BiciSport membership 2011 

CyclingNSW has introduced revised membership categories & fee structures. Please note, membership for 2011 opens from 6 September 2010 ... for new members 16 months membership for the price of just 12 months. 

The 2011 membership categories are -

Racing - a full competitive licence, which covers all northside club racing plus track & road events, and all National & State Championships. Renewal terms are on a calendar basis - meaning 1 September of the previous year to 31 December of the following year. However, there are options with this full Racing licence (see below). 

Sport - designed for participation in timed individual & team based road events (eg, ATTA time trials at Calga), and designed for riders not looking for bunch racing. Renewal terms are on a rolling renewal basis

Cycling for All (Recreational) - designed for recreational riders, cyclo sportives, social & charity rides, club training & coffee shop rides. Renewal terms are on a rolling renewal basis

Club VIP - designed for non racing members who provide their time as officials, commissaires, club administrators and coaches    

Cyclists aged over 30 years please note -

##  if you take out a Masters Racing licence - would enable the Masters rider to

      *  enter Masters events,

      *  enter graded Club events, and

      *  enter NSW Open events

      *  but would restrict Masters from contesting Elite Championships

##  if you take out an Elite Racing licence - would enable the Elite rider to

       *  enter ANY racing event (including Elite Championship events),

       *  as well as contesting their respective Masters category Championships in the same year.

       *  this has a significant impact on riders who hold Elite licences - they are now eligible to race in all Masters events in Australia.              

Racing licence renewal options are -

*  Racing 16 month option - from 1 September (of the previous year) to 31 December (essentially 16 months membership for the price of 12 months), or

*  Racing 6 month option - from 1 July (at reduced rates), out to 31 December of that same year. Six monthly fees from 1 July 2010 are -

• Elite - $198 (club retains $20)
• Masters (under 65 yrs) - $132 (club retains $10)
• Masters (over 65 years) - $77 (club retains $10) 

BiciSport 2011 membership fees are -

BiciSport retains between $5-$20 of the fees listed below to cover club registration fees (with CyclingNSW), team entry fees to the NSW Team Time Trial Championships (Track & Road), postage costs and BiciSport website support and upgrade costs.

Racing licence

##  Elite Men & Women - B`day during 1982 to 1992 - $270  (club retains $20)  
##  Masters 1 to 7 - B`day during 1981 to 1947 - $210  (club retains $20)  

##  Masters 8 plus - B`day during 1946 then before - $125  (club retains $10)

##  Junior Under 19 - B`day during 1993 & 1994 - $210  (club retains $20) 

##  Junior Under 17 - B`day during 1995 & 1996 - $125  (club retains $10) 

##  Junior Under 15 - B`day during 1997 & 1998 - $125  (club retains $10)

##  Junior Under 13 - B`day during 1999 & 2000 - $66  (club retains $11)

   
Sport licence

##  Individual Time Trial Licence - All Ages - $125  (club retains $20)

Sport For All

##  Senior 19+ - $77  (club retains $11)

##  Junior Under 19 & Masters 65+ - $55  (club retains $11)

##  Family 2+2 - $165  (club retains $33)

##  Kidz Licence (U13 & down) - $15  (club retains $5)

Club VIP

##  All categories - $22  (club retains $5) 

Day Permits

##  Club Racing (excludes Interclubs & Opens) - $33

##  Sport - $22

##  Recreation - $15

How do I join BiciSport, or renew my current membership ?

New Member

• email Mike O`Reilly at bicisportcycling@westnet.com.au
• Mike will send the forms out to you in the Australia Post mail

Current Member - two options

• Automatic - go to www.cycling.org.au, click on the Membership icon, click on `Become a Member`, then see `On Line Membership Renewal`. Payment is via credit card.
• Australia Post Mail - return the membership forms to Mike O`Reilly via the Australia Post mail, with a cheque included.    

Then what ?
After payment you will receive an interim receipt from Cycling Australia or BiciSport, and a short time later (about 4-5 weeks), a plastic membership card will issue directly to you from Cycling Australia. The interim receipt (or the plastic CA card) needs to be produced to race officials at every event you contest (be it northside or State level events).

Cycling Australia Insurance Benefits 

Your annual Cycling Australia licence also includes Insurance coverage applicable whilst performing duties related to Cycling Australia. In broad terms this cover also applies to organised club rides & training activities prepared or endorsed by a CA accredited coach. This insurance cover does not cover you when you are overseas. Seperate cover is required when travelling overseas.

In summary, the Insurance Policy benefits are -

- $20m public liability cover

- $5m professional indemnity cover

- personal accident insurance (capital benefits of $10,000) 

- loss of income insurance ($200 per week, capped at 52 weeks/$2,000)

- several exclusions include - private health insurance, income protection, life insurance, workers compensation, compulsory third party insurance, trauma/disablility insurance 

For further insurance coverage details please contact

Cycling Australia [Joanne Cameron] at joanne.cameron@cycling.org.au or 02 9339 5800