How do I purchase a membership?

Step 1: Register with a club; for a list of clubs affiliated with ABA click here (If you wish to ride as an independent there is a $15.00 independent fee).

Step 2: Purchase a general membership or racing license by registering online. Note - If your club does not appear in Zone 4 they are not affiliated with the ABA, please contact your club for further details.

Choose Community Membership License if you are interested in club rides and activities. 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 recreational mass participation events sanctioned by ABA.
• Community Non-Racing license holders can NOT race in Provincial Championship events.
  

Choose Citizen / Provincial 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 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

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

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

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

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

Single Event Licenses (SEL) FAQ

• 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. 

Membership Types & Prices

New Applications require a birth certificate or other proof of age. License will not be processed until information is received. 

License Type	Fee $ CAD
UCI Multi Discipline Racing License 17+ (Born in or before 2008)	196.00 +GST
UCI Multi Discipline Racing License Youth / U17 (Born in or after 2009)	148.00 +GST
UCI Multi Discipline Racing License 55+ Riders (Born in or before 1970)	141.00 +GST
UCI Youth BMX license (Born 2009-2020)	131.00 +GST
UCI BMX Senior (Born in or before 2008)	151.00 +GST
UCI Cyclo-Cross Only	151.00 +GST
UCI Track Only	136.00 +GST
UCI Mountain Bike Only	136.00 +GST
Paralympic License	130.00 +GST
Provincial Citizen License (Limited, See License Types)	110.00 +GST
Community Membership 17+ (non-racing)	52.00 +GST
Community Membership U17 (non-racing)	42.00 +GST
Commissaire	0.00

Have questions about your License?

Contact Member Services at the Alberta Bicycle Association Office by:

Phone: 780-427-6352 or 1-877-646-2453 (BIKE) 
Email: info@albertabicycle.ab.ca