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香港野外定向總會 Orienteering Association of Hong Kong |
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康樂及文化事務署 Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
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Event Information (Notes for Participant)
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Date: 25 November 2007 (Sunday)
Venue: Tai Lam Country Park (Ngau Liu)
Type: Cross-country
Prize: First 4 on each age group
Map: 1:7500, with 5-meter contour interval coloured orienteering map (2006 winter edition). International Orienteering Federation (IOF) Control Descriptions are used
Organiser: Leisure and Cultural Services Department, HKSAR
Jury: Mr. Leung-Lam (AKIN), Mr. Chan Kwok-wai,
Aaron (HKOC),
Mr. Tam Shu-fen (FOC)
Emergency Number in Competition: 9687 1126
Event Programne
0900 Event Centre opens
0915 Registry opens for collection of E-cards
0945 Start opens
1001 First start
1000 Finish opens
1100 Start closes
1300 All control points close
1315 Display of final results
1330 Prize presentation
Trasnportation
1. No transportation will be provided.
2.
KMB bus no.
51 (Tsuen Wan (Nina Tower) => Kam Tin)
and get off at “Country Park” bus stop
Fare: $7.6 Frequency: Once in 20-30 minutes
KMB Enquiry Hotline: 2745 4466 KMB website www.kmb.hk
3. Competitors can also take red taxi from Tsuen Wan MTR Station Multi-storey Carpark to Tsuen Kam Au at around $60.
4. It is a 5-minute walk from “Country Park” station to the Event Centre.
Event Centre
1. The Event Centre is located at Tsuen Kam Barbeque Area No. 2 (GR: KK019 806).
2. It is a 5-minute walk from “Country Park” bus stop to the Event Centre. Designated route shall be followed or otherwise disqualified.
3. Start list and competitors’ numbers are posted along with this Event Information and would also be displayed at the Event Centre. E-cards are collected in presence of number bib, which is also placed at Event Centre, from the Registration at the Event Centre. An E-card Usage Consent Form has to be completed and signed by competitors themselves.
4. All e-cards provided are properties of OAHK. Competitors shall be responsible to keep it in good condition during competition.
5. Pin and backup label can be collected at the Event Centre. Competitors shall write down their competitors' numbers in the front of their backup labels before start. The label is used as a backup when the electronic timer fails to record results.
6. It is a 5-minute walk from event centre to the nearest toilet.
7. First-aid service will be available at Event Centre.
8. Official Time will be displayed at Event Centre,
9. Please keep the Event Centre clean.
10. Competitors’ belonging can be placed at the Event Centre but the organizer undertakes no liabilities to any loss of properties.
Start △
1. It takes about 5 minutes to walk from the event centre to the start area (distance about 250m). Signs will be erected along the route.
2. All competitors shall stay at assigned areas before start and offenders will be disqualified.
Start Procedure
1. Competitors should arrive at the start area 5 minutes before their start time. Event officials will check competitors’ whistle, compass, number cloth (pinned on the front of the chest) and e-card. Competitors missing one of these equipment will not be allowed to start.
2. Official time will be displayed at the Start. Competitors shall enter the first box of the “2-minute zone” two minutes before his/her start time. Proceed to the first box in the next minute.
3. Event officials will record competitors’ number before entering the START. Please follow event officials’ instructions to enter the right box.
4. An e-card activation device is placed adjacent to the first box, competitors shall place his/her e-card on the device at least 6 seconds before the start time. Competitors can only start when they hear the last long beep. Failure to observe these rules may result in inactivation of e-card for counting time.
5. After hearing the last long beep, competitors may read the map. To avoid congestion at start, competitors are advised to leave immediately.
6. All competitors are responsible to check if they have taken map with the correct class. Competitor will be disqualified if wrong map is taken.
7. Latecomers shall report to event officials at the start before being arranged to start later. The time lost will not be compensated.
Finish Procedure ◎
1. All competitors shall report to the finish within 120 minutes after start or before the close of all controls, regardless of their status of competition (i.e. lost of e-cards or still in competition).
2. Finishing time is the time when the competitor crosses the finish line and places his e-card on the finish control point.
3. After crossing the finish line, competitors shall hand his/her back-up label to event officials.
4. Competitors shall proceed to the result processing area and download the e-card data as soon as possible. It is competitors’ responsibility to safe-keep their personal e-cards.
5. The result processing area is located at the Event Centre
6. It is a 5-minute walf from Finish to Event Centre. (Distance about 250m), signs would be erected along the route.
7. Every competitor shall 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).
8. Competitors are advised to beware of traffic conditions.
Area and Map Information ○
1. Cattle tracks will not be shown on map.
2. The competition area is mainly covered with runnable forest. Broken branches are scattered. Vegetation at some areas is dense and covered by steep slope and stony ground. Competitors are advised to proceed with care at the area.
3. The ESE side of the competition area is full of prickly vegetation. Competitors are strongly advised to proceed with care.
4. There are some pits at 2 metres deep n the competition area.
5. The competition area is very popular with hikers during holidays. Competitors should pay attention and avoid hurting them.
6. No water would be provided and competitors are advised to prepare water themselves.
7. There are the wandering cattles in the competition area, please do not frighten them.
8. In the competition area, there are several “No Access” signs which organizer is not responsible.
9. On the north side of the competition area, there is a restricted motorway which competitors may rely on when they lost their directions during the event. Also, they should pay attention to the traffic when running along and across the motorway.
Course Length and Climb
1. Length and climb of each class is provided below:
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Class |
Age |
Length(m) |
Climb(m) |
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MA/MB/MC/WC |
50 – 54 |
2,100 |
100 |
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MD/WD |
45 – 49 |
2,300 |
125 |
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ME/WE |
40 – 44 |
2,450 |
130 |
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MF/WF |
35 – 39 |
2,800 |
165 |
2. Control description will be displayed at Event Centre.
3. Difficulty does not relate to length.
4. Course length is measured based on “Best Route”, and Competition Time is limited within 120 minutes.
Result Display
Final results would be displayed at 13:15 latest.
Rules
1. The OAHK “Technical Standards and Competition By-laws for Open Orienteering Event” applies to this competition.
2. No other maps or aids except those provided by the organiser shall be used.
3. For safety, all competitors shall report to the finish within 120 minutes after start or before 13:00. Lost of e-card will treat as DNF but report to the finish is required.
4. Any relocation of competition equipment without prior approval of organizer is prohibited. The organizer reserves the right to seek compensation if the equipment is found damaged.
5. No map would be collected after the competition. However, competitors are obliged not to disclose maps to others who are yet to start.
6. All competitors shall observed instructions from organizers.
7. The organiser reserves the right to amend the rules. All amendments, if any, will be displayed at the event centre on the day of competition. Rules offenders will be disqualified.
8. Organizer has the right to combine age groups with less than 2 applicants.
9. Final event results would be adjudicated by jury members on the competition day.
Remarks
1. Competitors are advised to participate when they are healthy and fit. Organizer shall not take any responsibilities of injuries due to competitors health and fitness sub-conditions.
2. If there are changes for the content of this event information, it will be announced by the organizer on the competition day and will be conclusive.
3. All competitors must respect other country park users. Neither organiser nor competitors have priority in using the competition area.
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 the competition.
5. Competitors should follow the rule of the country park and keep the country park clean.
6. If Typhoon Signal No. 3 or above is hoisted, or the Amber/Black Rainstorm Warning or above is announced by the HK Observatory at 0800 hours on the day of competition, the competition will be rescheduled on 2 December 2007 at same location and time.
7. In case of injury or under emergency situations, please use the whistle. The emergency signal is 6 beeps repeated in the second minute. Keep calm and wait for the help of event officials.
8. Competitors are advised to pay attention to weather and body conditions. Adequate beverages and sun-creening devices are recommended.
Enquires
Leisure and Cultural Services Department大型活動組
Tel: 2601 7672 Fax: 2634 0786
Orienteering Association of Hong Kong
Tel: 2504 8112 Fax:
2577 5595
Email : info@oahk.org.hk
Address: Room 1014, Olympic House, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Information of Electronic Punching and Timing System
1. “Emit” Electronic Punching and Timing System will be used for this Event.
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.
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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.
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