Discussion: IOF MTBO Rules Revised

The IOF Council has approved the new edition of Competition Rules for IOF MTB Orienteering Events. These rules become effective on January 1, 2012.

Robert Buraczynski

From the last page of the new rules:

Significant changes to the previous version (January 2010)
These rules represent a revision of the 2010 rules. Significant changes are noted below.

• Abbreviations changed i.e. WMTBOC, JWMTBOC, WMMTBOC
• 1.1 Definition of orienteering rewritten.
• 1.2 New definition for individual interval start races.
• 1.3 New definition for mass and chasing start races. Subsequent rules renumbered.
• 1.6 Reference to full membership of IOF removed (following removal of the associate membership category)
• 1.15 Definition of Event Adviser
• 3.8 New WMMTBOC programme
• 3.7 JWMTBOC now to be organised with WMTBOC
• 4.5 4.6 4.7 Application dates changed to 1st January, decision dates to 31 October and maximum time for contract signing to 6 months
• 12.5 WCup added and wording clarified
• 15.4 Maps shall be printed on water-resistant paper.
• 16.8 WMMTBOC added.
• 16.9 Rule changed to give JWOC winning times
• 21.5 Start numbers shall reflect the starting order in each race.
• 25.15 WMMTBOC prizes for each format
• 26.13 Split into two rules – one concerning safety and the other concerning fairness.
• 31.8 Extra point – to approve the official results.
• Appendix 8 European Championship Rules slightly revised