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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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2008/2009年度色級野外定向賽第二場 Colour-coded Orienteering Events 2008/2009 Series No. 2 大棠 2008-11-23 Tai Tong
Event Information
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Date: Sunday, 23 November 2008
Area: Tai Tong
Type: Cross-country
Map: 1:10000, 5-metre contour interval with IOF pictorial control description (2006 version)
Organiser: Orienteering Association of Hong Kong (OAHK)
Co-organising Club: Fire Services Orienteering Club (FSOC)
Organiser: Mr Yiu Chi Sing, Mr Cheung Wai Kei
Course Setter: Event Organising Course students
Controller: Mr Dominic Yue
Jury : Mr Tam Shu Fun (FOC), Mr Tang Chun Kit (YAOC), Mr Ng Kwan Shing (HKOC)
Enquiry before the event : 2504 8112 (Office Hours)
Emergency tel. no. on the day of event : 91387536 / 95554380
Event Rundown
0930 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
Transport
No transport will be provided by the organizer. Participants can take the following public transportation to get to the Event Centre:
1. By KCR or bus no. 268B or 268C and get off at KCR Long Ping Station. Then take bus No. K66 (adult $3.7, bus frequency 10-15 minutes) and get off at Tai Tong Shan Road station. Follow the directions and walk for 45 minutes to the Event Centre.
2. By bus no. 968 from Causeway Bay to Yuen Long; or bus no. 53, 68M, 68X from Kowloon to Yuen Long; or bus no. 64K, 269D, 276, 276P from Tai Po/Shatin/ Sheung Shui to Yuen Long. At Yuen Long Hung Min Court near City Mall, take the red minibus ($4.5) to Tai Tong. Get off at Tai Tong Shan Road and walk along Tai Tong Shan Road for 45 minutes to the Event Centre.
3. By green taxi from Yuen Long to Tai Tong BBQ site (around $70). Walk for 5 minutes to the Event Centre.
4. Drivers please note: Limited parking spaces are available near the Event Centre
Enquiries:
* MTR bus no. K66: http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/lr_bus/images/K66.pdf (MTR hotline 2881 8888)
* KMB bus: http://www.kmb.hk (KMB hotline: 27454466)
* minibus: http://www.i-busnet.com/minibus/rmb-n56.htm
Event Centre
1. The Event Centre is located at No. 7 Tai Tong BBQ site. It is a 45 minute walk from Tai Tong Shan Road. The distance is 1500m and ascent 120m. Directions are provided along the road. Please refer to the map attached.
2. The Event Centre is located in the BBQ site. If you need to start a fire, please keep it inside the BBQ facilities and keep the area clean.
3. Toilets are available in the event center.
4. First Aid and physiotherapy services will be provided at the Event Centre.
5. The official time will be shown at the Event Centre.
6. No storage services will be provided. Competitors can put their belongings at the Event Centre. The organiser assumes no liabilities to any loss of property. Please do not leave valuables unattended.
After arriving at the event center…
1. Please find out your competitor number before collecting your number cloth at the Event Centre. Competitor numbers are available at the OAHK homepage and will also be posted at the Event Centre.
2. Please collect your e-card and number bib and sign the E-card Usage Consent Form. Competitors have to collect and sign in person. Competitors with their own e-cards should also collect their number bib in person.
3. For competitors who use their own e-card: if you have forgotten to bring your own e-card, you can hire one at a $50 hiring fee and $250 deposit. The deposit will be refunded when you return the e-card. (Spare cards are limited and are available first-come-first-served).
4. Some classes may have a lot of participants, so please allow sufficient time to pick up your e-card and avoid late start.
5. Pins and backup labels can be collected at the Event Centre. Please write down your competitor number at the front of your backup label. It serves as a valid counter-check tool should the e-card malfunctions.
Start Procedures △
1. The Start area is located in the event center. Please proceed to the Start area 5 minutes before your start time zone.
2. Please put on number bib in front of your chest and have your i)compass, ii)whistle and iii)e-card ready. Competitors without any of the above items will not be allowed to start. Competitors should have their own watch also.
3. 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 when the light blinks, you can start. Otherwise the e-card cannot record your time.
4. When you pick up your map, please check the information on your map. The organizer is not liable for any complaints if you have picked up a wrong course map.
5. For Family class, all team members should be present before entering the start area. Each team will have 2 maps no matter how many team members there are.
6. Please do not remain in the aisle between the start and the start triangle after removing your e-card from the Start Unit.
7. 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.
8. The Start area will close at 12:00 p.m.
Finish Procedures ◎
1. All competitors must report to the finish within 150 minutes after their start time or before all controls close, no matter whether they have completed the course or have lost their e-cards.
2. When you reach the Finish, place your e-card on the finish control point. This marks your finish time. (Family teams should place their e-card when all the team members have arrived).
3. Maps will not be collected at the finish area. Competitors must not disclose the map information to others who have not yet started or risk disqualification.
4. After reaching the Finish, you must go to the Result Processing counter and download the e-card data as soon as possible. It is your responsibility to safe keep your e-cards.
5. All competitors must download their results before 1430 hours. Those who fail to do so will be disqualified (DISQ).
6. Beware of the cars on the way back to the Event Centre.
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You must report to Finish even if you cannot complete the course or have lost your e-card |
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. Please note that competitors must reimburse HK$300 to OAHK for lost or damaged 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.
5. 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. Loss of e-card will be treated as DNF but you still have to report to the Finish.
4. Competitors who remove/destroy any property 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 your safety, all competitors must report to the finish within 150 minutes after their start time or before the closure 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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Class |
Length (m) |
Climb (m) |
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Brown |
5700 |
230 |
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Blue |
5300 |
220 |
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Green |
3800 |
160 |
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Red |
3600 |
150 |
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Orange |
3200 |
140 |
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Yellow |
3000 |
140 |
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White |
2900 |
130 |
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Family |
3. All course lengths are the distances of the best routes.
4. Control descriptions will be displayed at the Event Centre.
5. Every family team will only get 2 maps.
Remarks
1. Should there be changes in 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 as marked on the map.
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 rules 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, or the Thunderstorm or Amber Rainstorm Warning or above is announced by the HK Observatory at 0600 hours on the day of competition, the competition will be cancelled. For details, please visit www.oahk.org.hk, or call the emergency tel. no. on the day of the competition.
8. In case of injury or emergency, please use the whistle. The distress signal is 6 beeps repeated every minute. Stay in a safe place, keep calm and wait for help.
9. Please pay attention to the weather condition, bring along enough drinking water and sun protection measures.
Information about the competition area
1. Please beware of the traffic when crossing the road to and from the Event Centre.
2. Entry is prohibited in some areas as marked on the map. These areas are posted at the Event Center.
3. For your safety, part of the Blue and Brown courses will be a MARKED ROUTE. Competitors must walk along the taped path which marks the designated route. The MARKED ROUTE will be indicated on your map and control description.
4. There are man-made ditches not indicated on the map. Please be careful.
5. Part of the competition area is covered with loose sand and rubbles. Please be careful.
6. There are many gullies and cliffs over 10 meters deep in the competition area.
7. Long sleeve shirts and trousers are recommended to prevent injuries caused by thick vegetation and insect stings.
8. Water points will be provided with limited water supply. Please bring sufficient water.
9. Orienteering shoes or good non-slippery sports shoes are recommended.
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 Hill fire
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 hill fire. 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
