Trade Teams are privately owned entities with a select membership focused on racing and competition. Members of trade teams often receive coaching, equipment support, and team management services. Trade Teams typically organize training activities or sanction races either for their own members, members of other clubs, teams, or UCI/CCA licence holders. Trade Team athletes must hold a UCI Race Licence.
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REGISTERING YOUR TEAM RIDES/RACES:
Please ensure that you submit and obtain approval for your team’s group activities using the Registered Activity Form before initiating any team activities. It’s mandatory to have Cycling BC keep a record of these activities, as it is a requirement of the general liability insurance policy for team activities.
CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE (COI):
Events or activities requiring a Certificate of Insurance must be submitted with at least 14 days’ notice.
TECHNICAL LICENCES:
All coaches and technical staff must hold a UCI Technical Licence as it relates to their leadership role in the team, as detailed in Cycling BC’s SafeSport and Coach Excellence policy (cyclingbc.net/ssce-policy).
GUEST MEMBERS:
Prospective team members who do not hold a Cycling BC licence may participate in a maximum of two team group rides within British Columbia and must sign the Cycling BC waiver—any subsequent participation by the rider will require a Cycling BC membership licence. To streamline the experience of all stakeholders and reduce liability exposure when hosting guests, Cycling BC encourages teams to invite guests to use the Meet’n Greet function on their TEAM PORTAL.
Suppose competitive cyclists from other organizations are guest riding on your team during a sanctioned competition. In that case, these athletes should be directed to craft a letter, signed by the team managers of both teams, and present it during race check-in. Licenses are not changed in the case of a guest ride at an event. If the athlete is a member of a UCI-registered team, there are additional administrative constraints; athletes should contact membership@cyclingbc.net to learn more.
CYCLING BC SUPPORT:
To support your team’s development and streamline administrative tasks, Cycling BC creates a branded membership portal for all affiliated teams. Following your affiliation application, our affiliation manager will be reaching out to set up your portal for new teams. If you are a returning team, we invite team managers to CLONE their membership portal and then PAIR it with your annual affiliation request. Schedule a call with Cycling BC to learn more.
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Although it may seem simple to gather teammates and start a new team, it is recommended that aspiring managers follow the guidelines outlined in Cycling BC’s ‘How to start‘ guide. This will ensure that their team adheres to best practices and can benefit from the coverage provided by Cycling BC’s general liability insurance policy.
Cycling BC recognizes that youth-focused teams require an additional emphasis on safety, skills training and long-term development (LTD); therefore, we have provided a separate set of guidelines for these groups in Part 2 of the guide.