Competition Details

Start Lists

Start lists for all three events will be published on the event website as soon as possible, but no later than Sunday ??. A copy of the Start List will be available at Registration during the event.

Start Lists and results are published on the NZR 2022 website.

Start Time Requests

Specific start time requests can only be considered for parents of young children who may need split starts, and event officials, including volunteers.

Punching System

The SportIdent (SI) punching system will be used in all NRC 2022 events in accordance with the ONZ Policy on Touch-free punching. Both types of SI cards will be available for hire: regular cards at $3 per event,

When hiring an SI card, make sure you return the card at downloading after your last race of the championship. Lost or broken SI cards will incur a charge of $50 (SI) to cover the cost of a replacement.

Classes

Competitors are divided into classes according to their gender and age, and women may compete in men’s classes.
Class eligibility is determined by the participant’s age on 31 December 2022.
Competitors aged 20 or younger are eligible to run in each class up to the end of the calendar year in which they reach the given age. They are entitled to compete in older classes up to and including 21.
Competitors aged 21 or older are eligible to run in each class from the beginning of the calendar year in which they reach the designated age. They are entitled to compete in younger classes down to and including 21.
Classes offered for NRC 2022 – Men and Women:

A-Classes: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80

AS-Classes: 21, 40, 55

B-Classes: 12, 14, 16, 20, 21, 40

Elite Classes: 20, 21

Other M/W 10, Open Easy, Open Very Easy

Shadowing

Shadowing by parents is not permitted in any championship classes, including M/W10A. If parents wish to shadow or directly assist their younger children, the children must be entered in the non-competitive M/W10N (Novice) class.

Winning times

Target winning times for all classes will be in line with ONZ guidelines, and will be available on the event website and in the second version of the bulletin.

Maps

Competition maps are digitally printed on synthetic waterproof paper (Teslin). The maps are produced using the current International Specification for Orienteering Maps (ISOM), or the current International Specification for Sprint Orienteering Maps (ISSprOM).

The control descriptions are in the form of symbols and in accordance with the IOF Control Descriptions. Both IOF symbols and English written descriptions will be available for age classes 14 and under and for B, Easy, and Very Easy courses.