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In januari 2009 vond de IOF Rules Commission Meeting plaats in Helsinki. Tijdens deze bijeenkomst zijn wijzigingen van de  IOF Foot Orienteering Competition Rules besproken. Deze wijzigingen zijn in april 2009 goedgekeurd door de raad van de IOF, en zijn vanaf 1 juni 2009 van kracht.

Onderstaand een overzicht van de meest significante wijzigingen ten opzichte van de voorgaande versie.

Significant changes to the previous printed version (January 2007)
Rule references are to the new June 2009 rules (unless otherwise stated).
• (1 July 2008) 6.2 Add WRE
• (1 July 2008) 6.8 Regional Champions allowed extra places in WCup.
• (1 July 2008) 9.11 Add the word class to resolve ambiguity.
• WMOC 12.18: Delete “unless there are less than 50 competitors in a class, in which
case the start interval shall be 3-5 minutes” so the 2 minute start interval applies to
all classes.
• 19.4 15 metre minimum control separation for map scales 1:5000 or 1:4000.
• 20.5: Revised wording to allow a competitor to use the back-up if he/she believes the
unit is not working.
• 21.3 Change “use” to “use or carry”
• 21.4 Clarification that competitors may not use telecommunication equipment during
the competition. The organiser may require competitors to wear a tracking device.
• JWOC WCup 23.8a In the sprint competition final, times may be rounded down to
whole tenths of a second if suitable equipment, approved by the IOF, and suitable
procedures are used.
• (1 July 2008) 24.15 New rule stating that it is not permitted to publish results based
on only part of the course.
• 29.13 Add WG. The World Games jury consists of three voting members, one of
whom is appointed by the organiser.
• Appendix 2 3.5.5 15 metre minimum control separation for map scales 1:5000 or
1:4000. Controls on similar features should not be closer than 30 metres for map
scales 1:5000 or 1:4000.
• (1 July 2008) Appendix 8 New rules for the Asian Championships

De IOF Foot Orienteering Competition Rules 2009 (waarin ook bovenstaand overzicht met wijzigingen is opgenomen) vind u terug op de website van de IOF.

IOF Foot Orienteering Competition Rules 2009

Namens de wedstrijdcomissie,
Niels-Peter Foppen