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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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2006/2007年度香港野外定向排名聯賽 Hong Kong Orienteering Ranking League Events 2006/2007 |
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Hong Kong Ranking League Events 2006-2007
Event No. 3 11 March 2007
Event Information
Date : 11 March, 2007 (Sunday)
Venue: Braemear Hill
Type : Cross Country
Map : 1:10,000, Colour Orienteering Map (2006 edition) with 5 Metres contour interval
International pictorial control description is used
Co-organizer : Hong Kong Orienteering Club
Organizer : Ms Ko Sin Yu
Course setter : Mr. Lee Man Wai
Controller : Mr. Yue Ting Wang (POC)
Jury : Mr Liang Chi Hang (OS)
Mr Leung Lam (AKIN)
Mr Lau Wing Kit (SOC)
Enquiry
(Pre-event): 25048112 (Office Hour)
Emergency Number during competition: 92434600
Event Programme
09:00 Event Centre Opens
09:45 Start Opens / Competition Area Opens
10:00 First Start / Finish Opens
10:30 Result Download Depot Opens
11:40 Start Closes
14:10
Finish Closes / All Controls Close
14:30 Display of Final Results
14:45 Complaint Counter closes
15:00 Event Closes
Transportation
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) |
$ 4.0(circuit line) |
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25C |
Braemar Hill --- WanChai (new wing of HKC&EC) |
$ 4.0(circuit line) |
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25 |
Central Pier --- Braemar Hill |
$6.5 |
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27 |
Braemar Hill ---North Point Pier |
$ 4.2 |
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529 |
Braemar Hill --- Shau Kei Wan |
$ 4.0(circuit line) |
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23B |
Braemar Hill ---Park Road |
$6.5 |
Please note that no service on Sunday, public holiday and school holiday for Bus No. 23B, 81S and 529P
Kowloon Bus：Get off at Bus Terminal at Braemar Hill
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108 |
Braemar Hill ---Shing Tak Street, Kowloon City |
$ 8.9 |
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) |
$ 5.5 |
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49M |
Braemar Hill ---Tin Hau MTR station (Bus/Light Bus Terminal) |
$ 4.0 |
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. Due to the car park is limit nearby the Event Centre, please take the public transportation to get to the Event centre.
Event Centre
1. Event Centre is located at the Braemar Hill Road Playground (GR KK111671).
2. Event Centre opens at 9:00am
3. Physiotherapy and first aid services will be provided at the Event Centre.
4. Toilets and the rubbish bins are available at the Event Centre. Please keep the place clean.
5. No fire is allowed at the Event Centre.
6. No storage services will be provided. Competitors are advised not to bring valuable belongings.
7. The Start time will be displayed in the Event Centre.
8. There is a supermarket nearby the Event Centre.
(Event Centre-in-charge: Ms Ko Sin Yu)
Start Procedures
Bring along with you compass, whistle and e-card and put on your number bib in front of you chest. Otherwise, you will not be allowed to start.
1. It is a 10 minute walk from the Event Centre to the Start. The distance is about 500m. Signs are erected along way. Please proceed to the Start 5 minutes before your start time. On the way to the Start, competitors have to cross the road, please be carefully of traffic.
2. Time for entering Start Area will be displayed. Competitor must enter the first box of the “2-minute zone” 2 minutes before his/her actual start time is displayed.
3. Enter the last box 1 minute before start, please mark your competitor number on the back of map. All competitors are responsible for checking if information on their map is correct. Competitor will be disqualified if he/she takes the wrong map.
4. Competitors must put his/her e-card on the “start unit” sensor for at least 6 seconds before start and upon hearing the last bleep, competitors can start.
5. Participants MSUT leave the Start Area after their start time and follow the tape to the Start point. Do not stay on the route to the start triangle. The distance from the Start Area to the Start triangle is about 200m, with 35m climb.
6. Latecomers must report to the officials at the start. They will be arranged to start at the late start line. The time lost will not be compensated.
7. Full body cover is recommended, runners in shorts are definitely not allowed to start.
(Start-in-charge: Mr Chan Po Ming)
Terrain & Map Information
1. There are so many radio transmitter 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 part of the streams 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 net-work. 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 was shown on the map.
7. There is a water point setup. Please do not drink the stream water in the competition area.
8. The orienteering shoes are recommended.
(Field-in-charge : Mr Lee Man Wai)
Course Length and Climb
1. Control descriptions will be available at the Event Centre on the Event Day.
2. Course length is measured based on the Best Routes. Course time for all courses is limited at 150 minutes.
3. Any amendment of the above course details will be displayed at the Event Centre on the Event Day. Courses detail are as follows:
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Course |
Class |
Distance(KM) |
Climb(KM) |
Est. Winning Time(Min) |
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A |
ME |
7.6 |
350 |
80-90 |
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B |
M21A, M35 |
7 |
300 |
85-90 |
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C |
WE, M20, M40 |
6.9 |
280 |
70-80 |
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D |
W21A, M45, W35 |
5.2 |
280 |
50-60 |
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E |
M18, M50, M16, W20, W40, W45 |
4 |
175 |
50-60 |
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F |
W18, M14, W16 |
2.5 |
190 |
40-50 |
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G |
W14, M12 , W12 |
2.3 |
170 |
35-40 |
Finish and Result Proceeding Procedure
1. All competitors must report to the finish before 14:10 regardless of their course completion or e-card lost.
2. When crossing the finish line, put your e-card on the control sensors, the timer in e-cards will be stopped.
3. Maps will be collected at the Finish.
4. Please leave the Finish as soon as possible and submit e-card to the Result Processing Centre beside the Event Centre for results. It is competitors' responsibility to ensure e-card is returned to the Result Processing Centre safely and in good condition. Besides, make sure your e-card is not lost during competition.
5. Competitors shall download their results at the Result Processing Counter. Any competitors who miss result download before the event closes will be disqualified (DISQ).
6. It is a 15-minute walk from the Finish to the Event Centre, the distance is about 750m.
(Finish-in-charge:
Ms Rainky Cheung;
Result Processing-in-charge: Mr Yiu Sau yuen)
Complaints and Protests
1. Complaints can be made with respect to infringements of OAHK “Orienteering Competition By-law” or organizer's decisions. Complaint shall be made verbally or hand-written to the organizer as soon as possible. Complaints relating to competitors' result shall be made within 15 minutes of final result display. Complaint is adjudicated by the organizer and the complainant will be informed about the decision immediately.
2. Protest can be made against the organizer's decision of a complaint. Any protest shall be made hand written to the organizer/member of jury as soon as possible and within 15 minutes of the organizer's decision about a complaint.
Rules
1. The “Orienteering Competition By-law” of the OAHK is applied to this competition.
2. You are not allowed to use any aids except the map and equipment allowed by the organizer.
3. Loss of e-card will be considered as DISQUALIFY (Disq). Please report to the Finish even if you are Disq.
4. Competitors who move or damage any competition facilities will be disqualified, and will be charged for replacement.
5. All Competitors must respect the dwellers and must not intrude their residences. If you enter those out of bounds areas or residence, you may be disqualified and may bear unnecessary legal responsibility or endanger yourself.
6. The organizer has the right to amend any competition rules without prior notice to competitors. The amendment, if any, will be displayed at the Event Centre on the competition day.
7. For your safety, please report to the Finish or Event Centre before 14:10.
Electronic Punching and Timing System
1. This Champion League Event uses EMIT Electronic Punching and Timing System.
2. Competitors should take their own electronic control card and number cloth (safety pins available at the Event Centre). In case competitors forget to take electronic control cards, a $50 hiring fee and $250 deposit 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. Please check that e-card number corresponds to the start list and report to the OAHK office immediately if there is any non-match.
4. Competitors using others' electronic card or participate the event on behalf of others will be disqualified. Whole year record shouldn’t be record BOTH.
5. Competitors should write down their competitors' numbers in the front of their backup labels before start. 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.
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 have to be responsible for their own safety and properties. The organizers will not accept any responsibilities.
3. The organizer does not provide a cloakroom and will not be responsible for the loss of properties. Consequently, you are advised not to bring valuables.
4. If the Hong Kong Observatory issues the thunderstorm signal, a red/black rainstorm or the No.3 (or above) tropical cyclone warning signal by 0600 on the competition day, then this event will be will be cancelled. No make-up event will be re-arranged and competition fee will not be refunded. Please pay attention to the weather forecasts on extreme weather issued by the HK Observatory.
5. If an emergency happens during the competition, please stay on the spot and send out international SOS signal, and wait for assistance. (SOS signal: blowing whistle 6 times consecutively at 1 minute interval)
6. The weather may be hot on the day of event. Competitors should pay attention to the weather condition. Competitors should bring along enough drink.
7. Competitors should be aware of other visitors on the path, as the competition area is a popular site. Competitors should be reminded that they have no priority in path access.
Safety Tips of Hill fire
Hill fire advances rapidly upward and windward on a steep grass slope in dry weather. Never underestimate its devastating power.
Safety Guidelines
1. 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 & compeition area.
2. 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.
3. 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.
Enquiry
Orienteering Association of Hong Kong
Tel: 2504 8112.
Fax: 2577 5595
E-mail: info@oahk.org.hk
Address: Room 1014, Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path,
Causeway Bay, HONG KONG
Website: http://www.oahk.org.hk
Acknowledgement
Hong Kong
Physiotherapy Association
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Staff of Orienteering Association of Hong Kong
Officials / Volunteers of Hong Kong Orienteering Club