MacCuish Race Services helps run better cycling events by working with Organizers and Cycling Federations to improve their events. Better Events = Happier Participants = Increased Participation and Improved Reputation.

There is much more to a great event than just a great course. All of the technical details which unite to support the entire event matter. Does the registration process work? Do the participants receive all of the information they need? Are the rules of the event well communicated and understood? Is the course well setup? Are the people staffing the race well trained - registration staff; course marshals; the officials? Do riders receive accurate results in a timely fashion? Are the requirements of the governing body being met? Is risk well managed? Do the transportation arrangements work? All of this contributes to the success or failure of every event.

Who can benefit from working with MacCuish Race Services?
  • Race Organizers (local, national and international) and Private Racing Leagues
    • Course and venue setup / design advice
    • Technical advice; particularly valuable for new organizers of UCI events
    • Technical guide review / writing
    • Organization staff and volunteer training
    • Available to serve as race director or event manager or other event-time organizing committee roles
  • Cycling Federations
    • Expert technical advice - race calendars, rules and policies, risk management, strategic planning
    • Training services - federation staff, commissaires, race organizers, team managers
      • Certification programs
      • Professional development programs and seminars (e.g. Interpersonal Skills for Commissaires)
      • Development of training, evaluation and mentoring programs
  • Other cycling event Service Providers (e.g. timing companies) in need of temporary staff

MacCuish Race Services is the private consulting business of Kevin MacCuish. Kevin has spent more than 12 years working as a volunteer or staff person for various Cycling federations in Canada; he is also an UCI International Mountain Bike and BMX Commissaire with major event experience from around the world, including the Olympic Games, World Championships, World Cups and Continental Championships. He has also managed the organization of major events, including the 2012 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Abbotsford, Canada and the 2012 Canadian Cyclo-cross Championship and UCI Class 2 / BC Grand Prix of Cyclo-cross.

Kevin's particular area of expertise is in the technical direction of Cycling federations, the management and development of Commissaire assignment, evaluation and training programs, and the management, execution and supervision of Cycling events.

To hire MacCuish Race Services, please contact Kevin MacCuish:

kevin.maccuish@gmail.com

+1 778 238 6892