Orienteering SA Incorporated
Policies and Guidelines
(formally Club Information Manual)
updated 3rd Jan 2012
Orienteering SA operates with a number of guidelines and policies. These are listed below and can be downloaded as required.
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Contents 
Section 1 – Competition Rules
1 OA: Competition Rules for Foot Orienteering Events updated Jan 2011
2 OA: Competition Rules for MTBO Events updated Aug 2008
3 Local Rules updated Feb 2003
4 SA_Victoria Challenge Rules Sept 2011
Section 2 – Events Management
1 Course Specifications March 2011
2 Course Planning Guidelines updated July 1998
3 Event Organisation Guidelines updated Feb 2000
4 IOF Control Descriptions 2004
4B IOF Control Descriptions Australian Version 2004
5 Safety Guidelines Jan 2004, Updated April 2004, June 2008, Aug 2008
5B Event Cancellation & Hot Weather Policy June 2008
6 Using OCAD 9 for Course Planning 23rd March 2010
7 ForestrySA: Application to hold an Event Feb 2009 Please note: Although this new form suggests emailing to head office it is best to go through it with local ranger.
8 SI User Guide ver 3.5 7th June 20119 OE2003 User Guide 20th Sept 2010
10 Environment Code of Practice 2003
11 Orienteers & Your Land 2003, updated 2010
12 Event Directions and Signage Guidelines Oct 2010
13 Saturday Junior and Newcomer Program Guidelines May 2011
14 Summer Series Guidelines Jan 2012
15 Using Purple Pen For Course Planning Aug 2011
Section 3 – Orienteering SA Policies
1 Sun Smart policy Feb 2001, confirmed Dec 2005
2 Smoke Free policy Feb 2001, Confirmed Dec 2005
3 Privacy Policy Dec 2002
4 Member Protection Policy April 2000, re-written March 2008,updated March 2011
5 SA Schools Team Selection Guidelines Dec 2003 Updated Feb 2009, Feb 2011
6 SA Schools Team Selection Nomination Form 2011
7 OA Anti Doping Policy Dec 2008
8 OA Gender Equity April 1993
9 OY Points Calculation and Rules Dec 2007 Updated Feb 2008
10 Life Membership Procedures April 2008, updated March 2011
11 Junior Travel & Management Guidelines Aug 2008
12 Mapping Procedures 2000 , Endorsed June 2008
13 Elite Athlete Development Pathway March 2007, Endorsed July 2009,Amended Oct 2010
14 John Hall Memorial Service Award 2002 Updated Oct 11th 2010
15 Sub Junior And Junior Squad Objectives Aug 2011
Section 4 – Miscellaneous
1A 2011 Certificate of Currency Cover This lists associations & clubs covered by policy & is adequate in most situations
1B 2011 Certificate of Currency This full version should only be used where an owner or organisation has specifically asked to be listed.
2 Risk Identification Forms Feb 2003
3 Orienteering SA Web Site - Adding News Items and Editing Events June 2008
4 OA Results System June 2008
Section 5 - Orienteering SA Administration
1 Constitution Orienteering SA May 1988 Updated March 2008,June 2008, June 2010
2 Organisational Structure_Orienteering SA_Dec 2009
3 Strategic and Operational Plan 2011_2014 Aug 2011
Section 6 - Australian Sports Commission Documents
1 Working Together for Australian Sport and Active Recreation 2011