Membership
Club/ONSW Membership
Choose your club from one Orienteering NSW’s 14 clubs and enjoy all the benefits of being part of a friendly, active community, not only across NSW but across Australia and around the world. Your fee covers membership of your chosen club and through your club, the state association (ONSW).
2024 Membership Fees
On 21 November 2023, the ONSW Board approved the following Membership Fees for 2024.
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Full Year 1 January – 31 December 1 |
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Standard (Metro and Regional) |
Remote Clubs 2 |
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Senior |
$65 |
$45 |
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Junior 0 – 20 years old 3 |
$10 |
$5 |
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Family Maximum 4 |
$150 |
$100 |
1 Available in Eventor on 1 December of the preceding year thereby offering new members a 13 month membership.
2 Remote Clubs are Bush ‘n’ Beach, Hastings Orienteering Group, Northern Tablelands, Goldseekers, and Wagga and Riverina (ref ONSW Manual 3.4).
3 This rate applies to all junior members, i.e. Voting Juniors aged 18-20 (ref ONSW Constitution 2021) and Juniors aged 0-17.
4 After paying for individual memberships in Eventor, if the Family maximum is exceeded please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request refund of the difference.
Please note: There will no longer be a Half Year Membership.
Membership for each year will open 1 December of the preceding year for new and renewing memberships e.g. 1 December 2023 for 2024 Calendar Year.
Membership Benefits
Financial benefits
⇒ Discount on all NSW orienteering event entry fees (typically $4 per event) – a great financial benefit.
- The Senior membership annual fee would be covered by doing roughly one event per month
- The Junior membership annual fee is covered by doing just two events
⇒ Reciprocal membership discounts when orienteering in other states – offered automatically through orienteering’s Australia-wide online event entry system, Eventor. Entry of International events and reciprocal member discounts is another benefit.
⇒ Junior members who are at school can access the NSW government Active Kids vouchers for event entry fees.
⇒ Special offers locally.
- Example: orienteers may purchase a Sydney Summer Series Season ticket (30% discount) for the [normally] 26-week series – one registration and payment covers the whole series.
⇒ Member discounts with Orienteering NSW’s retail partners [Under review in 2022]
Other benefits
⇒ National event calendar and event registration on Eventor
⇒ Weekly e-bulletins (Email) with details on upcoming events, training courses and the latest information on orienteering in NSW
⇒ The national quarterly magazine The Australian Orienteer electronically or in hard copy
⇒ Access to member-only training and development courses/events for you to
- improve your orienteering skills
- learn more about what goes into putting on an event from map making and course setting to coaching and controlling
⇒ Club member events and social activities
Contact ONSW This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
If you are already a member of ONSW and familiar with the membership arrangements go straight to the Eventor login page to renew your membership.
Use this guide for single membership.
If you prefer using the membership Form, go to Join and find the form to download under Option: Use the membership Form.
In New South Wales, orienteering clubs are generally regional divisions of the state group (ONSW). A major function of the clubs is to spread the work of organising orienteering events. The clubs are also pleasant and convenient geographical groups for learning more about orienteering -- and for related social activities ...
Although you can enjoy orienteering alone, early contact with your club is warmly recommended; you will find that the experience and encouragement of other members is very helpful. Clubs are nominally based in particular geographical areas but you may join any club you wish. A good place to meet your fellow club members is near your club's banner at any event in the bush, towards lunch time.
See the Membership page for a membership form and further details.
For a map of the geographical areas of the Sydney clubs, click here.
Bennelong Northside Orienteers Inc. (BNN)
North Sydney, Mosman, Manly and Warringah
President - Rachael Povah This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Secretary - Katherine Cameron This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Treasurer - Sharon Lambert
Big Foot Orienteering Club Inc. (BFN)
Sydney (most members are within 30mins drive from Lane Cove)
President - Simon George This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Secretary - Andrew MacDonald This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Treasurer - Paul Marsh
Bush n' Beach Orienteering Club Inc. (BBN)
Coffs Harbour area, Grafton, Urunga and Bellingen.
President - Keelan Birch This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Secretary - Helen O'Callaghan This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Treasurer - Jennie Thompson
Central Coast Orienteers Inc. (CCN)
NSW Central Coast area
President - Hilary Wood This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Secretary - Deb Dickson This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Treasurer - Ivan Kent
Garingal Orienteers Inc. (GON)
Northern Sydney Suburbs, Hornsby and Ryde
President - Barbara Junghans This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Secretary - Jim Forbes This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Treasurer - Istvan Kertesz This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Goldseekers Orienteers Inc. (GSN)
Bathurst / Orange Region
President - Clinton Russell This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Secretary - Anna Dowling This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Treasurer - Margaret Wilmott This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hastings Orienteering Group Inc. (HON)
Port Macquarie-Hastings, Camden Haven, Wauchope and surrounding areas
President - Matthew Bell This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Secretary - Dan McLachlan This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Treasurer - David Clayton
Illawarra Kareelah Orienteers Inc. (IKN)
Wollongong, Nowra, Sutherland and St. George
President - David Green This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Secretary - Sue Froude This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Treasurer - Margaret Duguid This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Newcastle Orienteering Club Inc. (NCN)
Newcastle and Hunter Valley
President - Justin Stafford This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Secretary - Maria Orr This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Treasurer - Joy Guy
Northern Tablelands Orienteering Club Inc. (NTN)
Armidale / Tamworth Region
President - Felix Burkhard This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Secretary - Jock Mitchell This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Treasurer - Maurice Anker This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Southern Highlands Orienteers Inc. (SHN)
Liverpool, Campbelltown, Camden, Picton and Moss Vale
President - Garry Stewart This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Secretary - Sandra Stewart This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Treasurer - Kristie Carroll This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Uringa Orienteers Inc. (URN)
Sydney Eastern Suburbs, Balmain, Ashfield, Canterbury, Strathfield and Auburn
President - Ant Nolan This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Secretary - Frances Richards This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Treasurer - Dave Lotty
Wagga and Riverina Orienteers Inc. (WRN)
Wagga and Riverina Region
President - John Oliver This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Secretary - Alex Davey This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Treasurer - Debbie Davey
Western and Hills Orienteers Inc. (WHN)
Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith and Hills District
President - James McQuillan This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Secretary - Emmanuelle Convert This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Treasurer - Karen Langan This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Step 1 Identify your club
ONSW membership is club based.
Most clubs have a particular geographic identity, but there is no requirement for you to join the club in your area. Having friends in a club that does not identify itself with your area, for example, is quite a valid reason for joining that club. Go to the Clubs page for more information about each club.
Step 2 Choose the process: Online (Eventor) or Membership Form
Option: Online (Eventor)
Guide from Orienteering Australia for creating an Eventor Account Click - how_to_register_and_join_an_orienteering_club_or_casuals_group.pdf
Are you already a registered casual orienteer? If you are upgrading your membership from Casuals NSW to ONSW Club Membership then follow this guide.
If you are not already a registered casual orienteer:
Step 2a - Register each person on Eventor. Click here to register.
Step 2b - Apply for membership of ONSW and your chosen club for 2024.
Step 2c - Pay membership fees while online. Options include credit card (via PayPal) or PayPal itself.
If you need more help, take a look at the information and videos on the Eventor FAQ page.
If you have any problems with this process please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Option: Use the Membership Form (post or email)
Download the 2024 ONSW Membership Form (pdf) or (word doc), fill it in and sign.
Return the completed form by email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or post: Orienteering NSW, PO Box 3379, North Strathfield NSW 2137.
Pay by EFT or Cheque (account and payment details are on the reverse side of the Membership form).
