中銀香港第51屆體育節 – 野外定向接力賽

Bank of China (Hong Kong) 51st Festival of Sport - Orienteering Relay Event

 

中銀香港第51屆體育節–野外定向接力賽，由中國香港體育協會暨奧林匹克委員會主辦；香港野外定向總會協辦與康樂及文化事務署資助

      Bank of China (Hong Kong) 51st Festival of Sport – Orienteering Relay Event, organized by the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China;

                             co-organized by Orienteering Association of Hong Kong and subsidized by the Leisure & Cultural Services Department

　

　

 

                                Event Information

　

 

 

 

Date:

13th April 2008 (Sunday)

Venue:

Pak Tam Au

Type:   

Cross-country (3-Leg Relay)

Map:

Colour Orienteering Map, 1:5000 with vertical interval of 5m;

International pictorial control description is used.

Co-organizing Club:

Scout Orienteering Club

Hong Kong Orienteering Club

Prizes:

First 3 winning teams for each class

 

 

Event Organizer:

Mr Luk Chi Hin, Solomon (SOC)

Course Setter:

Mr Lau Wing Kit (SOC)

Event Controller:

Mr Yan Kin Kong (AYP)

Jury Members:

Mr Lee Yu Ming (NDOC)

Mr Leung Lam (AKIN)

Mr Yu Sai Hong (AYP)

Contact Information:

    on competition day -

25048112 (Office hour)

92238177, 62992107

 

 

 

Schedule of the Event

 

0900     Event Centre opens, Collection of E-Cards and Number Bibs

1000     Demonstration of change-over procedure (In Cantonese)

1020     Assembly for the First Leg runners of all classes

1030     Mass Start for the First Leg runners, change-over zone and Finish area open.

1330     Mass Start for the remaining runners, closing of start area.

1430     Closing of change-over zone, finish area and all control closes. Announcement of final results.

1445     Prize-giving ceremony

1500     End of event

 

 

Transportation

 

1.    The organizer will not arrange official transportation. Please arrange on your own.

2.    You may take the buses of the following routes to the bus stop at Pak Tam Au.

      (KMB) 96R          Diamond Hill MTR station   to   Wong Shek Ferry Pier.

(KMB) 94            Sai Kung   to   Wong Shek Ferry Pier.

(Citybus) 698R   Siu Sai Wan   to   Wong Shek Ferry Pier.

These are for your reference only, please surf the website of the KMB and the Citybus for more detailed information.

3.    Please allow enough time for your transportation, since the bus frequency is low, and there maybe lots of travelers to take the bus.

 

 

Event Centre

 

1.         The event centre is situated at an open land near the Pak Tam Au Village (KV 251819).

2.         There is a toilet nearby.

3.         Official time will be displayed at the event centre.

4.         Physiotherapy and first-aid services will be available at the event centre.

5.         Upon your arrival, please send one team member to collect the number bibs, E-cards, safety pins, and back-up labels. Please check if there is any missing item. After that please sign in a Consent Letter for loan of E-cards.

6.         No luggage handling service is provided. Please take care of your own personal belongings. Competitors are advised not to being valuable belongings.

　

 

 

Procedures for starting / change-over / finishing your race

 

Start

Start is located adjacent to Event Centre. Please present your functioning compass, whistle, wear your number bibs on your chest, and punch your E-card for at least 6 seconds when you enter the pre-start area.

 

Start (Runners for the first leg)

You should arrive at the pre-start area 10 minutes prior to your start time.

Officials will distribute the map in the pre-start area.

You can read the map and start your race when you hear the start signal.

 

Change-over

We will set up a radio control, announcement will be made when runners arrive at this control. The runners of the next leg should then enter the pre-start area, and finish the whole change-over procedure according to the instructions given by the officials.

Please check if you pick up the correct map. You will be disqualified if you failed to do so.

After change-over, the remaining runner should also punch at the finish unit. S/he should then proceed for result-downloading.

 

We will demonstrate the whole procedure at 10:00 on the competition day.
(It will be carried out in Cantonese, a brief demonstration will be given at 09:45 in English.) We will not isolate any runners who have completed their race. Please do not circulate any course information to those who are not yet started or you will be disqualified. Please report to us if you found anyone is violating this rule.

We will collect your map at the result-downloading area. It will be distributed back to you at 13:35.

 

 

The map and the terrain

 

1.         Some paths and the entrances of caves are quite indistinct because of thick vegetation. We advise you to wear trousers.

2.         Some paths and slopes are quite steep. Please beware.

3.         The area is found to have lots of bee and vaspe wombs. Beware of them

4.         There are many weekend hikers. Beware not to clash with them.

5.         There is a highway at the west of the competition area, do not use it or you risk disqualification.

 

A Small tips

Weather forecast: Sunny intervals with mist, 20-24OC.
But still, please bring enough water, and any necessary sunblocks or hats……

 

 

Course length, and the Climbing

 

Class

Distance (km)

Climbing (m)

Expected winning time for each leg (min)

Expected perfect time to go from radio control to the finish (min)

ME, MA

2.9 – 3.0

150

20 - 25

4 - 5

WE, WA

2.7 – 2.9

150

25 - 30

4 - 5

MB

2.3

100

20 - 25

2 - 3

WB, MIX

2.2

100

18 - 23

1 - 2

CATI

2.2

100

20 - 25

1 - 2

 

ME, MA, WE, WA: Forking system will be employed at some legs. (See attached diagram)

 

Forking system

 

Runners arrive at control 8 from control 7.

After that they should first visit the control number 9 and 10,

then go to control 11 (The same control with control 8)

Then runners should repeat the whole procedure when visiting control 12, 13, 14.

After that they can continue to visit control 15.

 

Please focus on your own map, and don’t be disturbed by other runners!

 

 

Rules and Regulations

 

1.              Results are counted by summing up the time taken of all 3 legs. The team with shortest time wins.

2.              All competitors must report to the Finish before 14:30 for whatever circumstances. All controls would be close at the same time.

3.              Unless specified, the OAHK Orienteering Competition By-Law applies to this event.

4.              No aids on navigation, other than those aforementioned in this event information can be used, or results in disqualification.

5.              Competitors shall visit controls in sequence.

6.              Competitors shall not relocate controls or damage any properties of organizer; or otherwise risking themselves being disqualified and the compensation claimed from the organizer.

7.              Competitors shall follow all instructions given by event officials.

8.              Jury reserves right to make final decision on results.

9.              The organiser reserves the right to add or amend event rules. Amendments, if any, will be displayed at the event centre on the day of competition.

 

 

Display of Results, Complaints and Protests

 

1.              Results would be displayed at the Event Centre.

2.              Competitors have right to submit complaints about infringements against Competition By-Law of the OAHK or organizer’s instructions. The complaint shall be made either orally or in writing to the organizer as soon as possible. Complaint on results shall be made within 15 minutes after release of final results. Decision would be informed once decision is made.

3.              Competitors can protest against the organizer’s decision about their complaint, and the protest must be made in writing to the organizer within 15 minutes after the release of the organizer’s decision about the complaint.

 

 

Remainder

 

1.              If there are changes for the content of this event information, it would be announced on the competition day.

2.              All competitors are responsible for their own safety and properties. The organizers will not accept any responsibilities.

3.              No luggage handling service is provided. Please take care of your own personal belongings. Competitors are advised not to being valuable belongings.

4.              If thunderstorm signal, amber rainstorm warning or above, the No.3 or above tropical cyclone warning signal is hoisted by 06:00 on the competition day, event would be cancelled. No make-up event will be re-arranged and competition fee would not be refunded. Attention to the extreme weather signals issued by HK Observatory is recommended.

5.              If an emergency happens during the competition, please stay and deliver international signal, and wait for assistance. (Signal: blowing whistle 6 times consecutively at 1 minute interval).

6.              The weather would be hot on the competition day; please observe it as well as your physical condition. Please being enough drinks and sun-shading tools when necessary.

7.              Orienteering does not imply participants have privilege over other visitors in the competition area!

 

 

 

Inquiries

 

Orienteering Association of Hong Kong

Address: Room 1014, Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Phone: 2504-8112

Fax: 2577-5595

Email: info@oahk.org.hk

Website: www.oahk.org.hk

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix 1: EMIT Electronic Timing and Punching System

1.       “Emit” Electronic Punching and Timing System are used in this Event.

2.       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.

3.       The running time will be calculated based on the records in the e-cards. 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-cards 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-cards from the “Start Unit” when a long beep signal for starting is given.

 

During competition

1.       It is all competitors’ responsibility to insert e-cards into e-punches correctly. In fact, e-cards can only be inserted into e-punches in single direction. If both e-cards and backup labels cannot provide an appropriate punch record, system malfunction are considered as a valid reason for appeal.

 

Finish

1.       As soon as competitors arrive at the Finish, place the e-cards at the Finish Control, the time-count would stop accordingly,

2.       Subsequently, follow the signposts 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.

 

 

Emergency Measures during hillfire

 

Emergency Measures during hillfire

1.       Don't panic and keep calm.

2.       Note the following for a quick evacuation from the scene of fire:

             The direction in which the fire spreads - avoid escaping in the same direction of the prevailing wind.

             The gradient of the paths nearby - Choose the one which is easiest for escape.

             The height and density of the vegetation nearby - Find a place with less vegetation (Dark Yellow on the map) for escape.

3.       It is easier to escape through existing paths.

4.       If the fire is imminent and there is no way out, you should cover your exposed skin with wet clothing and then make for the burnt area. This can minimize the chance of getting injured. Never run uphill if the situation permits.

5.       Don't run into shrubs or overgrown area (White & Green colour on the map), fire usually spreads rapidly and the temperature may soar in these areas.