Membership

VFAC Membership options for 2023 are as follows, including the relevant British Columbia Athletics (BCA) membership choices:

VFAC Full Annual Membership (prorated April 1 from $350)$300
VFAC Full Annual Membership for NEW members (includes club singlet) (prorated April 1 from $370)$320
VFAC Out-of-Town / Affiliate Membership$50
+ BCA Training Membership $15.75
+ BCA Road & Trail Membership$52.50
+ BCA Senior Competitive Membership$94.50
+ BCA Masters Competitive Membership$63
VFAC Full 6-Month Membership
** Available on special request
$205

For NEW members joining after September 1st of the current year, the BC Athletics membership (ONLY) will be extended until the end of the following year.

Benefits of Full Membership include:

  • Participation in all regular coached group workouts
  • Inclusion on the VFAC mailing list, Facebook groups, and the VFAC Discord channel.
  • Voting privileges at VFAC Annual General Meeting and regular club meetings
  • Weekly suggested workout emails for those times when you can’t attend a workout
  • “VFAC Guest Speaker Series” on Zoom
  • 15% Discount at Forerunners on Main Street

Benefits of Out-of-Town / Affiliate Membership include:

  • 3 free coached group workouts per year 
  • Inclusion on the VFAC mailing list, Facebook groups, and the VFAC Discord channel.
  • Voting privileges at VFAC Annual General Meeting and regular club meetings
  • Weekly suggested workout emails to do on your own
  • “VFAC Guest Speaker Series” on Zoom

To be eligible for BC Teams selection or athlete funding, you must apply for either the Senior BCA Membership or the Masters BCA Membership. For further information regarding the various options and benefits check out the BCA membership page. Club and BCA dues are based on the calendar year beginning January 1st to December 31st.

*** If you are having financial difficulties, please feel free to discuss this with Kevin or one of the board members as an arrangement may be able to be worked out.

Membership-related questions may be directed to Kevin O’Connor.
Technical questions may be directed to Ellen Clague.

Your commitment as a member:

  • Show up on time for workouts
  • Be respectful and courteous to other members. Our membership is a diverse, considerate, and inclusive group.
  • Keep club fees and personal contact information up-to-date.  
  • Volunteer at club-hosted races. (To be eligible for club sponsorship at nationals and relay entry subsidies, you must have volunteered at one of these club events.)