Date:                Sunday, 31 January 2010 (Sunday)

Venue:             Ngong Ping, Sai Kung

Type:                Cross Country

Map:                 1:10,000, Colour Orienteering Map with 5 metres contour interval,

                         2010 version. International pictorial control description is used.

Organiser:      Mr. Dominic Yue

Course Setters: Mr. Dominic Yue, Mr. Cheung Wai Kee

Controller:     Mr. Patrick Ng

Jury:                Mr.Tam Shu Fun (FOC), Mr.Liang Chi Hang (OS), Mr.Li Fuk Lung (YAOC)

Enquiry before the Event: 25048112

Enquiry on the day of event: 96871126

Attention!!!

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

Event Programme

0830         Event Centre opens

0915         Start opens

0930        Start for ME / WE

1000       Start for other classes / Finish opens

1121         Last Start

1145         Start closes

1400          Course close

1415          Final results display

1430       Event Close

Transport

    Competitors must enter the event centre by following Ma On Shan Tsuen Road from the road junction at Ma On Shan Road roundabout. The route requires 40 minutes walking from the main road and there are parking at the barbecue area if you arrive early.

Event Centre

1.       The Event Centre is located at Barbecue Area at Ma On Shan Village. (GR KK 156806)

2.       Toilets are available at the Event Centre.

3.       Physiotherapy service will be provided at the Event Centre.

4.       Official time will be displayed at the Event Centre.

5.       No fire is allowed inside the Event Centre. Please keep the Event Centre clean and take all rubbish away.

6.       Competitors are advised not to bring valuable items with them. The organizer will not provide competitors with storage facility and will not be responsible for loss of any belongings.

Electronic Punching and Timing System (EPTS)

1.           Competitors should take their own electronic control card (safety pins available at Event Centre).  In case competitors forget to take electronic control card, they need to pay $50 hiring fee and $250 deposit, which will be refundable when card returned.  (Spare cards are limited and will be served on a first-come-first-serve basis).  If competitors have to reissue the number cloth, a $5 will be collected as processing fee.

2.           Ensure the electronic card number corresponds to the number shown on Start List.  Otherwise, please contact OAHK as soon as possible for correction.

Course and Field information

1.  Control descriptions will be displayed and available at the Event Centre.

2.  Course time for all courses is 150 minutes.

3.  All competitors must respect the right of other competitors and road user during competition. Competitors do not have a priority of right of way.

4.  The area has a lot of geographical features, therefore, on the map features are drawn comparatively smaller to accommodate the detail.  Please read the map carefully.

5.  The area had been a battlefield and there are some ruined trenches.  Some had been mapped as water ditches but some don't.  Please be alert of the trenches to avoid any danger.

6.       The following course for classes requires map change.

7.       Length and climb(subject to amendment which will be confirmed on the race day)

Starting Procedure

1.           Start situates at the entrance of the Ma On Shan Country Trail to the Ngong Ping Plateau (junction to the MacLehose Trail). It is about 2KM walking distance and a climb of 175 meters. Competitors need to allow for 40 minutes to walk from the event centre to the Start. Please follow the marked route and walk to the Start, failure to do so may LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.

2.           Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to your start time.

3.           Please put on number cloth in front of chest and have compass, whistle and electronic control card with you.  Competitors without any of above item are not allowed to start.

4.           A “2-minute zone” system will be used at Start. Competitors’ number will be announced 2 minutes before his/her actual start time. Please enter the first box of the “2-minute zone”.

5.           Enter the last box 1 minute before start. Place the electronic control card on “start unit” at the same time.

6.           Competitors may start and take map only after hearing the last beep.  Please check if the information on map, such as class entered, is correct. Competitors taking wrong maps will be disqualified. Competitors are not allowed to stay along the aisle between the start and the start triangle.

7.           Latecomers must report to the officials at Start.  They will be arranged to start at the late starting line. The time lost will not be compensated.

Finishing Procedure and Result Processing

1.           Competitors must report to Finish within 150 minutes after they have started, no matter have the course completed or electronic control card lost. All courses will be closed at 1400 hrs. At finish, “punch” the electronic control card at the “finish unit”, that time will be recorded as finish time. Please hand in the back up label to the Finish Officials

2.           Leave for result processing in order to avoid congestion at Finish.  Competitors are advised to process results at their earliest convenience.  Competitors bear their own responsibility if there is any damage or data lost during the journey.

3.           Result processing counter is located at Event Centre.

4.           Competitors should download their results at the result processing counter within 30 minutes after completing the course.

Rules

1.           The “Orienteering Competition By-law” of the OAHK will be applied to this competition.

2.           No other aids allowed except equipment aforementioned.

3.           Loss of e-card will be considered as DID NOT FINISH (DNF), but competitors shall report to Finish.

4.           Competitor who move or damage any facilities will be disqualified.

5.           Competitors may not camp or stay overnight in the competition area beforehand or otherwise disqualified.

6.           For safety, please report to Finish or Event Centre before 1400 hrs after your start.

7.           Competitors should obey the instructor of the organizer.

8.           The organiser has the right to amend any competition rules without prior notice to competitors.  The amendment, if any, will be displayed at Event Centre.

9.           Violation of competition rules will lead to disqualification.

10.       All competitors must respect the right of other competitors and road user during competition. Competitors do not have a priority of right of way.

Complaints and Protests

1.       A complaint can be made about infringements of the OAHK “Orienteering Competition By-law” or the organiser’s directions. Any complaint shall be made orally or in writing to the organiser as soon as possible. A complaint relating to a competitor’s result shall be made within 15 minutes after the promulgation of the result. A complaint is adjudicated by the organiser. The complainant shall be informed about the decision immediately.

2.       A protest can be made against the organiser’s decision about a complaint. Any protest shall be made in writing to the organiser/a member of the jury as soon as possible and within 30 minutes of the organiser’s decision about a complaint.

Remarks

1.      If there are any changes of this event information, announcement will be made by organizer on the competition day.

2.      All competitors shall ensure their own safety and belongings.  The organizers will not bear any responsibilities.

3.      The organizer does not provide a cloakroom and will not be responsible for loss of belongings. Consequently, competitors are advised not to bring valuables.

4.      If the Honk Kong Observatory issues the thunderstorm signal, a rainstorm red/black warning or the No.3 (or above) tropical cyclone warning signal by 0600 on the competition day, then this event will be postponed.  All competitors will be informed of the new date for this event.