A Rules for Foot Orienteering Events - Orienteering USA

A.31.14 When in response to a complaint or protest the organizer or Jury
determines that unfair conditions affected a substantial number of competitors and
probably had an impact on the results then the class or course shall be voided.
A.31.15 If electronic punching is utilized, the organizer or Jury is specifically
prohibited from trying to salvage a problem course by deleting the times of the
affected legs from the total elapsed time of that course.
A.31.16 When in response to a complaint or protest the organizer or Jury
determines that a competitor has violated these rules it may disqualify the
competitor.
A.31.17 When in response to a complaint or protest the organizer or Jury
determines that a rule has been broken and the effect on the results is minor and
only a few competitors have been affected, then the organizer or Jury may allow,
request or require a Sporting Withdrawal (SPW) by the affected competitors.
Competitors may not elect a Sporting Withdrawal (as used in this rule) without
the consent of the organizer or Jury. (See also ranking rules )
A.31.18 If a gross infringement in rule A.32 (Fairness) is discovered after a
meet has disbanded the protest shall be filed directly with the Orienteering USA
Board of Directors. The Board shall take whatever action it deems necessary.
A.31.19 Decisions of the Jury may be appealed in writing to the Chairperson of the
Orienteering USA Grievance Committee within seven days after the ruling of the
jury.
A.32 Fairness
A.32.1 All persons who take part at an orienteering event (competitors, organizers, team
managers and so on) shall demonstrate a high degree of fairness, a sporting
attitude, a spirit of comradeship and honesty.
A.32.2 It is forbidden to obtain outside help or collaborate in running or navigation
except when entered as a group or in a non-competitive class.
A.32.3 A competitor shall not seek to obtain unfair advantage over fellow competitors,
nor intentionally run with or behind other competitors during the event in order to
profit from their skill.
A.32.4 Prior investigation of the competition area is forbidden.
A.32.5 Leaders of the event are obliged to bar entrants from competing (but not from
participating in the event) when they are so well acquainted with the terrain that
they would derive substantial advantage over others. In the event of a protest, the
matter is decided by the Jury.
A.32.6 A competitor wishing to retain eligibility shall not seek to obtain an unfair
advantage by communicating with other competitors, team officials, event
officials, journalists, spectators or others before or during the competition.