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MembershipHow to join the club
Whatever your age, fitness or skill level, you're welcome to join.
What to do
- Existing Members: You will get renewal direct from British Orienteering or Scottish Orienteering and should send fees as directed.
- New Members: There are two membership options, see more information below or contact Neil, our membership secretary for more information. Please also email him to tell her that you have joined. That way, we can welcome you into the club.
The membership year is from 1st Jan to 31st December, however discounts are offered on people joining for the first time part way through the year - the membership system will automatically calculate this, and apply in May and Sep.
Membership Fees 2024
| Age | Scottish Membership | British Membership |
|---|---|---|
(Senior) > 25y old | £22 | £37 |
(Y. Adult) 21-25y old | £12 | £22 |
(Junior) <21 | £7 | £12 |
| Family | £51 | £86 |
Membership Categories
FVO membership requires affiliation to one of our governing bodies - either British Orienteering or Scottish Orienteering.
- Scottish Orienteering
Join FVO and Scottish Orienteering (SOA) only. Best suited to those who only wish to orienteer only in Scotland. There are some limitations on entering some larger competitions and taking on coaching and official roles. See the Scottish Orienteering website for more information. As a result of the way our insurance works, SOA only members pay slightly higher entry fees than British Orienteering members.
- British Orienteering
Join FVO, Scottish Orienteering (SOA) and British Orienteering (BOF). Best suited to those who want to take part in orienteering events across Scotland, the UK, and potentially internationally. You can take on any club, event official or coaching role if suitably qualified. Join online at the British Orienteering website. You pay the lowest entry fees at our events.
- Second Club members
Orienteers who are joining FVO as a second club, and already have appropriate governing body membership – need only join FVO. Please contact Neil, our membership secretary with details of your existing club membership and pay the appropriate fees. (£10 Senior, £5 Junior)
- Stirling University Orienteering Club (StUOC) members
We have a special arrangement with StUOC so their members are automatically 2nd claim members of FVO at no extra cost. We encourage StUOC members to introduce themselves to the membership secretary so we can add you to the right mailing list, but also understand your experience and how to make FVO work for you.
Membership Grades
- Senior – any member aged 21 or older on 31 December of the membership year;
- Junior – any member aged 20 or younger on 31 December of the membership year;
- Young Adult – any member aged 20 or younger on 31 December of the membership year;
- Family Membership - applies to spouses or parents/guardians and juniors sharing the same permanent address.
Please make sure you claim Gift Aid
The Scottish Orienteering Association (SOA) is a charity and can claim gift aid tax relief on the SOA part of your annual membership fees. Even better, the SOA has agreed to return this money to clubs for a minimum of 3 years, and potentially longer.
Gift aid can only be claimed through completion of a gift aid form by each member. You can do this online with SOA. The process is so easily, takes a few minutes to complete and you receive a nice thank you email from SOA once done. Just follow this link
For every gift aid form completed, FVO receives more money. So what’s stopping you?
And if you are still confused
Please contact Neil, our membership secretary.