Membership.

Join OCRA

OCRA membership makes you part of the national organisation for obstacle sport in Ireland, and it is what funds the structures the sport needs to develop.

What membership actually gets you

We would rather be exact about this than list benefits that do not exist yet.

Today, membership gives you:

Access to the Team Ireland pathway. Membership is required to qualify for and be selected for international championships. See qualification.
Eligibility for the Irish National Championships, where the competition requires it.
Access to OCRA courses and development opportunities as the coaching and Technical Official pathways open.
A say in how the sport is run. Active members may attend the General Assembly, which elects the Board and approves changes to the governing documents.
Member discounts at partner businesses. Two are live today — see member discounts below.

Member discounts

Partner businesses offer OCRA members money off. The codes are in the members area: sign in and open your membership to get them.

Tiger Obstacle

10% off for OCRA members.

Officine del Grip

12% off for OCRA members.

Where membership is required

Depending on the competition or programme, membership may be required for international qualification, Team Ireland participation, National Championships, and certain OCRA courses.

Where it is required, the relevant information says so explicitly. If you are unsure whether you need it for something specific, ask before you pay.

You do not have to be a competitive athlete

Plenty of members take part recreationally — training, entering events, learning obstacle skills, meeting other athletes, and being part of the community. OCRA exists for the development of obstacle sport, not only for championship athletes.

What your membership funds

Athlete development and national competition. Team Ireland. The coaching and Technical Official pathways. Club and community development. Qualification pathways. Safeguarding and sporting standards. The governance that holds all of it together.

It is a volunteer-led, non-profit organisation, so membership income goes to the objectives of the sport — the governance page sets out how that is decided and accounted for.

Categories and fees

Membership types, fees, eligibility and membership periods are shown as part of registration, before you pay. You should be able to see exactly what type you are buying, what it costs, how long it lasts, and any competition requirements attached to it.