General:

1. Use of private motor vehicles on the trails is not allowed.
2. Competitors may inspect the trail only on foot, bicycle or scooter, with up to two (2) dogs. Training on the trail will be allowed. Times for training will be announced later.
3. Entries for IFSS members are accepted via the IFSS Voting National Member and the Provisional Member federations only, using the official entry form.
4. Microchip identification for the dogs is mandatory. All dogs must be listed on the chipping form (one form per competitor and per class). Only IFSS chipping forms are accepted.
5. Dogs must be 18 months of age on 18th of October 2025 (Date of birth 17th of April 2024 or earlier).
6. It is strictly forbidden during this event to allow dogs to run loose at the event site, stake-out area and event parking lots. Loose dogs are only permitted within personal containment areas (fenced areas around competitor`s vehicle) in the designated stake-out area. Refusal to respect this requirement may lead to disqualification from the event.
7. Each competitor and national team are responsible for the action of his/her handlers.
8. All participating nations shall appoint one team leader. The team leaders shall be noted on the entry forms. Team leaders shall be present at the team leader meetings. In view of their liaison task between the race organizer and their team members, they shall speak English.
9. Every class will have two heats (except Relay) with starting intervals varying from 2 minutes to 30 seconds depending on the category.
10. As stated in the IFSS Race Rules the one hundred fifty percent (150 %) time disqualification shall automatically apply for each class of the World Championships and World Masters. This does not apply to Junior classes.
11. Only one (1) Relay team per country can be on the Podium.
12. There is no quota for Masters classes.
13. All selected competitors must hold a valid DID number.