Event Management & Competition Rules

This section contain material useful for organisers and course planners of orienteering events. This and other useful guidelines can be found in the Guidelines and Policies Section.

1 Course Specifications 9th March 2011

2 Course Planning Guidelines updated July 1998

3 Event Organisation Guidelines updated Feb 2000

4 IOF Control Descriptions 2004

4B IOF Control Descriptions Australian Version 2004

5 Safety Guidelines Jan 2004, Updated April 2004, June 2008, Aug 2008

5B Event Cancellation & Hot Weather Policy  June 2008

6 Course Planning with OCAD 9 23rd March 2010

7 ForestrySA: Application to hold an Event Feb 2009 Please note: Although  this new form suggests emailing to head office it is best to go through it with local ranger.

8 SI User Guide ver 3.5 7th June 2011

9 OE2003 User Guide 20th Sept 2010

10 OA Environment Code of Practice 2003

11 Orienteers & Your Land 2003, updated 2010

12 Event Directions and Signage Guidelines Oct 2010

13 Saturday Junior and Newcomer Program Guidelines April 2012

14 Summer Series Guidelines Jan 2012

15 Using Purple Pen For Course Planning Aug 2011


16A 2012 Certificate_of_Currency_Cover Sheet This lists associations & clubs covered by policy & is adequate in most situations.

16B 2012 Certificate_of_CurrencyThis full version should only be used  where an owner or organisation has specifically asked to be listed.

Competition Rules

17.   OA: Competition Rules for Foot Orienteering Events updated Jan 31st 2012

18  OA: Competition Rules for MTBO Events updated Jan 31st 2012

19  Local Rules updated Feb 2003

20  SA_Victoria Challenge Rules Sept 2011