How to join up
All membership applications or renewals will be redirected to the Eventor Australia website.
For new membership applications, instructions on how to register a username and apply for membership can be found on the attached PDF.
For current members who are renewing from 2018, the process is fairly simple.Log into your username on Eventor,click on "My pages","My memberships" and in your 2018 membership box on the right hand side,you'll see a "Renew" button.Select this and follow the prompts.
The attached PDF examples from Eventor may be helpful if you have problems: Renewing Individual or Renewing Family group
NOTE: Membership payments by PayPal/Credit card is the preferred method and will NOT incur a surcharge
Any queries, contact the Membership Officer at membership@oq.asn.au.
Click the link at the bottom of the page to go to Eventor. if you're a new member,You will need to begin by creating an account for you and each of your family members if you don't already have one
Membership Information
You do not need to be a member of the Queensland Orienteering Association to participate at most orienteering events. However, if you intend to become a regular participant, becoming a member has many benefits.
- Entry to Orienteering events at a discounted rate, not only in Queensland but throughout Australia as well as world-wide.
- The opportunity to participate in free training, coaching and club social activities.
- The opportunuity for state and national representation.
- The ability to compete for points and prizes in Orienteer of the Year and Rider of the Year events.
- The ability to take part in the Annual Club Relays with other Qld clubs.
- A weekly e-Bulletin emailed to you providing a listing of coming events, results, coaching tips, news and views.
- The monthly Australian Orienteering E-News (emailed)
- The option to receive a paper copy of the quarterly "Australian Orienteer" magazine. (Received by full and introductory members only) or to download the e-version if preferred.
Membership Fees cover membership of Orienteering Queensland (OQ), plus free membership of the club of your choice (click here to find a club).
If you prefer to fill out a hard copy membership form, download a copy here.
Definitions of membership types and fees for 2019 (valid from Nov 1 2018)
| Membership type | Early Bird Fee Nov 1 2018 to Dec 31st,2018 |
Annual Fee Jan 1 to July 31st,2019 |
Late Year Fee Aug 1 to Oct 31st,2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Family-renewing Up to 2 adults, and their dependent children, domiciled at the same address. Dependent children are either under school age, at school, or dependent tertiary students up to the age of 25 with no permanent income. |
$105.00 | $120.00 | $75.00 (1) |
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Senior-renewing A single member aged 21 and over as of 31st December in the year being joined. |
$65.00 | $75.00 | $50.00 (1) |
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Junior-renewing A single member under 21 as of 31st December in the year being joined. |
$45.00 | $55.00 | $35.00 (1) |
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Introductory family Individuals or families new to orienteering who have not been a member of an orienteering club previously in Qld or elsewhere. |
$75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 (2) |
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Introductory senior Individuals or families new to orienteering who have not been a member of an orienteering club previously in Qld or elsewhere. |
$50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 (2) |
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Introductory junior Individuals or families new to orienteering who have not been a member of an orienteering club previously in Qld or elsewhere. |
$35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 (2) |
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Associate family Restricted to family members of the clubs TTQ, FNQ and BUQ who are living around Bundaberg and north to Cairns. Also applies to families living more than an hour and a half from an active Orienteering Club. If not sure whether you qualify,contact the OQ membership Officer |
$40.00 | $55.00 | $30.00 (3) |
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Associate senior Restricted to individual senior members of the clubs TTQ, FNQ and BUQ who are living around Bundaberg and north to Cairns. Also applies to individuals living more than an hour and a half fom an active Orienteering Club. If not sure whether you qualify,contact the OQ membership Officer |
$30.00 | $40.00 | $20.00 (3) |
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Associate junior Restricted to individual junior members of the clubs TTQ, FNQ and BUQ who live around Bundaberg and north to Cairns to qualify. Also applies to juniors living more than an hour and a half fom an active Orienteering Club. If not sure whether you qualify,contact the OQ membership Officer |
$20.00 | $30.00 | $10.00 (3) |
|
Group A school or community group where all members are covered by the group membership. |
$105.00 | $120.00 | $75.00 |
NOTE:
Memberships applied for are subject to OQ Management approval.
Introductory associate memberships pay the lower associate rate and not the introductory rates.
Memberships are valid for the current calendar year only, ending on December 31st,with the exception of:
- Memberships renewed after November 1st will be valid until December 31st of the following year.
- Introductory memberships taken out after July 31st will be valid until December 31st of the following year.
- Introductory associate memberships taken out after July 31st will be valid until December 31st of the following year.
What membership fees pay for
All Membership fees include levies to Orienteering Australia (OA) and Orienteering Queensland (OQ) to cover costs of administration and public liability insurance policy. The insurance, currently held for $20 million, covers all members, landowners, organisers, and OQ from actions resulting from injury, loss or damage caused by negligence associated with an orienteering activity sanctioned by OQ. It does not provide insurance that covers personal injury while orienteering. Members are encouraged to consider personal accident insurance.
A membership book in PDF format is available to download here
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Australian Orienteering Magazine Options
Refer to the AO Magazine Options page
