British Orienteering

Join British Orienteering for just £2 until the end of the year! Part-year membership is now live

1 September 2026

If you’re new to British Orienteering, you can take advantage of our reduced part-year membership fees for 2026. Join us from just £2 until the end of this year!

To qualify as a new member, you must not have been a member of British Orienteering during any of the previous four calendar years (2022–2025).

The 2026 part-year membership fees are:

  • Seniors: £5
  • Young Adults: £3
  • Juniors: £2
  • Families: £13

The £13 family membership is available to all members of the family who are new members and not already on the British Orienteering database.

Please note that new memberships cannot be merged with existing memberships.

Looking ahead to 2027: Anyone joining as a new member during 2026 will need to renew their membership for 2027 from 1 January 2027.

Take advantage of these reduced rates and join British Orienteering today!

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Membership benefits

As a member of British Orienteering you will:

  • Pay a reduced entry fee at most orienteering events

  • Enjoy exclusive membership discounts at National Retailers

  • Gain access to many resources in the members' section of the website, including our Club and Membership Toolkit and Digital Content Hub

  • Develop your knowledge of orienteering through eLearningwebinars and coaching courses

  • Be eligible to compete in major competitions such as the British Championships

  • Your successes will be recognised through the 'Navigational Challenge' and 'Racing Challenge' incentive schemes

  • Track your progress through Ranking points at all National, Regional and Major Events ​​​​​(if you are 16 or over)

  • Covered by Public Liability Insurance when participating in events and activities registered with British Orienteering

  • Receive our monthly member email newsletter and email marketing communications (if you opt in)

  • Vote at the British Orienteering Annual General Meeting (over 18s only)

  • Be considered in our Annual Awards.