Scottish Cycling Trainee Officials Subsidy

In the off-road disciplines in particular, the additions of Enduro and Gravel have put an even bigger demand on the experienced group of Mountain Bike commissaires we have in Scotland. The remote locations of these events often require significant travel from volunteers to attend events in these disciplines.

We recently surveyed the current pool of trainee commissaires, to understand what barriers they faced when looking to progress through the British Cycling commissaire pathway. Regional B commissaires attending events in a training role, face a significant financial commitment to gain the experience and confidence required for their upgrades, and that this is slowing their development significantly.

To help address these barriers and support trainees in their journey to becoming qualified commissaires, Scottish Cycling have developed an Officials Fund, recognising the commitment and value individuals in these roles bring to the sport. This fund sits in tandem with the recently launched British Cycling Volunteer & Officials bursary programme for people based in England.

What support is being offered

Scottish Cycling will be offering up to £100 accommodation expenses for agreed event attendance in line with the Official’s Expense Policy, and up to £100 travel expenses to individuals attending events in a development capacity as a Regional A or Regional B trainee. Individuals can apply for multiple events a year.

To apply for a subsidy an application form must be submitted, and this can be obtained by contacting [email protected]. Accommodation requests and bookings will be managed by the Scottish Cycling Events Administrator and travel expenses will be reimbursed on submission of an expenses form after the event has taken place, this can also be obtained by contacting the Events Team.

Who can apply

Applications are welcome from all Regional B and Regional A trainees who have completed the relevant British Cycling seminar training and have the trainee qualification logged as an active role on the British Cycling system. If you have any concerns over your status, then please contact [email protected].

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications towards any other qualifications currently, but we hope to be able to expand those eligible in the future.