My next race is the KW classic here in Kitchener, which is an O-Cup race, meaning that it's affiliated/sanctioned by the Ontario Cycling Association. This means you need a valid OCA license, obtaining said license is a bit of navigation through some twisty passages because there are two options, 1) a vanilla UCI license or 2) a Citizen's permit.
The UCI license will let you race whatever, whenever you like, but costs $148 for the year.
The Citizen's permit is $48, but can only be used for three races, and only for specific categories -- typically Masters 3 in the road/XC races. At each race you'll pay your race registration fee, *plus* have to purchase a Citizen upgrade permit (which is $12 at the KW Classic).
Because I am 1) slow, and 2) unlikely to race more than 3 O-Cup races this season, I decided to purchase the Citizen's permit, and pay the upgrade fee.
Update: If you purchase a Citizen's permit, and then decide you need a full UCI license, the OCA will credit your Citizen's permit cost to your UCI fee.
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