Insurance Requirements for Mountain Bike Racing and Events in Ontario

The OCA will continue to promote and offer a full UCI Licence for dedicated racers, and a Citizen Permit for Citizen Events, Citizen Series, Citizen and Try-an -Ocup categories at Points and O-Cup races. Everyone contributes to the insurance pool based on their level of racing to insure that racing remains affordable for everyone.

Below is a quick overview. For Full Information and most up to date information see  http://www.ontariocycling.org/oca-membership/how-to-join-the-oca/

1. UCI Licence

Required for anyone racing is a designate UCI cross country category or downhill in Ontario. This licence provides you all the benefits of being a member of the Ontario Cycling Association and will allow you participation to any Provincial, National or International Race governed by the UCI.

2. Citizen Permit / OCA General Membership

The citizen permit provides insurance for a full season of racing, and membership to the Ontario Cycling Association including all mailings and information. Many mountain bike riders will find this membership is all they need.

Allows you to participate in any of the following events/categories:

1) Citizen or Weekly Race Series

2) Citizen Events including enduro and general events.

3) Citizen Relay events including 24 hour, 12 hour, and 8 hour races.

4) Try-an-Ocup Citizen races at any Ontario Cup Race. These are non-age group citizen categories that race behind the licenced age groups.

5) The following Ontario Cup 9am Categories including Cadet Sport Men, Junior/Cadet Sport Women, Minime Men, Minime Women, Peewee Men, and Peewee Women.

6) Autumn cyclocross races

Citizen Permits will be available at Hardwood, the OCA, or any other OCA Citizen event.

3. One Day Permits

$12 for Ontario Cup Ontario Cup and Regional Races. Max 3/year

$8 for Citizen Events and Citizen Series*. Max 3/year

*Check with your race promoter whether this is possible.