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2016 memberships

2015 expiredit’s that time again.  on the 31st of december a bunch of race memberships and some recreational memberships expired.  overnight we lost in excess of 250 members.

why should you renew or become a member???

racing.  firstly, if you want to race regularly, you need to get a racing licence.  for those that want to try it out, you can get a 3 race permit, but it does expire and you can’t get another one for the rest of the year.  there are lots of races on the wa calendar, so it is worth it for the regular racers.

insurance.  if you just ride with us and don’t want to do any racing, then getting a membership will give you a little insurance coverage in case of an accident.  the coverage isn’t awesome, but it does allow you to recover some of your out of pocket expenses.  it also covers any public liability insurance.  a summary can be found here.

funding the club.  we are a non-profit organisation and don’t really have a regular income.  in order for us to be able to fund club activities, the small amount of money we receive from the memberships build our club budget.  the club is also run by volunteers that give up there time to keep the organisation running.  isn’t having regular club training rides, ride leaders, events and races a good enough reason to throw a few bucks our way?

club kit.  the club kit is only available to members of the club.  when you wear the kit, you are representing the club.  if anyone can wear the kit, then we have little control over how they act when they are wearing our colours.  when you sign up to our club, you sign up to adhering to our club etiquette and ride guide.

act. belong. commit.  be part of something.  its good for you.

check out our membership page for more details on how to join.

extraordinary membership

there have been a few people ask me about being a member of the club when they already have memberships elsewhere.  some people ride with us regularly but are members of other organisations that already provide a level of insurance that covers them for training.  these include, other cycle clubs, triathlon wa, mtb australia, bmx australia and AUDAX.

what we are looking at providing is an opportunity for these people to still be part of spr but retain their memberships at other organisations.  at the moment, this is only available for those that are members of the previously mentioned associations.  this gives those people the opportunity to by kit (especially triathlon gear) that we have now restricted to members only.

the cost is $30 and we will sort out membership numbers and possibly cards in the future.

you can register via this link but you need to put in your membership details from the other organisations.

 

 

2012 memberships

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i recently had a look at the website site that lets us keep tabs on who currently is a member.  as the racing licences are set for a calendar year, as soon as new years day came around, our membership dropped from 260 members to 136 (currently).  there are also some recreational licences that expired at the end of the year.

now is the best time for you to renew your licence because even if you are not looking at racing just yet, you are also riding without any insurance.  the insurance doesn’t give you a massive amount of coverage, but something is better than nothing.  also, your membership money (well our part) goes towards club activities and equipment that all members get to benefit from.

you can renew through the link under our membership section which can be found here.  also on that page are links for new members to join.  if you have been riding with us for a while, it is recommended that you get at least a recreational (RIDE) licence.  this gives you a bit of coverage plus puts something back into the club. 

also (just to drag up old issues) if you have bought a kit and are not a member, maybe you should read some of the feedback here, to see how the other members of the club feel about it.

spr memberships

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should you become a member???  of course you should.

the online system is now up and running and they have got the price correct for the RIDE licences.  if you get a licence now it will be valid till the end of 2012.  i have updated the links on our membership page so you should be right to join up.  if you have any questions send me an email and i will do my best to help you.

2012 memberships

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there have been a few people ask me about memberships especially as they may need to get one before the state time trial champs.  well cycling australia have moved to a new system and as usual, it is not up and running yet.  if you really need a licence, then we have to do it the old fashioned way, on paper.  however, as it is after 1 oct this licence will last you till the end of 2012.

the new 2012 membership form can be found here so fill out your details and remember that the club name is “south perth cycle club” and circle your licence type.

you then need to scan it in and send it to me via email.

the fees will need to be transferred into our account and then we will forward this to cycling australia.  to try to encourage people to use the online system, they are usually charging and extra $5 for the paper version.  however, since they still don’t have it up and running, they are waiving the extra fee for now.

anyway, the total you will need to pay (including our club fee) is as per below –

  • elite/u23 – $284
  • masters – $210
  • u19 – $210

if you are in a different category let me know, but it will be best to wait till the online method is up and running.

this fee will need to be electronically transferred to the following account, but make sure you put your name in the details section so we know who it has come from.

  • bank – westpac
  • bsb – 036011
  • acc – 419688
  • name – south perth cycle club

members benefits

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so, why should you become a member of spr???

if you want to race then you need to get a race licence.  to get a race licence you need to join a club.

but what if you don’t want to race???  we offer recreational licences for $86 a year (this equates to $1.65 a week) and this will give you a bit of insurance coverage in case you have an accident as well as a bit of cash to us, to help run the club.

but besides insurance, what else is that membership card good for???

well, like last year, we are running another members benefits program.  this means that at certain businesses that we have listed below, you can get a discount of particular good or services just by showing your spr membership card.

these are generally not blatant percentage off type deals, but rather a good discount off particular items.

like last year we have discounts on helmets (tbe belmont), servicing (bike clinic), trainers (canning bridge cycles), shoes (glen parker cycles south) and  bike fitting (glen parker cycles south).  this year we also have japanese food (nishiki sushi), timber flooring (modernwood) and security systems (interscope).

if you do manage to take advantage of every single one of these deals then you can save up to $800 off the rrp of the good and service offered.  not bad for a $86 investment.

more information can be found here – https://southperthrouleurs.com.au/memberships/members-benefits/

also, just a reminder that race licences run for a calendar year, but recreational licences expire based on quarters depending on when you purchased it (e.g purchase may 2010, expire june 2011).  therefore some current members licences will expire soon and some people may have expired at the end of march.  best to check your card.

join online now – https://southperthrouleurs.com.au/memberships/

 

earlybird memberships

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don’t forget that you have till the end of 2010 to renew or join as a spr members in order to go into the draw for the prize.

kindly donated by shaw at netplus micro computers, it consists of a HD media player and 500Gb hard drive to allow you to play downloaded movies (all legal of course) on your normal tv.  no more huddling around a laptop all trying to watch at the same time.

so far we have about 30 renewals and 30 new members from the 1st of october onwards.

if you haven’t done it yet, what are you waiting for, joining or renewal info is here…probably better do mine as well.

also, don’t forget about the members benefit program which can give you discounts for bike stuff in perth.

early bird memberships

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well you all know the benefits of becoming a member of spr.  insurance coverage, great benefits at certain shops, be seen as one of the “cool kids”.  as we are coming to the end of the year, all the current memberships will run out.  if you join or renew after the 1st october, then you have a licence for the rest of 2010 plus all of 2011.  as some incentive to get people to renew before the end of year we are running an earlybird draw. 

shaw from netplus computers has donated a prize pack consisting of –

this little package lets you watch/listen to digital media through your home amp or tv.

so, all you have to do is follow this link here to our membership page and for as little as $86 (recreational licence) you can be in the draw.  all the memberships are done online through cycling australia and a notification email is sent through to the club.  as long as your notification get through to us before 1 jan, then you are in the draw.  if you have already joined/renewed since the 1st october, then you are automatically in the draw.

good luck. (thanks to south west club for the idea)

spr memberships

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i have been getting a few emails lately from people in regards to memberships.  currently, if you use the online facility there is no wa option to select when you are asked which state you are from.  this is being rectified and the new cost structure has been forwarded to cycling australia.  however, if you remember the last time and the time before that, it does take them a bit of time to get themselves sorted.

the online system will be up and running so if you can wait for it to join or renew, then not a problem.  however, if you really need to get a membership now (so you can race) then there is a work around.

attached here is the membership form for 2011.  all you do is manually fill it out and take your payment to the cycling wa offices – 180 charles street, west perth.  the form is pretty straight forward but just remember that the club is south perth cycle club (not spr).  you don’t have to worry about getting a club official to sign the form as the office staff at cycling wa can take care of that for you.  they can accept credit card, cash or cheque but if you have any problems, give them a call (08) 9328 3422.

the basic fee structure is as follows –

  • elite & u23 racing licence – $258
  • junior u19 – $190
  • masters (30 – 64)  -$190
  • senior (+19) recreational – $86
  • junior (13 – 18) recreational – $54

most of this money goes to cycling australia and cycling wa but a small club fee comes to us.  there are some other categories so if you fit in somewhere else, let me know and i can tell you how much.  if you join any of these categories, then when you get your card, you are eligible for the members benefits which give you great discounts at certain shops in perth.

remember that if you join or renew now, your licence is valid for all of 2011.

memberships

i have had a few questions regarding the online memberships via the cycling australia website.  apparently you currently cannot select western australia as your state when entering details.  no, colin barnett did not form his own kingdom and secede from the commonwealth of australia after the labor party formed government again.  although it would not be the first time it has happened in western australia as the principality of hutt river’s prince leonard did in 1970.  little splash of history for you courtesy of a current affair.

what has happened is that they are waiting for confirmation of the membership prices to be approved by the cycling wa board so the website can reflect this.  hopefully this can all be fixed by the end of the week and you can use the website again.

some changes this year are as follows:

  • prices have gone up a little bit.
  • the “recreational” licence is now call “cycling for all” but is still the same thing.
  • if you join or renew now (i.e. after 1 sept) then you membership is current for all of next year.
  • there is now a “family” licence which is a 2 + 2 and a lot cheaper than 2 adult and 2 junior licences.

so, hopefully this gets fixed soon and you can help the club continue to grow.