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.24.12 REFRESHMENTS: On each course refreshments consisting of at least<br />
potable water shall be provided at least every 2.5 km. Refreshments shall be<br />
provided at the start and finish and at appropriate control flags and indicated on<br />
the description sheets as such. At least 0.25 liters (8 oz.) of water shall be<br />
available <strong>for</strong> every competitor at each refreshment stop. Because fairness requires<br />
that water be available to the last competitors who visit a refreshment stop,<br />
substantially more water than this may be necessary, particularly in hot weather<br />
and at refreshment stops later in the course.<br />
A.24.13 Additional refreshment locations are recommended in the event of hot<br />
weather. These additional locations need not be at control locations but must be<br />
indicated on the map.<br />
A.24.14 Water must be offered in a sanitary manner such that it is not practical <strong>for</strong><br />
competitors to drink from “community drinking jugs.”<br />
A.25 Punching Systems<br />
A.25.1 Manual Punching<br />
A.25.1.1 The control card may be attached to or printed on the map. Alternately the<br />
control card may be handed out separately at least 10 minutes be<strong>for</strong>e a<br />
competitor's start time.<br />
A.25.1.2 Competitors shall be responsible <strong>for</strong> marking the control cards provided by the<br />
organizers clearly and in the correct box at each control location using the<br />
marking equipment provided, and handing in their control card at the finish.<br />
When competitors mark an incorrect box they should continue the correct<br />
sequence beginning in the next box. Disqualifications will be decided on by the<br />
organizer.<br />
A.25.1.3 The organizer may have the control card checked and/or marked by officials at<br />
the control locations.<br />
A.25.1.4 When competitors lose their control cards, or a control mark is missing, or it is<br />
established that the control locations were not visited in the prescribed order<br />
the competitor shall be disqualified unless an alternate proof is provided and<br />
accepted by the organizer.<br />
A.25.1.5 The control card, when not printed on the map, shall not exceed 10cm by 21cm<br />
and shall be made of an adequately sturdy material.<br />
A.25.2 Electronic Punching<br />
A.25.2.1 IOF approved electronic punching systems may be used in lieu of other<br />
punching systems, including the traditional pin punch system.<br />
A.25.2.2 The only automatically approved electronic punching systems are