinic for anyone interested in becoming a motorcycle referee. A full day of instructional material will end with a test. In order to take the class, the person must have a Cat C Official's license. The course is highly recommended for any official, whether they are driving or just riding behind someone else. You do not have to be a licensed motorcycle rider to take the class. There is a minimum of 10 people needed for the clinic, and this is the first time the clinic has been offered in Tennessee.

$25 fee includes food, materials, instruction. Soft drinks, lunch, and snacks provided.

To reserve your spot contact Jay Nevans or call (865) 300-6722 for additional info.

What: Moto Ref Class
Where: Knoxville, TN
When: Sat March 14, 2009. 9:00am - 5:00pm

Location:
Downtown Grill & Brewery
424 South Gay Street
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
Directions

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A USA Cycling Category C Officials Seminar and exam will be held in Knoxville on Saturday January 31st, 2009.

Vicki Mackzum will be holding an officials clinic for anyone interested in becoming a Category C USAC official. One day of instructional material will end with an open book test.

What: Class C Officials Clinic
Where: Knoxville, TN
When: Saturday January 31st, 2009. 9:00am - 5:00pm

Location:
Downtown Grill & Brewery
424 South Gay Street
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
Directions