Classes and rules
Competition rules
The Competition Rules for IOF Foot Orienteering Events (in force
since 1 January 2007) apply for WOC 2008. Deviation from competition
rule 3.2. has been approved by the IOF Council. Competition rules for IOF Foot orienteering events (PDF file)
Classes and Participation Restriction
The following rules from the
Competition Rules for IOF Foot Orienteering Events (in force since
January 1, 2007) apply to participation in WOC 2008:
5.7 There is one class for women and one for men. There are no age restrictions.
6.1 A competitor may represent only one Federation during any one calendar year.
6.2
Competitors who are representing a Federation shall have full
passport-holding citizenship of the country of that Federation.
6.3
Each participating Federation shall appoint a team manager to act as a
contact person between the team and the organiser. It is the team
manager’s duty to see that the team receives all necessary information.
6.4
Competitors participate at their own risk. Insurance against accidents
shall be the responsibility of their Federation or themselves,
according to national regulations.
6.5
All competitors represent a
Federation. Each Federation may enter a team of up to 14 competitors -
up to 7 women and 7 men - and a number of team
officials. The organiser shall fix the maximum number of officials per
team, in accordance with the available facilities. This maximum number
shall be the same for each team and shall be at least 5.
6.6
In each
qualification race, every Federation may enter up to 3 women and 3 men and, in addition, the current World
Champions for the distance may be entered by their Federation(s)
provided they are members of the Federation’s team. In the final, only the competitors placed number 15 and better in each qualification race heat may participate.
6.7 In the Relay, each Federation may enter one women’s team and one men’s team, each consisting of 3 team members. Incomplete
teams and teams with runners from more than one Federation are not
allowed. Under no circumstances may persons other than entered
competitors participate in the competition.
For WOC 2008, each Federation may enter a team consisting of up to 7 women, 7 men and 8 team officials.
Clothing
There are no regulations applying to runners concerning the
type of footwear or clothing they choose to wear. You are recommended
to keep your arms and legs covered, as a protection against tick bites!
Anti-Doping Code
Doping is forbidden: «think positive - test negative».
The
organisers of WOC 2008 are committed to do everything required to
support the officialanti-dopingauthoritiesin the successful and
transparent realisation of their work. We strongly support all positive
effortstokeepoursportclean and free of doping practices. Refer to the
IOF Anti-Doping Code: its rules, in force since January 1, 2007 apply. IOF Anti-Doping rules (PDF file)
