The following are the recommended courses and classes to be offered at most Classic events, including ACT Championships. The range of classes and courses may be varied when there are good reasons to do so. Absolute course lengths are not specified as these can vary with the terrain. A guide to judging course lengths can be obtained by studying past courses and times, which may be available in the relevant event folder in the OACT Office.
ACT Long Distance Championships Format
Winning times are to be as specified in the Competition Rules for Orienteering Australia Foot Orienteering Events, Rule 16.9 and Appendix 1, Clause 4.1. Appropriate adjustments are to be made when the Championships are National League Events.
| Course | Age classes | Navigational difficulty | Relative course length |
|---|---|---|---|
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% of Course 1 |
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|
1 |
M21A |
Hard |
100 |
|
2 |
M20A, M35A |
Hard |
75 |
|
3 |
M40A, M45A, W21A |
Hard |
60 – 65 |
|
4 |
M16A, M50A, W35A |
Hard |
50 |
|
5 |
M21AS, M55A, M60A, W20A, W40A,W45A |
Hard |
45 |
|
6 |
M65A,M70A, M35AS, M45AS, W50A, W55A, W21AS |
Hard |
35 |
|
7 |
M75A, M55AS, W16A, W60A, W65A, W35AS |
Hard |
30 |
|
8* |
M80A, M85A, M90A,W70A,W75A, W80A, W85A, W45AS, W55AS |
Hard |
20 – 25 |
|
9 |
M14A, MJuniorB, MOpenB |
Moderate |
30 |
|
10 |
W14A, WJuniorB, WOpenB |
Moderate |
20 |
|
11 |
M12A, W12A, M/WJuniorEasy, M/WOpenEasy |
Easy |
3 km max. |
|
12 |
M10A, W10A, M/WJuniorVeryEasy, M/WNovice |
Very Easy |
2 km max. |
* Courses should be planned for older competitors to minimise steep or rough terrain.
ACT Middle Distance Championships Format
Winning times are to be as specified in the Competition Rules for Orienteering Australia Foot Orienteering Events, Rule 16.15. Appropriate adjustments are to be made when the Championships are National League Events.
| Course | Age classes | Navigational difficulty | Relative course length |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
% of Course 1 |
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|
1 |
M21A, M20A, M35A, M40A |
Hard |
100 |
|
2 |
M45A, W21A |
Hard |
75 |
|
3 |
M16A, M50A, M55A, W20A, W35A, W40A, W45A |
Hard |
55 |
|
4 |
M60A, M65A,M70A, W16A, W50A |
Hard |
40 |
|
5 |
M75A, W55A, W60A, W65A, M35AS |
Hard |
30 |
|
6* |
M80A, M85A, M90A,W70A,W75A, W80A, W85A, W35AS |
Hard |
20 – 25 |
|
7 |
M14A, MJuniorB, MOpenB |
Moderate |
30 |
|
8 |
W14A, WJuniorB, WOpenB |
Moderate |
20 |
|
9 |
M12A, W12A, M/WJuniorEasy, M/WOpenEasy |
Easy |
3 km max. |
|
10 |
M10A, W10A, M/WJuniorVeryEasy, M/WNovice |
Very Easy |
2 km max. |
* Courses should be planned for older competitors to minimise steep or rough terrain.
ACT Sprint Distance Championships Format
Winning times are to be as specified in the Competition Rules for Orienteering Australia Foot Orienteering Events, Rule 16.16. Appropriate adjustments are to be made when the Championships are National League Events.
| Course | Age classes | Navigational difficulty | Relative course length |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
% of Course 1 |
||
|
1 |
M21A, M20A, M35A, M40A |
Hard |
100 |
|
2 |
M45A, M50A, M55A, W21A, W20A, W35A, W40A |
Hard |
75 |
|
3 |
M16A, M60A, M65A, W45A, W50A, W55A |
Hard |
55 |
|
4* |
M70A, M75A, M80A, M85A, M90A, W16A, W60A, W65A, W70A, W75A, W80A, W85A |
Hard |
40 |
|
5 |
M14A, W14A, MJuniorB, MOpenB, WJuniorB, WOpenB |
Moderate |
40 – 50 |
|
6 |
M12A, W12A, M/WJuniorEasy, M/WOpenEasy |
Easy |
2 km max. |
|
7 |
M10A, W10A, M/WJuniorVeryEasy. (When appropriate, these classes may be put on the Easy course). |
Very Easy |
2 km max. |
* Courses should be planned for older competitors to minimise steep or rough terrain.
National Badge Scheme Events Format
On the rare occasions that non-Championship events are staged under the Competition Rules for National Badge Scheme Events, the courses and classes offered should be the same as those used for Long Distance Championships.
ACT League Format
For ACT League events, other than Championships, the generic classes are offered with two classes on each course for Men and Women: Junior and Senior, and a class for Teams. As a general rule four Hard classes should be offered, but this may be varied when there are good reasons to do so. Winning times should be as specified in the Competition Rules for Orienteering Australia Foot Orienteering Events, Rule 16.9.
| Course | Age classes | Navigational difficulty | Relative course length |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
% of Long Distance Championship Course 1 |
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|
Hard 1 |
Hard 1: M Junior, Hard 1: M Senior, Hard 1: W Junior, Hard 1: W Senior, Hard 1: Teams |
Hard |
75 |
|
Hard 2 |
Hard 2: M Junior, Hard 2: M Senior, Hard 2: W Junior, Hard 2: W Senior, Hard 2: Teams |
Hard |
60 |
|
Hard 3 |
Hard 3: M Junior, Hard 3: M Senior, Hard 3: W Junior, Hard 3: W Senior, Hard 3: Teams |
Hard |
45 |
|
Hard 4* |
Hard 4: M Junior, Hard 4: M Senior, Hard 4: W Junior, Hard 4: W Senior, Hard 4: Teams |
Hard |
30 |
|
Moderate 1 |
Moderate 1: M Junior, Moderate 1: M Senior, Moderate 1: W Junior, Moderate 1: W Senior, Moderate 1: Teams |
Moderate |
30 |
|
Moderate 2* |
Moderate 2: M Junior, Moderate 2: M Senior, Moderate 2: W Junior, Moderate 2: W Senior, Moderate 2: Teams |
Moderate |
20 |
|
Easy |
Easy: M Junior, Easy: M Senior, Easy: W Junior, Easy: W Senior, Easy: Teams |
Easy |
3 km max. |
|
Very Easy |
Very easy: M Junior, Very easy: M Senior, Very easy: W Junior, Very easy: W Senior, Very easy: Teams |
Very Easy |
2 km max. |
* Courses should be planned for older competitors to minimise steep or rough terrain.
Teams/ Relay Format
| Course | Age classes | Navigational difficulty | Approximate course length |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Open Men, Open Women, Open Mixed |
Moderate |
6 – 7 km |
|
2 |
Open Men, Open Women, Open Mixed |
Moderate |
4.5 – 5 km |
|
3* |
Open Men, Open Women, Open Mixed |
Moderate |
3 – 4km |
|
4 |
Open Men, Open Women, Open Mixed |
1 x Moderate,
1 x Easy |
Course 3, Course 5 |
|
5 |
Open Men, Open Women, Open Mixed |
Easy |
2.5 km |
* Courses should be planned for older competitors to minimise steep or rough terrain.