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Rules

All events registered with British Orienteering are governed by a set of Rules, and their associated Appendices, irrespective of the type of event.

Different types of events are regulated by a set of guidelines, each specific to a type of event, which give competitors and event official’s information about what should be expected from particular types of events.

The latest versions of the Rules, the Appendices to those Rules and the Event Guidelines along with valuable information for Organisers and Planners can be found by following the links detailed below:

Rules of Orienteering

Appendices to Rules of Orienteering

Event Guidelines

Competition Rules

Event Related Forms and Documents

Protests and Complaints

Rules of Orienteering

The latest Rules of Orienteering were approved by the Board of British Orienteering for implementation from January 2011.

•  British Orienteering Rules

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  Appendices to Rules of Orienteering

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 Event Guidelines 

 These Event Guidelines contain generic information about different types of events. 

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Competition Rules

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Event Related Forms and Documents

 Insurance Information

• Proof of Insurance
• Insurance FAQs
• Example of Participant Record Sheet
•   Accident Report Form

Risk Assessment

• Risk Assessment Form

 Major Events

• Major Events Nominations Process
• Major Events Partnership Agreement
• Major Events Officials Registration Form

Embargoed Areas

• Embargoed Area and non-competitive runners
• Embargoed Areas - WOC 2015 

Useful Documents 

• Standard Entry Form

• Safety Guidelines
• 2004 IOF Control Descriptions
• British Orienteering Equipment List
• Results submission-file specification
• POC Registration Form
• Registering Participants for External Activities/Events

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Protests and Complaints

There is a well established procedure which all competitors should follow if they feel that the Rules or Guidelines are not being followed.

Any non-trivial complaints should initially be discussed with the Event Organiser. However any approach should bear in mind that Event Officials are volunteers who have given up their valuable time to lay on the event, often under circumstances which are not ideal.

If it is not resolved satisfactorily then raise a protest with the Controller (At this stage a charge may be imposed which will be returned if the protest is upheld). The Controller will then, if necessary, convene the Event Jury.

For Level B Events and above, British Orienteering Rules Group is the final arbiter should an appeal be made against the Jury's decision.

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