Registration at Your BMX Club

At your club be sure to fill out your club registration form, you will require your ABA License (in Alberta) to complete the club registration. There are provincial cycling governing bodies (more to come on this for outside of Alberta).

Your club fees will vary form club (you are able to pay this portion in your ABA License (part of Zone 4), club fees are for the full Season (all ages, have the same fee), check with your club for a multi member family savings, this usually will apply if you have a family of 3 or more.

Since the clubs are 100% Volunteer run, you will be asked for a Volunteer deposit - or the option to OPT-Out Fee (these will vary by club)

You will not be able to ride until all forms have been completed and your Volunteer check (or OPT Out) has been paid.

As with many sports there is a Code of Conduct for both Parents and Riders - have a read below, so you know what the expectations of conduct are for you a rider and a parent.

PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT

· ANYONE 14 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT / GUARDIAN OR RESPONSIBLE ADULT AT ALL TIMES WHILE AT THE TRACK.

· I will support my child’s desire to BMX, offer encouragement and take interest in them and their club.

· I will allow my child to establish their own goals and participate for themselves.

· I understand positive reinforcement is the best way to help your child achieve their goals.

· I will encourage my child to play by the rules.

· I will display a positive attitude towards all participants.

· I will remember that children learn by example. I will applaud good riding and performances by both my child and their opponent.

· I will respect and show appreciation for the volunteers who give their time to BMX for my child.

· I will encourage my child to resolve conflict without resorting to hostility or violence.

· I will remember that my child rides for his/her enjoyment, not mine.

· Social Media communications should be restricted to club matters, must not offend, intimidate, humiliate or bully any member or be misleading, false or injure the reputation of members or others. Communications should also seek to protect the privacy of members and must not bring the club or sport into disrepute. Electronic communication regarding people under 18 years of age will be though parents or guardians.

· I understand the consumption of alcohol, illegal drugs, performance enhancing or social use, by competitors/ parents/ spectators at any BMX event is prohibited. Exception to this alcohol rules would be for a club function with a liquor license.

I fully understand that if I should violate any of the above rules, I may face disciplinary action at the discretion of the CLUB/BMX Executive with the potential of my club member ship being revoked with no reimbursement.

· AT NO TIME SHOULD THERE BE A RIDER ON THE TRACK UNLESS THERE IS ADULT SUPERVISION

· I will RIDE for FUN! Be proud of being a BMX rider. I will ride because I want to, not because my parents or others want me to ride.

· I will ride by the rules and in the spirit of the race.

· I will work hard to improve my skills.

· I will be a team player – get along with other BMX riders and appreciate the contributions that each racer makes to the sport.

· I will learn and display respect, teamwork, sportsmanship and discipline.

· I will always ride with the correct safety equipment.

· I will respect my coaches, parents, opponents, track officials, and the volunteers.

· I will control my temper – fighting and mouthing off can spoil the activity for everyone.

· I will respect all facilities and equipment made available and replace all equipment belonging to the track in the correct place when I am finished with it.

· I will not use profanity, abusive language, threatening behaviour or bully any rider, track official, parent or spectator.

· I will not use drugs or alcohol when at the track and understand I must be of sober mind while at the track.

· Social Media communications should be restricted to club matters, must not offend, intimidate, humiliate, or bully any member or be misleading, false or injure the reputation of members or others. Communications should also seek to protect the privacy of members and must not bring the club or sport into disrepute. Electronic communication regarding people under 18 years of age will be though parents or guardians.

RIDER CODE OF CONDUCT