2. General provisions
2.1.
These rules, together with the Appendices, are binding at the World Games, the World Orienteering...
2.2.
Where an event is of two types (e.g. the World Championships may also form a part of the World Cu...
2.3.
These rules are recommended as a basis for national rules.
2.4.
These rules are valid for orienteering competitions on foot.
2.5.
Additional regulations which do not conflict with these rules may be determined by the organiser....
2.6.
These rules and any additional regulations are binding for all competitors, team officials and ot...
2.7.
Sporting fairness must be the guiding principle in the interpretation of these rules by competito...
2.8.
The English text of these rules must be taken as decisive in any dispute arising from a translati...
2.9.
In relays the rules for individual competitions are valid, unless otherwise stated.
2.10.
The IOF Council may decide special rules or norms which must be followed, e.g. IOF Anti-Doping Ru...
2.11.
The IOF Council may allow deviations from these rules and norms. Requests for permission to devia...
2.12.
The IOF Manuals for each event type must be followed. Significant deviations require the consent ...
2.13.
The World Games races must follow the rules for the World Orienteering Championships as far as th...
2.14.
The championships must be organised in accordance with the following principles: The best juni...
2.15.
The specific rules for Regional Championships are in Appendices 7-13.