A Rules for Foot Orienteering Events - Orienteering USA

B.14 Courses
B.14.1 A Rogaine is traditionally 24-hour duration. For other events, shorter or
potentially longer durations would be acceptable. It is common in the U.S. to
concurrently run two or more different duration events on the same course.
B.14.2 The U.S. Rogaine Championships shall be of the traditional 24-hour duration.
B.14.3 It is usual to have approximately 50 to 60 control locations for a 24- hour rogaine.
Explanations for substantially larger or smaller numbers of controls should
accompany a sanctioning request.
B.14.4 It is worthwhile to review the rather detailed suggestions for organizing a Rogaine
on the International Rogaining Federation web site http://www.rogaining.com/
B.15 Control Set-up
B.15.1 Orienteering control markers are normally used to mark checkpoints. These must
be supplemented with a sign-in sheet at which all teams must indicate their arrival
time and intended next checkpoint as in accord with .
B.15.2 In addition, it is usual in the U.S. to provide some form of reflective marking at
night (often a small PVC tube wrapped with reflective tape hung on the string for
suspending the control flag, or small patches of reflective tape on the faces of the
control markers), so that the range of visibility of the control flag is extended to a
level similar to the daytime situation. This may not be necessary in lowvegetation
parts of the country.
B.15.3 Markers are to be hung at eye level if possible, with visibility both day and night
in most directions of possible approach.
B.15.4 A Control Flag shall mark each control location. The control flag consists of
three squares arranged in triangular form. Each square is a 30cm X 30cm and is
divided diagonally, one half being white and the other half orange (ideally PMS
165). At least two of the white triangles shall be adjacent to the upper edge of the
control flag. (Additional color of blue stripe 2.54 to 5.08 cm wide, centered,
vertically or along the diagonal divide is allowed)
B.15.5 Every control flag shall have a code card and marking device/s associated with it.
The relative arrangement of the control flag, control code, and marking devices
shall be the same for all the control locations on a course.
B.15.6 The control flag shall be hung at the feature indicated on the map.
B.15.7 A Control Code shall identify each control location. The same code shall be
included on the map. The figures shall be black; approximately 6-10cm high with
a line width of approximately 6-10mm. Ideally the competitor will only be able to
read the codes when immediately at the control flag.
B.15.8 There shall not be other confusing figures or marks on the control flag.