LICENSING WITH PROVINCIAL SPORTING BODIES

1. Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA)        [REGISTER WITH CGA]

Troisport Tri Club is an affiliated club to Central Gauteng Athletics (as the likes of Rand Athletics Club, Randburg Harriers etc). Once you are a signed up member of the club you can purchase affiliation licensing with Central Gauteng Athletics.

Athletics South Africa and its affiliated provincial bodies and running clubs offer a huge network of races. They range from a local 10km race to the legendary Comrades Marathon. The cost for the license is R66.00 and the club vest, which is compulsory to run in, is R185.00. You will receive two Nedbank athletics numbers, once you have done the paper work and paid. They need to be attached to the front and back of your club vest. Safety pins will do, but sown on looks best. The official shorts are black. Any style will do! -conventional or tri shorts.

Should you plan to do certain races such as Comrades and Two Oceans you need to be member of an affiliated running club and have a valid license. You cannot do so on a temporary license. This have added to a strong running club scene in the country that have helped build the road running culture we have in South Africa,

It also makes sense monetary sense to pay the annual affiliation fee should you do five or more road races per annum. Day licenses can be purchased at individual road races on the day at approximately R15.00

The best guide of what is happening on the road running calendar is online at www.runnersguide.co.za

Troisport Tri Club is affiliated to Central Gauteng Cycling www.cgcycling.co.za Again, you do have the option of purchasing a cycling license through your Troisport membership without having to join a cycling specific club (Like a Club100 or Cycle Lab). The only additional costs are the actual purchase of the cycling license.
 
Purchasing Central Gauteng Cycling affiliation would make sense if you do more than 4 cycling races per year, and/or you are keen to be a ranked cyclists that can obtain a seeded entry at large races such as the Argus and 94.7 Cycle Challenge.
 
Membership fees are: R75.00 for primary members; R50.00 for secondary members and R30.00 for development riders. Payments must be paid directly to your club who in turn will batch all affiliations and submit one payment to CGC.
 
One of the most important benefits of being a member of CGC is that, for no additional cost to the member, you will be covered by ER 24 (under its Access Programme) for emergency medical assistance when involved in any form of emergency whilst cycling anywhere in South Africa.

3. Triathlon South Africa (TSA and CGT)         [REGISTER WITH TSA]
 
Triathlon South Africa is affiliated to the International Triathlon Union. There are seven provinces that make up TSA. When you become a member of TSA, your affiliation actually gets administered through your home province. The provincial body is therefore more so your triathlon home than the national body. Johannesburg, Midrand as well as the East and West Rand regions make up the triathlon province of Central Gauteng.

Unlike with the national Athletics and Cycling bodies you don’t need to be a member of a club to be a member of TSA. You can purchase this licensing direct from this sporting body. The cost for seniors are R300 and Juniors R200. The triathlon year runs from, 01 September – 31 August each year.
click here for more info on the benefits of joining TSA