Licensing
In order to participate in sanctioned events, it is a requirement to present your UCI License. If you do not bring your license, you will be subject to at fine at the
event.
Failure to carry your license may result in you being denied
entry to some races, particularly National and International events.
If
you lose or destroy your license, it can be
replaced for a $10 fee. Please contact the ABA office.
License Upgrading: Upgrading guidelines for each discipline are available on the ABA website. If you are intending to race while your license is being upgraded, a temporary license will be emailed to you
To complete a new application for a full UCI License
Proof of age is Required - there are no exceptions.
Please contact the ABA office for further information. Licenses may also be purchased online through Zone 4
Here are some components which you will see on your new license:
UCI Code
The
UCI Code is your nationality (CAN for Canadian) and your date of birth
(YYYYMMDD). This code appears on the top right hand corner of your
license and is used to tabulate points at all nationally and
internationally approved events.
UCI Category
*The age on your license is your age at December 31 of the current year.
This means your age on New Year's Eve. If you turn 19 in August, you are considered 19 for the racing year beginning in January.
The UCI category is divided into the
following sections:
- Youth/Jeunesse (under 17 - those born after 1994)
- Junior/U19 (17 - 18 or those born in 1994 & 1993)
- U23 Men (19 - 22 or those born 1989 - 1992)
- U23 Women - for MTB XC only (19-22 or
those born 1989 – 1992)
- Elite Men (23 - 29 or those born between 1988 and 1982)
- Elite Women (19 - 29 or those born between 1982 and 1992)
*Please note the exception for the U23 MTB
XC women’s category.
Master—male and female athletes aged 30 or
older as of December 31, 2011 (born 1981 or earlier)
National CategoryThe CCA has established a coding system for 2008 for defining each type of license.
Example RMMA.5 (Road)
The first letter indicates the discipline:
- BMX - Challenge
- BCS - BMX Cruiser
- Cyclo-cross
- MTB-XC
- MTB-DH
- MTB-4X
- Road
- Track
- General Member
For
information regarding IPC, Coach, Commissaire, Trade Teams, Staff or
Organizer National and UCI Categories, please contact the ABA office. |
The second letter indicates the gender:
RMMA.5
Men / Women
The third through fifth letters/numbers indicate National Category:
RMMA.5 (Masters A 30 - 39)
BMX - 20" Challenge |
BMX - 20" Challenge |
BMX - 24" Cruiser |
Cyclo-cross, MTB, Road & Track |
5 yrs Female
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5 yrs Male
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18yrs & Under Female |
U13 |
6 yrs Female
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6 yrs Male
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29 yrs & Over Female |
U15 |
| 7 yrs Female |
7 yrs Male |
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U17 |
8 yrs Female
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8 yrs Male
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12 yrs & Under Male
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Junior (17 & 18) |
9 yrs Female
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9 yrs Male
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13 & 14 yrs Male |
U 23 (19-22) |
10 yrs Female
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10 yrs Male
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15 & 16 yrs Male
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U 23 Women (19-22)
*MTB ONLY |
11 yrs Female
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11 yrs Male
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17-29 yrs Male
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Elite (23+) |
12 yrs Female
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12 yrs Male
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30-34 yrs Male
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Master A (30-39) |
| 13 yrs Female |
13 yrs Male
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35-39 yrs Male
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Master B (40-49) |
14 yrs Female
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14 yrs Male
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40-44 yrs Male
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Master C (50-59) |
15 yrs Female
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15 yrs Male
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45+ yrs Male
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Master D (60-69) |
16 yrs Female
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16 yrs Male |
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17-24 yrs female
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17-24 yrs Male |
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25-29 yrs Female
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25-29 yrs Male |
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30+ yrs Female
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30+ yrs Male |
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The last letter/number indicates Ability:
RMMA.5 (Beginner)
BMX - Challenge |
Cyclo-cross, Road & Track |
Mountain Bike |
| .N - Novice |
.1 - Category 1 |
.N - Novice |
.I - Intermediate
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.2 - Category 2
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.S - Sport |
| .E. - Expert |
.3 - Category 3
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.E - Expert
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.4 - Category 4
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(no code) - Elite |
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.5 - Category 5 |
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Provincial Category
BMX:
The ABA offers the same BMX classes as those of the Canadian Cycling
Association. Some events may offer modified classes. A complete listing
of the classes offered is available on the ABA website.
Cyclo-cross, Mountain Bike, Road &
Track: All licensed racers competing in Alberta sanctioned races will
be assigned either an entry level ability category or the previous
years’ category at the time of licensing.
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Contact Info:
Edmonton Office
11759 Groat Rd
Edmonton AB T5M 3K6
Phone: 780-427-6352
Toll Free: 1-877-646-BIKE (2453)
Fax: 780-427-6438
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