Triathlon BC:

• Promotes the growth and development of the sport across BC.
• Implements and interpret the rules of play.
• Ensures events are safe and fair for all participants.
• Provide insurance coverage for all sanctioned training activities and sport competitions.
• Trains and assigns officials to sanctioned events.
• Provides coach training and assist in the certification process.

Annual Membership Details
Membership is effective from January 1st to December 31st of each year, with a pro-rated membership available beginning October 1st for athletes returning to training for next year’s season. While membership is available for everyone, you must be a permanent resident of BC with a provincial healthcare number to qualify for Triathlon BC membership insurance.

Note: Triathlon BC insurance only covers medical costs above what would normally be provided by BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) while you are participating in approved Club training sessions and Triathlon BC-sanctioned events.

The medical insurance benefits provided as part of the membership provides only extended health coverage.  Any emergency medical costs are the sole responsibility of the participant. In the province of BC, that is normally covered by the provincial health plan that is provided to residents of BC. Unfortunately, member insurance does not extend to cover damage or loss of equipment.

Out of country visitors competing or training in a Triathlon BC sanctioned activity are strongly advised to purchase and carry their own out of province insurance coverage.

Club Options
To obtain a Club discount, your associated training club must be an affiliate to Triathlon BC. Affiliated clubs are listed on our clubs page.

Membership Benefits
Triathlon BC’s annual membership provide many benefits to the member, including:

• Fostering regional development through the support and development of youth, age group, Officials, clubs and elite programs.
• Supporting sport education opportunities, including NCCP Coach Certification and Officials Clinics.
• Supporting special events and recognizing significant contributors to the sport.
• Supporting the development of Canada’s next Olympians.
• Eligibility to receive Provincial and National Team designation.
• Eligibility to receive High Performance funding.
• Eligibility to compete in the BC Summer Games, Americas Master Games and Canada Summer Games.
• Eligibility to receive entry discounts for safe, sanctioned, quality events.
• Eligibility to enroll in the Canadian Athlete Insurance Program (CAIP).
• Eligible to qualify to represent Canada at the World Triathlon Championship.
• Discounted Clinic fees.
• Discounts, when using a unique member code, with our affiliate partners, Rudy Project, F2C Nutrition and FSA and Vision cycling components.

Membership fees help sustain Triathlon BC by funding programs, events, and support for athletes, coaches, officials, clubs, and race directors across the province.

When you join, you’ll receive a digital membership card, and your status can be verified anytime through our online look-up tool. Memberships run on a calendar year and expire December 31.

All Provincial memberships include a mandatory Triathlon Canada affiliation fee of $20.00 for Adults (16+) and $8.00 for Youth. These fees directly support national development initiatives and high-performance programming. For transparency, Triathlon Canada affiliation fees have been listed separately since 2017.

Triathlon BC affiliated club members save $5.00 on their annual membership. Clubs that have renewed their affiliation have received a unique discount code (contact your club administrator to access it).

Triathlon BC membership fees, together with the mandatory Triathlon Canada affiliation, are listed in the table below.

*For ease of administration, renewing members, please make sure you use the same email that you used to purchase your previous annual membership.

Collecting Personal Information – Triathlon BC collects basic personal information about its Board of Directors, financial supporters, members, coaches, officials, managers and staff. This information is collected only as it relates to an operating program or organizational activity, and is collected for the following purposes:

1. To establish and maintain a responsible relationship with these interested individuals and to provide ongoing service.
2. To understand needs and preferences in order to better meet service expectations.
3. To manage and develop organizational operations; and
4. To meet legal and regulatory requirements.

This information is considered confidential, and is protected as such. To find out more check out Triathlon BC’s Personal Information Protection Policy.

ATHLETES RACING OUT OF CANADA:

Triathlon BC members are covered whilst competing in provincially sanctioned events across Canada only. Coverage does not extend to out of country activities or events.

Please note, when racing outside of Canada, Triathlon BC members are not covered by insurance. It is highly recommend to purchase and obtain out of country insurance PRIOR to departure.

OUT OF COUNTRY ATHLETES RACING IN CANADA:

While day membership is a critical component of participating in any sanctioned Triathlon BC event, medical coverage is not provided. For out of country athletes competing in sanctioned events throughout BC, it is strongly recommended that travel and medical coverage is purchased from your home territory PRIOR to arriving in BC.