Jenne Anne › BC Open presented by Discmania March 2, 2023 at 5:36am
Why do we need a BCDS players membership when we are already covered by PDGA insurance?
Jenne Anne › BC Open presented by Discmania March 2, 2023 at 5:36amWhy do we need a BCDS players membership when we are already covered by PDGA insurance?
You need one for any BC Event not hosted by a club.
I will try to keep this short and anyone who needs a longer explanation can PM me. You are only covered by PDGA insurance if the event requests a COI from the PDGA at $50US a time. BCDS competitive memberships are collective effort by all players to lower the cost of insurance on an annual basis for ... more
I will try to keep this short and anyone who needs a longer explanation can PM me. You are only covered by PDGA insurance if the event requests a COI from the PDGA at $50US a time. BCDS competitive memberships are collective effort by all players to lower the cost of insurance on an annual basis for all clubs and players in the province by purchasing group insurance from a Canadian insurer. It has been and will continue to be the best strategy to protect volunteers and players at a reasonable cost. We should all be thankful for the work of our Provincial Sports Organisation and its volunteers who quietly go about advancing our sport in the province. I understand if you are visiting BC for 1 event this could be a barrier to your participation. I cannot waive the fee but if you need financial assistance to participate then the BC Open will consider your request for support. You can contact me privately by email.
Do you need to be affiliated with a club to purchase the BCDS membership?
No
So this is over and above the $60?
Yes, One time annual fee for all events in BC. If this is your first event then yes it is on top of the $60