Sanctioning with the AMA

The paperwork for holding an AMA-sanctioned event is simple. AMA-chartered clubs or organizations just download, fill out and return the below forms with their sanction fee. The group can then receive all the benefits of hosting an AMA-sanctioned event, one of which is the signaling to the local community and others that their event embodies the principles of fairness, responsibility, and competitiveness that characterize AMA-sanctioned events.

  • Understanding Insurance Document: A guide for organizers to understand the need for insurance and coverage—the AMA does not operate or make any money from insurance; the AMA negotiates rates with a third-party provider.
  • Alternate Insurance Requirements: Requirements for obtaining insurance from an alternate provider (example: if the insurance provider is different than what’s listed on the last page of sanction application).

2021 Competition Sanction and Insurance Forms

Please Note: Insurance rates for Dec. 1, 2020, through Nov. 30, 2021


2021 Recreation Sanction and Insurance Forms

Please Note: Insurance rates for Dec. 1, 2020, through Nov. 30, 2021 

Reminder: In order to sanction, organizers are required to submit an electronic list of their event participants with the post-event paperwork. Be sure to collect the required contact information at event registration and whether or not the individual is an AMA member. The AMA must obtain documentation of who is participating in events that are insured within the insurance pool provided for the benefit of AMA event organizers.

  • 2021 Recreational Standard Sanction: A form for recreational events, (whether on- or off-road) such as dual-sport rides, family enduros, road rides, poker runs, including those organized by a Service Charter Organization
  • 2021 Recreational Road Rally Sanction: A form for road rally recreational riding events. A road rally is an event that includes at least one guided or self-guided ride, vendors and/or other non-sanctionable activities such as a swap meet, concert or more. Road rides should use the standard sanction form
  • 2021 Recreational Grand Tour Sanction: A form for Grand Tour recreational riding events
  • 2021 National Dual Sport and National Adventure Ride Sanction: A form for national-level dual sport and adventure ride events/series coordinated by AMA – applications are due December of the year prior to the event
  • AMA Event Checklist – Recreation: Recreational event organizers can use this checklist to help plan an AMA-sanctioned event
  • (Coming soon) 2021 Recreational Riding Rulebook: View the many types of recreational riding events, including descriptions and rules

2021 Riding School Sanction and Insurance Forms

Please Note: Insurance rates not yet available for Dec. 1, 2020, through Nov. 30, 2021