The much bigger issue for cross-country/off-road courses, as we all know, is the definition of the course. Once you say that cross country courses can be certified, courses with complete measurements and beautifully drawn maps saying this turn is defined by the line of cones I put down and that turn is defined by the red flags, will show up in our mailboxes. And of course, we'll have to say sorry, all that work you did is nice, but I can't certify the course.
I'm afraid that no matter how many qualifiers we put on the certification of cross country courses is now okay statement, this will still happen.