Event Information

Sprint Event

Classic Event

Relay Event

Date:

Sat., 25 Dec. 2004

Sun., 26 Dec. 2004

Mon., 27 Jan. 2004

Venue:

Wu Kai Sha Youth Village

Wu Lei Kiu, Sai Kung

Tai Tong, Yuen Long

Organizing Club:

Scout Orienteering Club

The Hong Kong Award for Young People 

Hong Kong Orienteering Club

Type:

Cross Country

Cross Contry

3-Leg Relay, Cross Country

Map:

1:2000,  V.I.: 2m, 2004 Version  

1:10,000, V.I.: 5m, 2004 Revised Version

Some rocks enlarged on map

1:10,000, V.I.: 5m, 2004 Revised Version

Control Description

International Pictorial Control Description (2004 Revised Version) will be attached to the map and also display or Distribution  at Event Centre/Start Point

Prize:

Prizes and souvenir will be presented to first 3 places of each age class (Certificates will also be presented to first 10 places, 5 for Relay Event, of each class)

Controller:

LEUNG Lam (Akinalliance）

Dominic YUE

YAN Kin Kong

Jury

Li linhua (PLAMA)

Lee Kwan Meng (MOA)

Perola Olsson (IOF Mapper)

ZHANG Xinan(ZQU)

Zainol Shokor (MOA)

Perola Olsson (IOF Mapper)

HE Dexiong (CZSYZX)

Mohd. Zaini Ujang (MOA

CHONG Kwan Min (PC)

Origanizer

LAU Wing Kit

Patrick Ng

Clement Chan / Hebe Lo

Mapper:

NG Kwan Shing (HKOC)

Geoff Choi

CHUNG Chi Ming (Akinalliance)

Course Setter:

NG Kwan Shing (HKOC)

Geoff Choi

MAN Wai Tin

Key Officials:

Event Centre Officer:  Jessica Chan

Radio Team Officer:     Aaron Chan

Changeover Officer:     Kevin Chan

Finish Officer:         WONG Yuk Hing

Result Processing Officer: Michael Sy

Event Programme:

07:30  Bus departs from Wu Kai Sha

07:30  Bus departs from Sai Kung Outdoor Recreation Centre

08:30  Kai To (Ferry) Departs from Wong Shek Pier

07:45  Bus departs from Pick-up Point at University Station

09:00  Event Centre Opens

09:00  Event Centre Opens

09:30  Demonstration for Changeover

09:55  Gathering at Pre-Start for First Leg

10:00  Registration Opens (until 13:00)

10:00  First Leg Starts / Changeover and Finish Open

10:10  Start Opens

10:15   Gathering at Pre-Start for First Leg

Rest Area for Finishers Opens

10:30  First Start and Finish Opens

10:30  All other competitors gathering at Pre-Start

11:15  Start Closes

12:00  Mass Start for Second Leg

12:30  Mass Start for Third Leg.

Rest Area Closes /   Map Collection

13:30  Demonstration for E-Card Punching System

14:00  Opening Ceremony

13:45  Competition Area and Finish Close

14:00  Competition Area Closes

14:00  Final Results Display

14:15  Final Result Display

14:30  All Competitors move to Pre-Start

14:15  Deadline for Lodging Complaints

14:35  First Starts / Finish Opens

15:00  Kai To (Ferry) Departs from Kau Lau Wan and Bus Departs from Wong Shek to Sai Kung Outdoor Recreation Centre

15:00  Bus departs from car park to Sai Kung Outdoor Recreation Centre via University Station

15:35  Start Closes

16:00 Conference of Orienteering Development in Asia

16:00  Meeting of Orienteering Ferations in Asia Region

16:15  Final Result Display

17:00  Competition Area and Finish Colos

18:00  Closing and Prize Presentation Ceremony

18:30  Free Bus Departs to Mongkok, Kowloon for Shopping

22:15  Free Bus Departs to Sai Kung Outdoor Recreation

Transportation:

Competitors may take various routes of bus direct to Ma On Shan Centre or maxicab No. 810 from Satin Town Centre.

KMB: 27454466, http://www.kmb.com.hk)

Competitors may take ferries departing from Wong Shek Pier and Ma Liu Shui to Ko Lau Wan, and proceed to Event Centre on foot. Please refer to plan attached

Bus will be provide to and fro Event Centre at the specifiedtimes.。

Event Centre:

Event Centre is located at Wu Kwai Sha Youth Village.

There is toilet near Event Centre.

First Aid and Physiotherapy services will be provided at Event Centre.

Event Centre is located at football pitch at Tan Ka Wan. It takes 20 minutes from Ko Lau Wan Pier to Event Centre, signs will be erected along the way.

There is toilet near Event Centre. (5-minute walk)Physiotherapy will be provided at Event Centre.No drink or food is available at the Event centre

Event Centre is located at BBQ Site No. 7, Tai Tong (see attached map).

Toilet is available at Event Centre

First Aid and Physiotherapy services will be provided at Event Centre

Pre-Start, Changeover and Finish are located at Event Centre.

Official time will be displayed at Event Centre.

Be Considerate, DO NOT Smoke.

Fire is forbidden in Event Centre

Please keep Event Centre clean and bring back all your rubbish

Please do not bring along any valuables as there will be any left luggage service at the Event Centre

Competition Area & Map Information

Most of the competition area comprises openland and building which is runnable.

No water point will be setup.

Most of the competition area comprises open grassland which is runnable

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There are cattle within the competition area.  Do not frighten them!

Please wear long-sleeve clothing to prevent from being injured by thick vegetation.

Water will be provided as location will be shown on the map or control description.

There has been a hill fire happened at the western part of the competition area recently and the affected area will be mapped as open land.

The map is in 2004 updated version,

The competition area is mainly rough open land, with a white forest at the south.

Be aware that ditches are not filled in the map.

Beware that there are areas with loosen soil and/or stones.

Slippery/Steep slopes and gullies are common. Some are over 2m deep!

It is highly recommended that competitors put on long-sleeve clothing to avoid thorns.

Course Information:

Time Limit is 60 minutes.

Length, Climb, Expected Winning Time

For H21 class, there will be a star orienteering format arranged in the middle of the courses. Competitors are required to visit the same control several times during the competition according to the following example(abstracted from the Event Information of the HKOC Championships 2004-2005).  Due to the large number of competitors in class H21, the course will be splitted into two parallel classes of H21-1 and H21-2.

Length, Climb, Expected Winning Time

2-4 minutes is expected from Radio Control to Finish

Length, Climb, Expected Winning Time (per leg)

H21:

2500m, 0m, 15分

7000m, 320m 70-90 minutes

4700m, 190m, 45分

H20:

2300m, 0m, 12分

5500m, 210m 60-80 minutes

3900m, 150m, 40分

D21:

2100m, 0m, 15分

5000m, 200m 55-75 minutes

4400m, 190m, 35分

D20:

1800m, 0m, 12分

4300m, 110m 45-65 minutes

4000m, 150m, 35分

Starting Procedure

All competitors and team officials must report at the Hall by 13:30 with all the necessary competition equipment ready.

Competitors will be lead to the Pre-Start at 14:30 and keep in there until start.

Please put on number cloth in front of chest and have compass and electronic control card ready.  Only competitors who have all these equipment are allowed to start.  It is recommended to bring along with a whistle for safety purpose.

A “2-minute zone” system will be used at Start. The time shown at Start is Entry Time. Please enter the first box of the “2-minute zone”.

Enter the last box 1 minute before start. Place the electronic control card on “start unit” at the same time.

Competitors may start and take map only after hearing the last beep.  It is the responsibility of the competitor to check if the he/she gets the correct map before leaving the Start.

Competitors taking wrong maps will be disqualified.

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.

It takes about 20 minutes to walk from Event Centre to Start.  The distance is about 600 m with ascent 100 m.  Signs will be put along the way

Please arrive 5 minutes prior to start time.

Please put on number cloth in front of chest and have compass and electronic control card ready.  Only competitors who have all these equipment are allowed to start.  It is recommended to bring along with a whistle for safety purpose.

A “2-minute zone” system will be used at Start. The time shown at Start is Entry Time. Please enter the first box of the “2-minute zone”.

Enter the last box 1 minute before start. Place the electronic control card on “start unit” at the same time.

Competitors may start and take map only after hearing the last beep.  It is the responsibility of the competitor to check if the he/she gets the correct map before leaving the Start.

Competitors taking wrong maps will be disqualified.

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.

All competitors must wait at Pre-Start

Please pin your number cloth in front of your clothes and have your watch, compass and electronic control card ready.  Competitors not having any of the above-mentioned items are not allowed to start. It is recommended to bring along with a whistle for safety purpose.

Make sure you have cleared the old records at the Start Unit before entering the Start Area. Red flashes indicate successful clearance.

Competitors may pick up the map only after hearing the last beep. It is your responsibility to check the information on the map, and to make sure it is the right class and leg. Those who take the wrong maps will be disqualified.  Follow the tapes to the Start Triangle.  Competitors are not allowed to linger in the area between the Start and the Start Triangle.

Latecomers must follow the instructions of Start Officials and wait at the Latecomer Area.  They have to undergo the usual checking procedure. Time lost will not be compensated. Punctual competitors will be served first, hence, the actual start time of latecomers may be postponed. Complaints made related to such postponement will not be handled.

HANDOVER – The official will announce by broadcasting and by listing on boards, the passing of each competitors at the Radio Station. After finishing the last control, competitors must follow tapes at Event Centre for the Handover Area. Offenders will be disqualified, no records will be displayed.

Finishing Procedure and Result Processing

Competitors must report to Finish within the course time limit whether he/she completes the course or not.

At finish, “punch” the electronic control card at the “finish unit”, that time will be recorded as finish time.

Maps will not be collected at Finish.  However, finishers should not disclose it to competitors waiting for start.

After crossing the finish line, proceeds towards the end of the finish chute immediately to avoid congestion at Finish. Please queue up and hand in your back-up label according to the finishing order before leaving the finish area.

Result processing counter is located at Event Centre.

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 way back to Event Centre.

All the finishers must stay at the rest area until the competition closed.

Competitors must report to Finish within the course time limit whether he/she completes the course or not.

At finish, “punch” the electronic control card at the “finish unit”, that time will be recorded as finish time.

Maps will not be collected at Finish.  However, finishers should not disclose it to competitors waiting for start.

After crossing the finish line, proceeds towards the end of the finish chute immediately to avoid congestion at Finish. Please queue up and hand in your back-up label according to the finishing order before leaving the finish area.

Result processing counter is located at Event Centre.

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 way back to Event Centre.

It takes about 20 minutes to walk from Finish to Event Centre (800 m), signs will be erected along the way.

Competitors must report at Finish by 14:00 minutes after they have started, even though they might not have completed the course, or that their electronic co