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Membership

WHICH TYPE OF License IS RIGHT FOR ME?

Please review the four ABA licensing options and choose the correct license that meets your needs.

Non-Racing License (Community Membership)

Choose Community Membership Non-Racing License if you are interested in club rides and activities.

General Non-Racing license holders can participate in Fondos or mass participation events sanctioned by ABA.
General Non-Racing license holders can NOT race in Provincial Championship events.

Provincial Race License (Citizen)

Choose Provincial Citizen License if you are interested in Categorized Racing in AB only including AB Cup and Provincial Championships.

Provincial Race license holders can race in Road, Track, MTB, Gravel and CX Provincial Cup events that are sanctioned by the ABA at the lowest category offered
Provincial Race license holders can race in XC and CX in the Novice class
Provincial Race licenses are not valid for BMX
Provincial Race license holders can NOT race outside of Alberta.
Provincial Race license holders can NOT race in UCI or Nationally sanctioned categories at national or international events
Provincial Race license can be used for Para events in AB

Competitive License (UCI)

Choose a UCI license if you are interested in racing outside of AB or Canada, or in UCI sanctioned events.

UCI licenses are required for competing in National Championships and nationally sanctioned races.
UCI licenses are required to earn upgrade points
UCI licenses are required to participate in AB Cup BMX races and district racing outside your home track
Late Season Cyclo-cross licenses, Para licenses and DH licenses are only valid for the individual discipline

Technical license (UCI)

Technical license

Choose a UCI Technical license if you wish to work as a coach, team manager, race organizer, soigneur, mechanic, caravan driver, agent

TECHNICAL CATEGORIES

You must have the appropriate credentials to register for a number of technical license categories:

Coaches must have completed training and/or certification as an NCCP cycling coach.
Drivers must have successfully completed Cycling Canada’s online Caravan Driver Training

Choose a Commissaire license if you actively work as a commissaire and have completed the appropriate commissaire course.

Commissaires licenses are only for those actively taking assignments at AB Provincial Races
Commissaires must provide proof of having taken Safe Sport or Respect in Sport

	Community Membership	Provincial/Citizen Race License	UCI Race	UCI Technical
Participate in Organized Club Training Programs and group rides.	✓	✓	✓	X
Race in AB Cup-sanctioned races in the lowest Category and Midweek Races (races that contribute to an overall series)	X	✓	✓	X
Race in AB Cup-sanctioned races and BMX District Races and earn category upgrade points	X	X	✓	X
Race in Cycling Canada-sanctioned events (e.g. Nationals, Canada Cups) and earn category upgrade points	X	X	✓	X
Race outside of AB or in UCI events and earn category upgrade points	X	X	✓	X
Take on a technical role (e.g. coach, commissaire, organizer, manager, mechanic, driver, agent, and more)	X	X	✓	✓
Pricing	$42 U17 \| $52 17+	$110	$131-$196	$56

WHICH TYPE OF insurance coverage do i have depending on my license?

Types of Events	UCI Race	Provincial/Citizen Race License	Community Membership	Single Event License*
Out of Province Races	✓	X	X	X
AB Cup Races	✓	✓	X
Club or Regional/District Races	✓	✓	X
Recreational Events	✓	✓	✓
Organized Club Training Rides and Programs	✓	✓	✓
Insurance Coverage
General Liability	$10 Million	$10 Million	$5 Million	$5 Million
Sport Accident	$50k	$50k	$10k	$0k
Eligible to buy Expanded Sport Accident Coverage	✓	✓	✓	X
Discount on Bike Insurance	✓	✓	✓	X

*Single Event Licenses (SEL) are available for MTB and CX in the lowest category offered. There is no sport accident insurance, a SEL only provides General Liability.