Competitors to report to Event Centre and sign for e-cards 1. Electronic punching system will be used and e-cards shall be provided by the Association. 2. Competitors have to report to Event Centre for collecting the Number cloth and e-card set by completing the borrow form. Please be noted that competitor must reimburse HK$300 .00 to OAHK for Lost or Damage of e-card.

 

Event Programme

0815                Event centre opens

0845                Start opens

0915                First start

                        Finish opens

1200                Start closes

1230                Complain counter opens

1400                Finish Closes

                        All control close

1415                Announcement of final result

1445                Prize presentation

1500                End of event

Transport

Transportation will not be provided.  Competitors may go by KMB bus No. 51 ($7.6) and drop by Tseun Kam Au (as shown on the attached map) and then go to Event Centre on foot. Bus Frequency at 15 – 30 minutes. KMB Passenger Enquiry Hotline: 2745 4466 or browse www.kmb.com.hk .

Route No. 51      Tsuen Wan Lina Tower to Kam Tin

Taxi can reach the road junction to Sze Lok Yuen YHA

Event Centre

1.  The event centre is located at a small hill next to Sze Lok Yuen YHA.  It takes 90 minutes to walk from Rotary Club Park to Event Centre.  Distance is 1500m and ascent 180m.  Signs will be put at major path junctions. “Refer to the attached Plan”.  All participates should follow the route marked by the organizer to Event Centre, otherwise, you will be disqualified.

2.  No toilet is provided in the event centre.

3.  Event centre will open at 0815 hrs.

4.  Physiotherapy will be provided at the Event Centre.

5.  Please keep the Country Park clean and take all rubbish away.

6.  The official time will be shown at the Event Centre.

7.  No storage services will be provided.

Information about Competition Area

1.        The competition area is mainly open ground, some part of the area is thick vegetation and competitors must be careful of the cliffs and steep slopes.

2.        The competition area was a military area before. Some pits and bunkers are indistinct (not shown on map).  Please be careful.

3.        Fences lower than 1 metre high and used tyres are not shown on map. Please be careful.

4.        Long sleeve shirts and trousers are recommended to prevent injuries caused by thick vegetation.

5.        Some paths and small knolls are not shown on map. Please note.

6.        The vegetation may have changed due to seasonal hill fires.

7.        Urns and deserted pits are not showed on the map.

8.        Water points will be provided with limited water. Please bring with you sufficient water.

Course Information

1.  The length and the amount of climb of each class are as follow:

Colour Class                       Length (m)      Climb (m)       

Brown                                  4300                280

Blue                                     3900                190

Green                                  4300                250

Red                                     3500                200

Orange                                4000                220

Yellow                                  2900                140

White/Family                       1800                80

2. The control descriptions of each class will be displayed at the Event Centre (Time Limit is 150 minutes).

Electronic punching system and e-card

1.  All courses shall use the EMIT punching and timing system (enclosed in this event information, please read carefully).

2.  Competitors have to report to Event Centre for collection of Number cloth and E-card set by completing the borrow form. Please note that competitors must reimburse HK$300 .00 to OAHK for Lost or Damage of e-cards.

3.  Competitors must check and ensure the e-cards and all details are correct, and inform the Event centre immediately for correction.

4.  Competitors must use e-cards provided by OAHK, and ex-change of e-cards with other competitors is not allowed.

Start and Starting Procedures

1. It takes about 30-45 minutes to walk from the event centre to the start (length 400m, climb 100m).  Signs will be erected along the walkway. Please arrive at the start 5 minutes before the start time

2. Event officials will check competitors’ whistle, compass, number cloth (pinned on the front of the chest) and e-card.  Only competitors with all equipment are allowed to start.

3. Competitor must enter the first box of the “2-minute zone” when his/her START time is displayed.  Event officials will not call his/her number.

4.When reaching the last box, competitors may use the pen provided  to write their number or name on the back of the map. Competitors may read the map at the last box.  All competitors are responsible for checking if information on their map is correct. 

5.E-cards should be placed on the “control point of start” at least 6 seconds before start and upon hearing the last bleep, competitors can start. 

6.Competitors must follow the streamer to the start triangle and pass through it.

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

Finish and Finishing Procedures

1. All competitors must report to the finish within 150 minutes after start or before 1400 hours, whether or not they have completed the course or have lost control e-cards. All controls will be closed at 1400 hours.

2.  Finishing time is the time when the competitor crosses the finish line and places his e-card on the finish control point.

3.  E-cards with the back up tag and the number card (issued while passing the finish line) must be handed to result officials at the event centre. 

4.  If e-card is lost, competitors are required to report to the finish officials.

5.  Maps will be collected at the finish area. 

6.  Complaints should be made to officials after crossing the finishing line, and other competitors should not be obstructed.

7.  Competitors must report to result point (located at event centre) and down load the e-card data as soon as possible. It is competitors’ responsibility to safe-keep their personal e-cards.

8.  Competitors must follow the direction sign to event centre and must not affect the flow of the event.

9.  All competitors must pass the e-card, back-up tag and the number card to event officials at the Result Point for downloading results.

Result announcement

1. Result will be announced in event center.

Prize presentation

Prize presentation will be held on the same day of the Event.

Appeals

1.     All complaints about the event or results must be made to the organiser in writing within 15 minutes after the announcement of final results.  The organiser will record complaints and decisions made.

2.     All protests about the organiser‘s decisions must be made to the Event Controller or Jury in writing in 30 minutes. The Event Controller will handle protests according to the Competition By-laws.

Rules

1.     The Technical Standards and Competition By-laws for Open Orienteering Event of the OAHK shall apply to this competition.

2.     No other maps or aids other than those provided or mentioned by the organiser may be used.

3.     Lost of e-card will treat as DNF and Report to the finish is required.

4.     Competitors should not exchange information with other competitors.  When cases stand, competitors will be disqualified.

8.          Competitors who remove/destroy any properties of the organizer will be disqualified.  The organizer will claim compensation from them.

9.          Competitors should not camp at the competition area.  When cases stand, competitors will be disqualified.

7.     Competitors shall obey the competition rules.

8.     The organiser reserves the right to add or amend the rules.  All amendments, if any, will be displayed at the event centre on the day of competition.

9.     IOF pictorial control descriptions are used.

Remarks

1.     All competitors entering this competition are at their own risk.  The organiser undertakes no liabilities to any personal injuries or loss of properties during and as a consequence to the competition.

2.     Observe the Country Code.  Keep the area clean.

3.     There will be no Luggage Area at the Event Centre and competitors should not take with them any valuable there.

4.     If Typhoon Signal No. 3 or above is hoisted, or the Thunderstorm/ Black Rainstorm/Red Rainstorm warning is announced by the HK Observatory at 0600 hours on the day of competition, the competition will be postponed.  Details will be announced later.

5.     In case of injury or under emergency situations, please use the whistle.  The distress signal is 6 bleeps repeated every minute.  Keep calm and wait for the help of event officials.

Safety Guide

1. 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 and inform Event officer.

1.   It is difficult to assess the spreading of hill fires. Don't risk continuing your journey in case of a fire nearby or you may get trapped in the fire.

Emergency action

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 height and density of the vegetation nearby - Find a place with less vegetation for escape.

c) The gradient of the paths nearby - Choose the one which is easiest 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.

5.  Don't run into shrubs or grass grown areas, fires usually spread rapidly and the temperature may soar in these areas.

6.  Never run uphill if the situation permits.

Inquiries

Orienteering Association of Hong Kong

Tel No.: 25048112

Essential Information for Electronic Punching and Timing System

1.     This Champion League Event will use the “Emit” Electronic Punching and Timing System.

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.