Mountainbiking Association of Dublin

To take part in mountain bike races you must have a race licence from Cycling Ireland. This can be a day-licence purchased at the race (€10-€15) or an annual licence. The cost of day licences quickly add up so if you’ll be taking part in a few races you should definitely go for the annual licence. Annual licences are posted to the club secretary for distribution to the club.

There are several licence types available, but the ones of interest to us are:

• Full competition - allowing you to race in mtb and road events
• Restricted competition (Offroad) - allowing you to race in mtb events only
• Cycling membership - does not allow you to race but you can avail of all the other benefits of CI membership and avail of reduced-cost day licences.

How to apply for your race licence

New Application

If this is your first licence application you must follow a two-stage process. You must first register on the Cycling Ireland website. Once you have created an account you can request and pay for your licence online. If you have registered on the CI website previously you should not re-register but should log in using your existing username and password. If you’re not sure of these a committee member can reset them for you.

Registering on the Cycling Ireland Website

1. Go to the membership page on the Cycling Ireland website.
2. Choose “MTB Assoc of Dublin” as your club
3. Fill in your personal details
4. Choose your licence category
5. You will now receive your own username and password for the online membership system

Applying for your race licence

1. Log in to the ServaSport system with your username and password (see above)
2. Select “Licences” from the menu on the left
3. Select “View Licences”
4. You will see the licence for the current year listed
5. If you do not see an option to pay for the licence it has not yet been approved by the club committee. Send an email to committee@madmtb.com to let them know it’s pending.
6. Click the Pay Now button to pay by credit card.

Note, if this is your first licence application you must submit a photocopy of your birth certificate, driving licence or passport to the CI office (address below) before your licence will be issued. Every application for a youth and a junior license must be accompanied by a signed parental consent. This form, filled out and signed by a parent/guardian, must be received by Cycling before the license will be issued to a youth or junior rider.

Renewing your licence for this year

If you have previously held a CI licence you can renew it online.

1. Log in to the ServaSport system with your username and password (see above)
2. Select “Licences” from the menu on the left
3. Select “Request Licence”
4. Select the current year
5. Enter the details of the licence required
6. Click “Submit”
7. If you do not see an option to pay for the licence it has not yet been approved by the club committee. Send an email to committee@madmtb.com to let them know it’s pending.
8. Click the Pay Now button to pay by credit card.

Postal Application

As an alternative to the above you can reqest a licence by post.

1. Download the application form from the CI website
2. Complete the reqired details on the form
3. The form must also be signed by the club chairman, secretary or treasurer
4. Submit the form, along with payment to
   Cycling Ireland,
   Kelly Roche,
   619 North Circular Road,
   Dublin 1

2008 Membership Structures, Fees & Benefits

Notes:

Full-time students in third-level education are eligible for a refund of 50% of the membership fee paid. A student applying for this refund must submit a letter from the Registrar of their college stating that they are full time students in a recognised third level course.

**A member requesting overseas authorisation must clearly indicate this on their application form. Please note that all applicants for overseas authorisation must submit (on-line) a digital passport size photograph. A fee of €20.00 will also be charged.

* There is a €5 family discount for the second and subsequent family members resident at the same address. Free licences are not included here.

* All licences provide members with Personal Accident Cover.

* Full-Competition Junior & Youth licences are free to first time applicants but a €5 Personal Accident Cover fee is payable.

A restricted competition licence allows the holder to ride in club races plus ONE of the following at domestic level ONLY: MTB (all disciplines), Cyclo-Cross, Open Time Trials, Track or BMX