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Orienteering Association Leisure and Cultural of Hong Kong Services Department

Colour-Coded Orienteering Events

2005/2006 Series No. 3 - Event

Information

Date : 2006-3-12 (Sunday) Venue : Aberdeen Country Park Type : Cross-country Map : 1:10,000, with 5-metre contour interval colour orienteering map (Feb 2006 version). IOF Control Descriptions Symbols are used. Co-organizing Club : Hong Kong Orienteering Club Event Organizer : Mr. Wong Wai Ming Event Organizer (Acting) : Mr. Chan Po Ming Course Setter : Mr Choi Kam Kwai Event Controller : Mr Lau Wing Kit (SOC) Jury : Mr. Li Fuk-lung, Bruce (Youth Advance Orienteering Club) Mr. Ko Man Fung (AYP) Mr. Sy Huan Kun (New Direction Orienteering Club)

Enquiry (Pre-event): 25048112 (Office Hour) Emergency Number during competition: 638 61 601

Event Programme 09:00 Event Centre Opens, number bib, E-card and backup label to be collected 09:45 Start Opens 10:00 First Start 10:15 Finish Opens 12:30 Start Closes 15:00 Finish Closes / All Controls Close 15:15 Display of Final Results 15:30 Complaint Counter closes 15:45 Event Closes

Transportation

1. No transportation will be provided for competitors，Please take public transports to and from the competition area. 2. Competitors may take the following transport to the event centre and get off at the bus stop on the Yue Kwong Road. (Please see the map below.)

Bus route 1) 7 : Central Pier -- Shek Pai Wan, (City Bus) No: 2) 76 : Causeway (Moreton Terrace) -- Shek Pai Wan (City Bus) 3) 95 : Ap Lei Chau – Shek Pai Wan (Circular - NW No.1 Bus) 4) 971 : Nam Cheong station of KCR West rail (Hoi Lai Estate) – Shek Pai Wan (NW First Bus) Green 5) 4A : Causeway Bay (Lockhart St.) – Shek Pai Wan (through Wan mini bus Chai Road) No: 6) 4B : Shek Pai Wan -- Wan Chai (Tai Yau Arcade) (Circular) 7) 4C : Causeway Bay (Lockhart St.) – Shek Pai Wan

OR take any nos. of public transports to Aberdeen, and get off at Sai On St. for exchanging on the above mentioned mini bus.

Remark : The above information is for reference only. More details can be browsed from the following web-site or from the hotline. City Bus : http://www. citybus.com .hk (hotline: 28730818) OR NW First Bus : http://www. nwfb . com. hk (hotline : 2 136 8888) OR Green Mini Bus : http://www. i-busnet.com/minibus/minibus1/htm (hotline : 2 873 6808),

3. There will be 10 minutes walk from the Yue Kwong Road bus stop to the event centre. (Please see the map below.) Event Centre 1. The Event Centre is located at the Aberdeen Service Reservoir (covered)，(G.R. KK 07006382)。 (Please see the map below.)。 2. 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. 3. If competitors use the e-card provided by OAHK, please collect the e-card and number bib from the Registration and have to fill in and sign the E-card Usage Consent Form. 4. Due to the large number of participants in some classes, please allocate sufficient time to pick up your E-card and avoid late start. 5. Pin and backup label can be collected at the Event Centre. 6. 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. 7. The toilet located at Aberdeen Reservoir Barbecue Area (G.R. KK 06996392)，Please keep clean. 8. Physiotherapy and first aid services will be provided at the Event Centre. 9. The official time will be shown at the Event Centre. 10. Bag checking service will not be provided. Please take care of your own belongings and do not bring valuables. 11. Be a responsible and healthy orienteer, please do not smoke nor litter at the Event Centre and in competition area.

Start Procedure △ 1. It takes 5 minutes to walk from the Event Centre to the Start. The distance is about 250m, with 10m climb. Signs are erected along the way.

Start Procedure Please note different start procedure for different classes. Procedure (A) ： Brown and Blue Classes 1. Please proceed to the Start 5 minutes before your start time. 2. A "2-minute start " system will be used at Start. The time shown at Start is the Entry Time. Competitors should enter the first box of the "2-minute Zone" according to their own start time. 3. Please put on number bib in front of chest and have compass, whistle and E-card ready. Competitors without any of the above items will not be allowed to start. 。Competitors should have their own watch also. 4. At least 6 seconds before start, competitors must activate their E-card by placing them on the "Start Control Unit" until the red light flashes, and otherwise no running time will be recorded. Competitors who fail to activate their E-card will be disqualified. 5. Competitors must remove the E-card from the "Start Control Unit" when the starter gives a long beep signal for starting and may start and read your map afterward. 6. This is competitors' responsibility to verify picking up maps with correct course print-outs. Organizer is not liable of any complaints due to picking up a wrong course map. 7. Competitors are not allowed to stay along the aisle between the start and the start triangle. 8. 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.

Procedure (B)：Other Classes (except Brown and Blue Classes) 1. Please proceed to the Start 5 minutes before your start time zone. 2. In each time zone, by basis of first come first start, there will have 30 teams to start. 3. Please put on number bib in front of chest and have compass, whistle and E-card ready. Competitors without any of the above items will not be allowed to start. 。Competitors should have their own watch also. 4. For Family class, all team members should be present before entering. 5. Competitors should follow the Start Official’s instruction to register their competitor number and start time. 6. After the registration, competitors can proceed to the start position and place their e-card onto the “Start Unit” at least 6 second for activating the e-card. Competitors who fail to activate their E-card will be disqualified. 7. Competitors may read their map here. Competitors are responsible to check if the information on their map is correct. Organizer is not liable of any complaints due to picking up a wrong course map. 8. Competitors are not allowed to stay along the aisle between the start and the start triangle after removing the E-card from the "Start Control Unit. 9. Competitors who cannot start at their start time zone, will be arranged to start at suitable time zone but must not disturb others. So they maybe arranged to start after the last time zone. Please be punctual. 10. The Start Area will be closed at 12:30p.m.

Start List

Terrain & Map Information 1. Some paths are indistinct because of thick vegetation, and parts are shown with colour tapes. 2. Some pits are indistinct because of thick vegetation. Be careful! 3. The soil in some area is loosen. Be careful! 4. Some earth banks with plantation which may be 1m to 1.5 m height. Be careful! 5. The organiser recommends wearing long sleeve shirts and trousers to prevent injuries caused by thick vegetation.

Course Length and Climb 1. Course details of each class are as following: Class(es) Distance Climb (km) (m) Brown 8500 250 Blue 5500 120 Green 6500 150 Red 4500 120 Orange 4000 110 Yellow 3000 55 White 2000 30 Family

2. Course length is measured based on the Best Routes. Course time for all courses is limited at 150 minutes. 3. Control descriptions will be available at the Event Centre on the day of event. 4. Two (2) maps will be provided to each team of Family Class, regardless of how many family member each team has. 5. There will be a water point in the competition area (location shown on map). Supply is limited. Please bring sufficient water with you.

Finish and Result Proceeding Procedure ◎ 1. All competitors must report to the Finish Area or to the Event Centre within 150 minutes after starting or before 1500 hours, regardless of course completion or lost E-card. All controls will be closed at 1500 hours. 2. When crossing the finish line, put your e-card on the control sensors, the timer in e-cards will be stopped. (For Family class, all team members should cross the finish line together.) 3. Please remove the backup label here and give it to the Finish Officials. 4. Maps will not be collected at the Finish. Do not disclose maps to competitors waiting for start or otherwise you will be disqualified. 5. Please leave the Finish as soon as possible to the Result Processing Counter for results downloading (competitors use the e-cards provided by OAHK must return the e-cards to event officials). It is competitors' responsibility if the e-card is lost or damage during the way to the Results Processing Counter. 6. Competitors shall download their results at the Result Processing Counter. Any competitors who miss result download before the event closes will be disqualified (DISQ).

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. 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. 6. For your safety, please report to the Finish or Event Centre within 150 minutes after starting or before 1500 hours, regardless of course completion or lost E-card. All controls will be closed at 1500 hours.

Other Information 1. A Trail-O demo would be held on the same day with free of charge. For details, please refer to the respective promotion.

Electronic Punching and Timing System 1. This Champion League Event uses EMIT Electronic Punching and Timing System. (For "Essential Information for Electronic Punching and Timing System", refer to Appendix.)。 2. Competitors should take the number cloth by themselves (safety pins available at the Event Centre). In case competitors forget to bring their own electronic control cards, a $50 hiring fee and deposit of $250 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. If competitors use the e-card provided by OAHK, please collect the e-card and back-up label by presenting your number cloth at the Registration Counter and have to fill in and sign the E-card Usage Consent Form. Please pay attention！ The E-card is property of OAHK. Competitors are responsible for the safe- keeping of the E-card during the event. In case of lost or damage of the E- card, competitor must pay a replacement fee of HK$300 to OAHK. 4. Please check that e-card number corresponds to the start list and report to the OAHK office immediately if there is any non-match. 5. Competitors using others' electronic card or participate the event on behalf of others will be disqualified. 6. 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.

Safety Tips of Hillfire Safety Guidelines 1. Hill fire advances rapidly upward and windward on a steep grass slope in dry weather. Never underestimate its devastating power. 2. 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 & competition area. 3. 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. 4. 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. 1. 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..

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. If the Hong Kong Observatory issues the thunderstorm signal, a rainstorm yellow warning or above, the No.3 or above tropical cyclone warning signal by 0600 on the competition day, then this event will be e 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. 4. 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) 5. The weather may be hot on the day of event. Competitors should pay attention to the weather condition. Competitors should bring along enough drink and any protective items from sunshine. 6. Competitors should follow the rule of the country park and keep the country park clean. Do not pollute the water and countryside. 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.

Enquiry Orienteering Association of Hong Kong (OAHK) Address: Room 1014, Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path, Causeway Bay, HONG KONG Tel：2504 8112 Fax：2577 5595 E-mail：[email protected] Web-site：http://www.oahk.org.hk

Acknowledgment

 Hong Kong St. John Ambulance  Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association  Staff of OAHK  HKOC Members and Volunteers Essential Information for Electronic Punching and Timing System

1. This 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. The location of the Bus Stop & Event Centre

Event Centre Bus / Mini Bus Stop