2009/2010年度週年野外定向錦標賽

Annual Orienteering Championships 2009/2010

 

                          中距離賽  Middle Distance Event

                       南丫島  2010-01-03  Lamma Island

　

Event Information

　

 

Date     : Sunday, 3 January 2010

Venue   : Lamma Island

Type    : Cross Country

Map   : 1:10,000, Colour Orienteering Map (2003 December edition) with
5 metres contour interval. International pictorial control description is used.

Prizes :  Best 3 Men & Women
(Prizes will be presented at the AGM held in June 2010)

 

Enquiry:

Before the event : OAHK Office - 2504 8112 (office hours)  info@oahk.org.hk

On the day of event: 9687 1126

 

Key Event Officials

Controller:      Patrick NG

Organiser:      YAN Kin Kong

Course Setter : CHUNG Chi Ming

Field IC: LAU Wing Kit

Event Centre In-Charge: LAU Kim Wai

Start In-Charge: CHENG Yuk Tung

Finish In-Charge: TSE Wai Ling

Result In-Charge: CHAN Chi Sing

Jury     Mr Ko Man Fung (AYP), Ms Cheung Wei Ki Rainky (HKOC), Mr Daniel Pereira (HKIOF)

 

Event Programme

1000       Event Centre opens / Collection of number bibs & back-up labels

1030       Start opens

1100       First start / Finish opens

1130       Result Processing Counter opens

1230       Closure of Start

1400       Closure of competition venue & FINISH

1430       Closure of Result Processing Counter (Results will not be processed after 1430)

Final Result announcement

1445       Complaint lodging deadline

1500       Closure of Event Centre

 

Attention!!!

1.      Substitute participation was prohibited. Results of both parties in OAHK events for the whole season would be cancelled in case of finding

2.      Competitors who would stay overnight in Lamma before the event should not enter the competition area, otherwise they will be disqualified.

 

Transportation

1.      Transportation will not be provided by the organizer.

2.      Competitors can take the ferry at Central Pier 4 in Central District to Yung Shue Wan of Lamma Island. It takes about 30 minutes by ferry.

3.      All competitors must land at Yung Shu Wan Pier when travelling to Lamma Island

 

 

 

HK & Kowloon Ferry Hotline: 2815 6063　　Website : http://www.hkkf.com.hk

　

 

 

 

Event Centre

1.   The event centre is located at Hung Shing Ye Wan.

    

 

　

 

2.   It takes about 30 minutes walk from Yung Shu Wan Pier to the event centre. Organiser will not be erect any signpost along the way. Competitors must follow the route as indicated on the attached map to get to the event centre. Those who do not follow the designated route to the event center will be disqualified.

      

　

 

 

 

 

You can also follow the signposts as shown on the following photographs to get to the event centre.

      

 

      

 

3.   Please keep event centre clean and take all rubbish away.

4.   The Official Time will be shown at the event center.

5.   There will be public toilet, shower(only cold water) & changing room closed the event centre.

     

　

 

6.   Eating and drinking places could also be found at the Event Centre.

    

    

 

7.   There’s no luggage holding area. Competitors should take care of their belongings. Organiser will not responsible for any loss. Consequently, you are advised not to bring valuable.

8.      Physiotherapy and first aid services will be provided at the event centre.

9.      A ‘Start Unit” set up at the event centre for clearing and checking your E-cards. If your E-card is found to be out of order, you can rent another workable E-card at the event centre. However, you have to pay $50 rental fee and $250 deposit. Deposit will be refunded when card returned.

10. Area outside the event centre boundary is competition area as shown on the attached map. Competitors staying at Lamma Island on the day before the race must not enter the competition area, otherwise will lead to disqualification. Competitors must not enter the competition area again after the race until the event closes, otherwise will lead to disqualification.

 

Registration

1.   Competitors shall have their competitor number for number bib collected at the event centre on the self-served basis. Please check the competitor numbers from the start list posted on the OAHK homepage, and it would also be posted at the event centre. Pins & back-up cards are available at the event centre.

 

START procedures

1. Please check that whistle, compass, E-card and back-up label are all ready or they will not allowed to start.

2. It takes about 20 minutes from event centre to START. Distance is about 1km plus 100m climb.

3. Please arrive at the START 5 minutes before the start time. Competitors must clear their E-card record by placing your E-card on the clear unit at the entrance of the start area. .

4. Please ensure that number cloth should be worn properly, and bring along your compass, whistle, E-card and back-up label.

5. A “2-minute box” zone is employed and the START clock shows the official time.

6. The control description will be available at the “2-minute box” zone. Limited marker pen, pins and adhesive tape will be provided.

7. Competitor should enter the “2-minute box” zone according to their start time. Event officials will record competitors’ number before entering the START. Please follow event officials’ instructions to enter the right box.

8. Before entering the “2-minute box” zone, event officials will check competitors’ E-card and back-up label.

9. Please enter the last box and place the E-card on the start at least 6 seconds before the start signal. Upon hearing the last beep of the start signal, you can pick up your map and check whether you get the correct map. Don’t stay at the Start.

10. Latecomers must report to the late-start official at the late-start lane. Time lost will not be compensated.

 

Start

1. Start time interval between each competitor is 1 min.

2. At least 6 seconds before start, competitors must activate their E-cards by placing them on the “Start Unit” until the red light flashes, and otherwise no running time will be recorded.

3.  Competitors must remove the E-cards from the “Start Unit” when the starter gives a long beep signal for starting.

 

Competition Area and Map Information

1.      Cattle Trail will not be shown in the map.

2.      Kite rope may be left by tourist in some of the vegetation, please take care.

3.      Competitors are advised to dress long sleeves clothing and long trousers.

4.      A lot of graves in the competition area. Competitors please don’t step on it.

5.      Competitors can pass through the path of residence’s house, but do not enter the residence area. The competition area has many local residents & visitors. Competitors should respect other user & keep in mind that competitors have no priority in path access.

6.      Beware of the mountain bikes around the competition area.

 

Course information

1. Length and climb(subject to amendment which will be confirmed on the race day)

Class

Length(M)

Climb(M)

No. of controls

EWT

Time Limit

Men

4400

240

17

35-40 mins

90 mins

Women

3800

200

13

40-45 mins

90 mins

 

FINISH procedures and Result processing

1. Please follow the marked route to get back to the event centre from the Finish after finishing your race. Distance is about 650m.

2. You must report to the FINISH at 2:00pm whether your course is completed, whether your E-card is lost. All controls will be close at 2:00pm.

3. When reaching the finish line, you must punch your E-card at the finish unit which records your course completion time.

4. You are not allowed to return to the competition area after leaving the FINISH and must head for result processing at the event centre.

5. Maps will be collected at the Finish and it is against the competition rules and ethnics to disclose the map and course information to competitors who have not yet started. (Maps will be released after closure of the START)

6. Competitors who did not download the results within 30 minutes after the completion of the course will lead to disqualification.

 

Competition rules

1.      The Orienteering Competition By-law of the OAHK shall apply to this event.

2.      No aids other than maps provided and equipment items such as cellular phone or walkie talkie permitted by organizer should be used.

3. Loss of E-card is considered as disqualified (DISQ) and you are required to report to the FINISH or EVENT CENTRE.

4. Competitors who move or damage any competition facilities will be charged for replacement.

5. To facilitate the flow of the competition and for your safety, you are required to report to the FINISH or event centre regardless of course incompletion, otherwise “Missing” will be counted. Please be reminded that the competition time limit is 90 minutes。

6. All rules and regulations must be well observed and obeyed.

7. Organiser has the right to amend any regulations without prior notice and all amendments will be displayed at the event centre on the competition day.

11. Violation of competition rules and regulations will lead to disqualification.

12. The competition area has many local residents & visitors. Competitors should respect other user & keep in mind that competitors have no priority in path access. In case of any accident occurred or collision, the competitors will be disqualified.

 

Complaint & Protest

1.   Complaints must be made in writing to the organiser.

2.   Complaints related to result must be made in writing to the organizer within 15 minutes after the result release by the organizer. The competitor will be informed once the jury make the decision.

3.   Protests raised against the jury’s decision shall be made in writing to the organizer within 15 minutes after the release of the jury’s decision.

 

E-punching and timing

1. EMIT EPTS will be employed for this event.

4.        Competitors should bring their own E-cards which completed in the entry form. In case competitors forget to take electronic control card, they need to pay $50 rental fee and $250 deposit, which will be refundable when card returned.  (Spare cards are limited and will be served on a first-come-first-serve basis).

 

Remarks

1. Any change in this Event Information will be displayed at the event centre on the day of the competition.

2. You shall be responsible for your own safety and legal responsibility.

3. Competitors have no priority in path access.

4. If a thunderstorm warning, any rainstorm warning or a NO. 3 or above tropical cyclone warning signal is in effect at 06:00 on the competition day, this event will be cancelled and you will be informed of the arrangement through the OAHK official website http://www.oahk.org.hk.

5. 7-day Hong Kong Observatory Weather Forecast : http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/currwx/fnd.htm

 

Exploring Lamma after the event
That’d be a good idea for you to spend the rest of the day in Lamma Island Island exploring its seafood, attractions, natural environment and habitat etc. The websites shown below may give you some ideas on how to plan your trip.

Explore Lamma : http://www.discoverhongkong.com/tc/

 

Acknowledgement

Hong Kong Orienteering Club
Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association－ Sports Physiotherapy Specialty Group

All event officials

 

Essential Information for Electronic Punching and Timing System

 

1.   No Competitor may refuse to use the “electronic punching and timing system” unless the organizer has issued the Notice of Malfunction of the aforesaid system.

2.  The running time will be calculated based on the records in the E-card s. If the organizer has doubt on a particular punch record of an E-card , records of the backup label will be considered as a valid counter-check tool. In case both of them have no record, that particular punch record will be deemed voided.

 

Start

1.   At least 6 seconds before start, competitors must activate their E-card s by placing them on the “Start Unit” until the red light flashes, and otherwise no running time will be recorded.

2.  Competitors must remove the E-card s from the “Start Unit” when the starter gives a long beep signal for starting.

 

During competition

1.   It is the competitors’ own responsibility to insert the E-card into the e-punch correctly. In fact, E-card s can only be inserted into the e-punch in one direction. If both the E-card and backup label cannot record a particular punch record, system malfunction will not be considered as a valid reason for appeal.

 

Finish

1.    As soon as competitors arrive at the Finish, please place the E-card s at the Finish Control, the time-count will stop accordingly,

2.    After that, please follow the signposts/indication cards to return to the Event Centre and report to the Result Processing Station. After our officials have collected your backup label and have downloaded the records from your E-card , you may obtain your result slip from the mini-time recorder for reference.

 

Result Processing and Display

1.   Please do not insert your E-card  into any Start Unit or e-punch after the completion of your race.  By not doing so, your punch records will be retained for counter-check purpose.

2.    Results of late starters will be processed separately. The final results displayed by the organizer will be conclusive; results from the mini-time recorder are for reference only.