How to join the Oread Mountaineering Club

The first thing to do is come along to some local evening or day meets, and introduce yourself to some members. Also ask them about the Yahoo email group which you can join to keep abreast with what is happening. Click on " About the Oread" on the top menu, for email contact details of all current Club officials.

There are then two stages to joining the club:

1. Prospective Membership
2. Full Membership

Prospective membership is intended to let you get to know the club and its members, and for them to get to know you, prior to progressing to full membership.

Prospective members must be at least 18 years of age. Otherwise there are no special conditions for joining.

The current annual fee for prospective membership is £25.00 for 2011. The membership year is from January to December; if you join after 1 July the fee is reduced by 50%.

Prospective membership gives you:

• The monthly newsletter (sent electronically), which will keep you informed of future meets
• Limited rights to use the club huts
• BMC club membership and one copy of Summit magazine per year
• BMC third party insurance
• Access to the members area of the club website

There’s no problem coming to a few daytime/ evening meets without joining as a prospective member, but you are encouraged join if you want to come on any longer/ more serious meets.

Your eventual application for Full membership will require your support from six other members, and some demonstration of climbing/ outdoors experience/ commitment. When you feel ready, ask a committee member for an application form.

Full membership will additionally give you:

• Full rights to use the club huts
• Reciprocal rights to use other BMC affiliated club huts
• Voting rights at the club AGM

Application for Prospective Membership of the Oread Mountaineering Club

**CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A COPY**

Please pass the completed application form with the correct fee

(cheques payable to Oread Mountaineering Club) to a committee member.