Club Renewals

It’s that time of year! Helen Hancock on why your club should

Club affiliation is extremely important to us at the BMF, and unlike our individual memberships, our club affiliations run from 1st January to 31st December each year. We send out renewal reminders in November and accept fees being paid from then onwards. So, the renewal elves (Cheryl and Helen) are busy, busy, busy!

This year, it is no surprise that the BMF has struggled with membership levels – both individuals and clubs. With clubs restricted on meets, members and rallies in 2021, some have let their BMF affiliation lapse. We would LOVE to see those clubs come back to us in 2022.

Affiliated clubs really benefit from being part of the BMF. They gain representation at a government level. We welcome clubs at all our meetings, and they are welcome to have their say in the governance of the BMF. Affiliated clubs also benefit from a special public liability insurance package and their members enjoy many of the advantages offered to individual BMF members.

Clubs receive, dependent on their size, a set number of subscriptions to the BMF magazine Motorcycle Rider which are mailed to members nominated by the club. You will also receive regular information and BMF press releases, plus a monthly motorcycle news round up, free to include in your club magazine. Not only that, but we provide a list of hints and tips on organising ride-outs, a benefit that’s exclusive to BMF clubs.

We have kept the affiliation fees the same again this year, as we feel this is one small way in these strange times, to help our clubs. Your re-affiliation fees will be on your renewal notices.

Affiliated clubs are broken into two categories: local clubs and national or one-make (NAOMC) clubs.

New Clubs Welcome

Any club, group or organisation that would like to show support for the BMF will be welcomed with open arms. We will be happy to discuss fees and the affiliation process – please just call the office on 0116 279 5112 or email membership@bmf.co.uk

Contact Details

Please do make sure your up-to-date details are with us – you can call or email any time to check. We send out most communications by email but have been informed that a few clubs have been missing out on these either by having old or no email addresses or over enthusiastic spam filters! Please check and let us know.