Rules and Competition Rules

Event Competition Rules

Events registered with British Orienteering are governed by the Rules of Orienteering.
Additionally, many competitions are regulated by separate Competition Rules, which give competitors and event official’s information about what to expect from that competition.

A Change Sheet at the beginning of the documents provides a brief description of changes.

 

Rules of Orienteering

British Orienteering Rules and Appendices Effective 1st January 2024

 Competition Rules

Competition Rule Version Effective Date
A: British Long Distance Orienteering Championships 2.8

January 2024

B: British Middle Distance Orienteering Championships 2.10

January 2024

C: British Sprint Distance Orienteering Championships 2.10

January 2024

D: British Relay Orienteering Championships 2.9

January 2024

E: British Night Orienteering Championships 2.7

January 2024

F: Jan Kjellström Sprint Orienteering Championships  2.7

January 2024

G: Jan Kjellström Individual Orienteering Championships

2.8

January 2024

H: Jan Kjellström Relay Orienteering Championships 2.9

January 2024

I: Area Long Distance Orienteering Championships 2.6

January 2024

J: UK Orienteering League 1.6

January 2024

K: Harvester Relays 2.5

January 2024

L: Yvette Baker Trophy 2.9

January 2024

M: Peter Palmer Junior Team Relay  

January 2024

N: Badge Scheme 2.4

January 2024

O: Junior Inter-Regional Championships  

January 2024

P: British Schools Score Championships   January 2024
Q: British Schools Orienteering Championships   January 2024

RJ: Junior Home Internationals
RS: Senior Home Internationals
RV: Veteran Home Internationals

 


January 2024

S: Ranking Scheme 2.6

January 2024

T: British Sprint Relay Championships  2.0 January 2024

Compass Sport Cup 

Other, useful documents

Rule Change Process

As an interim measure, all rule changes or waiver requests should be sent to Chair Events & Competitions committee with the subject line titled "BOF Rule Change and Waiver Request".

Rule Change Form

Rule Waiver Form

IOF Control Descriptions

Protests and Complaints

As a competitor, if you feel that the Rules are not being followed there is a procedure to follow.
Any complaint should initially be discussed with the Event Organiser, using the standard Complaints/Protests form.  When approaching the Organiser or any other event official you should bear in mind that they are volunteers who have given their valuable time to lay on the event, often under circumstances which are not ideal.
If the complaint is not resolved satisfactorily then a protest can be lodged with the Controller who will, if necessary, convene a Jury.