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香港野外定向總會 主辦 Organized by |
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康樂及文化事務署
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2007/2008年度色級野外定向賽第三場 Colour-coded Orienteering Events 2007/2008 Series No. 3
寶馬山 2008-05-04 Braemar Hill
Event Information
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Date: Postponed to Sunday, 4 May 2008
Area: Braemar Hill
Type: Cross-country
Map: 1:10000, 5-metre contour interval with IOF pictorial control description (2006 version)
Co-organising Club: Hong Kong Orienteering Club (HKOC)
Organiser: Ms Fung Kit Ling (HKOC)
Course Setter: Mr Choi Kam Kwai (HKOC)
Controller: Mr. Lau Wing Kit (Scout Orienteering Club)
Jury : Mr Tam Shu Fun (FOC)
Mr Li Fuk Lung (YAOC)
Mr Choi Wai Kit (HKOXCC)
Enquiry before the Event : 25048112 (Office Hours)
Enquiry on the Day of Event : 2421 3408
Event Rundown
0900 Event centre opens, number cloth & E-cards available for pick up
1015 Start opens
1030 First start, Finish opens
1200 Start closes
1430 All control closes, Finish closes
1445 Announcement of Final Results
1500 Deadline for Appeals
1515 End of event
(The rundown may be changed according to circumstances and will be announced at the event center)
Event Centre
1. Event Centre is located at the Braemar Hill Road Playground (GR KK111671). Please refer to the attached location map.
2. Competitors should find out their competitor number to collect the number cloth at the Event Centre. Competitor numbers are available at the OAHK homepage, and will also be posted at the Event Centre.
3. Please collect your e-card and number bib from the Registration and sign the E-card Usage Consent. Note: Competitors have to collect and sign in person. Competitors with their own e-cards should also collect their number cloth in person.
4. If competitors who use own e-card forget to bring their own electronic control cards, a $50 hiring fee and deposit of $250 will be charged, which the deposit will be refundable when cards are returned. (Spare cards are limited and will be served on a first-come-first-serve basis).
5. Due to the large number of participants in some classes, please allocate sufficient time to pick up your E-card and avoid late start.
6. Pins and backup labels can be collected at the Event Centre. Competitors should write down their competitors' numbers in the front of their backup labels before start. If the organizer has any doubt on a particular punch record of an e-card, records of the backup label will be considered as a valid counter-check tool.
7. Toilets are available at the Event Centre. Supermarkets and restaurants are nearby. Please keep the place clean.
8. Physiotherapy and first aid services will be available at the Event Centre.
9. The official time will be shown at the Event Centre.
10. Competitors’ belonging can be put at the Event Centre and the organizer undertakes no liabilities to any loss of properties. Please do not leave valuables unattended.
Transport
1. No transport will be provided by the organizer.
2. Participants can take the following public transportation to get to the Event Centre:
New World First Bus & City Bus : Get off at Bus Terminal at Braemar Hill
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25A |
Braemar Hill ---WanChai (new wing of HKC&EC) |
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25C |
Braemar Hill --- WanChai (new wing of HKC&EC) |
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25 |
Central Pier --- Braemar Hill |
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27 |
Braemar Hill ---North Point Pier |
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41A |
Wah Fu---North Point Pier |
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529 |
Braemar Hill --- Shau Kei Wan |
Please note that no service on Sunday, public holiday and school holidays for Bus No. 81A, 81S, 23B and 529P
Kowloon Bus：Get off at Bus Terminal at Braemar Hill
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108 |
Braemar Hill ---Shing Tak Street, Kowloon City |
Green Public Light-Bus：Get off at Braemar Hill Road Playground
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25 |
Braemar Hill ---Causeway Bay (Paterson St. nearby the Wellcome Supermarket) |
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49M |
Braemar Hill ---Tin Hau MTR station (Bus/Light Bus Terminal) |
Note : Above details are for reference only. Please browse the following website or dial the hotline for further details.
CityBus website : http://www.citybus.com.hk (hotline: 2873 0818) OR
NWF Bus website http://www.nwfb.com.hk (hotline: 2136 8888) OR
Kowloon Bus website http://www.kmb.hk (hotline: 27454466)
Green Public Light Bus website http://www.i-busnet.com/minibus/minibus1/htm
3. Drivers please note: No parking spaces are available outside the event centre. Please take public transportation
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Start △
1. It takes around 20 minutes to walk from the event centre to the start area. Please be look out for cars when crossing the street.
Starting Procedures
1. Please proceed to the Start area 5 minutes before your start time zone.
2. Around 20-30 competitors will start on a “first come first served” basis for each
15-minute time zone. Place your e-card onto the “Start Unit” for at least 6
minutes and you can start.
3. Please put on number bib in front of your chest and have your compass, whistle and E-card ready. Competitors without any of the above items will not be allowed to start. Competitors should have their own watch also.
4. For Family class, all team members should be present before entering the start area.
5. Please proceed to the start position and place your e-card onto the “Start Unit” for at least 6 second to activate the e-card. Competitors who fail to activate their E-card will be disqualified.
6. At the same time, competitors can pick up their map. Competitors are responsible for checking the information on their map. Organizer is not liable for any complaints due to picking up a wrong course map.
7. Please do not remain in the aisle between the start and the start triangle after removing your E-card from the "Start Control Unit.
8. Competitors who fail to start at their allocated start time zone will be arranged to start at suitable time zone without obstructing others, such as after the last time zone. So please be punctual.
9. The Start Area will close at 12:00 noon
Finish Procedures ◎
1. All competitors must report to the finish within 150 minutes after start or before the close of all controls, whether or not they have completed the course or have lost control e-cards.
2. Finishing time is the time when the competitor crosses the finish line and places his e-card on the finish control point. (Family team must cross the finish line together)
3. Maps will not be collected at the finish area. Competitors must not disclose the map information to others who not yet start or they will be disqualified.
4. Competitors must report to result counter (located at event centre) and download the e-card data as soon as possible. It is competitors’ responsibility to safe-keep their e-cards.
5. It takes 5 minutes to walk from the Finish to the Event Centre.
6. Every competitor has to download the result at result processing counter. Any competitors who forget to download result before the event closing time will be regarded as disqualified (DISQ).
7. Beware of the cars on the way back to the event centre.
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.
Electronic punching system and e-card
1. All courses shall use the EMIT punching and timing system (enclosed in this event information, please read carefully).
2. Please note that competitors must reimburse HK$300 .00 to OAHK for Lost or Damage of e-cards.
3. Competitors must check and ensure the e-cards and all details are correct, and inform the Event centre immediately for correction.
4. Exchange of e-cards with other competitors or substituting other competitors are not allowed, otherwise both will face disqualification.
6. Competitors must write his/her competition number at the front of the back-up tag.
Rules
1. The Technical Standards and Competition By-laws for Open Orienteering Event of the OAHK shall apply to this competition.
2. No other maps or aids (including mobile phones) other than those provided or mentioned by the organiser may be used.
3. Lost of e-card will be treated as DNF but you still have to report to the Finish.
4. Competitors who remove/destroy any properties of the organizer will be disqualified. The organizer will claim compensation from them.
5. The organiser reserves the right to add or amend the rules. All amendments, if any, will be displayed at the event centre on the day of competition.
6. For the sake of safety, all competitors must report to the finish within 150 minutes after start or before the close of all controls, otherwise they will be reported as missing.
7. Running in place of other competitors is strictly prohibited. The results of both parties in OAHK events for the whole year will be cancelled.
Course Information
1. Time limit is 150 minutes.
2. The length and climb of each class are as follow:
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Length (m) |
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Brown |
6500 |
300 |
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Blue |
4500 |
375 |
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Green |
4000 |
300 |
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Red |
3500 |
250 |
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Orange |
3000 |
150 |
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Yellow |
2500 |
95 |
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White |
1700 |
70 |
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Family |
3. All course lengths are the distances of the best routes.
4. Control descriptions will be displayed at Event Centre.
5. Every family team will only get 2 maps.
Remarks
1. If there are changes for the content of this event information, the announcement of the organizer on the competition day will be conclusive.
2. All competitors must respect other country park users. Neither the Organiser nor competitors have priority in using the competition area. Please watch out when ruuning and avoid colliding with members of the public.
3. Entry is prohibited in some areas inside the competition area. These banned areas are marked in the map. Competitors are not allowed to enter these banned areas or else they will be disqualified and their e-cards will be confiscated on the spot.
4. All competitors entering this competition are at their own risk. The organiser undertakes no liabilities to any personal injuries or loss of properties during and as a consequence to the competition.
5. Competitors should follow the rule of the country park and keep the country park area clean. Do not pollute streams.
6. Beware of cars when going to /from the Event Centre.
7. If Typhoon Signal No. 3 or above is hoisted, or the Thunderstorm/ Amber Rainstorm Warning or above is announced by the HK Observatory at 0600 hours on the day of competition, the competition will be cancelled. The event may be rescheduled, please refer to OAHK’s website: www.oahk.org.hk
8. In case of injury or under emergency situations, please use the whistle. The distress signal is 6 bleeps repeated every minute. Keep calm and wait for the help of event officials.
9. The weather may be very hot on the day of event. Competitors should pay attention to the weather condition. Competitors should bring along enough drinking water and sunblock.
Information about the competition area
1. There are lots of radio transmitters on the terrain. The black circles on the map represent these radio transmitters. Please see the attached picture for reference.
2. Most of the competition area is covered with scrubs and rough open land which is difficult to walk. Some of the hilltops, ridges/spurs and re-entrants are covered with forests and rough open land which are more easier to get through。
3. Some areas are covered with debris and loosen soil and parts of the stream are covered by wet and slippery rock face. Please be careful.
4. Except at the south-eastern side, the competition area is covered with path network. There are many indistinct paths and path junctions which are not shown on the map. Paths as shown on the map are cement, sandy or open grassland covers.
5. All buildings shown on the map are in square shape. Some of the buildings shown are structures with only side or even without any wall, but they have roof tops. Others include cement columns.
6. Vegetation on the terrain is thicker than that shown on the map.
7. There will be two water points. Please do not drink stream water in the competition area.
8. Orienteering shoes or good non-slippery sports shoes are recommended.
9. There are several “No Access” signs in the competition area. These signs are not set up by the organizer and competitors are responsible for their own safety when entering these areas.
10. Iron bars protruding several centimetres above the ground have been spotted along a path in the competition area. Please be cautious.
Enquiry
Orienteering Association of Hong Kong (OAHK)
Address: Room 1014, Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path, Causeway Bay, HONG KONG
Tel：2504 8112 Fax：2577 5595
E-mail：info@oahk.org.hk Web-site：http://www.oahk.org.hk
Acknowledgment
Essential Information for Electronic Punching and Timing System
1. This Event will use the “Emit” Electronic Punching and Timing System.
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 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-cards 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-cards 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.
Safety Tips of Hillfire
Safety Guidelines
1. Hill fire advances rapidly upward and windward on a steep grass slope in dry weather. Never underestimate its devastating power.
2. Listen to the weather bulletin. If the fire danger warning is red, handle kindling materials with great care. Except at designated barbecue sites or campsites, never light a fire within country parks. Smokers must refrain from smoking in Event Centre & competition area.
3. Hill fire is difficult to detect in daytime. Always pay attention to flying ashes or burnt smell. If a hill fire is spotted, leave the fire scene right away.
4. It is difficult to assess the spreading of hillfire. Don't risk continuing your competition in case of a fire nearby or you may get trapped in the fire. Go back to the Event Centre immediately!
Emergency Measures
1. Don't panic and keep calm.
2. Note the following for a quick evacuation from the scene of fire:
a. The direction in which the fire spreads - avoid escaping in the same direction of the prevailing wind.
b. The gradient of the paths nearby - Choose the one which is easiest for escape.
c. 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 and quicker 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 grass-grown area (White & Green on the map), fire usually spreads rapidly and the temperature may soar in these areas.
Event Center Location
