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Welcome to South Wales Orienteering Club!

We are delighted that you are considering joining the South Wales Orienteering Club. We are a friendly and family orientated club and welcome orienteers of all standards and any age, from beginners to advanced.

SWOC is affiliated to British Orienteering, who are the National Governing Body for the sport of orienteering in the United Kingdom - formed in June 1967. When joining SWOC, you automatically become a member of British Orienteering to benefit from discounted entry to orienteering events, participation in any British Championships, entry to the UK rankings scheme as well as receiving the quarterly glossy orienteering magazine.

There are two types of membership to British Orienteering - Local (LBM) and National (NBM). Please see here for more information on the differences. (This will open in a new browser window).

As a SWOC member you will also receive:-

  • Welsh Orienteering Association newsletter (Y Ddraig).
  • And our club newsletter (the Platform) via download (example: June 2010)
Both publications contain a fixtures list of all the Welsh and other events that are close by, as well as our SWOC events that are detailed here.

You are more than welcome to come along and sample a couple of our events to see if you would like to continue in the sport prior to joining the club.

Still not decided? - Then if you are looking for more information about the sport then please click here.

If you do decide orienteering is for you, we would be pleased to welcome you as a member of SWOC. The easiest way to join is via the British Orienteering website www.britishorienteering.org.uk. Click the Join Now button.

In the meantime feel free to contact our SWOC memership officer by clicking here if you would like any more information.

We look forward to welcoming you to one of our events!

South Wales Orienteering Club Membership Fees: Year 2011

Membership Type Junior Senior Family1 Associate
National British Orienteering Member (NBM) £ 12.15*
(Club £ 7.50 + British Orienteering £ 4.65)		 £ 38.50*
(Club £ 17.00 + British Orienteering £ 21.50)		 £ 52.00*
(Club £ 22.00 + British Orienteering £ 30.00)		 £ 45.50*
(Club £ 24.00 + British Orienteering £ 21.50)
Local British Orienteering Member (LBM) £ 7.50*
(Club £ 7.50 + British Orienteering £ 0.00)		 £ 25.00*
(Club £ 17.00 + British Orienteering £ 8.00)		 £ 36.00*
(Club £ 22.00 + British Orienteering £ 14.00)		 N/A
Newcomer (LBM) £ 7.50*
(Club £ 7.50 + British Orienteering £ 0.00)		 £ 17.00*
(Club £ 17.00 + British Orienteering £ 0.00)		 £ 22.00*
(Club £ 22.00 + British Orienteering £ 0.00)		 N/A


* £ 1 discount is available when the fee is paid by direct debit.

Family1 – 2 persons required (1 adult min, 2 adults max)

Fees:

Club fee: This incorporates both the SWOC (South Wales Orienteering Club) and WOA (Welsh Orienteering Association) membership fee.

Newcomers are defined as those who have not been a member of any orienteering club and/or British Orienteering in the last 3 years (claimable once only).

For new members joining after 1st September, their membership fee covers the 16-month period until the end of the following calendar year.

Students in full time education may join at the junior rate. Please enclose proof of status with your application.

Membership generally gives a £ 2 discount on every event entered.

Definitions: Local British Orienteering Member (LBM) and National British Orienteering Member (NBM) - please see here
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