March 16, 2018 Rules for Orienteering USA Sanctioned Events March, 2018 Table of Contents A Rules for Foot Orienteering Events ................................................................................................... 5 A.1 Application and Enforcement of the Rules .............................................................................................. 5 A.2 Definitions ................................................................................................................................................ 5 A.3 Classification of Competitions ................................................................................................................. 5 A.4 Sanctioning .............................................................................................................................................. 6 A.5 Key Personnel .......................................................................................................................................... 7 A.6 Reports and Fees ..................................................................................................................................... 8 A.7 Secrecy and Embargo ............................................................................................................................... 8 A.8 Event Announcements ............................................................................................................................. 8 A.9 Orienteering USA Calendar ...................................................................................................................... 9 A.10 Course Designations .............................................................................................................................. 9 A.11 Classes ................................................................................................................................................. 10 A.12 Eligibility .............................................................................................................................................. 11 A.13 Entries .................................................................................................................................................. 12 A.14 Training ................................................................................................................................................ 12 A.15 Terrain ................................................................................................................................................. 12 A.16 Maps .................................................................................................................................................... 12 A.17 Courses ................................................................................................................................................ 13 A.18 Sprint ................................................................................................................................................... 14 A.19 Middle ................................................................................................................................................. 14 A.20 Long/Classic ......................................................................................................................................... 15 A.21 Ultra Long ............................................................................................................................................ 16 A.22 Relay .................................................................................................................................................... 17 A.23 Night .................................................................................................................................................... 19 A.24 Control Set-up ..................................................................................................................................... 20 A.25 Punching Systems ................................................................................................................................ 20 A.26 Control Descriptions ............................................................................................................................ 21 A.27 Out-of-Bounds ..................................................................................................................................... 22 A.28 Start ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 A.29 Finish/Timing ....................................................................................................................................... 23 A.30 Awards ................................................................................................................................................. 23 A.31 Protests and Jury ................................................................................................................................. 24 A.32 Fairness ................................................................................................................................................ 25 A.33 Competitor Conduct ............................................................................................................................ 25 A.34 Equipment ........................................................................................................................................... 26 A.35 Intercollegiate Special Rules ................................................................................................................ 27 A.36 Interscholastic Special Rules ................................................................................................................ 28 A.37 Orienteering USA Junior Nationals ...................................................................................................... 29 A.38 North American Orienteering Championships .................................................................................... 31 A.39 Appendix – Course/Class Structure ..................................................................................................... 33 Rules for Orienteering USA Sanctioned Events 1 March 16, 2018 A.40 Appendix – Course Split Guidelines ..................................................................................................... 34 A.41 Appendix – Orienteering USA Nationals Awards Guidelines ............................................................... 35 A.42 Appendix – Sanctioning Fee Schedule ................................................................................................. 36 A.43 Appendix – Fee Waiver National Ranking Events ................................................................................ 36 A.44 Appendix – Foot Orienteering Change History .................................................................................... 37 B Rules for Rogaine Events ................................................................................................................. 38 B.1 Application and Enforcement of the Rules ............................................................................................ 38 B.2 Definitions .............................................................................................................................................. 38 B.3 Sanctioning ............................................................................................................................................ 38 B.4 Key Personnel ........................................................................................................................................ 39 B.5 Reports and Fees ................................................................................................................................... 39 B.6 Secrecy and Embargo ............................................................................................................................. 39 B.7 Event Announcements ........................................................................................................................... 40 B.8 Orienteering USA Calendar .................................................................................................................... 40 B.9 Class Structure ....................................................................................................................................... 40 B.10 Eligibility .............................................................................................................................................. 41 B.11 Entries .................................................................................................................................................. 41 B.12 Maps .................................................................................................................................................... 41 B.13 Courses ................................................................................................................................................ 42 B.14 Control Set-up ..................................................................................................................................... 42 B.15 Refreshments ...................................................................................................................................... 43 B.16 Administration Areas