Community Non-Racing license holders DO NOT have access to race at the AB Cup Series in any discipline.

• Community Non-Racing license holders can participate in Fondos or commercial recreational mass participation events sanctioned by ABA and in events that offer single event licenses (Mountain Bike, Gravel and Cyclocross)
• Community Non-Racing license holders can NOT race in Provincial Championship events.
  
• Community Non-Racing Memberships are not covered under sport accident insurance outside of registered activities with their home club. 

• 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 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

• 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

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

• Athletes who do not hold a racing license who wish to participate in events may do so under certain circumstances.
• Athletes may purchase up to three SELs in a season.
• Single Event licenses are generally offered at CX, MTB, ITT and Timed Track events.
• Mountain Bikes Races; SELs are applicable to any ability category
• Cyclocross Races; SELs are restricted to Novice Category and Sport Women
• Road + Track Events; SELs restricted to individually timed events only. Not available for mass start races. 
• Provincial Championship policy regarding SELs: athletes may compete at MTB, Track, ITT or CX events under a SEL but do not qualify for a Provincial Championship podium. Organizers may, or will, elect to offer a second podium to recognize a finish ranking. To be a provincial medalist you must be a member of the association. 

• All prices above are before Zone 4 processing fees.

• Membership age is based on the individual’s age as of December 31, 2025.

• If there are any pricing issues during the registration process, please contact the ABA Office. When upgrading from one membership to another, members will only be asked to pay the difference in membership costs. Once processed, the original membership is considered cancelled.
  

• All members are issued a digital membership card in PDF Format.