香港野外定向總會 主辦

Organized by
Orienteering Association of Hong Kong 

 

 

 康樂及文化事務署 資助

Subvented by
 Leisure and Cultural Services Department

 

2008/2009年度色級野外定向賽第一場

Colour-coded Orienteering Events 2008/2009 Series No. 1

牛寮 2008-10-26  Ngau Liu

　

Event Information

 

 

Date:  26 October 2008  (Sunday)

Area:  Ngau Liu

Type: Cross-country

Map:  1:7,500, 5-metre contour interval with IOF pictorial control description (2006 Winter. version)

Co-organising Club:   Pui Ching Middle School Orienteering Club (PCOC)

La Salle College Orienteering Club (LSCOC)

Youth Advance Orienteering Club (YAOC)

 

Event Officials

Controller:                Mr. Leung Lam (AKIN)

Organiser:                Mr. Li Fuk Lung Bruce (YAOC)

Course Setter:          Mr. Tang Chun Kit Ivan (YAOC)

        Mr. Lo Joseph; Mr. Lee Chun Hei Kelvin (LSCOC)

Event Centre IC:      Mr. Tang Chun Kit Ivan (YAOC)

Start IC:                   Mr. Leung Yat Yin Leon; Ms. Liu Ka Man Habour (YAOC)

Field IC:                   Ms. Yeung Yun Foong Candy (YAOC)

                 Mr. Lo Joseph; Mr. Lee Chun Hei Kelvin (LSCOC)

Finish IC:                  Ms. Chan Sau Mei Alice (YAOC)

Result IC:                 Ms. Lai Ka Wing Alice (YAOC)

Other Event Officials: Pui Ching Middle School Orienteering Club (PCOC)

Youth Advance Orienteering Club (YAOC)

Jury:    Chan Kwok Wai, Aaron (HKOC) 
Choi Wai Kit (HKOXCC) 
Ko Man Fung (AYP)

Enquiry before the Event :       2504 8112 (Office Hours)

Enquiry on the Day of Event : 9687 1126

 

Event Programme

0930     Event centre opens

0945     Start to pick Number Cloth & E-card

1015     Start opens

1030     First start / Finish opens

1230     Start closes

1430     Finish Closes / All control closes

1435     Announcement of Final Results

1505     Deadline of Appeals

1515     End of event

　

Event Centre

1.      The Event Centre is located at the TWISK Campsite (GR 50Q KK 018808). It takes about 10 minutes walk from “Country Park” bus stop (or Tsuen Kam Au) to the Event Centre. Competitor must follow the signs to the event centre or otherwise disqualified.

2.      Competitor numbers are available at the OAHK homepage, and will also be posted at the Event Centre.

3.       Competitors should find out their competitor number to collect the number cloth at the Event Centre. If competitors use the e-card provided by OAHK, please collect the e-card from the Registration and have to fill in and sign the E-card Usage Consent Form. Competitors collecting other competitors’  ecard are strictly prohibited. Due to the large number of participants in some classes, please allocate sufficient time to pick up your E-card and avoid late start.

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.      Pin and backup label 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 organiser 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.

6.       Toilets are available near the Event Centre. Please keep the place clean.

7.       Physiotherapy service will be available at the Event Centre.

8.       The official time will be shown at the Event Centre.         

9.      Competitors’ belonging can be put at the Event Centre and the organiser undertakes no liabilities to any loss of properties.

 

Transportation

1.       No transportation will be provided by the organiser.

2.      Participants can take KMB bus and get off at “Country Park” bus stop (i.e. Tseun Kam Au) to get to the Event Centre.

No. 51 (TSUEN WAN (NINA TOWER) => KAM SHEUNG ROAD MTR STATION) 
Bus Fare: $7.6      Frequency: 25-35 mins

Competitors can dial Tel. 27454466 or browse the KMB website www.kmb.hk for any enquiry.

3.      Competitors can also take taxi from Tsuen Wan MTR Station Multi-storey Carpark to Tsuen Kam Au at around $50-60.

4.      It takes about 10 minutes walk from “Country Park” bus stop (or Tsuen Kam Au) to the Event Centre. Competitor must follow the signs to the event centre or otherwise disqualified.

5.      There is limited parking space near the event centre. Competitors are recommended to use public transportation to the event centre.　

 

Start and Starting Procedures

1.       It takes about 5 minutes to walk from the event centre to the Start Area (distance about 350m, climb 10m). Beware of the cars on the way to the start area.

2.       Please proceed to the Start area 5 minutes before your start Time Zone. Event officials will record competitors’ number before competitors enter the Start Area. Please queue up at the Start after calling your time zone by the officials.

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.      Around 30-40 competitors will start on a “first come first served” basis for each 10-minute time zone. 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.

5.      At the same time, competitors can pick up their map. Competitors are responsible for checking the information on their map. Organiser is not liable for any complaints due to picking up a wrong course map.

6.      For Family class, all team members should be present before entering the start area. Two maps will be given for each team only.

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 12:30 noon

 

Finish and Finishing Procedures 

1.       All competitors must report to the finish within 120 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/her e-card on the finish control point. (Family team must cross the finish line together)

3.      After crossing the finish line, competitors must pass his/her back-up tag to the event officials.

4.      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.  

5.      Competitors must report to result point and download the e-card data as soon as possible. It is competitors’ responsibility to safe-keep their personal e-cards.

6.      Both the Finish and the Result point (& the collection point of e-card ) are located at the event centre.

7.      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).

 

Appeals 

1.   All complaints about the event or results must be made to the organiser in writing within 15 minutes after the announcement of final results.  The organiser will record complaints and decisions made.

2.   All protests about the organiser‘s decisions must be made to the Event Controller or Jury in writing in 15 minutes. The Event Controller will handle protests according to the Competition By-laws.

 

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.      Competitors should take the number cloth by themselves (safety pins available at the Event Centre). In case competitors 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).

3.      Competitors who use e-card provided by the organiser have to report to Event Centre for collection of E-card by completing the borrow form. Please note that competitors must reimburse HK$300 .00 to OAHK for Lost or Damage of e-cards.

4.      Competitors must check and ensure the e-cards and all details are correct, and inform the Event centre immediately for correction.

5.      Ex-change of e-cards with other competitors is not allowed.

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 other than those provided or mentioned by the organiser may be used.

3.      Lost of e-card will treat as DISQ and Report to the finish is required.

4.      Competitors who remove/destroy any properties of the organiser will be disqualified.  The organiser 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 120 minutes after start or before the close of all controls.

7.      Substitute participation was prohibited. Results of both parties in OAHK events for the whole season would be cancelled in case of finding.  

Information about the competition area

1.       Cattle tracks will not be shown on map.

2.      The competition area is mainly covered with runnable forests. Broken branches will be found on ground. Some parts of the area are covered by dense vegetation and steep and stony ground. Competitors have to be careful with their ankles.

3.      For safety sake, competitors should not rely on the fallen trunks and dead plants for support.

4.      The ESE side of the competition area is full of prickly vegetation whereas the SW side of the competition area is covered by seasonal marsh. Competitors are strongly advised to take full body protection against prickle and thorns by wearing long-sleeve shirt, trousers and gaiters.

5.      Competitors should take care of some pits of 2m deep found in the competition area.

6.      The competition area is very popular with hikers during holidays. Competitors should pay attention to them and avoid bumping into them. In additional, please be caution that mountain bike activities can be found in some hiking paths.

7.      Water points will be provided in the competition area for the competitors who are in the Brown, Blue and Green course only. Competitors are advised to bring along their own water in case of very dry weather.

8.      Competitors must not frighten the wandering cattle in the competition area.

9.      There is a restricted motorway on the NW side of the competition area. Competitors must pay attention to the traffic when running along the roadside.

10.  There are several “No Access” signs in the competition area. These signs are not set up by the organiser and competitors are responsible for their own safety when entering these areas.

11.  Competitors should be aware of the fallen trunks along the paths or inside the forest.

 

Course Information

1.   Time limit is 120 minutes for all courses.

2.   The length and difficulty of each class may not be in direct proportion

3.   The length and climb of each class are as follow:

Class

Length (m)

Climb (m)

Brown

5300

200

Blue

4800

160

Green

5000

160

Red

3000

140

Orange

2500

100

Yellow

1800

80

White

1500

60

Family

1.       Control descriptions will be displayed at Event Centre.

2.       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 organiser on the competition day will be conclusive.

2.      All competitors must respect other country park users. Neither Organiser nor competitors have priority in using the competition area.

3.       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.

4.       Competitors should follow the rule of the country park and keep the country park area clean.

5.       Beware of the cars while the competitors walking around the event centre.

6.       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 will not be rescheduled and competition fee will not be refunded.

7.       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.

8.       The weather may be hot on the day of event. Competitors should pay attention to the weather condition. Competitors should bring enough drink.

 

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

Email：info@oahk.org.hk                 Website：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 organiser 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 organiser 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.       The final results displayed by the organiser 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 grassgrown area (White & Green on the map), fire usually spreads rapidly and the temperature may soar in these areas.