There are six types of memberships:
1. Open Membership $82 - An open membership allows you to ride at any club in Australia, including club carnivals and events.
2. Club Membership $62 - This membership allows a rider to compete at their own club. You will NOT be able to compete at any other club or other clubs carnivals. You will also be unable to compete at open events held at your own club.
3. Sprocket Rocket Membership $80 - Sprocket Rocket membership is for any rider under the age of 8. The Sprocket Rocket program is a participation based program, taking the focus from competition to skill based learning programs. This allows children under the age of 8 the opportunity to tune their BMX racing skills in a fun non-competitive environment.
4. Day Permit $15 - Licence is restricted to official club practice or club day only. The green slip is a tax invoice only and is valid after payment and club verification only for the date of application. No membership card is provided.
6. Coaching Membership $22 - Coaching membership is aimed at all BMX Australia coaches. This covers coaches, within their coach accreditation remit, at any club in Australia and provides public liability, professional indemnity and personal accident cover. This also covers all administration fees.
Riders who are 7 years of age will be issued with a sprocket licence initially, and if they turn 8 during their sprocket membership they will be reissued an open licence which reflects their new age of 8.
Other available options:
Add Value Membership $36 - MTBA/CA members submit a completed Add Value Membership Form direct to BMXA together with a photocopy of their current MTBA/CA license (must have least 3 months validity remaining on their primary membership) and pay $36 to BMXA. The Add Value Membership Form can be found under 'Membership forms' on the BMXA website.
Membership upgrade $20 - Members can upgrade from a Club Membership to an Open Membership.
Club Transfer - At any stage a rider can transfer to a different club within Australia for free.
Click to open the BMX Australia membership form 2010
Information for club secretaries on membership:
- The membership form is to be filled out in full by the member. If the rider is under 18 years of age the form must be filled out by a parent or guardian. Please make sure that the disclaimer is signed and any medical issues that the member may have are noted.
- Once the form has been completed, the registrar is to double check at all information has been provided. The registrar must sign the verification section at the bottom of the form.
- If the form has been filled out in full, the member keeps the green copy for their records. This green copy can be used as an interim licence until the new licence has been received by the member.
- For new members, a copy of their identification must be sighted by the registrar. A copy of this identification must be sent to the BMXA office before the new licence can be sent out. The new licence cannot be sent out to the member if BMXA does not receive a copy of the identification to sight the members date of birth.
- All new licences will be dated from the day that the membership form is signed by the club registrar.
- The club keeps the pink copy for their records and the yellow copy is to be sent to the State office.
- The original membership forms are to be sent to the BMXA office, and must include a membership cover page form. This form can be downloaded from the BMXA website. This cover page is to be filled out in full, including listing the club name and any relevant notes listed.
- A club cheque is to accompany the membership forms. Alternatively a Credit Card form can be supplied by the member. Please note that no personal cheques will be accepted by BMXA.
- Membership forms must be sent to the BMXA office within two weeks of members joining BMXA.
- Once BMXA receives the membership form, the member can expect their new licence sent to their home address within two weeks.
* Please note that the Green copy is only valid as an interim licence for four weeks.
Membership Forms:
Membership forms are available from the BMX Australia website under 'forms' in the membership section.
