To participate in any orienteering event in Tasmania you must become either a Casual or Club Member of OT and accept the Orienteering Waiver For Events.  

Casual Membership

Casual membership is free and provides the following benefits:

• Allows participation in any event
• Subscription to the weekly emailed newsletter (can opt out at any time)
• Online access to the quarterly national magazine The Australian Orienteer
• Opportunity to volunteer & insurance as a volunteer

Club Membership

Club membership involves joining a club for a small fee but there are significant advantages to joining a club.  Enjoy the same benefits as a casual member plus:

• Discounted Entry Fees for all events
• Becoming a part of a club community
• Group fitness and technical (skills) training opportunities
• Access to DIY courses
• Option to get a hard copy of The Australian Orienteer
• Eligibility for State Schools, State and National Teams
• Eligibility for places in the Tasmanian Sprint, Middle and Long Championships

Club Membership is valid per calendar year, ending on 31 December (However - from 1 October, membership will be valid until the end of the following calendar year). 

The membership types and fees are:

• Adult membership $50  - A membership for adults (21 or older as at 31 December of the membership  year)
• Adult Concession $25 - A membership for adults (21 or older as at 31 December of the membership year) who hold a current Services Australia issued ‘Pensioner Concession Card’ or ‘Health Care Card’ or are a full time student. It gives discounted entry to local and state-wide events.

• Veteran concession + local entry $100 - A membership for veterans (65 or older as at 31 December of the membership year) who hold a current Services Australia issued ‘Pensioner Concession Card’ or ‘Health Care Card’. It gives free entry to local events and discounted entry to state-wide events.  If you think you might be eligible for this type of membership, please read about Eligible cards for Adult Concession memberships and Ticket to Wellbeing (TTW) before taking out membership.

• Junior membership $10 - A membership for juniors (20 or younger as at 31 December of the membership year)
• Junior membership + local entry $90 - A membership for juniors (20 or younger as at 31 December of the membership year) which includes free entry to local events.  If you are eligible for this type of membership please check out About Ticket to Play before renewing your membership.

There are four clubs in Tasmania: Pathfinders (Devonport),  Esk Valley Orienteering Club (Launceston), St Helens Orienteering Club (Tas) and Australopers (Hobart). You can join and pay online following the instructions HERE.