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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y) The Emit Electronic Punching and Timing system. If this system is used,<br />
the label attached to the competitor's electronic control card <strong>for</strong> backup<br />
marking must be such that it will survive the conditions likely to be<br />
encountered during a competition (including immersion in water).<br />
z) The SportIdent system. If this system is used, a backup unit must be<br />
present at each control--either a second electronic unit or a manual<br />
marking device. It is the competitor's responsibility to ensure that the<br />
electronic punch has been written to the e-card by not removing the e-card<br />
until the feedback signal has been received.<br />
A.25.2.3 If electronic punching is utilized, the electronic control card must show that all<br />
controls have been visited in the proper order.<br />
A.25.2.4 If the electronic punch unit fails to respond, the competitor shall use the<br />
backup device as defined in the meet in<strong>for</strong>mation to prove his or her presence<br />
at the control.<br />
A.25.2.5 The organizers are responsible <strong>for</strong> directing the competitors to the clear and<br />
check stations provided in the call up area.<br />
A.25.2.6 The competitor is responsible <strong>for</strong> bringing the e-card to the start. The<br />
competitor is responsible <strong>for</strong> clearing and checking the e-card, be<strong>for</strong>e being<br />
called up, in the stations provided by the organizers.<br />
A.25.2.7 The competitor is responsible <strong>for</strong> punching the start, if required by the<br />
organizer, and all controls on the course as well as the finish.<br />
A.25.2.8 The competitor is responsible <strong>for</strong> downloading the e-card data in the station<br />
provided by the organizers.<br />
A.25.2.9 The organizers are responsible <strong>for</strong> directing the competitors to the download<br />
station.<br />
A.26 Control Descriptions<br />
A.26.1.1 The control description serves to clarify the picture of the control site as it<br />
appears on the map. It shall describe the control site accurately, but as briefly<br />
as possible.<br />
A.26.1.2 The control descriptions shall correspond to the International Specification <strong>for</strong><br />
Control Descriptions of the IOF on all but the White and Yellow courses.<br />
A.26.1.3 On the White and Yellow courses English words approximating the meanings<br />
and order of the IOF symbols shall be used. When possible they should be<br />
adjacent to the IOF symbols.<br />
A.26.1.4 All the refreshment controls on a course shall be indicated on the control<br />
description sheet.