Special Requirements for the World Rogaining Championships

D1.    The World Rogaining Championships are the Championships of the International Rogaining Federation. Their organisation is the responsibility of the designated national or regional group chosen for that event by the IRF.

D2.    Any adjustment of the Rules for a World Rogaining Championships requires the approval of the IRF.

D3.    The Course Vetter for the Championships shall be an experienced rogainer who has participated in at least three prior championship rogaines and is approved by the IRF. The organising association shall advise the IRF of the names and experience of all key technical organisers of the Championships, including the Course Vetter, not less than two years prior to the date of the event. Any changes to the Course Vetter following their approval by the IRF shall be notified to the IRF as soon as practical.

D4.    The map to be used for the World Rogaining Championships  shall meet the following additional requirements:
- Be at a scale between 1:25,000 and 1:50,000.
- Be printed in at least four colours.

D5.    The organisers shall arrange bus transport from a suitable major city to the event site for participants in the World Rogaining Championships. The timing of the buses and number of seats shall be such as to suit the expected demand. The users of bus transport shall be charged for this transport on the basis of full cost recovery if the buses are 90% utilised.

D6. For the Junior section at the World Rogaining Championships, all team members must be under 20 years of age on the first day of competition.

D7.    The team with the highest score in the World Rogaining Championships in each gender class shall be the World Rogaining Champions, irrespective of which age category they are entered in.

D8.    The panel of rogainers suitable for possible inclusion in a jury at the World Rogaining Championships shall consist of all members and observers on the International Rogaining Federation, plus all members of the Australian Rogaining Association Council plus other suitably qualified rogainers as approved from time to time.