Mountain Bike Australia affiliation with Cycling Australia

Operational Arrangements
General Responsibilities

MTBA’s affiliation with CA has established a relationship of cooperation between the two bodies to develop mutually beneficial programs, projects and cycling activities at local, state and national levels. These programs, projects and activities comprise part of CA’s mission to serve the interests of all cyclists and more specifically in regard to MTBA’s mission, the management and development of mountain biking.

CA and MTBA remain as independent incorporated associations and have a legal responsibility to govern their own respective organisations in accordance with their respective Constitution and By-Laws.

CA is recognised as the peak governing body for all competitive disciplines of cycling within Australia. This reflects and includes a representative and advocacy role with International, Federal and State authorities that binds their members and affiliates

MTBA is the national body invested with a role in governing and managing domestic mountain bike activity in Australia and providing input to CA’s responsibilities in regard to mountainbiking.

MTBA has undertaken on behalf of its members to adopt and otherwise comply with, a number of key policies as enacted by CA.  These currently include, but are not limited to:

• Code of Conduct
• Anti-Doping Policies of the UCI and CA; and
• Member Protection Policy

Insurance

The scope of all insurance cover (Public Liability, D&O, Personal Accident, etc) will be the responsibility of the body under whose authority the respective event is being conducted, ie CA or MTBA.  Therefore it is important to understand the need to be appropriately licensed (including day permits, when allowed) by that organisation to participate in their events.

Licensing and Membership

CA and MTBA have agreed that a concession will be given to members from either entity seeking to acquire a licence with the other.

CA and MTBA have agreed that a rider need only be a member of one club (recognised by or affiliated with, CA or MTBA) when acquiring a membership licence with both entities

CA and MTBA both require an existing member to have at least 3 months validity remaining on their primary membership before a concession on membership fees will be offered by the other entity.

A MTBA member will require a CA licence in the following circumstances:

• To participate in road and track events conducted under CA’s authority
• To accumulate UCI ranking points
• To purchase an international licence to participate overseas

A CA member will require a MTBA licence to participate in domestic mountainbike events conducted under the authority of MTBA.

The Australian Mountainbike Championships will be conducted under the authority of MTBA.

The process for ‘Dual Membership’ is as follows:

An existing MTBA member seeking to take out membership with CA	An existing CA member seeking to take out membership with MTBA
Acquire a CA membership application form from a; - CA affiliated Club - CA affiliated State office; or - CA website: www.cycling.org.au	Acquire a MTBA membership application form from: - MTBA website: www.mtba.asn.au - a local MTBA club.
Submit the completed membership form directly to CA together with a photocopy of your MTBA membership card and payment (cheque or credit card) details of required capitation.  Make cheques out to Cycling Australia. (See Table ‘A’ below for fees)	Submit the completed membership form directly to MTBA together with a photocopy of your CA license and payment (cheque) details of required capitation.  Make cheques out to MTBA. (See Table ‘B’ below for fees)
CA office will enter details on their membership database, produce a licence and mail it back to the applicant.	MTBA office will enter details on their membership database, produce a membership card and mail it back to the applicant.

FEES (Table A):

Cycling Australia (All fees include GST)	12 Months Licence From 1 Oct prev. year		6-Months Discount 1 July – 30 September
	Senior J19 Masters	Junior Categories	Senior J19 Masters	Junior Categories
Fees charged by CA for an existing MTBA member to take out a CA membership	$132	$55	$77	$33
FEES (Table B):
Mountain Bike Australia (All fees include GST)	12 Months Licence Rolling renewal
	Senior and Masters	Junior Categories
Fees charged by MTBA for an existing CA member to take out a MTBA membership	$33	$33

Coach and Officials Accreditation

Accreditation courses for coaches and officials under the NCAS and NOAS will be conducted under the authority of CA and are available to both CA and MTBA members (Fees apply).  Maintaining accreditation will require the individual to retain currency of accreditation as well as membership of either CA or MTBA. 

Liability cover for accredited personnel is the responsibility of the respective organisation under whose authority the event is being conducted.  A member of one organisation may provide (coach/official) services for the other, providing their qualification is relevant.