This page contains a brief and concise at-a-glance overview of licencing and endorsements, however for the full and complete MA Licence Conditions & Endorsements document follow the link to the PDF.
Eligibility
A person’s age on the 1st of January will determine their age for competition purposes for that calendar year.
National Competition Licences
In short, you will need to have ready:
- Proof of Age (over 16 for senior licence).
- Proof of Competency*.
- Proof of ambulance cover (except for QLD & TAS).
- Proof of current MA-affiliated Club Membership.
- If the Applicant is a minor, be accompanied by the written authorisation of at least one of the Applicant’s parents or their legal guardian and proof that the Applicant has attended any MA or RCB accredited training school or the Applicant has met the requirements of the Junior Coaching Program (JCP).**
*Proof of competency – Road bike licence OR Copy of One Event Licence OR Practical and Theory Competency Test
** No Applicant will be issued with their first Competition Licence if they are under 6 years of age
Licence for a One-Event Competition
- To apply for a licence for a single-event competition, you need to show proof of current membership in an affiliated club.
- You must also demonstrate your competency either by holding an annual national competition license within the past 10 years or by taking a riding competency test, which may be assessed by an accredited coach or appointed steward or clerk of course at the event.
- In addition, you need to provide proof of current ambulance cover either personally or under a state/territory scheme.
- For juniors aged between 6 and 16 years, an endorsement noted in their JCP logbook is required.
- MA reserves the right to determine whether One-Event Competition Licences are available for major national or SCB-permitted events.
Limited One-Event Licence
- Coming soon. Details here.
- Limited Competition Events are recreational events with some elements of competition focused on four specific social activities only – Roll Racing, Gymkhana, Barrel Racing and Relay Racing.
Recreational / Non-Competition
If you want to apply for a One-Event Recreational Licence, you will need to prove that you are competent to participate. You can do this by either:
- Holding an annual National Competition or Recreational Licence within the past 10 years
- Providing your JCP Logbook if you are a junior (age 6 to 16 years)
- Undertaking a riding competency test, which can be done at the event and will be assessed by an accredited coach or appointed Steward or Clerk of Course
It is recommended that you have ambulance cover, though not compulsory.
Crew Licences
- If you want to work as Crew for a rider in a national competition, you need to either be Licenced as Crew or have a current Senior National or Senior Restricted Competition Licence.
- The promoter of an Event may also require a Crew Licence to access restricted areas.
- To apply for a Crew Licence, go to Ridernet and provide proof that you’re at least 16 years old, have current ambulance cover, and pay the fee.
One-Off Crew Licenses
A One-Event Crew Licence is a special type of Crew Licence that applies to Events that are not part of a National Championship series. It can be issued by the promoter of the Event if they have been granted permission by the MA or an SCB. All conditions of the crew licence applies (provide proof that you’re at least 16 years old, have current ambulance cover).