Membership
EckO welcomes new members. Anyone with an interest in orienteering is welcome to the club. If you are a newcomer to the sport, there are experienced people in the club who can help to introduce you to the sport. People with orienteering experience are also very welcome.
There is no membership fee to join the club, but if you plan to orienteer regularly you should join the British Orienteering Federation and the Scottish Orienteering Association. These bodies are responsible for the management and development of the sport and need the financial support of participants. Most funding (government & public) is based on the sports membership numbers and participation, so it’s important that you are officially recorded as an orienteer.
It’s Free!
Your first years membership is free to both bodies if you only plan to orienteer in Scotland, you would be classed as a “Local Member of British Orienteering”.
The benefits of being a Local Member are:
- Bi-Annual “Local Focus” Newsletter & Quarterly Scottish Orienteering magazine
- Discounted entry (for seniors) 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.
The cost after your free year is currently £3 junior, £17.25 adult or £28.50 family
Join online now at this British Orienteering website page.
If you plan to orienteer outside Scotland you should consider becoming a “National Member of British Orienteering”.
The extra benefits of being a National Member are:
- Four copies of the British Orienteering magazine, Focus, which includes the junior magazine Ozone
- Discounted entry (for seniors) to the JK, national, regional and local events in all Associations and significant saving (£2 per day) when entering a multi-day holiday event outside of Scotland, such as the Welsh or Lakes 5-day
- Opportunity to qualify to represent your country at international competitions
The cost for this is currently £7.75 junior, £31 adult or £45 family per year.
Member Discounts
From companies like:
Avis, YHA, Cotswold, Field & Trek, AA, TGO…
Find out more on the British Orienteering website.
Join online now at this British Orienteering website page.
Email newsletter
If you provide us with your email address (see right) we can send you updates on club activities.
If you would like more information then please contact the membership secretary:
Paul Frost
41 Cammesreinach Crescent, Hunter’s Quay, Dunoon, PA23 8JZ
Tel: 01369-702607
We look forward to hearing from you!
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