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Membership licence requirements

• All memberships are based on a calendar-year cycle ending December 31.
• All members must reside in British Columbia for 6+ months of the calendar year in order to be eligible for a licence.
• All members must be covered under the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP).
• UCI Race licence holders must upload a passport-style photo during registration. UCI licences are not issued without a suitable photo. If you previously registered without a photo, click here to upload your photo.
• All members must sign Cycling BC’s liability waiver and code of conduct during registration. For riders under 19 years of age, a parent/guardian must sign the electronic waiver.
• All members must choose a primary discipline (BMX- Bicycle Moto Cross | CX- Cyclo-Cross | DH- Downhill | XC- Cross-Country | Road | Track) and select all other disciplines in which they plan to race.
• All members who wish to race in BC and accumulate upgrade points should purchase the Provincial Race licence.
• All members who wish to compete outside British Columbia or at a UCI event must hold a UCI Race or UCI Para license.
• Important note for all UCI Athletes over 35 years old: A master athlete may not change their UCI category indicated on their license at any point during the year. However, for non-UCI events, Cycling BC guidelines allow masters riders to choose what category they wish to compete in.
• UCI licence ability categories are NOT CONFIRMED unless the licence status is listed as ‘Issued’
• Verify the membership or licence status using the Cycling BC Member Lookup Tool or Accreditation Registry.

Additional information

* Cycling BC “CYCLING FOR ALL” membership holders may enter in open, novice, or category 5 events if the categories are offered. However, a PROVINCIAL RACE license is required to accumulate upgrade points and advance to Category 4.

** National Events often have dual sanctions. Cycling Canada/UCI administers Championship and Cup categories, and participants require a UCI race licence. Cycling BC administers non-championship (“sport” or “challenge”) categories, and Provincial Race Licences are accepted. Refer to each event’s technical guide for event-specific licence requirements before registering.

*** Members must hold the appropriate credentials to receive a UCI Technical licence.

• As per Cycling BC SafeSport and Coach Excellence policy, all Cycling BC members in a leadership role at sanctioned events and affiliated organizations must hold the appropriate UCI Technical Licence and accreditation certificate.
  • Failure to abide by this policy will result in disciplinary action, including possible suspension and revocation of membership.
• Read the Cycling BC SafeSport and Coach Excellence Policy to learn more about UCI Technical Licence Requirements

**** Anyone purchasing a technical licence in addition to a BC or UCI licence will only pay one licence fee, whichever is greater.