Track Photography Certification Clinic Details
Whether it's drop-ins during the week or covering a professional cycling event at the velodrome, the same basic principles for shooting track cycling apply. The clinic will take place before the Junior National Track Championships. Due to the demand in the cycling community and the increased requests to be track accredited, Rob Jones from Canadian Cyclist Magazine will offer a track photography certification course for professional and amateur photographers.
Note: this is a certification course, NOT a photography course, although aspects of photography (as they pertain to certification) will be covered.
The certification session will be an approximately 90-minute session hosted at the Alberta Velodrome on March 26, 2026, starting at 4:30 pm. Please meet at the Academy office in the AVA hallway.
The Focus:
• Section 1: A presentation discussing and reviewing the important key rules and information for shooting track cycling. The focus will be on safety and UCI rules.
• Section 2: All participants will head up to the competition site (infield, stands and track apron) to receive further details on how to behave on the track infield and apron if accredited as a press representative, as well as best practices and spots to shoot from.
• Section 3: Will be a discussion on how to get accredited for track events, including the limitations and guidelines at provincial, national and international races. This will include a discussion on the difference between professional and amateur photographers and the opportunities available.
Certification: The certification ensures that each participant will know be knowledgeable on UCI media regulations, frameworks, and receive essential information on the expected manner of press representatives at track cycling events for provincial, Cycling Canada and UCI events.
Press/Professional Photographers: This certificate will provide professional photographers who have a press ID and work for a sports media outlet to apply for accreditation in order to gain
access to the infield. Access to the track apron will be determined on a case-by-case basis at each event by the relevant governing
body.
Non-Professional/Amateur photographers: The certification allows non-professional/amateur photographers without press
accreditation to apply to be on the infield (up to a maximum of three (3) individuals per session). Please note that amateur photographers cannot gain access to the track apron.
Applications for access to an event must be received 10 business days prior to the event. All applicants who do not have press accreditation must be an Velodrome/ABA Member in good standing and have paid the amateur photographer fee of $45.00.
