香港野外定向總會 主辦
　

Organized by
Orienteering Association of Hong Kong 

 

 

 

康樂及文化事務署 資助
　

Subvented by
Leisure and Cultural Services Department

              2010/2011年度香港野外定向排名聯賽
          Hong Kong Orienteering Ranking League Events 2010/2011

                                  第 一站      Series No. 1

                        下花山    2010-11-7     Ha Fa Shan

　

                            Event Information

 

Date:                 Sunday, 7 November 2010

Venue:            Ha Fa Shan, Tsuen Wan

Type:               Cross Country

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

                         2010 updated version. International pictorial control description is used.

Organiser :        Orienteering Association of Hong Kong

Controller:                              Mr. CHOI Yuen-hang

Organiser:                                Mr. NG Kam-fu

Course Setter:                         Mr. YU Sai-hong

Event center IC:                      Ms.Irene HUNG

Start IC:                                  Mr. .Kwok Ka-chun

Finish IC:                                Mr. CHENG Yuk-tung

Result IC:                                Mr. KO Man-fung

Jury:                                        Mr. Tang Chun-kit (YAOC), Mr. Leung Lam (AKIN),

                                                Mr. TAM Shu-fun (FOC)

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

 

08:30    Event Centre opens

09:30   Start area opens
10:00   First competitor starts, FINISH & Results Processing Counter open
14:00   Finish Area and competition area close

14:05        Final results display
14:20   Complaint closes
14:30   Event finishes

 

Transport

1.          The organizer will not arrange official transportation.  Please arrange on your own.

2.          You may take the buses of the following routes to the Event Centre :

         KMB Route 39A (Departs from Tsuen Wan West)

         KMB Route 39M (Departs from Tsuen Wan MTR Station)

         KMB Route 30X (Departs from Whampao Garden)

         KMB Route 30 (Departs from Cheung Sha Wan)

         Green mini-bus 95M (Tsuen Wan Centre< >Tsuen Wan MTR Station)

         Green mini-bus 95 (Tsuen Wan Centre < >Tsuen Wan Transport Complex)

3.          These are for your reference only.  Please surf the websites of the KMB, and

         Transport Dept for more detailed information.

4.            Get off at the Tsuen Wan centre stop and follow the Tsuen King Circuit for about 400m

approximately 5 minutes walk to the Event centre. Please be beware of traffic when

crossing the road.  

 

 

Event Centre

1.        The Event Centre is located at the 5-a-side soccer pitch inside Tsuen King Circuit Recreation Ground and Rest Garden. (GR: 50Q KK 019777)

5-a-side soccer pitch at Tsuen King Circuit Recreation Ground and Rest Garden

 

 

2.        Toilets are available at the Event Centre.  

3.        Please collect your own number bid, safety pins and e-card backup label.  Each class of IOF description will be distributed at each Start zone.

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

5.        Physiotherapy and first aid services will be provided at the Event Centre.

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

7.        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.        EMIT electronic punching and timing system will be adopted in this competition.

2.        Competitors should take their registered electronic control card.  In case competitors forget to take that 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).

3.        Ensure the registered 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.        The competition area is rather hilly, with highest point at about 474 m above sea-level, the slope on the southern side is rather steep and is covered with dense vegetation.

2.        The competition area is covered with lots of boulders, boulder groups and boulder fields. Boulders below 1.5m will not be shown on the map.

3.        About 50% of the competition area is covered by dense vegetation which is shown by light and dark green colour on the map. Part of the area is covered by young plantation and will be shown as semi-open land and the rest of the area will be rough open land with good runnability. There is a strip of fir-break which is mapped as open land running from east to west along the major path on the south side of the competition area.

4.        Cattle tracks, powerlines and pylons are not shown on the map.

5.        Competitors are strongly advised to wear long sleeve shirts, trousers and protective goggles to prevent injuries caused by thick vegetation. Metal-studded orienteering shoes are also recommended.

6.        Abandoned cultivations are not shown on the map.

7.        Water points will be shown on the map.       

8.        Preliminary course information (subject to amendment which will be confirmed

on the competition day)

 

Course

Class(es)

Distance

(M)

Climg(M)

Expected Winning Time(mins)

1

ME

6500

350

70-90

2

WE, M35

6000

300

60-80

3

M21, M40

5800

280

55-75

4

M20, M45, W21, W35

4800

260

50-70

5

M18, M50, M55, W18

W20, W40, W45, W50

4000

230

45-65

6

M16, W16

4000

200

40-50

7

M14, W14

3500

180

30-40

8

M12, W12, M10, W10

2500

150

25-35

 

Starting Procedure

1.        The distance from the Event Center to the Start is about 1.5km, 190m climb and it takes about 30-40 minutes to get to the start.  Please follow the signposts to get to the start. and use the other access to get to the start may lead to disqualification.  Please use the sub-way to cross the road and beware of the traffic.

2.        you will pass a catch water while on the way to the start, where a running race will be held. Please follow the instructions of the event officials and do not cause any obstruction to the race.

3.        Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to your start time.  Start time will be displayed at the Start zone.

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

5.        A “2-minute zone” system will be used at both Start zones.  Competitors should enter to the first box of “2-minute zone” 2 minutes before his/her start time.  Enter to the next box after the next minute.

6.        The IOF description will be distributed in the first “2-minute zone” box.  Competitors can collect one if necessary.  Scissors and tapes will be provided for competitors.

7.        While entering to the last box 1 minute before start, place the electronic control card on “start unit” at the same time.

8.        Competitors may start and take map after hearing the last beep.  Please check if the information on map, such as class entered, is correct.  Competitors are responsible for taking the right map.  Competitors are not allowed to stay along the aisle between the start and the start triangle.

9.        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, whether you have  completed the course or not or have the 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.  

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 10 minutes after returning to the Event Centre where the result processing counter is located.

5.            The download procedure may be changed and notice will be given on the competition day.

6.            Please follow the signposts to return to the Event Centre after finishing your competition. The distance is about 1800 m downhill and it takes about 25-30 minute. Please use the sub-way to cross the road and beware of the traffic.

 

Rules

1.            Course time for all courses is 150 minutes.

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

3.            No other aids allowed except equipment aforementioned.

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

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

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

7.            For safety, please report to Finish before 1400 hours after your start.

8.            Competitors should obey the instructor of the organizer.

9.            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.

10.         Violation of competition rules will be led to disqualification.

11.         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 0700 on or before the competition day, then this event will be postponed.  All competitors will be informed of the new date for this event.  Please visit OAHK website for further information.

 

 

Acknowledgement

 

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association

Hong Kong St. John Ambulance