A Rules for Foot Orienteering Events - Orienteering USA

a) permanent need of a wheel chair
b) permanent need of crutches
c) loss of function in the upper limb/limbs that makes the athlete unable to
handle a map and punch
d) hip/knee replacement, amputee, or congenital deformities of the limbs
e) central nervous diseases and injuries
f) the athlete has reduced mobility, which means that the athlete needs more
than 40 minutes to walk 2500 meters
The following are insufficient for qualifying for Paralympic status:
g) Age or pain
h) Visual impairment or intellectual disability
D.11.1.4 Persons with prior knowledge of the competition area that they or the meet
organizers believe will give them unfair advantage are not eligible to compete
for awards, titles, or national rankings.
D.11.1.5 Persons not eligible for awards, titles or national rankings may participate.
D.11.2 Championship Eligibility
D.11.2.1 The title of U.S. Orienteering Champion in any class at the U.S. National Trail
Orienteering Championships shall be limited to any person who meets all of
the following criteria:
i) Is a member in good standing of Orienteering USA
j) Is either a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States of
America
k) During the same calendar year, has not and agrees not to compete for
another country’s national orienteering championship title.
D.11.2.2 Questions - Requests for clarifications based on eligibility criteria may be
submitted to the Orienteering USA Headquarters in writing 30 days prior to a
championship/s.
D.11.2.3 Rulings - Eligibility rulings will be made by vote of the Orienteering USA
Executive Committee. Requests for eligibility rulings received by the
Orienteering USA Office at least 30 days in advance of an event registration
deadline will be ruled upon prior to the entry deadline.
D.12 Entries
D.12.1 Competitors shall submit entries as specified in the Invitation.
D.12.2 The entry fee shall be paid as specified in the Invitation.