Event Race Rules

General Overview

The race combines the skills of orienteering and marksmanship. Participants navigate through a series of checkpoints (controls) using a map and compass, with shooting stations integrated into the course.

Course Structure: Participants must navigate a pre-determined course that includes orienteering legs and the shooting range
Checkpoints (Controls): Participants must find all checkpoints in the correct order using their map and compass.
Shooting Stations: After completing a set number of checkpoints, participants must stop at a shooting station to fire at targets using air rifles.
Team Structure: The race structure will be individual or team. Teams to consist of 2 or 3 members who must always stay together during the event. U13 teams must be accompanied by a supervising adult throughout the racing event.
Race Time: Individual and teams will be allotted 3 hours to complete the race.

U13 teams: 3 shooting/4 running stages with collecting 2-3 waypoints during each running stages. Shooting stage sequence: Prone, Prone, Prone
U18 teams: 3 shooting/4 running stages with collecting 4-5 waypoints during each running stages. Shooting stage sequence: Prone, Standing, Prone.
Open teams: 3 shooting/4 running stages with collecting 4-5 waypoints during each running stages. Shooting stage sequence: Prone, Standing, Prone
Minimum age: The minimum age to compete is 8 years of age as of 27 Sep 2025. The minimum age for supervising adult of a U13 team is 16 years of age.

U15 Category: 3 shooting/4 running stages with collecting 2-3 waypoints during each running stages. Shooting stage sequence: Prone, Prone, Prone
U18 Category: 3 shooting/4 running stages with collecting 4-5 waypoints during each running stages. Shooting stage sequence: Prone, Standing, Prone
Open Category: 3 shooting/4 running stages with collecting 4-5 waypoints during each running stages. Shooting stage sequence: Prone, Standing, Prone
Minimum age: The minimum age to compete is 13 years of age as of 27 Sep 2025.

Orienteering: Participants must carry a map, control cards, and any required safety gear.

Cellular Phone: The supervising adult of each U12 team must carry with them a fully charged cell phone during the racing to contact officials in the event of race withdrawal or emergency event

Shooting: Air rifles are provided at shooting stations. Participants must use the provided rifles and cannot bring their own.

Navigation: Participants must navigate using only their map and sense of direction. GPS devices are not allowed.
Checkpoints: Each checkpoint has a unique control marker. Participants must punch their control card at each checkpoint to verify completion.
Penalty for Missing a Checkpoint: Skipping a checkpoint results in a time penalty. Teams are to submit their control cards when entering the range, and at the finish line.
U13 Supervising Adult: The supervising adult role during the orienteering portion of the race is to provide encouragement, facilitate the team decision making process, and ensure team safety

Shooting Distance: The shooting stations feature targets placed at a 10-meter distance.
Shots per Station: Each team will be given 5 pellets to shoot down five targets.
Shooting sequence: As detailed in team or individual composition. The shooting bout must begin with an individual of the team that have not shot before. Non shooting members of the must remain behind the observation line unless making exchange with teammate.
Penalty for closed breach: Any participants leave the breach closed at the completion of the shooting stage or during exchange with teammate will be penalized 30 sec time penalty for every infraction.
U13 Supervising Adult: The supervising adult may aid the U13 participant in pumping and loading of the air rifle. However, the shooting itself needs to be completed by U13 teammate.
Rifle Rest: U13 participants may use the provided resting block during shooting bout
Scoring: Each missed target after 5 shots taken results in a time penalty, 15sec for U13 teams, 20sec for remaining categories.

Start: Individual or Teams will be placed in starting heats with time intervals of 5:00min between each heat.
Orienteering Segment: Participants navigate through a set of checkpoints, collecting punches on their control cards.
Shooting Segment: After completing a specified number of checkpoints, participants proceed to a shooting station. They must complete the shooting task before continuing.
Penalties: Time penalties for missed shots or skipped checkpoints are added immediately after each segment.
Finish: The race is completed once all checkpoints are visited and shooting tasks are done. The winner is determined by the fastest total time, including penalties.

Safety Officer: A safety officer is stationed at each shooting range to ensure proper handling of air rifles.
Shooting Safety: Rifles must always be pointed downrange, and participants must follow the commands of the range officer.
Orienteering Safety: Participants must be aware of their surroundings and avoid hazardous areas.

Participants may be disqualified for unsafe behavior, tampering with control check points, unsportsmanlike conduct or violating shooting rules.

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