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香港野外定向總會 Orienteering Association of Hong Kong
第十五屆白理義先生野外定向紀念賽 15th Mr. Birney Memorial Orienteering Score Event
Wan Tsai & Lo Tsai Shek, Sai Kung 2008-11-30 |
Event Information
Date : Sunday, 30 November 2008
Venue : Wan Tsai & Lo Tsai Shek, Sai Kung
Event Centre : Wan Tsai West Campsite, Sai Kung
Map : 1:10,000 ; V.I. 5m ; Colour map version 2006 with IOF description symbols
Type : Pair score event ; Handicap scoring system ; Mass start in groups
Time limit: 90 mins
Prizes : 1. Mr. Birney Memorial Shield (Non-School Club)
2. Mr. Birney Memorial Shield (School Club)
(The above Shield will be presented at the AGM of OAHK held on June 2009)
Co-organising Club : Hong Kong Orienteers
Organiser : Mr. Chan Chi Wai
Course-setter : Mr. Eric Lam, Mr. Samson Yu
Competition Area: Mr. Eric Lam
Event Centre: Ms. Man Tze Sheung
Start Area: Ms. Sammi Lau
Finish Area: Ms. Josephine Li
Result: Ms. Cindy Siu
Controller : Mr. Dominic Yue
Jury : Mr Leung Lam (AKIN), Mr Tang Chun Kit (YAOC), Mr Choi Wai Kit (HKOXCC)
Contact telephone number on event day: 96871126
Mr. Birney Memorial Orienteering Score Event was firstly held in 1994 in memory of the late Mr. Birney who was the founding President of OAHK. Under his 8 years of leadership from 1981 to 1988, orienteering sports flourished in HK with opportunities to hold two international events, i.e. APOC in 1986 and World Cup in 1988. Due to illness, late Mr. Birney passed away in his home Country Britain in August 1994.
Event Programme :
09:30 Event Centre opens
10:30 Competition Area & START opens
11:00 Female Open group start & FINISH opens
11:15 Male Open group start
11:30 Female Student group start
11:45 Male Student group start
12:00 START closes
13:30 Competition Area & FINISH close
14:00 Individual result display
14:30 Complaint & Club nomination deadline
15:00 Event Centre closes
Transport :
Competitors may use the following two routes to Event Centre :
1. Take the ferry from Wong Shek Pier to Wan Tsai (Nam Fung Wan).
Walk 10 mins after you get off the ferry. Competitors must follow the tapped route to Event Centre and not allow to enter competition area.
First ferry 9:40 a.m. ; Trip takes about 15 mins ; Hourly (Time table please refer to attachment.)
Please book your ferry ticket in advance, so Ferry Company will re-arrange their service.
Enquiry & Booking: Tsui Wah Ferry Service 2272 2000 / 2272 2022 ; www.traway.com.hk
From Urban or Sai Kung to Wong Shek Pier, KMB 94 and 96R or CityBus 698R. (Time table please refer to attachment.)
KMB Route No.: 94 From Sai Kung, trip takes about 30 mins.
KMB Route No.: 96R From Diamond Hill Railway Station, trip takes about 65 mins.
City Bus Route No.: 698R From Siu Sai Wan Island Resort, trip takes about 102 mins.
Enquiry : KMB 27454466 www.kmb.hk ; CityBus 28730818 www.citybus.com.hk
2. Walk for 30-40 mins along the Tai Tan Country Trail from Hoi Ha Village to Wan Tsai West Campsite. Competitors must follow the tapped route to Event Centre and not allow to enter competition area.
Green mini bus no. 7, from Sai Kung Town to Hoi Ha Village. First bus 7:55 a.m., trip takes about 20 mins.
Frequency 20 mins.
Enquiry: Green mini bus no. 7 2792 6433 / 2792 6182
3. Competitors are not allow to enter the competition area before starting the competition, except the designated path to enter the event centre, the campsite and toilet area.
Event Centre :
1. The event centre is located at Wan Tsai West Campsite (G.R. 50Q KK260866).
2. Toilet and shower facilities are near by the event centre.
3. No food or drinking water supply in the event centre. The nearest food store is in Hoi Ha Village. Bring your own food and drinking water.
4. Luggage storage service will not be provided. The organiser will not be responsible to loss of personal property. Bringing valuables to the event centre is not recommended.
5. Please keep the event centre clean and bring your litter home.
6. Sports Physiotherapy service will be provided in the event centre.
7. Official time will be displayed in the event centre.
8. Competitors are allowed to camp in the designated campsite (Wan Tsai South Campsite ) before the competition. But if you enter the competition area outside the camping ground, toilet and the main path to the event centre, you will be disqualified.
Registration :
1. Registry is at the Event Centre.
2. a) All competitors need to collect their number bib at Event Centre.
b) Competitors who registered to use E-Card provided by the organiser, please go to the Registry to sign out the E-Card.
3. If competitors forget to bring their own E-Card and need to borrow from the organiser, they need to pay HKD$50 rental fee and HKD$250 deposit. The latter will be refundable when card returned. Spare cards are limited and will be served on a first-come-first-serve basis.
4. Please check if your E-Card number is correct. If there is any error, please report to Event Centre for correction immediately. Otherwise, all consequences are responsible by the competitor.
5. Backup label and safety pins are available at the Registry.
6. Please put backup label on the E-Card and write the competitor number on it.
Competition Area and Map Information :
1. The competition area consists of 3 sections: southwest (Lo Tsai Shek) and north (Wan Tsai) sections are covered by rough open land and dense vegetation. The central section used to be a land-based borrow area. When the project completed, it was converted into afforestation area with large camping facilities, a natural trail and a mountain bike trail.
2. There is restricted area in south section Lo Tsai Shek Area. If competitors need to enter this area, they must take footpath not covered by the restricted area. It will be caused to disqualification if the competitor violated the regulation. The restricted area will have officers to patrol.
3. The central and northern sections of the competition area are covered by the Sai Kung West Country Park (Wan Tsai Extension) Mountain Bike Trail. Competitors please beware of mountain bike activities.
4. Dry ditches of 0.5m - 1m depth are not marked on the map. Also some ditches are covered by dense vegetation. Be careful when crossing them.
5. Large female Golden Web spiders, the Nephila Pilipes, are busy in forest knitting webs. When running in forest, competitors please take care and avoid “kiss of the spider woman”.
6. Cattle and dogs are often seen wondering in the competition area. Do not frighten them when you encounter one.
7. The competition area is very popular with hikers and campers during holidays. Competitors should take care of other hikers/campers and yourself. Competitors have no priority in path access.
8. Control points are scattered far apart. Good route planning and time management are essential winning strategies.
Competitors’ Equipment :
1. All competitors must put on the number bib in front of their chest, and bring along whistle and compass.
2. The correct E-Card must be used, exchange of E-Card is not allowed.
3. Competitors are advised to wear watch, long sleeves sports wear and sports shoes with rugged sole.
4. Please bring enough water when you start if needed.
Start :
1. The Start is close to the Event Centre.
2. Please arrive the Start area 20 mins before their designated start time.
3. There are Start Area A and Start Area B. Women’s class starts from Start Area A, Men’s class starts from Start Area B.
4. Equipment and competitor number must be checked by official before the competitors enter the Start area.
5. The E-Card must be placed on the “Start Activator” until the red light flashes when entering the Start area.
6. Map will be issued by official after competitors enter the Start area. Reading map before start is not allowed, it will lead to disqualification.
7. Competitors can start to read the map when 1 minute remains for starting. Please make sure to get the correct map. If there is any mistake, please report to official for correction immediately. Otherwise, all consequences are responsible by the competitor.
8. When start signal is given, competitors can start their course and should leave the Start area A.S.A.P.
9. Latecomers must report to the Start and will be arranged to start by the official. The time lost will not be compensated
Finish :
1. The Finish is close to the Event Centre.
2. Competitors must follow the Finish funnel to enter the finish area. Crossing the restricted tape is not allowed.
3. Competitors of the same team must enter the Finish funnel at the same time.
4. Due to the race nature, a lot of competitors may return to the Finish in a short period of time. Please be careful.
5. The E-Card holder should put the E-Card on the “Finish Stopper” when arriving the Finish line,
6. Map will be collected by official if competitors finish before the Start area close. Map will be returned afterward.
7. All competitors must report to the Finish area before 1:30 p.m., even if the competitors have not completed the course or have lost their E-Card.
Result Processing :
1. Result Processing Station is at the Event Centre
2. After leaving the Finish area, E-Card holder please go to the Result Processing Station where the record in the E-Card will be downloaded.
3. The E-Card borrow from the Organiser should be returned after download of record.
4. The split time slip which obtains from the Station is for reference only.
Scoring :
1. The time limit is 90 mins., 20 points will be deducted for each minute of overtime. Less than 1 min. will also be counted as 1 min.
2. Base on Handicap scoring system, score for Male classes will remain unchanged (Points gained x1 ), while the final score for Female classes will be multiplied (Points gained x1.25 ).
3. The final score of 5 teams in the Student Classes can be nominated by School Clubs to compete for the Mr. Birney Memorial Shield (School Club)
4. The final score of 5 teams in the Open Classes can be nominated by Non-School Clubs to compete for the Mr. Birney Memorial Shield (Non-School Club)
5. The team being nominated must already register their representing club in the entry from.
6. Club representatives are required to collect Team Nomination Form from the Event Centre. Completed form should be submitted to the Event Centre before 2:30 p.m. on the competition day. Any amendment is not allowed after submitting.
Complaints :
1. Complaints on the event or the result shall be made in writing to the Organiser before 2:30 p.m. on the competition day. All the complaints will be adjudicated by the Organiser A.S.A.P.
2. A protest can be made against the Organiser’s decision about a complaint. Protest shall be made in writing to the organiser or a member of the jury within 30 mins. All the protests will be adjudicated by the jury.
Competition Rules :
1. The Orienteering Competition By-law of the OAHK shall apply to this event.
2. Swapping competitors without permission was prohibited. Results of both parties in OAHK events for the whole season would be cancelled in case of finding.
3. Team members could not be apart for more than 10m during the course.
4. Apart from the map and the mentioned equipment, no other technical equipment or aids can be used.
5. Competitors are not allowed to move any control points or other facilities. The Organiser will claim compensation if any damage is found.
6. Competitors must report to the Finish area before 1:30 p.m. even if they have not completed the course or have lost their E-Card.
7. Competitors should obey the instruction from the officials. Violation of competition rules will lead to disqualification or cancellation of result.
8. Competitors must observe the general Country Code. Protect countryside and preserve the natural landscapes.
9. All competitors must respect other country park users. Neither Organiser nor competitors have priority in using the competition area.
10. Any change in this Event Information will be announced on the competition day.
Remarks :
1. If a thunderstorm signal, any rainstorm warning or the No.3 (or above) tropical cyclone warning signal is in effect at 6:00 a.m. on the competition day, the event will be postponed. If a thunderstorm signal, any rainstorm warning or the No.3 (or above) tropical cyclone warning signal is in effect on the day before competition, you may get updated information from HKOL Forum http://hkol.5d6d.com/bbs.php. Further arrangement will be announced in the OAHK web-site.
2. In case of injury or under emergency situation, please use your whistle to send out international SOS signal ( 6 beeps repeated every minute ). Keep calm and wait for assistance from official.
3. In case of lost or damage of E-Card provided by the Organiser, competitor must reimburse HK$300 .00 to OAHK.
4. All competitors shall be responsible for their own safety and legal responsibility. The Organiser will not bear any responsibilities.
5. If there is any change in this Event Information, the version displayed on the competition day will be conclusive.
Acknowledgements :
Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Sports Physiotherapy Specialty Group
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Auxiliary Medical Service
Enquiry :
Orienteering Association of Hong Kong
Tel. No. 2504 8112
Attachment :
往來「黃石、灣仔(南風灣)至赤徑」Between Wong Shek, Wan Tsai (Nam Fung Wan) & Chek Keng
| 本航線服務逢星期六、星期日及公眾假期提供 | |||
| Sailing available on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays Only | |||
| 黃石(開出) | 灣仔(開出) | 赤徑(開出) | 黃石(終點站) |
| From Wong Shek | From Wan Tsai | From Chek Keng | Terminated Wong Shek |
| 上午 9:40 a.m. | 上午 10:00 a.m. | 上午 10:20 a.m. | 上午 10:35 a.m. |
| 上午 10:40 a.m. | 上午 11:00 a.m. | 上午 11:20 a.m. | 上午 11:35 a.m. |
| 上午 11:40 a.m. | 中午 12:00 p.m. | 下午 12:20 p.m. | 下午 12:35 p.m. |
| 下午 12:40 p.m. | 下午 1:00 p.m. | 下午 1:20 p.m. | 下午 1:35 p.m. |
| 下午 1:40 p.m. | 下午 2:00 p.m. | 下午 2:20 p.m. | 下午 2:35 p.m. |
| 下午 2:40 p.m. | 下午 3:00 p.m. | 下午 3:20 p.m. | 下午 3:35 p.m. |
| 下午 3:40 p.m. | 下午 4:00 p.m. | 下午 4:20 p.m. | 下午 4:35 p.m. |
| 下午 4:40 p.m. | 下午 5:00 p.m. | 下午 5:20 p.m. | 下午 5:35 p.m. |
| 普通渡輪服務收費 Ordinary Ferry Service HK$15.00 | |||
| 冷氣快船渡輪服務 Fast with Air-Cond. Ferry Service HK$18.00 | |||
KMB Route No.: 94 Time Table (From Sai Kung, trip takes about 30 mins.)
| Service Period | Schedule departures | Frequency (minutes) |
| Monday to Saturday | 06:00 - 16:30 | 30 |
| 16:30 - 20:00 | 35 | |
| 20:00 - 21:00 | 30 | |
| Sunday and Public Holiday | 07:00 - 09:30 | 30 |
| 09:30 - 20:00 | 35 | |
| 20:00 - 21:00 | 30 |
KMB Route No.: 96R Time Table (From Diamond Hill Railway Station, trip takes about 65 mins.)
| Service Period | Schedule departures | Frequency (minutes) |
| Sunday and Public Holiday | 07:30 - 07:45 | 15 |
| 07:45 - 09:50 | 12-13 | |
| 09:50 - 10:05 | 15 | |
| 10:05 - 11:45 | 12-13 | |
| 11:45 - 12:45 | 20 | |
| 12:45 - 14:00 | 15 | |
| 14:00 - 17:20 | 12-13 | |
| 17:20 - 18:20 | 20 |
City Bus Route No.: 698R Time Table (From Siu Sai Wan Island Resort, trip takes about 102 mins.)
| Service Period | Schedule departures |
| Sunday and Public Holiday | 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 |