The 2nd Greater China Orienteering Open Competition  2009
Bulletin No. 2


1.  Supervised By:
     Orienteering Association of China
     Orienteering Association of Hong Kong

2.   Conducted By:
      Topway Outdoor Sport Ltd., Guangzhou, China
      Hong Kong Orienteering Club

3.   Event Advisors
      ZHANG Xinan (Orienteering Association of China)
      LEUNG Lam (Orienteering Association of Hong Kong)


4.  Event Controllers
     XIAN Jiatu (Topway Outdoor Sport Ltd., Guangzhou, China)
     Clement CHAN (Hong Kong Orienteering Club)


5.  Venue
     Taifushan Forest Park, Panyu, Guangdong Province, China

6..  Events
      December 25, 2009 - Middle Distance Event
      December 26, 2009 - Sprint Event and 100-M Event
      December 27, 2009 - Relay Event

7.   Classes:
      (1) Middle Distance Event and Sprint Event:

 
Class Born In
M/W18E  Youth Elite 1991 or after
M/W21E  Adult Elite No age limit
M/W12  Junior 12 1997 or after
M/W16  Junior 14 1993 or after
M/W18  Junior 18  1991 or after
M/W21  Junior 21  No age limit
M/W35  Senior 35 1994 or before 
M/W40  Senior 40 1969 or before
M/W45  Senior 45 1964 or before
M/W50  Senior 50 1959 or before
M/W55  Senior 55 1954 or before
M/W60  Senior 60 1949 or before


(2) Relay Event and 100-M Event:

 
Class Born In
M/W45 Senior 45 1964 or before
M/W21 Adult No age limit
M/W12 Junior 12 1997 or after
M/W18 Junior 18 1991 or after
* Mix Mix Team No age limit, at least one member of both sexes
* Mix class is arranged only for Relay Event

The Middle Distance Event (Dec. 25) will also be one of the OAHK Ranking 2009/2010, Classes are converted as follows:

GCC2009 OAHK Ranking
M21E W21E ME WE
M18E W18E    
M12 W12 M10 W10
M12 W12
M16 W16 M14 W14
M16 W16
M18 W18 M18 W18
M21 W21 M20 W20
M21A W21A
M35 W35 M35 W35
M40 W40 M40 W40
M45 W45 M45 W45
M50 W50 M50  
M55 W55    
M60 W60    



8.  Model Events
     Would not be arranged

9.   Terrain Description
      For middle distance and relay events, the terrain situated in the forest park is
       mainly covered with orchards, from fast to slow run vegetations.
       There are many ponds and lakes and knolls with height under 100m.
       For sprint event, the terrain locates in the largely afforested park with some
       natural forests and with various degree of runnability .
       For the terrain of 100m event, it is mainly a natural area with some artificial features.

10.  Embargoed Area
       The venue (Taifushan Forest Park, Panyu, Guangdong Province) will
       be embargoed with immediate effect until December 24, 2009.

11.  Sample Map
  

12.  Registration Deadline:
       December 13, 2009
       Entry Fees and Entry from Hong Kong should be submitted to
      the Hong Kong Orienteering Club, for details, please browse:
      http://www.hkoc.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=89

13.  Entry Fees Schedule
    Type A: 3-day Events (December 25-27)
            Enroll by 24:00, November 30:
            HK$260(RMB225)/head

            Enroll after November 30:
            HK$290(RMB250/head

    Type B: Any 1 or 2 daysHK$115(RMB100)/head/day
    No Entry will be accepted after 24:00, December 13

14.  Accommodation (including 3 meals/day)
Class A: Standard Double Room – HK$230(RMB200)/day/head
Class B: Standard Triple Room – HK$210(RMB180)/day/head
Class C: Deluxe Double Room   – HK$300(RMB260)/day/head

(Accommodation may be arranged by yourself)

15.  Registration and Payment
      Submit your entry with full payment by December 11, 2009 to organizing committee.
       Entry from Hong Kong should be submitted to
       the Hong Kong Orienteering Club and payment should be made by cheque payable
       to “HONG KONG ORIENTEERING CLUB”, for details, please browse:
       http://www.hkoc.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=89

16.   Entry Form
        (see appendix 1 – Entry Form for enrollments from Hong Kong):
        http://www.hkoc.org/event/GCC2009-HKEntryForm-Eng.xls
        Transportation Options included in the file
        1.  Nov. 25, Round Trip on same day (Huanggang*-Panyu) - HK$80
        2.  Nov. 25, Single Trip  (Huanggang* to Panyu)                  - HK$50
        3.  Nov. 25, Single Trip  (Panyu to Huanggang)                    - HK$50
        4.  Nov. 27, Single Trip  (Panyu to Huanggang)                    - HK$50
         *Departure from Huanggang:  07:45


17.   Contact Information

(1)    Organizing Committee
        Topway Outdoor Sport Ltd., Guangzhou, China

        Address: Room 2704-2804, Block G, Oriental Pearl Garden,
        725 Tianhe Bei Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou Province, China
        Contact Person: Ms LIANG Ruiying
         Tel.: +86 020-33875771+86 020-38825342/+86 020-38201884
         Fax: +86 020-38825342

         Email: oacentry@126.com
         Website:  http://www.topwaychina.com/

(2)     Orienteering Association of China
         Address: No. 14, Tiantan Dongli Zhongqu Jia,

         Chongwen District, Beijing, China 100061
         Contact Person: Mr LI Deli
         Tel.:  +86 010-67050885         
         Fax:  +86 010-67050899
         Email: oacmail@126.com
         Website:   http://www.oacn.org

(3)     Orienteering Association of Hong Kong
         Address: Room 1014, Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path,

         So Kong Po, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.
         Contact Person: Ms Irene HUNG
         Tel.: +852 2504 8111
         Fax: +852 2577 5595

         Email: info@oahk.org.hk
         Website: http://www.oahk.org.hk

(4)     Hong Kong Orienteering Club
         Address: Flat E, 19/F, Block 1, Goldfield Industrial Building,

        144-150 Tai Lin Pai Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong.
         Contact Person: Mr Clement CHAN
         Tel.: +852 2421 3408
         Fax:  +852 3007 2272

         Email:  hkoc@hkoc.org
         Website:
http://www.hkoc.org

* The Learnjoy Electronic Punching and Timing System from Beijing will be used.