REGISTRATION

This Just In: "Blacksheep Members Have Spoken!!"

Based on member concerns and feedback, we've changed the 2008 Blacksheep membership fee structure.

Highlights:

 - Heavily discounted rates for highschool students (as well as children 12 and under) to encourage more membership.

 - Reduced rates for downhill racers who don't participate in cross country events (last season, the cost for DHers who participated in half the races was $27.50 per race. The new model brings that cost more in line with costs for XC members).

- Inclusion of a "Pay-as-You-Go" category for members who either race a few times each season or who want to hold onto some of their cash a bit longer.

We think the new fee structure provides better value for money for all members and should also encourage more membership. We will be contacting any members who have already applied using the old form and fee model and making any necessary adjustments. Note that to receive the early registration discount, you need to submit your application before April 27, 2008. This is important as the first XC race (assuming the snow has stoppped by then!!) is on April 27, 2008 and we need time to collect and ensure all the memberships are in order.

Mike Del Nin, on behalf of Executive

At the moment there is only one way to register with the Black Sheep - good ol' paper. Read on through our easy '3-Step Guide to Cycling Happiness' for details:

Step 1: Fill out some forms. There are two documents that you need to fill out in order to be able race with us, and they are pretty easy:

1. 2008 Black Sheep Membersheep Form. Haha! See that? It says "MemberSHEEP" - see? HAHAHA! Oh, man - that's rich.

2. 2008 OCA Insurance Form*

The above files require Adobe Reader. It's free, and it will improve your life. Get it here:

*NOTE: Members of an OCA-affiliated club DO NOT require the insurance form. However, we will require proof of membership before allowing you to race. There is a space on the membersheep form for this information. This proof will also reduce your membership cost by waiving the insurance portion of your fees - a whopping $25.00cdn. So, if you're a TBCC member, that's good news.

Step 2: Pay. It costs very little money to become a member and race with the Black Sheep. The fee schedule is listed on the membersheep form, but to give you an idea it only costs one person just over $100 to become a full season member - with that you can race 15 times over 5 months and attend all of our non-race events, all the while being covered by a great insurance policy, keeping fit, meeting some cool peeps and having fun. The chances of you winning some of that money back as a draw prize every race is pretty darned good. Ask any Black Sheeper you know.

Register by May 21st and save! See Membersheep Form for details!

Step 3: Mail the filled-out forms and a cheque for the appropriate amount to:

Black Sheep Cycling Club
Suite # 308
307 Euclid Ave.
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7E 6G6

DO NOT SEND CASH IN THE MAIL. That would be silly. If you want to pay cash, bring it to the first race you attend.