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GPS watches: - The IOF will take…

The short version: Passive GPS devices are allowed - sealed/taped GPS watches may not be used. The “ban against GPS watches” imposed by the IOF in WRE events and above according to their modified rule 21.3 has stirred a lot of discussion the last days. As an answer to all…
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the attention, the IOF has published an article entitled “Clarification of IOF Competition rule 21.3 concerning equipment” on the IOF website - which makes it clear that all GPS receivers / pulse watches and other equipment with a display which in any way can aid you navigationally are banned from WRE events and above. IOF Rules commission answers - The background to the decision is that the IOF wants to be firm in preserving the key values of orienteering as a sport, and the basic values of orienteering - navigation with map and compass, David Rosen, Chairman of the IOF…

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