Membership

Membership

Invest in your athletic development with a BC Athletics membership, offering benefits for your participation at all levels. Your membership strengthens BC Athletics, supporting members both individually and organizationally. Memberships are valid annually from January 1st to December 31st, with renewal available from September 1st to prevent lapses.

2025 ATHLETE MEMBERSHIPS
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BC Athletics Membership Eligibility:

• Canadian Citizen
• Permanent Resident
• An individual claiming refugee status – as relates to AC Rule 086 b)
• A foreign athlete who is a temporary resident of British Columbia due to business, study or family reasons – as relates to AC Rule 086 b)

And meets one of the following:

• Lives in British Columbia; or
• Lives temporarily outside of BC for School or Personal/Partner work related reasons; or
• Lives outside of Canada;

As a Branch of Athletics Canada, BC Athletics adheres to AC Policies and Rules relative to membership for those living in Canada.

• AC Rule 027: Applications to become Associates of Athletics Canada shall be made to the Member Branch to which the person's club is affiliated. Individuals not attached to a club shall apply to the Member Branch in whose territory they reside (have permanent residence in).

Athletics Canada Rules

Day of Event Membership - all ages - $5.00 / event

*Paid in addition to / or included in event registration fees when registering at each race/meet. Check individual event registration policy.

Day of Event Memberships are offered at the discretion of an event director. Some events may require competive membership for entry. 

• Used to participate in sanctioned events when the individual does not hold an annual BC Athletics Competitive Athlete membership.
• Valid for entry in all BC Athletics sanctioned events excluding provincial and national championships
• Includes Comercial General Liability insurance coverage
  *Does not include participant accident insurance
• Performances are not recognized for provincial and national ranking, team selection and awards.