A Rules for Foot Orienteering Events - Orienteering USA

A.11.2.1 A single non-competitive class shall be offered at the White course level,
designated as Recreational White (Rec White).
A.11.2.2 Recreational classes may also be offered at the Yellow and Orange levels.
A.11.2.3 No competitive awards will be given in Recreational classes. This does not
prohibit awards for the successful completion of the course.
A.11.2.4 Recreational classes are open to any age and gender, individuals or groups.
A.11.2.5 Competitors may participate on a non-competitive course after finishing with
their competitive course.
A.11.3 Orienteering USA Standard Foot Orienteering Course/Class Structure
A.11.3.1 The following Orienteering USA Standard Course/Class structure is the
minimum that a sanctioned event must offer, except as approved for Restricted
Meets by the Sanctioning Committee.
A.11.3.2 A Restricted Event shall have, at a minimum, competitive classes for both men
and women.
A.11.3.3 U.S. Champions shall be declared in all age classes represented at U.S.
Orienteering Championships. Open color classes and group classes are not
Championship classes.
A.11.3.4 Intercollegiate and Interscholastic events have additional classes not in the
standard Orienteering USA classes. The special classes are described in the
sections for these events.
A.11.3.5 A Dash (-) before an age indicates that competitors that age and younger may
enter that class.
A.11.3.6 A Plus (+) after an age indicates that competitors that age and older may enter
that class.
A.11.3.7 In Orienteering USA sanctioned meets this nomenclature shall be used to
describe the classes and courses.
A.11.3.8 If desired, age divisions may be further divided into additional classes by
course difficulty and skill level.