11.1.1 A competitor may land at will when he has released all markers during flight.
11.1.2 A competitor makes a contest landing when he retains any marker(s) not released during flight.
11.1.3 In order to reduce damage or th reach a safe or more convenient point, ground handling of the balloon is permitted after the landing point has been marked by any official.

11.2 LANDING AT WILL

11.2.1 When a competitor makes a landing at will, the landing point is the final resting place of the basket after landing.
11.2.2 Unless otherwise stated in the task data, a landing at will is not permitted within 200 m of goals, targets, or any mark of the competitor.

11.3 CONTEST LANDING

11.3.1 When a competitor elects not to release his marker, his landing will be deemed a contest landing. The scoring position for a contest landing is the final resting place of the basket. Published scoring periods and search periods apply.
11.3.2 No handling assistance may be received from anyone on the ground and no one of the flight crew may leave the basket before the basket has reached its final resting place.
11.3.3 Any retained marker must be handed over to the appointed Officials at the earliest opportunity.
11.3.4 Unless otherwise stated in the task data, a contest landing is not permitted within 200 m of goals or targets.

11.4 GROUND CONTACT 1

After passing over the boundary of the launch area or launch site, no part of the balloon or anything attached to it may make contact with the ground (or water surface, or anything resting on - or attached - to the ground) until the final marker has reached the ground. Penalty 200 task points for each contact.

11.5 GROUND CONTACT 2

No part of the balloon or anything attached to it may make contact with the ground or water surface or anything resting on, or attached to the ground (marker tail excepted), within 200 m of any goal or target. Penalty for infringements of this rule is 400 task points. Note : Competitors will not be penalized under both rules for any single contact.

11.6 PERMISSION TO RETRIEVE

Competitors must ensure that permission has been obtained from the landowner or occupier before driving onto any land which is enclosed or cultivated or apparently private or used for agricultural purpose. Penalty up to 250 task points.