FINA course details and obstacle setup may not be released before the event. Athletes may not practice on or access the FINA course before their competition run.

Partner gyms may post a course walkthrough video up to three days before competition, but athletes still may not touch or use the course before the event.

FINA courses must be different from the gym's normal setup. Common gym obstacles may be used, but they should be arranged in an unfamiliar configuration.

All event courses must be approved by the FINA Course Approver before the event.

Course officials may not coach or assist specific athletes during the event.

Run order must be randomized before publication. Athletes registered after the registration window or after run order publication run first in their division.

Every FINA event must begin with a distinct starting sound. If there is no timing system sound, a consistent verbal countdown is acceptable.

A false start immediately stops the run and returns the athlete to the starting platform. A second false start on the same course attempt disqualifies that attempt under the course-specific rules.

Every obstacle must begin from a clearly defined starting platform or starting point. Beginning an obstacle from anywhere else is an obstacle fail unless the course rules specifically allow linking.

Every obstacle must end with a clearly defined landing platform, landing area, or finish line. To earn the point, the athlete must clearly land on or beyond the designated finish under control.

Each obstacle is worth one point regardless of length or difficulty, and athletes must have a fair opportunity to earn each obstacle point independently.

One failure cannot remove the chance to earn multiple obstacle points. If forced linked obstacles are used, the athlete must still have access to attempt the next point after failing the previous one.

FINA Speed Finals are scored like Speed Qualifiers and Sectionals: one point per obstacle completed within the time limit, two runs on the course, and only the best run recorded.

FINA Endurance Finals are scored like Endurance Qualifiers and Sectionals: one point per obstacle completed within the time limit and one run on the course.

Finals run orders are set by Sectionals results first, then total season obstacle points in the relevant discipline.