Membership

Introduction

Annual Triathlon BC membership is highly recommended for any athlete, official, or coach that is actively involved in the sport of Triathlon or Duathlon.

Triathlon BC's annual fees are very reasonable, and provide many benefits to the member.

Membership is effective from January 1st to December 31st of each year, and is administered to align with the calendar year.

You must be a Canadian resident to qualify for Triathlon BC membership. For Elite and Junior Elite carding, you must be a resident of British Columbia and will be required to submit proof of such residency.

Triathlon BC insurance only covers medical costs above what would be provided by BC MSP while you are participating in approved Club training sessions and TriBC-sanctioned events. It does not cover damage or loss of equipment.

Annual Membership Fee Structure

The membership fee is based on a number of factors, namely, age and whether an individual belongs to an affiliated Club.

We encourage all members to become members of existing Clubs, or in cases where a Club may not exist, to form a new Club.

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY	ANNUAL COST
Individual Adult Member:	$45.00
Adult Members belonging to a TriBC affiliated Club:	$35.00
Junior Member (Under 19 years of Age)	$10.00
Household Family Membership (2 Adults, plus any number of Juniors, immediate family only)	$90.00

Photo ID

Photo ID Effective with the 2009 season, Membership cards will no longer require, or feature, photographs. Please bring photo ID to each sanctioned event. There is a $10.00 administration fee for all replacement card requests.

Club Option

Please see Club Information for full details. To obtain a Club discount, a Club Registration Form and individual memberships must be submitted together to Triathlon BC. A passcode for online membership will be supplied to the Club Contact once the Club Registration Form for the current year has been submitted and approved.

Please Note: All club member cards will be sent to a central contact person (registrar) for distribution.

If you are applying for an Elite or Junior Elite card, please be sure to include all the required information (see Elite Criteria) with your application.

Please allow at least four weeks for processing of membership cards during the renewal period. If you require your membership number, please contact the Triathlon BC office.

If you require more information about affiliating as a Triathlon BC Club, click here.

Application Forms

Triathlon BC membership is available through:

Online Triathlon BC Membership Form
In the TriathlonBC magazine, "TriathlonBC"
At various triathlon, running, and cycling stores throughout BC.
By downloading a PDF version of our Membership Form.

If you are mailing your application form, please follow these instructions:

Make the cheque payable to "Triathlon BC";
Ensure that the waiver is signed and all of the required information is complete;
Mail the form and cheque to:

Triathlon British Columbia
PO Box 34098, STN D
Vancouver, BC V6J 4M1

Membership Includes:

Membership in Triathlon BC helps further the growth, development and improvement of the sport throughout BC. Your membership helps foster regional growth, youth development, coaching seminars, athlete development, training of officials, and the provincial race series.

Membership benefits include:

$5m 3rd Party Liability, Medical and Dental Coverage, Costs of disability and accident insurance for athletes and volunteers while at sanctioned races in BC and during certain identified training activities within an organized and affiliated club structure where a certified coach is present;
Eligibility to participate in Provincial and National multisport Games, including the BC Summer, Western Canada and the Canada Summer Games!
Discounts for NCCP Coach Clinic fees.
Subscription to TriathlonBC, TriBC's print magazine;
Automatically receive monthly Member Update Newsletters, featuring the latest news in provincial Triathlon, including funding opportunities, race updates, Race Series standings and more!
Qualify to receive the latest Tri-Gear from ATAC Sportswear.
Access to information about the sports of Triathlon and Duathlon in BC;
Eligibility to win awards, prizes, and money in the Triathlon BC Race Series;
Eligibility to be named to a Provincial Team; and
Help fund programs such as junior development, athlete development, officiating, and coaching.

Important Notice to Athletes Racing Out of the Province of BC

Please note that when racing outside of the province of BC, TriBC members are not covered by TriBC insurance except at National Championship races sanctioned by Triathlon Canada. In all other races outside of BC, you must pay day-of-race insurance fees for that race to ensure insurance coverage.

Please note:

Triathlon BC gathers personal information, including name, address, age, birthdate and occupation. This information is used solely for the purpose of:

ensuring that each member competes in the appropriate age group (ensuring, names will be listed in the appropriate age group);
contact information for each individual in order to send the Triathlon BC newsmagazines and other pertinent Association information and mailing.

This information is considered confidential, and is protected as such. A hard copy of mailing labels may occasionally be given to an individual or group on a one-time basis, where the information is deemed by the Board of Directors to be of interest to the majority of members.

Triathlon BC's Privacy Policy

Triathlon BC is organized and run by volunteers who are performing the best job they can with the resources they have. Most of all, Membership inf our Association provides YOU with the opportunity to have a voice in the development, growth, and organization of the sport in BC.

SUPPORT YOUR LIFESTYLE, SUPPORT TRIATHLON BC!

About Triathlon BC

Triathlon BC is the provincial governing body, dedicated to the growth, development and promotion of Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquathon and Winter Triathlon for all athletes, regardless of skill or age.

The Sport

The sport of Triathlon is comprised of events that include swimming, cycling and running components. Distances include Sprint, Short Course (Olympic) and Long Distance. Triathlon Canada's Kids of Steel (KOS) events cater to youth athletes under the age of 19.

Vision

Triathlon BC will develop, promote and support the sport of Triathlon in British Columbia.

Triathlon BC gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.