Membership Types

Last updated 10/25/11

  • ODS Primary Adult Members: Primary Adult Members are those members who are at least 21 years of age as of December 1st of the current membership year. Adults may be classified as "SR" (open, professional) or "AMT" (amateur). ODS Primary Adult membership is an annual membership, expiring on October 31st. Annual dues are $75.
  • ODS Primary Junior/Young Rider Members: Primary Junior/Young Rider members are those members who have not reached their 21st birthday as of December 1st of the current membership year. Primary Junior/Young Rider membership is an annual membership, expiring on October 31st. Annual dues are $55.
  • ODS Additional Supporting Family Members: Additional Supporting Family Members are either Junior/Young Rider or Adult members who may join ODS at a discount if there is a primary member (Primary Adult or Junior/Young Rider, Patron or Business) in good standing within the same household. Additional Supporting Family Members are excluded from receiving publications/magazines and will not receive membership upgrade discounts (i.e. ODS: upgrade to Patron or Business). All other benefits of membership apply. Additional Supporting Family membership is an annual membership, expiring on October 31st. Annual dues are $65 per adult or $55 per youth.
  • ODS Patron Members: Patron members are Junior/Young Rider or Adult members who are contributing members, paying above the normal annual membership dues. Based on IRS guidelines, a portion of Patron Membership may be taken as a tax deduction. Patron membership is an annual membership, expiring on October 31st. Annual dues are $125.
  • ODS Business Members: Business membership are Junior/Young Rider or Adult members who enjoy all benefits of membership plus a free listing in the ODS Roster (if joined by deadline), a free listing on the ODS Website's Service Directory, and a discount on advertising within ODS Publications. ODS Business Members are entitled to request the ODS mailing list once per year (restrictions/fees may apply) and to one-per-quarter broadcast e-mail messages. One person is to be designated as the primary member who will receive ODS and USDF membership numbers. Business Membership is an annual membership, expiring on October 31st. Annual dues are $200.
  • ODS Life Members: The ODS Board of Directors may bestow “Honorary Life Membership” by a ¾ majority vote that waives the payment requirement. Prior to the 2011 membership year, this membership may have been purchased, however the option to purchase this has been discontinued.