New Riders Club Membership Info
WTK BMX Club membership covers 12 months Club Membership from the 1st January to 31st December. Half year fees are offered from 1st September to 31st December. The NZ race season is from September to April.
Waitākere BMX Club Membership Fees include the following benefits:
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Organised Friday night club racing within the season
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Subsidised Club Night registration of $5 ($10 for non-members)
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Access to BMX training for new riders, sprockets and competition focused riders
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The ability to purchase WTK Racing Jerseys and Merchandise.
LICENCE TYPES
We are affiliated to BMX New Zealand and it is a requirement of BMX NZ that all our members also hold a BMX NZ Licence.
A portion of the Club Membership Fee is forwarded to BMXNZ. There are four Licence types.
STRIDER
A Strider Licence is for all riders of non-pedal bikes. This licence is valid for the full term of the strider, while they are on strider bikes. They will need to upgrade to a Sprocket Licence when they either turn 5yrs old OR move onto a pedal bike. A Strider Licence allows you to attend club nights at Waitākere BMX Club as well as other BMX clubs throughout New Zealand that host an event with a Strider class.
KIWI SPROCKET
A Kiwi Sprocket licence is for children seven and under (as at 31st December of the year of Membership). There is no scoring or placing and all riders receive the same awards/trophies.
The year the rider turns eight they need to register as a Regional or Challenge Rider.
CHALLENGE
A Challenge licence allows you to attend club nights at Waitākere BMX Club as well as club nights and weekend race meetings at BMX clubs throughout New Zealand.
CHAMPIONSHIP
For Elite and Junior Elite riders (really fast riders 17yrs and over).
MEMBERSHIP FEES
The license fees below are for full year 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023.
Club night fees are in addition to licence fees.
Season passes can be purchased for $120 per rider for Sprocket & Challenge riders.
This will allow automatic entry into club nights and avoid ques and cash handling.
STRIDER
$55
SPROCKET
$85
CHALLENGE
$115
CHAMPIONSHIP
$115
The above fees include the BMX NZ licence fee and the Waitākere BMX Club membership fee.
POINTS TO NOTE
1. All new members are required to provide a copy of your Birth Certificate or Passport as proof of citizenship and age. This is a requirement of UCI (The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the world governing body of cycling. It groups together 197 National Federations.
2. Before finishing the membership form it will ask you to attach the ID.
3. Membership will not be processed without all documents and payment being received.
4. Payment can be made into our club account 03 0156 0137 767 00
Photo/Video Authorization and Release Information
in consideration of mine and my child's/childrens engagement as a model, authorize Waitākere BMX Club (the ‘Photographer’), to use: 1. film photographs, 2. digital photographs, 3. motion picture footage, 4. audio recordings of us (the ‘Materials’) in accordance with the following terms:
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THEME OF MATERIALS - The Materials will be recorded and used with the understanding that the content or theme thereof will be the following: Sport photos and or Videos for club promotion.
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LOCATION - The Materials will be recorded at or around the following location(s): New Zealand Bmx Tracks.
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REPRODUCTION AND USE - Waitākere BMX Club has the unrestricted right and permission to copyright and use, re-use, publish, and republish the Materials in all forms of media (including printed materials) for art, promotional purposes (including, but not limited to, advertising, publicity, commercial, or display use), illustration, exhibition, editorial, trade, or any other purpose whatsoever. This right extends to both domestic and foreign markets.
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RELEASE OF CLAIMS - I hereby relinquish any right that I may have to examine or approve the completed Materials or their use(s). Further, I hereby release and discharge Waitākere BMX Club and all persons functioning under his/her permission or authority (including, but not limited to, associates, affiliates, officers, agents, advertising agencies, designated directors, employees, and customers) from any claims. This includes claims related to blurring, alteration, distortion, or use in composite form that may occur or be produced in the process of recording, processing, or publishing the Materials, including any claims for libel or invasion of privacy.
I have read the foregoing and fully understand the contents hereof. I represent that I am the parent or guardian of the named member. For value received, I hereby consent to the above on his/her behalf by signing the club membership forms
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