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2009/2010年度週年野外定向錦標賽 Annual Orienteering Championships 2009/2010 |
長距離賽 Classic Distance Event
大嶼山昂坪 2010-02-21 Ngong Ping, Lantau Island
Event Information
Date : Sunday, 21 February 2010
Venue : Ngong Ping, Lantau Island
Type : Cross Country
Map
: 1:10,000, Colour Orienteering Map (2009 Jan edition) with
5 metres contour interval. International pictorial control description
Prize : First three for Elite Class only (award to be presented at AGM in June)
Enquiry:
Before the event : OAHK Office - 2504 8112 (office hours) info@oahk.org.hk
On the day of event: 96871126
Key Event Officials
Controller: Dominic Yue
Organiser: Lee Man Wai
Course Setter: Choi Yuen Hang, Geoff
Field In-Charge: Choi Yuen Hang
Event Centre In-Charge: Clement Chan
Start In-Charge: Pang Ka Choi
Finish In-Charge: Choi Kwok Kin
Result In-Charge: Lau Wing Kit
Jury Mr Yeung Wai Yin (VOC)
Mr Ko Man Fung (AYP)
Ms Cheung Wei Ki Rainky (HKOC)
Event Programme
0930 Event Centre opens / Collection of number bibs & back-up labels
1045 Start opens
1101 First start for Elite Class / Finish opens
1130 Result Processing Center opens
1150 Mass start for Men Open (MO) with competitor no. 301-324
1200 Mass start for Men Open (MO) with competitor no. 325 and onward
1205 Mass start for Women Open (WO) class
1210 Closure of Start
1435 Closure of competition venue & FINISH
1445 Closure of Result Processing Counter (Results will not be processed)
1500 Final Result announcement
1515 Deadline for lodging complaint
1530 Closure of Event Centre
Attention!!!
Substitution in competition is prohibited. Results of both parties in OAHK events for the whole season would be cancelled in case of finding
No camping / hostelling in Ngong Ping the day before competition is allowed. Offender will be disqualified.
Transportation
1. Transportation will not be provided by the organizer.
2. Competitors can take any buses or mass transit railway to Tung Chung and then take bus route NLB 23 from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping. The first bus will be 8:10 on Sunday. (traveling time about 45 minutes, fee $27) or
3. Competitors can take New World First Ferry from Central to Mui Wo. The ferry is scheduled with intervals of 40 minutes. Then take NLB 2 from Mui Wo to Ngong Ping (traveling time about 40 minutes, fee $27)
4. Since some controls are visible from cable car, competitors are not allowed to take Ngong Ping 360 to Ngong Ping for fairness reason. Competitors can use Ngong Ping 360 only for traveling back to Tung Chung after start closed.
Public transportation enquiries:
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Kowloon Bus |
2745 4466 |
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City Bus |
2873 0818 |
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New Lantau Bus |
2984 9848 |
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Hong Kong MTR |
2881 8888 |
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Ngong Ping 360 |
2109 9898 |
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New World Ferry |
2131 8181 |
Event Centre
1. It takes 15 minutes walk from Bus terminal to the event centre. Signpost will be erected along the way. Those who do not follow the designated route to the event center will be disqualified.
2. The event centre is situated at the open area of old horse stable (GE998638).
Route from bus terminal to 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. The nearest toilet is located about 5 mins walk from the event centre.
6 There’s no luggage keeping area. Competitors should take care of their belongings. Organizer will not be responsible for any loss. You are strongly advised not to bring valuables.
7. Area outside the event centre boundary is competition area. Competitors should leave by following signposts and passing through Ngong Ping village.
8. Physiotherapy and First Aid services will be provided at the event centre.
Registration
1. Competitors shall have their competitor number bib collected at the event centre on the self-served basis. Please check the competitor number 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. It takes 45 minutes walk from event centre to START (about 3000 m with125 m climb). Please follow signposts. Competitors should wear their number bib in front of chest.
2. Please check that whistle, compass, E-card and back-up label are all ready or they will not be allowed to start. As the Start is rather remote, you are recommended to bring some water with you when going to the start. Organizer will prepare big rubbish bag for carrying empty bottles back.
3. Please arrive at the START 5 minutes before your start time. Competitors must clear their E-card record by placing the E-card on the Clear Unit at the entrance of the start area. .
4. For Elite Class, a “2-minute box” is employed. For Open Classes, mass start will be employed. The START clock shows the official time.
5. Separate control description sheet will be available at the “2-minute box” zone. Limited marker pen, pins and adhesive tape will be provided.
6. Competitor should enter the “2-minute box” zone according to their start time. Event officials will record competitors’ number at the entrance. Please follow event officials’ instructions to enter into the right box.
7. At the entrance of the “2-minute box” zone, event officials will check for competitors’ number cloth, compass, whistle, E-card and back-up label.
8. When staying in the last minute box please place the E-card on the Start Unit at least 6 seconds before the long beep of start signal. Upon hearing the last beep of the start signal, you can pick up your map and check to ensure you get the correct map. Don’t stay at the Start.
9. Latecomers must report to the official for start arrangement. Time lost will not be compensated.
10. For Open Classes, competitors will be allowed to enter the Start Zone 5 mins before their start. Same equipment check procedures will be employed. Please do not read the map until being started. You are responsible for taking the correct map for the competition. There will be no start after 12:10 pm.
Competition Area
1. Some courses may pass through roads, please pay attention to traveling vehicles.
2. Competition area contains some pits with depth 2 to 3 m. Please be careful.
3. Some areas contain spiky plants. Competitors are advised to dress long sleeves clothing and long trousers.
4. Please don’t scare dogs in the competition area.
5. A lot of graves in the competition area. Competitors please don’t step on it.
6. Competitors can pass through paths in residential area but shall not enter into residents’ house. The competition area has many local residents & visitors. Competitors should respect other road users & keep in mind that competitors have no priority in path access.
7. Competition area would pass through the Emergency Vehicular Access which is managed by Ngong Ping 360. Please do not stay there.
8. There is one water stations for the competition. Competitors can also bring their own water bottle.
9. There are several signs of “No Entry” in the competition area. They are not placed by the organizer.
10. There are construction works around the Buddha Square. Access roads may change in short notice. They are also marked as out of bound. Competitors should not enter into construction site for safety reason.
11. The path behind the Event Center has been marked as out of bound. It is crossed by purple lines on the map.
Map Information
1. Cow paths are not shown in the maps.
2. Northwestern area is mainly rough open lands and foot paths or small paths. Southern area is mainly forest of easy running.
3. The central area is village and residence. Competitors must not enter those restricted area, otherwise they will be disqualified.
4. Northeastern area is not the official competition area that has no survey details. Please be noted that area already shown on map.
Course information
1. The competition employs short loops (butterfly(ies) for all courses. Two courses, 1 & 2 will be designed for each class. Competitor with odd number bib will run course 1. Competitor with even number bib will run course 2.
For example; Male competitor 101 (odd #) uses map ME-1; competitor 102 (even #) uses map ME-2
2. The competition limit is 150 minutes.
3. Competitors in Open classes, esp junior runners are reminded that Annual Champ is designed for elite runners, it only provides other runners opportunity to find out how difficult it will be. In this regard, competitors should abandon the competition when coming close to the time limit or when they find the course is too difficult / long for them.
4. Length and climb are subject to change, which will be confirmed on the race day.
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Class |
Length (m) |
Climb (m) |
Estimated winning time(min) |
Maximum time limit |
Water station |
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Men: ME/MO |
8500 |
240 |
80-90 |
150 |
1 |
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Women: WE/WO |
6500 |
190 |
65-75 |
150 |
1 |
FINISH procedures and Result processing
1. Finish is located near the event centre.
2. You must report to the FINISH before 2:35pm whether your course is completed or not, whether your E-card is lost. All controls will be closed at 2:35pm.
3. When reaching the finish line, you must punch your E-card at the Finish Unit to record your course completion.
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 not 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.
6. Competitors who did not download the results within 10 minutes after crossed the finish line will lead to disqualification.
Competition rules
1. The Orienteering Competition By-law of the OAHK shall apply to this event.
2. All rules and regulations must be well observed and obeyed. Violation of competition rules and regulations will lead to disqualification.
3. No aids other than maps provided by organizer shall be used. Equipment such as cellular phone or walkie talkie etc are not permitted.
4. Loss of E-card is considered as disqualified (DNF), however you are still required to report to the FINISH or EVENT CENTRE.
5. Competitors who move or damage any competition facilities will be charged for replacement.
6. 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 150 minutes。
7. Organizer has the right to amend any regulations without prior notice and all amendments will be displayed at the event centre on the competition day.
8. The competition area has many local residents & visitors. Competitors should respect other users & 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 organizer as soon as possible. The complainant will be informed about the decision immediately.
2. Complaints related to result must be made in writing to the organizer within 15 minutes after the final result released by the organizer. The competitor will be informed once the decision has been made.
3. Protests raised against the organizer’s decision shall be made in writing to the organizer or a member of the jury no later than 30 minutes after the release of the organizer’s decision about the complaint.
4. Decisions of the jury are final.
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, rainstorm warning or tropical cyclone signal No. 3 or above is in effect at 6:00 am 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. Please plan for a hot / cold or rainy day of competition.
Hong Kong Observatory 7-day Weather Forecast : http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/currwx/fnd.htm
Exploring Ngong Ping after the event
It is a good
idea for you to spend the rest of the day in Ngong Ping to explore attractions,
enjoy the natural environment and habitat or visit Tai O to try seafood. The websites shown below
may give you some ideas on how to plan your trip.
Ngong Ping
Po Lin Monastery http://www.plm.org.hk
Ngong Ping Nature Centre http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/country/cou_lea/cou_lea_ven/ngongping.html
Ngong Ping Sewage Treatment Information Centre http://www.dsd.gov.hk/whats_new/index_UID_1067.htm
Tai O
History of Tai O http://www2.hkedcity.net/citizen_files/aa/cr/to193030/public_html/index.htm
Tai O Cultural Workshop http://hk.geocities.com/taioworkshop2002/
The
Conservatory Association http://www.dsd.gov.hk/EN/What_s_New/What_s_New/news16.html
Lantau Island tour (provided by
homepage of Ngong Ping 360)
http://www.np360.com.hk/html/eng/lantau/lantau.html
Acknowledgement
Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association－ Sports Physiotherapy Specialty Group
Hong Kong St. John Ambulance
Ngong Ping 360
Ngong Ping village office
Po Lin Monastery
Ngong Ping tea garden
Event officials from clubs
E-punching and timing
1. EMIT EPTS will be employed for this event.
1. Competitors should bring their own E-card s 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).
2. Competitors should write their race number on backup label for backup purpose in case of E-card failure.
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.
Annual Orienteering Championships 2009/2010 - Classic Distance Event will be held on 21 February 2010, Ngong Ping 360 will provide special offer to our competitors. Details of which are as follows :
Competitors show their number cloth at the “Attraction Ticketing Office” in Ngong Ping Village (ticketing counter is located in the centre of the village) to buy a return cable car ticket to Tung Chung will receive one HK$10 cash coupon. The HK$10 cash coupon can be used at Ngong Ping Garden Restaurant. Please refer to the following for the sample cash coupon.
