Licensing
You
are required to present your valid UCI racing license at all sanctioned
races you enter, regardless of the location of the event. If you elect
not to carry your license, you will be subject to at $10 fine at the
event. Failure to carry your license may result in you being denied
entry to some races, particularly National and International events. If
you lose or destroy your license, contact the ABA office to have it
replaced for a $10 fee.
UCI CodeThe
UCI Code is your nationality (CAN for Canadian) and your date of birth
(YYYYMMDD). This code appears on the top right hand corner of your
license and is used to tabulate points at all nationally and
internationally approved events.
UCI Category*The age on your license is your age at December 31 of the current year.
The UCI category is divided into the following sections:
Youth/Jeunesse (under 17 - those born after 1993)
Junior/U19 (17 - 18 or those born in 1993 & 1992)
U23 Men (19 - 22 or those born 1991—1988
U23 Women - for MTB XC only (19-22 or those born between 1988 and 1991 inclusive)
Elite Men (23 - 29 or those born between 1979 and 1985 inclusive)
Elite
Women (19 - 29 or those born between 1981 and 1987 inclusive).
*Please
note the exception for the U23 MTB XC women’s category.
Master—male and female athletes aged 30 or older as of December 31, 2010 (born 1980 or earlier)
National CategoryThe CCA has established a coding system for 2008 for defining each type of license.
The first letter indicates the discipline:
- BMX - Challenge
- BCS - BMX Cruiser
- Cyclo-cross
- MTB-XC
- MTB-DH
- MTB-4X
- Road
- Track
- General Member
For
information regarding IPC, Coach, Commissaire, Trade Teams, Staff or
Organizer National and UCI Categories, please contact the ABA office. |
The second letter indicates the gender:
Men / Women
The third through fifth letters/numbers indicate National Category:
BMX - 20" Challenge |
BMX - 20" Challenge |
BMX - 24" Cruiser |
Cyclo-cross, MTB, Road & Track |
5 yrs Female
|
5 yrs Male
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18yrs & Under Female |
U13 |
6 yrs Female
|
6 yrs Male
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29 yrs & Over Female |
U15 |
| 7 yrs Female |
7 yrs Male |
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U17 |
8 yrs Female
|
8 yrs Male
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12 yrs & Under Male
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Junior (17 & 18) |
9 yrs Female
|
9 yrs Male
|
13 & 14 yrs Male |
U 23 (19-22) |
10 yrs Female
|
10 yrs Male
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15 & 16 yrs Male
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U 23 Women (19-22)
*MTB ONLY |
11 yrs Female
|
11 yrs Male
|
17-29 yrs Male
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Elite (23+) |
12 yrs Female
|
12 yrs Male
|
30-34 yrs Male
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Master A (30-39) |
| 13 yrs Female |
13 yrs Male
|
35-39 yrs Male
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Master B (40-49) |
14 yrs Female
|
14 yrs Male
|
40-44 yrs Male
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Master C (50-59) |
15 yrs Female
|
15 yrs Male
|
45+ yrs Male
|
Master D (60-69) |
16 yrs Female
|
16 yrs Male |
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17-24 yrs female
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17-24 yrs Male |
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25-29 yrs Female
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25-29 yrs Male |
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30+ yrs Female
|
30+ yrs Male |
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The last letter/number indicates Ability:
BMX - Challenge |
Cyclo-cross, Road & Track |
Mountain Bike |
| .N - Novice |
.1 - Category 1 |
.N - Novice |
.I - Intermediate
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.2 - Category 2
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.S - Sport |
| .E. - Expert |
.3 - Category 3
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.E - Expert
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.4 - Category 4
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(no code) - Elite |
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.5 - Category 5 |
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Provincial CategoryBMX:
The ABA offers the same BMX classes as those of the Canadian Cycling
Association. Some events may offer modified classes. A complete listing
of the classes offered is available on the ABA website.
Cyclo-cross, Mountain Bike, Road &
Track: All licensed racers competing in Alberta sanctioned races will
be assigned either an entry level ability category or the previous
years’ category at the time of licensing.
License
Upgrading: Upgrading guidelines for each discipline are available on
the ABA website. If you are intending to race while your license is
being upgraded, please request a faxed copy of your new license from
the Edmonton ABA office. |
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Contact Info:
Edmonton Office
11759 Groat Rd
Edmonton AB T5M 3K6
Phone: 780-427-6352
Toll Free: 1-877-646-BIKE (2453)
Fax: 780-427-6438
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