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主辦 Organized By
香港野外定向總會 Orienteering Association of Hong Kong |
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資助 Subvented By
康樂及文化事務署 Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
Hong Kong Orienteering Ranking League Events 2005/2006
Series No. 1 Event Information
Date: Sunday, 04 December, 2005
Venue: Tsing Yi
Type: Cross Country
Map: 1:10,000, Colour Orienteering Map with 5 metres contour interval, 2005 updated version. International pictorial control description is used.
Organiser: Mr. Lau Wing Kit(SOC)
Course Setter: Mr. Ng Hon Chung(SOC)
Controller: Mr. Choi Kam Kwai(HKOC)
Jury : Mr Liang Chi Hang (OS), Mr Ko Man Fung (HKAYP)
Mr Leung Lam (AKIN)
Enquiry before the Event : 25048112 (Office Hours)
Enquiry on the Day of Event : 6290 2107
Event Programme
0830 Event Centre opens
0915 Start opens
0930 First Start Finish opens
1100 Start closes
1430 All controls close
1430 Final results display
1530 Event Centre Closes
Transport
1. No transport will be provided by the organiser.
2. Participants can take the following public transportation to get to the Event Centre :
(a) By KMB
42A Jordan Road Ferry => Cheung Hang Estate
42C Lam Tin MTR Station => Cheung Hang Estate
42M Tsuen Wan (Discovery Park) => Cheung Wang Estate
43A Shek Lei => Cheung Wang Estate
248M Tsing Yi AR Station => Cheung Wang Estate
(b) By Public Light Bus
405 Southern of Lai King => Cheung Hang Estate
405A Tsing Yi AR Station => Cheung Hang Estate
409 Market Street =>Cheung Hang Estate
407 Princess Margaret Hospital => Cheung Wang Estate
3. Competitors can dial Tel. 27454466 or visit the KMB website www.kmb.hk for any enquiry.
4. It take about 10 minutes walk from Cheung Hang Bus Terminal to the Event Centre and 5 minutes walk from Cheung Wang Bus Terminal to the Event Centre.
Event Centre
1. The Event Centre is located at the SKH Tsing Yi Chu Yan Primary School (GR KK 008753). Please see Map 1.
2. Toilets are available at the Event Centre. Please keep the place clean.
3. Physiotherapy and first aid services will be available at the Event Centre.
4. Results Processing Counter is located at the Event Centre.
5. No storage services will be provided. Competitors are advised not to bring valuable belongings.
6. Competitors should collect their number cloth & safety pins at the Event Centre.
7. Official time will be displayed at the Event Centre.
8. Please keep the Event Centre clean and take all rubbish away.
9. Competitors cannot walk with shoes of metal stud at the event centre. After the competition, competitors should take off their shoes before entering the playground of the event centre.
Competition Area & Map Information
1. Some of the footpath inside the competition area is bounded with short fence which is not shown on the map. Competitors should be careful when crossing it.
2. There are many types of vegetation inside the competition area. The runnability of some areas become higher after trimming of the trees and grasses and some of the areas are quite stony under the vegetation. Be careful.
3. Some of the slopes become more slippery after trimming of grasses.
4. The area is very popular with hikers during Holidays. Be careful when running along the hiking paths and do not bump into the hikers.
5. Water point will be available and its location is shown on map. But you are strongly advised to carry with you drinking water during competition as there is only limited water supply,.
Course Length and Climb
1. Control description of each class will be posted at start aera.
2. Time Limit for all courses is 150 minutes.
3. Course details are shown as follows (Please also see the updated version at Start area):
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Class |
Course |
Length (m) |
Climb (m) |
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ME |
RA |
7.4 |
320 |
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M21A |
RB |
6.2 |
300 |
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M35 |
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M20 |
RC |
5.8 |
280 |
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M40 |
|||
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WE |
|||
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W21A |
RD |
4.3 |
210 |
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W35 |
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M45 |
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M18 |
RE |
3.9 |
190 |
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W20 |
|||
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W40 |
|||
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M50 |
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W18 |
RF |
3.7 |
260 |
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M16 |
|||
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M14 |
RG |
3.3 |
200 |
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W16 |
|||
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W14 |
RH |
2.1 |
140 |
RA, RB & RC Courses will have Map Changes
Starting Procedure
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1. The start area will be located 1500m away from event centre with climbing of 60m. It takes about 30min to get there. Please follow the sign post.
2. Please arrive 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 ready. Competitors without any of above item are not allowed to start.
4. A “2-minute zone” system will be used at Start. The time shown at Start is Entry Time. Competitors’ number will not 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 how far they have completed the courses or electronic control card is lost.
2. 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
3. There is no buffer zone at Finish line.
4. Maps will not be collected at Finish. However, finishers should not disclose the map to competitors waiting for start.
5. Leave for Event Centre 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.
6. Result processing counter is located at Event Centre.
7. It takes about 5 minutes walk from the Finish to the Event Centre. Please be careful of the vehicle.
8. Every competitor has to 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).
Electronic Punching and Timing System (EPTS)
1. Competitors should take their own control card. Number cloth, safety pins and backup label should be collected at the Event Centre. In case competitors forget to take electronic control card, they need to pay $50 rental 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). Ensure the electronic card number corresponds to the number shown on Start List. Otherwise, please contact OAHK as soon as possible for correction.
2. Competitors using others’ electronic card or participate the event on behalf of others will be disqualified.
3. 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.
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. 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.
6. Competitors may not camp or stay overnight in the competition area beforehand or otherwise disqualified.
7. For safety, please report to Finish or Event Centre within 150 minutes after your start.
Complaints and Protests
1. All complaints on the event or result shall be made in writing to the organiser within 15 minutes after the final result has been announced. The organiser will record the appeal and its decision.
2. All protest made against the organiser‘s decision about complaints must be made in writing within 15 minutes.
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 cancelled. No make-up event will be re-arranged and competition fee will not be refunded.
Enquiry
Orienteering Association of Hong Kong
Telephone No.: 25048112
E-mail : info@oahk.org.hk
