主辦 Organized By

香港野外定向總會
Orienteering Association
of Hong Kong

資助 Subvented By

康樂及文化事務署
Leisure and Cultural
Services Department

Hong Kong Champions League 2005/2006

Series No. 3 Event Information

Date : 25 March, 2006 (Sunday)
Venue : Pak Shek Kiu
Type : Cross Country
Map :

1:10,000, Colour Orienteering Map (2006 edition) with 5 metres contour interval International pictorial control description is used

Co-organizer: Youth Advance Orienteering Club (YAOC)
Organizer: Mr. Li Fuk-lung, Bruce
Course setters: Mr. Tang Chun-kit, Ivan
Mr. Leung Chi-yan, Charles
Mr. Hung Ka-mo, Maverick
　
Controller: Mr. Yue Ting-wang, Dominic (POC)
Jury : Mr. Ng Kwan-shing (HKOC),
Mr. Yeung Wai-yin (VOC),
Mr. Tam Wei-yeung (HKOXCC)
Enquiry (Pre-event): 25048112 (Office Hour)
Emergency Number during competition: 9687 1126

Event Programme
0845 Event Centre Opens
0945 Start Opens
1000 First Start / Finish Opens
1215 Start Closes
1445 Finish Closes / All Controls Close & Display of Final Results
1500 Complaint Counter closes
1515 Event Closes
　 　

Transportation
No transportation will be provided for competitors. Please take public transport to and from the competition area; Competitors can get off at Chuen Lung. It is a 5 minutes walk from Chuen Lung minibus/bus stop to the Event Centre.
1.

Competitors may go by green mini-bus No. 80 [Shiu Wo Street/Chuen Lung Street (Tseun Wan) U Chuen Lung] and drop by the terminus at Chuen Lung and then proceed to the Event Centre on foot. Bus Frequency at 7 – 15 minutes. (Enquiry Hotline: 2414 6876)

2. Competitors may go by KMB bus No. 51 ($7.6) and drop by Chuen Lung and then proceed to the Event Centre on foot. Bus Frequency at 20 – 30 minutes. (KMB Passenger Enquiry Hotline: 2745 4466, http://www.kmb.hk/)
3. Competitors can take Taxi to the Event Centre (Chuen Lung barbecue site) , estimated $40 for a single journey from the multi-storey car park at Tsuen Wan MTR station
4. Competitors who go by their own vehicle can park at the car park nearby (refer to the attached map). You are not allowed to park by the Event Centre (barbecue site).

Event Centre
1. The Event Centre is located at the barbecue site besides Route Twisk (G.R. 50Q KK 020 794).
2. Competitors may not camp or stay overnight in the competition area beforehand or otherwise disqualified.
3. Competitors shall have their competitor number for number bib collected at the Event Centre. Competitor numbers are available at the OAHK homepage, and it would also be posted at the Event Centre. 
4. Toilet is located within 100 metres from the Event Centre with signs erected.
5. Physiotherapy and first aid services will be available at the Event Centre.
6. Please keep the Event Centre clean and all rubbish should be carried away.
7. Official time is displayed at the Event Centre.
8. Barbecue pits in the Event Centre are available on a first-come-first-served basis; there are some restaurants nearby Chuen Lung Village for your choices of breakfast & lunch.
(Event Centre-in-charge: Tam Chung Yin, Dickson)

Start Procedures △
1. It is a 10 - 15 minute walk from the Event Centre to the Start. The distance is about 300m, with 15m climb. Signs are erected alongway.
2. On the way to the Start, competitors have to cross Route Twisk, please be carefully of traffic.
3. Competitors should stay at the waiting zone before starting the race. Competitors with unauthorized entry to the competition area or out of bound area will be disqualified.
4. Please proceed to the Start 10 minutes before your start time.
5. Bring along with you compass, whistle and e-card and put on your number bib in front of you chest. Otherwise, you will not be allowed to start.
6. A “2-minute start” system will be used at the Start. The time shown at the Start is the Entry Time. Please enter the first box of the “2-minute zone” according to your start time.
7. When you reach the 1-minute zone, put your e-card onto the “start unit” sensor as instructed.
8. You may start and read your map after the last beep. This is competitors' responsibility to verify picking up maps with correct course print-outs. Organizer is liable of any complaints due to picking up a wrong course map.
9. Latecomers need to report to the officials at the Start and will be arranged to start at the late start lane. Time lost will not be compensated.
(Start-in-charge : Mak Ching Men, Canny)

Terrain & Map Information
1.

Eastern part of the competition area is covered by forest with moderate runnability. Fluvial areas are covered with medium green to dark green vegetation. Western part is mainly fast running rough open area.

2. Northwestern part has a lot of hidden pits, be careful!!!
3. Plateau at the central part is covered by seasonal marshes with good visibility and runnability
4. Man-made drainage channels are not shown on map, be carefully when crossing.
5. Cattles and dogs are usually seen, please be careful.
6. Powerline, pylons and cattle tracks are not shown on the map.
7. Ignore a number of "Path closed" signs in the competition area which may distract your route choice.
8. Competitors are advised to wear long-sleeve clothing to avoid being hurt by thorns.
9. Competitors are not allowed to enter settlement. When you are running close to settlement, be careful with dogs.
10. There is “water stations” which will be shown on map. Competitors are advised to bring water (if necessary), just in case there is not enough water at the water stations.
11. In case you get lost, run towards the East until you meet the highway Route Twisk as it can lead you back to the Event Centre.
(Field-in-charge : Leung Ngan Shun, Jason)

Course Length and Climb
1. Control descriptions will be available at the Event Centre on the Event Day.
2. Course length is measured based on the Best Routes. Course time for all courses is limited at 150 minutes.
3. Any amendment of the above course details will be displayed at the Event Centre on the Event Day. Courses detail are as follows:

Course

Class(es)

Distance
(km)

Climb
(m)

Estimated Winning Time
(min)

A

ME

9

500

70-90

B

M21A, M35, WE

7.1

450

70-90

C

M20, M40, W21A, W35

6

350

60-80

D

M18, M45, W20, W40

3.8

200

40-60

E

M16, M50, W18

3.6

150

35-55

F

M14, W14, W16

3.3

130

30-50



Finish and Result Proceeding Procedure ◎
1. All competitors must report to the finish before 1445 regardless of their course completion.
2. When crossing the finish line, put your e-card on the control sensors, the timer in e-cards will be stopped.
3. Maps will not be collected at the Finish. Do not disclose maps to competitors waiting for start or otherwise disqualified .
4. Please leave the Finish as soon as possible and submit e-card to the Result Processing Centre beside the Event Centre for results. It is competitors' responsibility to ensure e-card is returned to the Result Processing Centre safely and in good condition. Besides, make sure your e-card is not lost during competition.
5. Competitors shall download their results at the Result Processing Counter. Any competitors who miss result download before the event closes will be disqualified (DISQ).
6. It is a 10-minute walk from the Finish to the Event Centre, the distance is about 300m.
7. On the way to the Event Centre, competitors need to cross the highway Route Twisk, please be carefully of the traffic.
　
(Finish-in-charge: Ng Kam Mui, Amy;
Result Processing-in-charge: Leung Chi Yan, Charles)

Complaints and Protests
1. Complaints can be made with respect to infringements of OAHK “Orienteering Competition By-law” or organizer's decisions. Complaint shall be made verbally or hand-written to the organizer as soon as possible. Complaints relating to competitors' result shall be made within 15 minutes of final result display. Complaint is adjudicated by the organizer and the complainant will be informed about the decision immediately.
2. Protest can be made against the organizer's decision of a complaint. Any protest shall be made hand written to the organizer/member of jury as soon as possible and within 15 minutes of the organizer's decision about a complaint.

Rules
1. The “Orienteering Competition By-law” of the OAHK is applied to this competition.
2. You are not allowed to use any aids except the map and equipment allowed by the organizer.
3. Loss of e-card will be considered as DID NOT FINISH (DNF). Please report to the Finish even if you are DNF .
4. Competitors who move or damage any competition facilities will be disqualified, and will be charged for replacement
5. All Competitors must respect the dwellers and must not intrude their residences. If you enter those out of bounds areas or residence, you may be disqualified and may bear unnecessary legal responsibility or endanger yourself.
6. The organizer has the right to amend any competition rules without prior notice to competitors. The amendment, if any, will be displayed at the Event Centre on the competition day.
7. For your safety, please report to the Finish or Event Centre before 1445.

Electronic Punching and Timing System

1. This Champion League Event uses EMIT Electronic Punching and Timing System.
2. Competitors should take their own control card and number cloth (safety pins available at the Event Centre). In case competitors forget to take electronic control cards, a $50 hiring fee and $300 deposit will be charged, which the deposit will be refundable when cards are returned. (Spare cards are limited and will be served on a first-come-first-serve basis).
3. Please check that e-card number corresponds to the start list and report to the OAHK office immediately if there is any non-match.
4. Competitors using others' electronic card or participate the event on behalf of others will be disqualified.
5. 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.

Remarks
1. If there are changes for the content of this event information, the announcement of the organizer on the competition day will be conclusive.
2.

All competitors have to be responsible for their own safety and properties. The organizers will not accept any responsibilities.

3. The organizer does not provide a cloakroom and will not be responsible for the loss of properties. Consequently, you are advised not to bring valuables.
4. If the Hong 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 will be cancelled. No make-up event will be re-arranged and competition fee will not be refunded. Please pay attention to the weather forecasts on extreme weather issued by the HK Observatory.
5. If an emergency happens during the competition, please stay on the spot and send out international SOS signal, and wait for assistance. (SOS signal: blowing whistle 6 times consecutively at 1 minute interval)
6. The weather may be hot on the day of event. Competitors should pay attention to the weather condition. Competitors should bring along enough drink.
7. Competitors should be aware of other visitors on the path, as the competition area is a popular site. Competitors should be reminded that they have no priority in path access

Safety Tips of Hillfire
Hill fire advances rapidly upward and windward on a steep grass slope in dry weather. Never underestimate its devastating power.

Safety Guidelines
1. 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 & compeition area.
2. 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.
3. 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..

Enquiry
Orienteering Association of Hong Kong

Tel: 2504 8112.
Fax: 2577 5595
E-mail: info@oahk.org.hk
Address: Room 1014, Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path,
　　　　　　Causeway Bay, HONG KONG
Website: http://www.oahk.org.hk/

鳴謝

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Staff of Orienteering Association of Hong Kong
Officials / Volunteers of Youth Advance Orienteering Club and friends

Prepared & Updated by YAOC on 2006.2.25