Become an Official

All new officials start off as a CAMS Trainee Official which requires them to work under direct supervision. Trainees are teamed with experienced officials and learn how to do most things on the job.  As officials gain more experience they are given the opportunity to upgade to a CAMS General Official. A CAMS General Official is the minmum level to enable the official to branch out into other areas of officiating.

Become a CAMS Trainee Official

Once you’ve decided what type of event you would like to officiate at, or which categories of officiating you would like to attempt first, there are several options you may take. The best way of getting involved is to become a member of a CAMS affiliated car club. You can use the ‘club search function’ on this website to help you locate a club near you that runs motor sport interests in keeping with your own.

It is then up to you to contact the club and make enquiries regarding the possibility of officiating at their club events. There are also ‘specialist’ officiating clubs which have opportunities for new officials to join.

If you have a particular event in mind that you wish to participate in as an official, you may contact the organiser of that event directly and arrange to be a Trainee official at that event or contact your Sport and Club Development Officer in your state to help arrange an event for you to attend.

Step 1: Trainee Officials Licence
Download your CAMS Trainee Officials Licence before you attend your chosen event and take it with you.  Make sure at the conclusion of your event you get your Trainee Officials Licence signed by your supervisor or senior official. The supervisor or senior official will be asked to lodge this form with CAMS with other post event paperwork. Upon receipt of this form CAMS, you will be allocated with your CAMS Member number and be contacted regarding Step 2 of the process to becoming a General Official. 

Remember that you need to officiate for 1 day before applying to become a CAMS General Official. Instructions on your next steps are also provided on the CAMS Trainee Officials Licence application form.

Step 2: Introductory Theory Module To ensure that you are duly informed and aware of the potential dangers of motor sports, you are required to undertake a short training module. This can be done via the web by contacting CAMS Customer Services or alternatively instructor-led by your club or event organiser.

Step 3: Apply for a General Officials Licence
Once you have completed the Introductory Theory Module and attended 1 day at an event  your General Official licence will be forwarded to you. 

Download your CAMS Trainee Official Licence Form