Organisers

The Organiser is responsible for: 

• Establishing the event framework - this includes everything before the start and after the finish including the start & finish.
• The safety & welfare of the participants and other members of the public in the event area

• This will involve ensuring that the following are carried out: land permission, event registration, access, car parking, assembly area, publicity timescales and in conjunction with the planner the courses.
• Risk assessment, risk management and contingency plans
• The equipment to be used including electronic punching, clocks etc
• Volunteer helper requirements
• Checklists for managing the event on the day and after the event (car park, assembly, registration, start, finish, results)
• Creation of an event timetable
• Event safety and missing competitors procedures

All events registered with British Orienteering are governed by a set of Rules, and their associated Appendices. Different types of events and competitions are regulated by a set of Rules, Appendices and Guidelines each specific to a type of event, which give competitors and event officials information about what should be expected from particular types of events.

Land Permission

Most clubs have an experienced orienteer that will have made personal contact with the significant land owners in the clubs catchment area. To assist clubs in arranging land access British Orienteering is trying to build national agreements with some of the national land owners. Further information can be found in the 'Land Access' section in the Events Officials handbook.

Environmental Considerations

Orienteering is totally dependent upon the existence of suitable areas for the sport. British Orienteering is committed to the conservation of our natural environment and to ensuring that all orienteers recognise their responsibilities towards the land.

Further information can be found in the 'Land Access' section in the Events Officials handbook.