1. The Course
The course is a 45 minute score course, (i.e competitors visit as many controls as they can, in any order, in 45 minutes).
2. Preparation Time
Competitors will receive their map 2 minutes before their start time.
3. Late Penalties
a. Minus 30 points for every minute or part thereof up to 5 minutes late.
b. Minus 30 points for every 30 seconds or part thereof from 5 minutes late onward, down to a score of 50 points or until 10 minutes late.
c. If more than 10 minutes late, the score will be 50 points.
4. Early Bonuses
If all controls have been visited then plus 20 points for every full minute early.
5. Technology Failures
It is the competitor’s responsibility to make sure that their technology is charged and working.
6. Private Property
All private property and any other areas so marked on the map are out of bounds. Competitors found not observing this rule can be disqualified. (And remember that competitor’s tracks can easily be viewed via MapRun!)
7. Duty of Care
a. Before going out on the course all competitors must report to the Registration Desk (so that we know who is out on the course).
b. On completing the course all competitors must again report to the Registration Desk (so that search parties are not sent out!)
c. In entering an orienteering event, competitors recognise that the activity has certain inherent risks due to its conduct in the urban and natural environments. Included in these risks are injury due to rough terrain and obstacles and the effects of heat, cold and exhaustion. Competitors are also aware that there is no personal accident insurance on their participation in the sport and that they take part at their own risk. The Full Policy is available here.
8. Individual Event Scoring
Placings are determined by (in order):
a. The largest number of points scored.
b. The least number of penalties incurred.
c. The least time taken.
9. Categories
a. Individual competitors (over the age of 14) will compete in one of the Men or Women categories.
b. Groups of two or more (one of whom has to be over the age of 14) must compete in the Team category. Teams are to stay together (i.e. within sight of each other) at all times while competing. In terms of the overall Series, teams with at least two members in common will be regarded as the same team.
10. Awards and Competitions
a. The Totally Committed (TC) Award (or the Toblerone Chocolate Award)
For attending, either as a participant or a course setter, all 17 events in the season.
b. The General Classification (GC) Competiton
For the competitor with the highest series total.
The series total is determined by summing the competitor’s ten best results over the season. (Note: No points are given for course setting.)
In calculating the series total, the results from each event are normalised via the formula
c. The Efficiency Index (EI) Competition
For the competitor with the highest series Efficiency Index.
At an individual event a competitor’s EI is the ratio of points scored to distance travelled.
The series EI is determined by summing the competitor’s ten best results over the season. In calculating the series EI, the EI results from each event are normalised, (via a formula similar to that used for the GC Competition).
d. The InZone (IZ) Competition
For the competitor with the highest series InZone score.
At an individual event a competitor’s IZ score is the number of points scored before a control outside the InZone is visited. However, if all controls in the InZone have been visited then subsequent controls visited outside the InZone will be contribute to the IZ score.
The series IZ is determined by summing the competitor’s ten best results over the season. In calculating the series IZ score, the IZ results from each event are normalised, (via a formula similar to that used for the GC Competition).
e. The Line Score (LS) Competition
For the competitor with the highest Line Score score.
At an individual event a competitor’s LS score is the number of points scored given that the first 6 controls that the competitor visited are the 6 controls indicated on the map and that they are visited in the given order, i.e. given that the competitor completes the 6-control “line” course first.
The series LS is determined by summing the competitor’s ten best results over the season. In calculating the series LS score, the LS results from each event are normalised, (as a percentage of the best score).
f. The 9M Competition
For the competitor with the highest series 9M score.
At an individual event a competitor’s 9M score is the number of points scored given that their kilometre pace is greater than 9 minutes per kilometre. If a competitor’s pace is less than 9 min/km then the competitor’s 9M score is 0.
The series 9M is determined by summing the competitor’s ten best results over the season. In calculating the series 9M score, the 9M results from each event are normalised, (as a percentage of the best score).