NATIONAL PROGRAMS National Services Membership Fees
Membership Structure & Fees
Membership reporting is done via PSO reporting and numbers verified by the ACA National points database. Board bylaws stipulate that National points database numbers will be used for billing in the corresponding categories. All other categories will be billed based on PSO numbers.
All categories must be reported gender specific and all categories must choose language of preferred communication (French or English) and this must also be reported. All membership must come to ACA via the ACA Racer/Member registration software. All members including coaches, officials, Recreation, Entry level and general members will now receive an identification number.
PSO's will be billed 60% of entire membership fees based on previous year, this amount will be due on January 31st. Remaining balances, after reconciliation will be due on April 15th.Memberships must be purchased through your club/PSO. Please note clubs/PSO's may attach a surcharge to these fees to cover off other expenses.
Refunds for FIS memberships will only be processed up until October 15th. A fee of $55 will still be processed by ACA. Members must hold a national card for at least one year prior to purchasing a FIS license and national card must be continually activated for the number of years the athlete holds a FIS license.
| Category | Fee |
| Entry level | $15 |
| K1 National cards | $50 |
| K2 National cards | $50 |
| J1 National cards | $50 |
| J2 National cards | $50 |
| K1 Recreation cards* | $30 |
| K2 Recreation cards* | $30 |
| J1 Recreation cards* | $30 |
| J2 Recreation cards* | $11 |
| Masters Competitor (national) | $50 |
| Masters regional (recreation) | $30 |
| FIS Card | $305 |
| FIS Card after June 1st, prior to Sept. 1st | $355 |
| FIS Card (late-next list after Sept. 1st) | $395 |
| FIS Card (late-immediate after Sept. 1st) | $495 |
| Officials | $8 |
| Coaches | $8 |
| General Alpine member | $8 |
| Casual Volunteer | No charge |
Category Descriptions
| Category | Description |
| Entry level | Skier 10 years and younger |
| National cards | Club member aged 11 with a national points cards member. Has access to applicable ACA programs and services, general liability coverage, national card number and national points calculation, access to purchase a FIS license (if 15 years or older), eligible to qualify for ACA international events and national teams, eligible to race out of province. |
| Recreation cards | Club member aged 11 and up that does not race outside of province and does not have a national points card or calculation. Access to applicable ACA programs and services. Not eligible to purchase a FIS license (if 15 years or older), ineligible for ACA international events or national teams, ineligible for national race series of national championships. |
| FIS Card | skier aged 15 years and up participating in any FIS race (regional, national or international). Athlete accident insurance is included All FIS athletes must carry a national card through ACA. |
| FIS Card (late-next list) |
After Sept 1st athlete will be permitted to race with FIS number however will not appear on FIS list until next published listing. |
| FIS Card (late-immediate) |
After Sept 1st athlete will have immediate points confirmation on current list. |
| Officials | All ROC members which includes: Chief of Timing and calculations, Chief of Race, Chief of Course, Chief of Gates, Finish Referee, Start referee, Race Secretary, Chief Steward, Chief of Medical and rescue services, Chief of course equipment and technical equipment, Gate judges, Hand timers. |
| Coaches | Active coaches, must have CSCF certification |
| General Alpine member | volunteers that serve official's roles, i.e. parents, family members, course crew, anyone involved in on hill activities, Board members Volunteers: 1 time volunteers not involved in actual race events, i.e. Fundraisers, bake sales, Dinners, etc... (If a volunteer commits more than two days of volunteer activity, they are to be classified as a General member |
| Casual volunteer |
Examples are athlete relatives (grandparents, aunts, family friends, etc) who are not affiliated with a club. These are typically those who work positions usually outside of the fences or low risk inside the fence positions, such as timing personal, recorders, start and finish assistants,, Hand-timing, etc). In some case's, at the entry league level gate judges would also fit this definition. BUT Repeated use of such people at multiple events would place them outside the definition of "casual volunteers". |
| Category | Age description |
| EL | Skier aged 10 years and younger |
| K1 | Skier aged 11-12 years prior to December 31st |
| K2 | Skier aged 13-14 years prior to December 31s |
| J1 | Skier aged 15-16 years prior to December 31st |
| J2 | Skier aged 17, 18, 19 years prior to December 31st |
| Senior | Skier aged 18+ not in masters programs |
| Master | Skier aged 18+ in Masters programs |
* Recreational card holders are not sanctioned to participate in international races.
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