Author Topic: Racing license for OSS cost?????? (Read 2500 times)

OrgasmDonor · « **on:** April 28, 2008, 11:48 AM »

We were informed by the nice lady who takes yer money at the races at Coppul that the old schoolers are going to have to have a license to race as the racing is part of the regionals now rather than an add on. i was also informed that we all needed a silver license to cover us, been on the britishcycling website, and from what i understand (could be wrong, thats why im postin this) that membership of britishcycling is £32 and the silver license is £32 on top. is this right? Advice please

zed4130 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2008, 12:03 PM »

dont you get one if you join your local club, it did cost £10 a year to join my local club, but that was a few years back ?

Rooonga · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2008, 12:13 PM »

BC don't sanction old school at all for regionals (Unless they have changed their minds!) So you shouldn't really need a license at all.

I am racing 40+ at regionals - and even for that a Bronze membership is enough. If I decide to go to the brits I can upgrade to silver for that. I know in our region (BMX South) we don't need a license for Old School at all.

You should be able to get a free bronze menbership, and a temp racing license should cover everything you need. (Unless you're doing nationals - but I don't think there's OS at nationals???)

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2008, 12:20 PM »

cheers dudes, what i thought but not what ive been led to believe, conflicting views now $:-\$ and ive heard both sides of this and obviously prefer the cheapest option

, im going to have to contact british cycling direct, any more advice for clarification welcome

Rooonga · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2008, 12:24 PM »

I spoke with Roger Wilbraham at British Cycling - he's a good enough fella, and will steer you in the right direction.

He was the one that told me the Old School races weren't anything to do with British Cycling.

But hey - BC have been know to change their minds, and if they have maybe we'll have a "proper" old school class at the brits.

And that would be fantastic news!

moley · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2008, 01:04 PM »

I think it cost me £66 for silver option.

I paid for mine last week.

But I think you can go through a club and get it cheaper for the 1st year.

Plus silver is only for doing nationals.

I went the whole hog and got the silver.

Fook it, £66 aint going to bankrupt me!!

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2008, 01:07 PM »

cheers dudes, will look into it further, £33 a year for racin aint too bad but the double whammy of membership also kinda dampens things a bit.

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2008, 03:37 PM »

contacted BCF and to race in the oldschool series piggy backing the regionals you only need a bronze license and if your already a member of a bmx club you don't need to join theirs(saving £32 fee), and......if your a member of a club, to get your bronze license is FREE at the mo (saving another £32)

cheers for ya help dudes, and hope this helps the rest of yez

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2008, 03:44 PM »

does the "radbmx " club count?

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2008, 04:06 PM »

you wish, but joining yer local club is gonna save the pennies

zed4130 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2008, 05:49 PM »

didnt i say that

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2008, 06:49 PM »

Quote from: ZED on April 28, 2008, 05:49 PM

didnt i say that

you did dude and rooooooooonga, and others to the contrary (scary bird who takes money from children at kids races

) , just wanted somemore clarification before jumping in

zed4130 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2008, 06:51 PM »

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on April 28, 2008, 06:49 PM

Quote from: ZED on April 28, 2008, 05:49 PM
didnt i say that

you did dude, and others to the contrary, just wanted somemore clarification before jumping in

sorted mate

bof · « **Reply #13 on:** April 28, 2008, 07:34 PM »

So does that mean Preston is going to get 20 new members this weekend Ian brookes is going to be loving it

I am going to preston tomorrow I will try and find out some more info if possible.

moley · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2008, 07:51 PM »

Fook it!!

If were all members and were all racing then they will have to take notice.

I've only been to a couple of meets and the OS Riders outnumber most of the other groups.

If we can gather enough interests then at the next olympics they'll be an OS Section.

I might be shite but I want to be on TV to make my mother proud and to show her I've made something of my life!!!!

R Al · « **Reply #15 on:** April 29, 2008, 09:20 AM »

Fook it Moley if they can send Eddie the Eagle then you could be in with a chance mate

moley · « **Reply #16 on:** April 29, 2008, 09:37 AM »

Fook Eddie the Eagle.

I'd open a can of Whup Ass on the dude!!!

Olympics 2012 here I come!!

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #17 on:** April 29, 2008, 09:48 AM »

so how much is it to join the club?

moley · « **Reply #18 on:** April 29, 2008, 09:53 AM »

I live at least 40-45 minutes from the nearest track so I'm going independant.

I dont like to be tied down (unless its in the bedroom).

The Club of Mole!!!!

Rooonga · « **Reply #19 on:** April 29, 2008, 10:02 AM »

You're probably looking at about a tenner to join a club.

Feel free to join BADBMX, it doesn't have to be your closest club

moley · « **Reply #20 on:** April 29, 2008, 10:07 AM »

I was going to join Preston but it looked easier to just pay my money.

If Preston's website had a Join Up by Paypal button I would have pressed it.

Sanmarcopizza · « **Reply #21 on:** April 29, 2008, 12:01 PM »

I have been hanging on for Manchester to be finished, although there is a membership form already available from their website. It is £10 for adults and £15 for families. I have sent the treasurer an email asking whether membership is a) available now and b) whether it carries bronze status with it. If not, I guess I will need to bring an eye patch and a parrot on Sunday and hand over some pieces of eight.

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #22 on:** April 29, 2008, 12:16 PM »

i like that idea anyway.

it wont be the first time ive been called a pirate.

Rooonga · « **Reply #23 on:** April 29, 2008, 12:23 PM »

BC don't actually check that you are a member of a club.

You just select the club when signing up.

Don't tell anyone I told you that though..................