I'm Expired, Now what?

Expired 1 Day to 12 Months

Welcome back! We know that life can get busy. To support your renewal process, there are no late fees associated with renewing your registration.

To be eligible to renew, you will need to complete the following through your account in The Registry^® of Fitness Professionals:

• We are transitioning to a one-year renewal process. Changes to your CEC requirements will be in effect once you have renewed your registration. 
  • Fitness Leader (2-year registration): 12 credits required
  • SFL/TFL (2-year registration period): 16 credits required
  • Fitness Leader (1-year registration): 6 credits required
  • SFL/TFL (1-year registration period): 8 credits required
• Update your CPR certification (minimum: CPR-A) and First Aid certification (minimum: Emergency or Standard First Aid)
• View Updating Your Account on The Registry® for detailed steps on how to update your CPR and First Aid certificates.
• Pay BCRPA Fitness Program Registration Fee*. You may choose between two amounts of insurance coverage included in your BCRPA Fitness Program Registration. You have the choice of the following: 

• Fitness Leaders excluding Personal Trainers specialty:
• Registration renewal with $2 million general liability coverage - $115
• Registration renewal with $5 million general liability coverage - $140
• Fitness Leaders including Personal Trainer specialty:
• Registration renewal with $2 million general liability coverage - $175
• Registration renewal with $5 million general liability coverage - $225

Once the steps above have been completed, your registration will be complete and in effect for one year.

 *Important Note: Payment is accepted by credit card only. Credit/Debit, Debit Cards, or Personal Cheques are not accepted 

Expired 12 Months to 60 Months

Welcome back! The fitness industry is changing daily, we need to make sure your knowledge is up-to-date so you can set yourself and your clients up for success. Remember, when you renew your specialty you will receive exclusive feedback from a peer through the ICE process to make sure you are the very best Fitness Leader you can possibly be.

If you have been expired for 1 to 5 years, your registration requirements are as follows: 

• Earn the required CECs
  
  • We are transitioning to a one-year renewal process. Changes to your CEC requirements will be in effect once you have renewed your registration. 
    • Fitness Leader (2-year registration): 12 credits required
    • SFL/TFL (2-year registration period): 16 credits required
    • Fitness Leader (1-year registration): 6 credits required
    • SFL/TFL (1-year registration period): 8 credits required
  • Visit the CEC page for further details.
• Proof of current CPR (minimum: CPR-A) and First Aid (minimum: Emergency or Standard First Aid) certification
  • View Updating Your Account on The Registry® for detailed steps on how to update your CPR and First Aid certificates.
• Must undergo an Instructor Competency Evaluation (ICE)- practical portion only - in each specialty you wish to renew in
• Weight Training (WT) ICE Package for Expired Fitness Leaders. You must complete 5 scenarios in Form C-2 and Form D (Part C & Part D)
• Personal Training (PT) ICE Package for Expired Fitness Leaders.You must complete Weight Training requirements listed above, and Personal Training Form E: Phase 1 & Phase 2, Form F: Part 1 & Part 3, Form G, Form H

• Group Fitness ICE Package for Expired Fitness Leaders.
  
• Pilates Fitness ICE Package for Expired Fitness Leaders.  
• Yoga Fitness ICE Package for Expired Fitness Leaders.
• Aquatic Fitness ICE Package for Expired Fitness Leaders.
• SFLs/TFLs must also re-do a Shadow ICE in each specialty they wish to renew in
• Pay BCRPA Fitness Program Registration Fee 

ICE Packages are linked above. To find the list of ICE Evaluators, head to the Become a Fitness Leader page and view the ICE step in the specialty you wish to renew in. 

Expired 60 Months (5+ Years)

Welcome back! Being a BCRPA Registered Fitness Leader means you hold the highest fitness leader standards in the industry. The following steps are in place in order to ensure your knowledge is current and all BCRPA Registered Fitness Leaders uphold the same high standards. We are happy to help you hit the ground running once again!

If you have been expired for more than 5 years, renewal requirements include:

• Earn the required CECs
  • We are transitioning to a one-year renewal process. Changes to your CEC requirements will be in effect once you have renewed your registration. 
    • Fitness Leader (2-year registration): 12 credits required
    • SFL/TFL (2-year registration period): 16 credits required
    • Fitness Leader (1-year registration): 6 credits required
    • SFL/TFL (1-year registration period): 8 credits required
  • Visit the CEC page for further details.
• Proof of current CPR (minimum: CPR-A) and current First Aid (minimum: Emergency or Standard First Aid)
  • View Updating Your Account on The Registry® for detailed steps on how to update your CPR and First Aid certificates.
• Repeat all applicable exam(s)
• Complete the entire Instructor Competency Evaluation (ICE) package in each specialty you wish to renew in including the practical evaluation
  • To find the list of ICE Packages and Evaluators, head to the Become a Fitness Leader page and view the ICE step in the specialty you wish to renew in.

• Personal Trainers must also complete ICE packages in both Weight Training and Personal Training
• SFLs/TFLs must also re-do a Shadow ICE in each specialty they wish to renew in
• SFLs/TFLs must also re-take the appropriate BCRPA ICE Workshop(s)
• Note: an 8-hour resume is not required for any specialty renewal
• Pay BCRPA Fitness Program Registration Fee