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Become an AMA-Chartered Club

Your club can charter with the AMA/ATVA different ways:

Social Club

For enthusiasts who ride together, be it road or off-road, but aren't really structured or geared up to host formal events.

  • At least five current AMA/ATVA members must be listed on the application.
  • These clubs cannot vote for Congress Delegates or host sanctioned events.
  • The charter fee is $35 for a calendar year.

Historic Club

These are clubs who believe in the AMA but do not have the membership anymore and are not active enough to maintain a promoting charter.

  • The club must be in existence for 50 years or more (as verified by the AMA).
  • At least five current AMA/ATVA members must be listed on the application.
  • These clubs cannot vote for Congress Delegates or host sanctioned events.
  • The charter fee is $35 for a calendar year.

Recreational or Competition Promoting Club

Promoting Clubs can sanction events and vote for AMA Congress Delegates. They must attend an AMA Risk Management Workshop before holding AMA sanctions.

  • All club officers must be current AMA/ATVA members.
  • Including officers, club must have at least ten current AMA/ATVA members.
  • Two letters of recommendation, printed on company letterhead, and a copy of club Constitution and By-Laws are required to be submitted by first year applicants or clubs that have not renewed their AMA charter for two or more years.
  • The charter fee is $75 per calendar year.

Get started by downloading Partnering for Success (PDF), a booklet that outlines every step of the charter process. Then download the following forms to begin the charter application process:

AMA Forms
2011 AMA/ATVA Charter & Sanction Forms

If you have questions or would like to order these forms by mail, please contact us at: (614) 856-1900 or clubs@ama-cycle.org.