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2007/2008年度週年野外定向錦標賽 Annual Orienteering Championships 2007/2008
Classic Distance Championships Event Information |
Date : Sunday, 9 March 2008
Venue : Lo Fu Tau, Lantau Island
Type : Cross Country
Map : 1:10,000, Colour Orienteering Map (2008 Feb
revised
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 Event and This Event.
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: Mr Patrick K.F. NG (HKAYP)
Co-Organiser: Akinalliance
Organiser: Mr Lee Siu Kong
Course Setter: Mr Chung Chi Ming
Jury: Mr
Lau Kin Kwok (YAOC)
Mr Lee Man Wai (HKOC)
Mr Sy Huan Kun (NDOC)
Event Programme
0845 Event Centre opens / Collection of number bibs & back-up labels
1015 Start opens
1030 Start of Elite Classes / Finish opens
1130 Start of Elite Classes complete/ Start of Open Classes
1245 Closure of Start
1445 Closure of competition venue & FINISH
1500 Final Result announcement
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, stay overnight or have any orienteering activity in the competition area before the event, otherwise they will be disqualified.
Transportation
1. Transportation will not be provided by the organizer.
2. Competitors can take the following public transport :
Bus:
DB01R Tung Chung<->Discovery Bay departs every 20 – 30 mins from Tung Chung, service from 0600 to 0130, around 15 mins journey time, fare $8
DB03R Sunny Bay<->Discovery Bay departs every 20 – 35 mins from Sunny Bay, service from 0600 to 0130, around 10 mins journey time, fare $8
Please access Discovery Bay Website for details:
http://www.hkri.com.hk/icms2/template?series=101&article=1054
Ferry:
Central <->Discovery Bay departs every 20 – 30 mins from Central, 24 hours service, around 25 mins journey time, fare $27
Please access Discovery Bay Website for details:
http://www.hkri.com.hk/icms2/template?series=101&article=1056
3. There are also ferry service provided from Peng Chau or Mui Wo to Discovery Bay, please access the relevant website for details:
http://www.barcaferry.com/route/route-21.htm
4. There will be an Easter Carnival held in Discovery Bay on the competition date. To avoid long waiting queue, competitors are recommended to leave Discovery Bay by ferry.
Event Centre
1. The event centre is situated on the north of Discovery Bay Reservoir (JK913682). It takes 2.5km and 200m elevation, which is around 30-40 minutes walk from Discovery Bay Pier to the event centre. Signpost will NOT be erected along the way. Those who do not follow the designated route to the event center will be disqualified. Competitors can click <here> to check the route to Event Centre.
2. Please keep event centre clean and take all rubbish away.
3. The Official Time will be shown at the event center.
4. There is no toilet in the event centre.
5. There is 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.
6. Physiotherapy and first-aid service will be provided at the event centre.
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. Safety pins & back-up labels are available at the event centre.
START procedures
1. It takes 1.5km and 260m elevation, which is around 45 minutes walk from event centre to START.
2. Water will be distributed at the Start. Please keep the place clean.
2. 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. .
3. Please ensure that number cloth should be worn properly, and bring along your compass, whistle, E-card and back-up label.
4. A “2-minute box” zone is employed and the START clock shows the official time.
5. The control description (about 16cm x 7cm) 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.
7. Before entering the “2-minute box” zone, event officials will check competitors’ E-card and back-up label.
8. 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.
9. 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 in Elite Classes is 2 mins. Start time interval for Open Classes 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. Competition area is best described as steep gully/spur terrain with varying amounts of rock features and vegetation.
2. The terrain is predominantly ‘rough open’ with good visibility and runnability, whereas undergrowth covers most re-entrants.
3. Difficult to run vegetation represents even longer grass or denser patches of bushes and undergrowth, can be found in the south part of the competition area.
4. Full body cover is highly recommended. Some parts of the competition area are stony ground with high grass and steep. Take care. You are recommend to wear studded orienteering shoes.
5. Please be ware of burnt trees. To avoid eye injury, you are recommended to wear goggle to protect your eyes from tree branches.
6. Rich rock details can be found in the north part of the competition area. Apart from major paths used by hill walkers, there are many small and indistinct paths created by stray cattle.
7. Water point will be available. But you are strongly advised to carry with you drinking water during competition as there is only limited water supply
8. Do not frighten the stray cattle and give way to the hikers.
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 |
Water Point |
|
Men Elite MA |
8700 |
330 |
75-80 mins |
150 mins |
2 |
|
Women Elite WA |
6500 |
250 |
60-65 mins |
150 mins |
1 |
|
Mem Open MO |
6500 |
250 |
60-65 mins |
120 mins |
1 |
|
Women Open WO |
6000 |
200 |
60-65 mins |
120 mins |
1 |
FINISH procedures and Result processing
1. Finish is located near the event centre.
2. You must report to the FINISH at 2:45pm whether your course is completed, whether your E-card is lost. All controls will be close at 2:45pm.
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 not be collected at the Finish. However, it is against the competition rules and ethnics to disclose the map and course information to competitors who have not yet started, including competitors in other classes.
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 120 minutes for Open Classes and 150 minutes for Elite Classes。
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.
7. Violation of competition rules and regulations will lead to disqualification.
8. 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. Any complaint related to results shall be made in writing to the organiser within 15 minutes after the result release. A complaint is adjudicated by the organiser. The complainant shall leave their contact telephone number to the organizer and he/she shall be informed about the decision immediately.
2. Protest can be made against the organiser’s decision about a complaint. The protest shall be made in writing to the organiser/a member of the jury no later than 30 minutes after the organiser’s has announced the decision about the complaint. The competitor will be informed once the jury make the decision. Decisions of the jury are final.
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
Acknowledgement
Discovery Bay Services Management Limited
Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association－ Sports Physiotherapy Specialty Group
Hong Kong St. John Ambulance
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.