Provisional Racing License

skinarelli
skinarelli Posts: 64
edited July 2010 in Amateur race
A quick question if I may.

I recently took out a BCF silver membership with a provisional racing license as I plan to do a few races from August til the end of the season. I figured this was the best way to test the water again after a 15 yr race break.

Apart from not qualifying for points on my license, is there any other benefit in taking out a full racing license now rather than waiting til the start of next season when I plan to be fully up to speed again?
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  • 8673sharp
    8673sharp Posts: 28
    If your not expecting to place highly to get points then wait till January as I think licences have to be renewed every Jan regardless of when you buy it during the previous 12 months.
  • Bronzie
    Bronzie Posts: 4,927
    Depends on what races you plan to enter - if only Regional C/C+ circuit races then you don't need a Day Licence with a BC SIlver membership.
    If you are entering Regional B races (Cat 3/4 road race) then you'll have to buy a Day Licence as well which I think is £5 a time with a BC Silver membership.

    Not sure if it's still the case, but racing licence (but not the BC membership itself) used to be half price after 1st July.
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  • SteveR_100Milers
    SteveR_100Milers Posts: 5,987
    Bronzie wrote:
    Depends on what races you plan to enter - if only Regional C/C+ circuit races then you don't need a Day Licence with a BC SIlver membership.
    If you are entering Regional B races (Cat 3/4 road race) then you'll have to buy a Day Licence as well which I think is £5 a time with a BC Silver membership.

    Not sure if it's still the case, but racing licence (but not the BC membership itself) is half price after 1st July.

    +1 I have a document from BC with the "tariffs" and restrictions as I wasn't sure before I entered the easter classic at castle combe. Tell you what it's all a bit bureaucratic, why can't we have either a license or no license, meaning you can race or no you cant race.
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  • skinarelli
    skinarelli Posts: 64
    Bronzie wrote:
    Depends on what races you plan to enter - if only Regional C/C+ circuit races then you don't need a Day Licence with a BC SIlver membership.
    If you are entering Regional B races (Cat 3/4 road race) then you'll have to buy a Day Licence as well which I think is £5 a time with a BC Silver membership.

    Not sure if it's still the case, but racing licence (but not the BC membership itself) used to be half price after 1st July.

    Thanks Bronzie.

    I've seen day licenses mentioned on these forums for this and that but was never sure which races they applied to.
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  • Bronzie
    Bronzie Posts: 4,927
    "Day Licence" charges are as follows:
    Bronze
    Silver/Gold----Non BC Members
    Regional A/B-£10.00
    £5.00
    £10.00
    Regional C+---£5.00
    Free
    £10.00
    Regional C
    £5.00
    Free
    £10.00
    Go Race
    Free
    Free
    £5.00
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  • skinarelli
    skinarelli Posts: 64
    The full license can defo wait until next season then.

    Thanks again. :D
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