1. Definitions
1.1.
Orienteering is a sport in which the competitors navigate independently through the terrain. Comp...
1.2.
In individual interval start races the competitors navigate and run through the terrain independe...
1.3.
In mass start and chasing start races, competitors may often be running in close proximity to eac...
1.4.
The term competitor means an individual of either sex or a team, as appropriate.
1.5.
Types of orienteering competition may be distinguished by: the time of the competition: day...
1.6.
The term Federation means a member Federation of the IOF.
1.7.
The term event embraces all aspects of an orienteering meeting including organisational matters s...
1.8.
The World Games (TWG) Orienteering Event is the official event to award the titles of World Games...
1.9.
The World Orienteering Championships (WOC) is the official event to award the titles of World Cha...
1.10.
The World Cup in Orienteering (WCup) is the official series of events to find the world’s best or...
1.11.
The Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) is the official event to award the titles of J...
1.12.
The World Masters Orienteering Championships (WMOC) is the official event to find the world’s bes...
1.13.
The Regional Orienteering Championships (ROC) are the official events to award the titles of Regi...
1.14.
IOF World Ranking Events (WRE) are international events which are accepted by the IOF Council int...
1.15.
The IOF World Ranking Scheme is a system to rank the World’s Elite Orienteers based on their perf...
1.16.
The IOF Event Adviser is the person appointed to control an IOF event. In the case of World Games...