The route should be plotted using OS map 193 Edition B (Taunton) 1:50 000 Landranger Series.

Unless otherwise stated each Route Card should be plotted using only the given information and in the order given, implied or necessary to solve the Route Card. The shortest route consistent with this information should be plotted between each Route Card's Start Control and Finish Control.

The route for the complete event is continuous, so no junction (including crossroads) or section of road may be used more than once.

All Route Cards are joined by penalty-free Link Sections, however the end of one Route Card may be the start of the next.

The route only uses roads as defined on the map legend. Paths, and roads under construction, are to be ignored.

White coloured roads (including green sections through woods etc) may be used on any Route Card except where the section specifies Coloured Roads Only (CRO). Coloured roads are defined as Blue (Motorway), Red (A), Orange/Brown (B) or Yellow (C).

A dual-carriageway as defined on the map legend, is to be regarded as two separate roads and cannot be used in the wrong direction. Entry to, or exit from dual carriageways, where the line of the road is unbroken is not permitted.

Roundabouts are to be treated as you would normally i.e. travel clockwise.

All roads leading off the edge of the map and no through roads (NTR) should be ignored unless specifically instructed to the contrary. All roads passing through buildings shall be regarded as no through roads. All roads that are broken by lettering or bridges (but appearing the other side) should be treated as continuous. All gates, should be ignored, i.e. assumed to be open.

Roads running parallel with no broken connecting line shall be deemed to not connect.

Spot heights are defined as being part of the route only when the actual spot (or circle) is on the road. Those on the central reservation of dual-carriageways are classified as being off-road. Triangulation Pillars are only used when specifically stated.

Where reference is made to bridges, they only count where the bridge symbol is actually shown. Footbridges count as bridges. Where reference is made to fords, they only count where the word 'Ford' is present.

All compass bearings are based on grid North unless otherwise stated.

Each Route card will contain 10 Route Check questions. 1 point will be scored for each correct answer.  Only give one answer per Route Check. Multiple answers will be deemed incorrect. If you feel the question is ambiguous or has multiple answers, record the details as comments on the answer sheet.

Tolerances for answers requiring measurements will be shown on the Route Cards.

There will be 20 Route Cards. A competitor's overall score will come from his/her best 12 Route Card scores.

Ties will be decided on the "Earliest, Highest" principle, i.e. the competitor with the highest score on the earliest Route Card in the series will have the advantage. For example, if two competitors tied on overall points, but competitor A scored 8 points on Route Card 1 and competitor B scored 7 points on Route Card 1, competitor A would be placed above competitor B. This applies even if the Route Card was not counted in the best 12 scores. Route Cards not attempted will assume to earn zero points.

Route cards will be published, and answers will need to be provided, according to the following schedule.

RCs will be available at (deleted) by 09:00 each Publication day, where ## is the number of the RC.
The posted versions will be despatched on the previous working day (so they should arrive on the following morning assuming 1st class stamps have been supplied).

Answers must be sent to the e-mail address (deleted) by 23:59 on the Answers day using the Internet form provided.
Posted answers must be sent to (deleted) and arrive by the next day.
Answer sheets received after these deadlines will score zero points.
Only the first E-mailed or posted answers received will be marked.

As well as the legend on the map the following abbreviations may be used on the Route Cards

A - A class roads(red); Arrow; Across
B - B class roads (orange/brown); Blue (rivers or motorways); Brown
C - C class roads (yellow)
CB - County Boundary
CRO - Coloured Roads Only
D - D class roads (white); Down
E- East
ETL - Electricity Transmission Line
F - Footbridge; Freight line; Fork
G - Gradient arrow
GL - Grid Line
GR - Grid Reference
GS - Grid Square
H - Hairpin
J - Junction
KM - Kilometre
L - Left
LC - Level Crossing
M - Motorway
MR - Map Reference
MTC - Main Time Control
N - North
NTR - No Through Road
O - Orange; Over
PC - Passage Check
R - Railway; Right; River; Red
RC - Route Check
S - South
SH - Spot Height
SO - Straight On
T - Turn; T junction; Track
TC - Time Control
U - Under; Up
V - Viewpoint
W - West; White
X - Xroads; Level Xing
Y - Yellow

The organisers reserve the right to cancel or amend any section should the need arise. No protests will be accepted.

Specific queries concerning the route cannot be accepted, but general enquiries will be answered by e-mail.

Prizes will be awarded to at least the first three overall positions. Additional awards will be subject to number of entries and sponsorship.

The master set of rules and Route Cards will be those published at (deleted). Any information which changes after original publication, that materially affects the running of the Championship, will be posted in the Latest News section.

The competition is open to individuals and their individual effort. Group or joint entries will not be accepted. Enlisting the assistance of another person or competitor to help solve the Route Cards is not permitted and may lead to a competitor's exclusion from the results.