fee includes all disciplines (Road, Track, Cyclocross, BMX and MTB)
	categorized by age:   - Under 13(10-12) - formerly called Peewee   - Under 15(13-14) - formerly called Minime   - Under 17(15-16) - formerly called Cadet   - Junior(17-18)   - Elite(19+)   - Master(30-39)   - Master(40+)
	subdivided by ability (i.e. Beginner, Sport, Expert, Elite in MTB; Senior 4, Senior 3, Senior 2, Senior 1 in Road) and age (i.e. Master 30-39, Master 40-44, Master 60+)
	new riders must start at the entry level and earn upgrade points to climb to more difficult abilities
	riders requesting to change their ability categories without earning the required upgrade points must submit a written request to the OCA Development Committee along with their OCA Membership Application Forms
	riders requesting to change their designated age categories must submit a written request to the OCA Development Committee along with their OCA Membership Application Forms
	riders graduating from age group (i.e. U17 to Junior) will be placed in equivalent ability category. U13 will graduate to U15 Sport. U15 Sport will graduate to Junior Sport. Junior Road will graduate into Senior 3.
	riders graduating from age group and requesting a different ability status (i.e. U15 to U17 Expert, Junior Expert to Senior Elite, Junior to Senior 2, etc) must submit a written request to the OCA Development Committee along with their OCA Membership Application Forms
	riders requesting to downgrade (and did not appear on the downgrade list) must submit a written request to the OCA Development Committee along with their OCA Membership Application Forms
	any written request to the OCA Development Committee should contain: what the request is about why they desire the request past results to support the request  CLICK HERE FOR UPGRADE/DOWNGRADE FORM
	riders should read about Citizen Permits before applying for a UCI licence (click here for details on Citizen Permits)

	must follow structured course plan as outlined by Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) various levels (1,2,3,4,5) for Road & Track and MTB coaches
	required to have completed Theory, Technical and Practical components of NCCP
	click here for more information on coaching and coaching courses

	recognize commissaires at Provincial, National and International (UCI) levels in Road & Track and/or MTB
	must complete 2 day commissaire course in discipline (Road & Track or MTB) in order to be licenced commissaire
	commissaires must have a valid licence in order to officiate

	can be manager in Road and/or MTB
	allows member to be able to represent riders at events
	have access to feed zones and ability to issue protests to commissaires on behalf of riders
	should complete 2 day commissaire course in discipline (Road or MTB)
	level 1 coaching is recommended but is not a requirement

	can be medical/soigneur in Road and/or MTB
	can only be registered professional (i.e. Massage Therapist, Physiotherapist)
	must submit proof of profession (can be a photocopy) along with OCA Membership Application Form

	can be mechanic in Road and/or MTB
	while experience is necessary, there are no specified requirements to be a licenced mechanic
	BTAC certification is recommended. Please call 905-473-6543 for more information on BTAC courses
	must submit letter to OCA Development Committee describing experience as mechanic in the sport of cycling
	letter must be sent along with OCA Membership Application Form

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