Membership Information

Posted: 9 June 2009 - 11:43am by Anonymous

Hello and welcome to the Waterloo Cycling Club's Membership information page.  Some things have changed with our club lately partly due to insurance regulations and partly due to our own regulations. The important thing to consider is that by joining the Waterloo Cycling Club (WCC) you are not just passively signing up for membership. By joning the WCC you are joining a group of local cyclists who are keen to improve themselves and their cycling environment. Also, by joining the WCC you must understand that while we take steps to make the rides and other events as safe as we can, there are always risks.

Please understand that the WCC cannot allow non-members to join our rides. Previously we allowed people to test us out to see if we fit your needs before asking you to join.  A directive from the insurance company prohibits this practise so we must insist that everyone join the WCC if you plan to do any riding with us at all.  Period.  Sorry for any inconvenience or embarassment this may cause.  Don't come to the rides expecting to participate unless you are a card-carrying (and sticker-bearing) member.  See below to find out how you make that happen.  It's also a courtesy to all the people who spend so much time and energy to make this club what it has become today.

Membership Benefits...

  • Access to all programs, club rides and club social events
  • Significant discounts at our sponsors King Street Cycles, McPhail's, Runner's Choice, True North Cycles, and others
  • Special offers
  • A cool card with your name on it

How much does it cost...

We've aggressively reduced the membership cost this year in hopes to increase our membership numbers.  Since we are completely run by volunteers, the OCA (Ontario Cycling Association) insurance fee is the largest part of the membership cost.  We are hoping that a surge in new members, help from our sponsors, and individual donations will cover our operating costs.  So, please make sure to tell your friends what a great deal this is.  It is easy to justify the cost for a membership just by in-store savings around town.  Also, if you feel guilty about this "too good to be true deal", you can console your conscience with a donation. 

The membership fees are:

Basic Member $45 (this includes the $25.75 OCA insurance fee)
Student Member $35 (this includes the $25.75 OCA insurance fee)
Basic Member but you already have paid OCA for insurance $20 (please submit a photocopy your current UCI card)
Student Member but you already have paid OCA for insurance $10 (please submit a photocopy your current UCI card)

How to sign up...

You can sign up online anytime, by following the process outlined below.  Please keep in mind that we need to prepare and forward information to the OCA, so please don't wait until the last minute to sign up online.  It is the goal of the Club to provide the OCA with all necessary documentation prior to the start of the 2010 race season. 

Please follow these steps to register online...

  1. Create an account on this web site using the Create Account link at the right.  For this step, you will only be asked for your email address, name and city. 
  2. You will receive an automated email that you will have to acknowledge in order for your web account to be enabled.

    THESE FIRST TWO STEPS ONLY GET YOU A WEB ACCOUNT.  THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS A WCC MEMBERSHIP THAT IS REQUIRED TO JOIN RIDES.  FOR THE WCC MEMBERSHIP, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING.
     

  3. Fill in the on-line WCC Membership Personal Information form (Click here to fill in the online form).  You will be asked for you residence address, emergency contact, etc.  This information is confidential and not available to anyone on the web.
  4. Print off the appropriate waiver (Adult waiver or Under 18 waiver) 
  5. Complete the waiver
    Please be sure to read and understand the the waiver. You're not an official member until we have your completed waiver. You must read, understand, and sign the waiver that is appropriate to you: one for adults, and one for those under 18. We've bundled each into a separate PDF to download.
  6. Pay online with PayPal by clicking here  OR write a cheque.  (Click here to pay by paypal)
  7. Mail the complete, signed waiver along with the cheque.  THE WAIVER MUST BE MAILED EVEN IF YOU PAID ONLINE IN STEP 4.
                    Waterloo Cycling Club
                    P.O. Box 38006
                    256 King Street North
                    Waterloo, ON
                    N2J 2Z0     

    If you have any trouble completing the form, please email membership@waterloocyclingclub.ca for help.

 

 

 

Once we receive your completed package, we will provide you with...

  1. An official receipt
  2. WCC Membership Card (new members only)
  3. WCC Validation sticker for membership card
  4. Ride stickers for display at club events and group rides
  5. OCA Club card provided by the Ontario Cycling Association (available at a later date - after we get them from the OCA) 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Application for a UCI race license is separate from this process. Please consult the OCA website for further details.  If registering for a UCI race license, please register with club name: WATERLOO C.C. / THE FLYING DOGS WCC