Differences between Local and National BOF Membership

 

One of the main differences between Local BOF members (LBMs) and National BOF members (NBMs) is that once you go outside your own area – ie Scotland for us, you have to pay the supplement of £2 in entry fees. So, as an LBM+SOA+FVO member, if you take part in an event in the Lake District, be prepared to pay the supplement.

The other main difference between NBM and LBM is your rights to take part in national British championships. The following table should explain it all! It took me three iterations with the chief exec of BOF to get there, and he was saying he understood it better by the end of the correspondence.

 

Event Category

 

National BOF Members (NBM)

Local BOF Members
(LBM)

Non-BOF Members
(including FVO only)

Juniors

Eligible

Seniors

Eligible

Seniors

Eligible

Seniors

British Champs - Day, Night, Sprint, Elite, Relays

*

Y

Straight entry fee

No (but see note)

N/A

No (but see note)

N/A

JK and JK Relays

*

Y

£2 discount available on entry fee

Y

Pay full entry fee

No (but see note)

N/A

National Events

*

Y

£2 discount available on entry fee

Y

Pay full entry fee

No (but see note)

N/A

Harvester Relays and Compass Sport Cup / Trophy

*

Y

Only one entry fee

Y

Only one entry fee

No

N/A

Peter Palmer Relays and Yvette Baker Trophy

*

Y

Only one entry fee

Y

Only one entry fee

?

TBC

C3 - Regional

*

Y

£2 discount available on entry fee

Y

£2 discount within own region on entry fee

ü

Pay full entry fee

C4 - District

*

Y

£2 discount available on entry fee

Y

£2 discount within own region on entry fee

ü

Pay full entry fee

C5 - Local

*

Y

Straight entry fees with no discount available

Y

Straight entry fees with no discount available

ü

Straight entry fees with no discount available

* Juniors: Eligibility is the same as for Seniors However there are no discounts and all entrants pay the same fees.
Note: At major events a small number of Colour Coded courses will often be provided & eligibility & costs for these courses will be as per a District Event

PS - I know the table is a bit squeezed up. I will redesign the page later. Just trying to get accurate info up quickly.

David