British Cycling has many resources to help you run your club. With useful guides and documents including setting up a new club, sponsorship and kit guidelines, risk assessing your club activities and more.
CLUBS IN SCOTLAND – Affiliation for clubs in Scotland is now open through the link here. Please be aware that this affiliation page is not managed through British Cycling’s Club Tool and sits outside of British Cycling’s usage and privacy policy. For more information please contact Scottish Cycling at info@scottishcycling.org.uk
Setting up a new club
Do you have a group of like minded cyclists who wish to form a club? Our handy guide lets you know what you need to do.
Club affiliation
2021 affiliations are now open.
Existing clubs can renew their affiliation for 2021 through their Club Manager dashboard.
Online Affiliation Renewal Guide
New clubs in England or Wales can affiliate online to British Cycling or Welsh Cycling.
Useful documents
Template documents and guides to help you run your club.
Incident reporting
Where an incident has occurred during a club activity which involves injury, illness or property damage sustained by any party, or where there was potential for injury, illness or damage, an Incident Report Form should be completed and returned to British Cycling
Kit and sponsorship guidelines
A guide to designing your club kit and sponsorship, including use of British Cycling logos.
Go-Ride Clubs
Go-Ride is British Cycling's youth development programme - find out how your club can get involved. If you are already a Go-Ride Club the club toolkit pulls together helpful guides and resources, from poster templates and bursary applications through to Clubmark accreditation and guidance on holding your first HSBC UK Go-Ride Race.
Safeguarding
Ensure your club is set up to protect children and vulnerable adults with our guide to safeguarding.
Promote and run an event
Raise the profile of club - run an event.
Funding
Many funding streams are open to clubs, find out how to apply.
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Data protection
For the latest advice on Data Protection please visit the Information Commissioners Office.
For the latest GDPR guidance please visit our guidance and resources page.
Find out if your club need to register with the ICO on their registration self-assessment.
Existing clubs can renew their affiliation for 2021 through their Club Manager dashboard.
ONLINE AFFILIATION RENEWAL GUIDE
New clubs in England or Wales can affiliate online to British Cycling or Welsh Cycling.
AFFILIATE ONLINE
Clubs in Wales
New and renewing clubs in Wales will also need to complete a short survey before their application for affiliation is processed.
