2007/2008年度週年野外定向錦標賽 Annual Orienteering Championships 2007/2008 Middle Distance Championships 2008-03-09 Tap Mun Event Information

 

 

Date      : Sunday, 9 March 2008

Venue   : Tap Mun, Sai Kung

Type     : Cross Country

Map      : 1:5,000, Colour Orienteering Map (2008 Jan edition) with
 5 metres contour interval. International pictorial control description is used.

Prizes :  Best 3 Men & Women in the Final Race
(Prizes will be presented at the AGM held in June 2008)

 

# The selection of 2008-2009 ME/WE athletes will be conducted according to the results of Annual Orienteering Championships 2007/2008 – Middle Distance (this event) and Classic Distance Events.

 

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:      Leung Lam (Akinalliance)

 

Co-Organiser: Youth Advance Orienteering Club

Organiser:      Li Fuk Lung, Bruce

Course Setter & Field IC: Tang Chun Kit, Ivan

Event Centre In-Charge: Lo Wan Yee, Hebe

Start In-Charge: Yeung Yun Foong, Candy

Finish In-Charge: Ng Wing Sze, Teresa

Result In-Charge: Leung Chi Yan, Charles

Jury     Mr Tam Shu Fun (FOC)
Mr Chan Chi Sing (HKOC)
Mr Liang Chi Hang (OS)

 

Event Programme

0930       Event Centre opens / Collection of number bibs & back-up labels

1015       Start opens

1031       First start / Finish opens

1045       Result Processing Counter opens

1230       Closure of Start

1400       Closure of competition venue & FINISH

1415       Closure of Result Processing Counter (Results will not be processed after 1415)

1420       Final Result announcement

1435       Complaint lodging deadline

1445       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 are not allowed to camp or stay overnight in Tap Mun before the event, otherwise they will be disqualified.

 

Transportation

1.   Transportation will not be provided by the organizer.

2.   Competitors can take the following KMB bus to Wong Shek Pier and then take the ferry to Tap Mun:

 

              KMB 96R                 Diamond Hill Railway Station to Wong Shek Pier                                   

              KMB 94                    Sai Kung to Wong Shek Pier

Sunday morning from Sai Kung  0700, 0730, 0800, 0830, 0900, 0930, 1005, 1040, 1115, 1150   (Remark: Frequency may increase according to the needs of passengers)

              Citybus 698R           Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort) – Wong Shek Pier

            (via Chai Wan, Shau Kei Wan, Sai Wan Ho, Quarry Bay, EHT, Lam Tin, etc)

Sunday morning from Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort)  08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30

 

KMB Passenger Enquiry Hotline: 2745 4466　　Website : http://www.kmb.com.hk

Citybus Passenger Enquiry Hotline: 2873 0818　　Website http://www.citybus.com.hk

 

          The timetable of ferry to Tap Mun (Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday):

From Wong Shek	0830　0930　1035*　1130　1230　1330 1435　1535　1635　1655*　1735　1835
From Tap Mun	0800　0900　1000*　1100　1200　1305 1400*　1505　1605　1620*　1705　1805
* Pass Shek Keng 　　The ferry time is around 30 minutes

There will have many passengers take ferry from Wong Shek to Tap Mun in the morning. Competitors please arrive Wong Shek Pier as early as possible. Ferry will take off after getting full and will not wait for KMB Bus 94 arriving the bus-stop .

 

Tsui Wah Ferry Co - Enquiry: 25272513  http://www.traway.com.hk/routes.html 

 

Remark:

Water taxi (Speed Boat) can be hired at Wong Shek Pier (negotiable). The maxmium capacity of each boat is 3 passengers.

 

Event Centre

1.   It takes 10 minutes walk from Tap Mun Pier 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 beside Tap Mun Playground (KK 286875).

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 holding area. Competitors should take care of their belongings. Organiser will not responsible for any loss. Consequently, you are advised not to bring valuable.

7.   Area outside the event centre boundary is competition area. Competitors must stay at the event centre until the end of all races.

8.  Competitors please pay attention that the Tap Mun Playground is also use for Helicopter for     emergency.

9.   Physiotherapy will be provided at the event centre.

10. There will be a spectator control in the event centre. All runners will have to make their way through it. Do cheer at them!

 

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 2 minutes from event centre to START.  (about 200m walk)

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.      Please don’t scare cows 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 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.

 

Course information

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

Class	Length(M)	Climb(M)	EWT	Time Limit
Men	4500	150	30-35 mins	90 mins
Women	4000	110	30-35 mins	90 mins

 2. The competition time limit is 90 minutes。

 

FINISH procedures and Result processing

1. Finish is located near the event centre.

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 15 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.

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

9.      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.

2.   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).

 

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 Tap Mun after the event
That’d be a good idea for you to spend the rest of the day in Tap Mun 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 Sai Kung  http://www.exploresaikung.com/places/TapMun.html

AhFan Website: http://www.ahfan.com/tapmun/

The Hong Kong Trampers  http://www.hktrampers.com/FactFile/GrassIsland/index.html

Wikipedia  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tap_Mun_Chau

 

 

Acknowledgement

Orienteering Association of Hong Kong

Hong Kong Orienteering Club
Tap Mun Village Association
Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association－ Sports Physiotherapy Specialty Group

Chinese Full Gospel Church Tap Mun Church

Event officials of Youth Advance Orienteering Club

 

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.