Benefits of joining British Orienteering

There 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 that 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.

On behalf of the sport and our members British Orienteering will provide:

 General Support:

• Ensure an effective Governance structure is in place
• Work with Sports Councils to secure funding
• Create policies and procedures to ensure the health and safety of competitors
• Create policies and procedures to keep children and vulnerable adults safe
• Provide information and advice to members, clubs, non-members and external organisations
• Communicate to our members through Focus magazine and the website
• Raise the national profile of orienteering
• Provide advice and support to members, Clubs and Associations

In pursuit of our VISION for …

More People:

• Aim to increase the number of participants
• Aim to increase the number of opportunities available to learn and participate in orienteering
• Increase the number of schools teaching orienteering
• Support clubs in making orienteering welcoming and inclusive to all
• Support clubs in promoting orienteering locally
• Support the development of club links with local authorities
• Provide volunteers with training and support
• Provide coaches with training and support  

More Places:

• Work with national landowners such as the Forestry Commission to secure land access
• Work with Clubs and Associations to stage national and international events
• Support clubs in offering local participation opportunities which are accessible
• Provide club event officials and mappers with training and support
• Provide a clear participation pathway and national competition framework
• Provide guidance to event organisers on environmental best practice

More Podiums:

• Focus on the development and acceleration of talented athletes
• Deliver well-defined, appropriate talent support systems resulting in more talented performers moving on to elite programmes and success
• Provide training opportunities for coaches who work with the talent squads
• Provide medical support for talented athletes
• Support elite athletes at international competitions

Benefits of becoming a Local Member of British Orienteering:

• Bi-Annual “Local Focus” Newsletter
• Discounted entry to regional and local events in your club’s Association
• Eligibility to compete in the JK, national, regional and local events
• The option to compete in a Rankings scheme
• Access to a ‘Navigational Challenge’ and ‘Racing Challenge’ Incentive Scheme.
• Public Liability Insurance when participating in events and activities registered with British Orienteering
• Papers and vote at the British Orienteering AGM
• Discounts from national companies through the member discounts scheme
• Access to a members only section of the website.  

Benefits of becoming a National Member of British Orienteering:

• Four copies of the British Orienteering magazine, Focus, which includes the junior magazine Ozone.
• Eligibility to compete in the British Championships, JK, national, regional and local events
• Discounted entry to the JK, national, regional and local events in all Associations and significant savings (£2 per day) when entering a multi-day holiday event (such as the Scottish 6-day, Croeso or the Lakes 5-day) when held outside your own Association
• Opportunity to qualify to represent your country at international competitions
• The option to compete in a Rankings scheme.
• Access to a ‘Navigational Challenge’ and ‘Racing Challenge’ Incentive Scheme
• Public Liability Insurance when participating in events and activities registered with British Orienteering
• Papers and vote at the British Orienteering AGM
• Discounts from national companies through the member discounts scheme
• Access to a members only section of the website

British Orienteering Membership Fees for 2010

To become a member of British Orienteering you also need to join a club and regional association. Each club and association has its own fee. To find details of your local club and their fees please click on the "Find a Club" button on the left hand side of this page and follow the instructions.

You can join British Orienteering now

For further information about membership, please contact the National Office on 01629 734042.