FAQ
Membership
Who can be a BC Athletics member?
BC Athletics Membership Eligibility:
- Canadian Citizens
- Permanent Residents
- 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).
How is age determined for memberships?
Your age category is determined by the age you will be on December 31st in the year of competition. As an example, in 2025 someone born December 30, 2011 is U16 (age 14) for all competitions held between January 1st and December 31st, 2024.
When do memberships expire each year?
Individual Memberships expire on December 31st each year.
Within an BCA affiliated club, who needs to be an individual member of BC Athletics?
All individual members of a BC Athletics affiliated club must hold an individual membership with the Association.
