Membership Fees
GECA has various payment plans available to suit everyone’s needs; typically an athlete will pay for the entire year up front, or can break those costs up over the 3 typical competitive seasons. The club also has a spring-summer option for those high school based athletes looking to start ahead of the high school track & field season.
Payment Schedule; For seasonal payments
XC – Due September 30th
Indoor – Due December 31st
Summer – Due April 30th
Please be advised that our membership runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025. The 2024-2025 membership fees are listed below.
Volunteer Requirements
All members are required to volunteer the Athletics Alberta mandated 12-hours per membership throughout the year.
What do the Club fees pay for?
Club fees are used to pay for athlete expenses and may include the following:
- Indoor facility fees ($300-$600 per athlete)
- Outdoor facility fees ($100-$200 per athlete)
- Coach’s Honorariums ($400-$700 per athlete)
- Coaching support at competitions
- Club Insurance (~$75-$125 per athlete)
- Some entry fees to select competitions (~$200 per athlete)
- Administrative costs
Expenses covered are also dependent on the type of membership chosen.
What is not covered by Club fees?
- Athletics Alberta Membership fees (this is a mandatory fee to be registered and renewed with Athletics Alberta at the time of club registration)
- Click here to look up your Athletics Alberta membership number
- Team Alberta fees
- National Team fees
| Category | Full Year | XC Seasonal | Indoor Season | Spring + Outdoor | Outdoor Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth – Development Divison | $1200 | $400 | $450 (Inc. Facility Fee) | $600 (Inc. Facility Fee) | $450 (Inc. Facility Fee) |
| SR – Development Divison | $1200 | $400 | $450 (Inc. Facility Fee) | $600 (Inc. Facility Fee) | $450 (Inc. Facility Fee) |
| SR – Performance | $1200 | $400 | $450 (Inc. Facility Fee) | $600 (Inc. Facility Fee) | $450 (Inc. Facility Fee) |
| SR – Varsity | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $250 – Summer Only |
