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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C <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>for</strong> Ski <strong>Orienteering</strong> <strong>Events</strong><br />
C.1 Application and En<strong>for</strong>cement of the rules<br />
C.1.1 Ski <strong>Orienteering</strong> Competitions and events sanctioned by <strong>Orienteering</strong> <strong>USA</strong> shall<br />
be organized in accordance with these rules.<br />
C.1.2 <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Foot</strong> <strong>Orienteering</strong> from section A may be applied to Ski <strong>Orienteering</strong> if<br />
not addressed in this section.<br />
C.1.3 These rules shall be binding on all organizers, competitors, team officials and<br />
other persons connected with the organization or in contact with the competitors.<br />
The <strong>Orienteering</strong> <strong>USA</strong> Ski <strong>Orienteering</strong> Committee shall supervise the<br />
application of the <strong>Rules</strong>. The <strong>Orienteering</strong> <strong>USA</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> Committee shall interpret<br />
the <strong>Rules</strong> and any questions should be so addressed.<br />
C.1.4 Event organizers, competitors and team officials must know these <strong>Rules</strong> and the<br />
Event Instructions. Ignorance of the <strong>Rules</strong> will not be accepted as a valid excuse<br />
<strong>for</strong> any infringement.<br />
C.1.5 These rules take precedence over the Competition <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>for</strong> International<br />
<strong>Orienteering</strong> Federation (IOF) Ski <strong>Orienteering</strong> <strong>Events</strong> except <strong>for</strong>:<br />
e) IOF sanctioned events hosted in the United States<br />
f) International events when so agreed by the participating nations<br />
C.2 Definitions<br />
C.2.1 <strong>Orienteering</strong> is a sport in which the competitors navigate independently through<br />
the terrain. Competitors must visit a number of control points marked on the<br />
ground aided only by map and compass.<br />
C.2.2 In Ski <strong>Orienteering</strong> the competitors shall travel on skis. An ideal course should<br />
test experienced skiers with several skiing techniques, <strong>for</strong> example diagonal,<br />
skating and downhill. The competitors may travel on foot, but must transport their<br />
own skiing equipment at all times.<br />
C.2.3 An Event is a set of races and their attendant festivities and organizational aspects.<br />
C.2.4 The term A-meet is restricted to events which include races sanctioned by<br />
<strong>Orienteering</strong> <strong>USA</strong>.<br />
C.2.5 A Race is a single event component which consists of competitors starting and<br />
finishing a course.<br />
C.2.6 A Competition is one or more races which are used together as the basis <strong>for</strong><br />
making awards.