Joining

You do not need to belong to a club or the British Orienteering, before attending your first event. But if you intend to compete on a regular basis you will need to join as at least a Local British Orienteering member.

The are two levels of Membership within British Orienteering; Local British Orienteering Membership (LBM) and National British Orienteering Membership (NBM).

To determine which level of membership you require you need to consider, how far you travel to compete, the type of competitions you want to take part in and how frequently you orienteer. Any orienteer who competes in more than three events will begin to save money by joining British Orienteering, as members receive a discounted entry at events.

Which events you receive a discount at will be determined by your level of membership and your club's location.

You can choose to join British Orienteering as a senior (21 or over), junior (20 or under), or as a family (parents/guardians of young persons under 25).

Benefits of becoming a Local Member of British Orienteering:

• Insurance cover (liability to 3rd parties) at events registered with British Orienteering
• Biannual Newsletter
• Eligibility to compete in the JK, national, regional and district events
• Discounted entry to regional and district events within your club’s region only
• Papers and vote at the British Orienteering AGM
• Discounts from national companies through the member benefit scheme
  

Benefits of becoming a National Member of British Orienteering:

• Insurance cover (liability to 3rd parties) at events registered with British Orienteering
• Quarterly issue of the British Orienteering magazine, Focus, and for juniors three copies of the junior magazine, Route Choice #5
• Eligibility to compete in the British Championships, JK, national, regional and district events
• Discounted entry to the JK, national, regional and district events in all regions
• Papers and vote at the British Orienteering AGM
• Discounts from national companies through the member benefit scheme
• World Championships brochure

SUFFOC also has a Club Only member scheme but you do not get any of the BOF benefits detailed above.
You will however get to receive a copy of the club magazine 'The Punch'

The fees for 2008 are:

	National Members				Local Members				Club Only
	BOF	EAOA	SUFFOC	Total	BOF	EAOA	SUFFOC	Total	Total
Family	£22	NIL	£7	£29	£11	NIL	£7	£18	£7
Senior	£16.50	NIL	£5.50	£22	£6.60	NIL	£5.50	£12.10	£5.50
Junior	£3.85	NIL	£4	£7.85	Free	NIL	£4	£4	£4

From the start of 2007 entry at all events requires you to produce your British Orienteering Membership Card which will entitle you to £2 discount, everywhere if you are a National Member and within the EAOA region if you are a Local Member. 
Club Only Members will not have a Membership Card and hence will not be able to claim the discount.

For BOF National and Local Membership you can now either join online or
download (right click and save as) an application form and a direct debit mandate.

For Suffoc Club Only membership contact the Membership Secretary