A Rules for Foot Orienteering Events - Orienteering USA
A Rules for Foot Orienteering Events - Orienteering USA
A Rules for Foot Orienteering Events - Orienteering USA
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A.16.8 When the competition map has not previously been used or distributed and an<br />
earlier map of the terrain exists the earlier map shall be posted in the competition<br />
center and if possible sold at a reasonable and customary price prior to and at the<br />
event.<br />
A.16.9 Course markings on the map shall follow the ISOM or ISSOM as applicable.<br />
A.16.10 Competitors who cannot properly see the color used to mark their maps<br />
may have their courses redrawn in a color they can properly see by making their<br />
request to a registration official. If necessary, the competitor shall be given a new<br />
start time after the redrawn map is available.<br />
A.17 Courses<br />
A.17.1 The IOF Principles <strong>for</strong> Course Planning (Appendix 2 of <strong>Foot</strong> <strong>Orienteering</strong><br />
<strong>Rules</strong>) and <strong>Orienteering</strong> <strong>USA</strong> Course Design Guidelines should be referenced as<br />
guidance <strong>for</strong> setting the courses.<br />
A.17.2 The characteristics of the courses, in particular the map reading and route choice<br />
requirements, shall be appropriate to the classes <strong>for</strong> which they are intended. The<br />
navigating ability and concentration of the competitors shall be tested.<br />
A.17.3 The progression from White to Yellow to Orange to Brown through Blue is one of<br />
increased length and technical difficulty; the technical difficulty of Brown, Green,<br />
Red, and Blue is to be equivalent, at the expert level, with only a difference in<br />
physical requirements.<br />
A.17.4 The order of visiting the control locations shall be prescribed by the organizer and<br />
observed by the competitors. If visiting the control locations out of order is likely<br />
to be advantageous then the organizer shall check that they are visited in the<br />
proper order.<br />
A.17.5 Any marked route or crossings included on a course shall be indicated on the<br />
map.<br />
A.17.6 Required routes (i.e. those that runners must follow) shall be clearly marked so<br />
that all competitors can follow them without any possibility of confusion. (For<br />
example, routes may be marked with orange ribbons or streamers.) The method of<br />
marking shall be explained in the Event In<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
A.17.7 The course shall be set so as to avoid damage to the terrain, property, or the<br />
entering of out-of-bounds and hazardous areas.<br />
A.17.8 The Event Organizer shall use all reasonable ef<strong>for</strong>ts to mark hazardous terrain<br />
features that are known to the Organizer both on the map and in the terrain. The<br />
method of marking in the terrain shall be clearly visible to competitors, and shall<br />
be explained in the Event In<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
A.17.9 When courses cross deep water or dangerous gorges, control locations shall be<br />
located at safe crossing points.