BOC Life Wild in the City Orienteering Challenge 2024

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Classes

Race	Class	Requirements	Participation Fee	Minimum Fundraising Amount
6 Hours	BOC Life Open Challenge Cup (Men, Women, Mixed)	-Single or Mixed Gender -All members aged 14 or above	HK$600 per team	HK$600 per team
6 Hours	BOC Life Youth Challenge Cup (Men, Women, Mixed)	-Single or Mixed Gender -All members aged 14-24	HK$500 per team	HK$500 per team
6 Hours	BOC Life Invitation Cup	-No gender requirement -All members aged 14-24	By invitation only. For registration details, please email to cfd@ayp.org.hk
3 hours	Nova Cup	-No gender requirement -All members aged 13 or above	HK$400 per team	HK$400 per team
3 hours	Family Cup	-No gender requirement -Must include at least one member aged 18 or above &  at least 1 member aged 6 to 13	HK$400 per team	HK$400 per team
3 hours	Corporate Cup	-No gender requirement -All members aged 18 or above	HK$10,000 per team	/
3 hours	Schoolmate Cup	-No gender requirement -All members must be full-time students aged 13 -24	HK$400 per team	/
3 hours	Uniformed Group Cup	-No gender requirement -All members are from uniformed groups aged 13-30	By invitation only. For registration details, please email to cfd@ayp.org.hk

Background:

The BOC Life Wild in the City Orienteering Challenge 2024 is a new score city orienteering competition. It is suitable for beginners and people of all levels to participate. Orienteering tests participants’ planning skills, sense of direction, teamwork, judgment and speed. This challenge aligns closely with AYP, as both initiatives inspire youth to embrace challenges, unlock their potential, and grow through perseverance. Our aim is to equip young people with essential communication skills, foster team spirit, and strengthen their connection to and engagement with their community.

Participants will become part of a treasure hunt team, walking or taking a public transport trip to discover the treasures of the city, including popular check-in spots, historical monuments, rural scenery and cultural attractions on Hong Kong Island, hoping to appreciate Hong Kong’s unique cultural heritage and diversity.

How To Play:

The competition is conducted in the form of score city orienteering competition. It is a long-distance orienteering sport requiring participants to form teams of 2 to 4 members. Within the designated time, team members must use the map provided by the Organiser to determine the direction in the competition area, find the path and visit the checkpoints on foot or by public transportation to obtain the highest score. Upon reaching each checkpoint, participating teams must use an electronic control card to obtain specific points. The team with the highest total score in each class is the winner, and in case of a tie, the team that completes the course in the shortest time is declared the winner.

Event Procedures:

Prize & Souvenirs

Each contestant will receive the following participation privileges (some gifts on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last)

AKIV special edition official t-shirt
AKIV $100 online store cash coupon
AKIV laundry sheets
Dermagram gentle balancing tonic
HTH Syu6 all-natural plant based mosquito repellent spray
Moral special edition tote bag
Moral 10% off discount coupon on official website
24/7 Fitness free 1-day pass
Herbalgy Touch Cool 5ml
KAWAI gift pack
Mentholatum – medi plus anti-bacterial hand cream

Each participants who completes the event will receive a finisher medal. Each class will have a champion, first runner-up, and second runner-up. If a class has less than 5 teams, only the champion will be awarded. All members of the champion, first runner-up, and second runner-up teams will receive medals and attractive prizes.
Some of the prizes include (the prizes will vary depending on the classes):

AKIV shopping voucher
Gatorade UV protection sleeve
HTH DEW – concentrated laundry detergent – tuberose
HTH DEW – low-foaming eco-friendly detergent
Meko sport towel
Moral backpack
Ocean Park general admission ticket

Online Registration

(You can use Visa and MasterCard credit cards via PayPal for payment without registration of an account.)

(Participants under the age of 18 have to email a signed parental consent form to cfd@ayp.org.hk in order to participate in this event)

Online Briefing

A briefing session will be held virtually sharing event information, rules and points to note and the review will be provided. The date will be announced in due course.

GENERAL

Where is the event centre?

The event centre is Moreton Terrace Temporary Playground.

How long is the course for each category?

The score is calculated based on the total points obtained by visiting various checkpoints, and there is no specific distance requirement.

COMPETITION RULES

Do all team members need to participate together?

Orienteering is not a relay event. All team members must participate together. During the competition, all team members must reach each checkpoint simultaneously. Violators will be disqualified from the competition.

If a team member withdraws during the competition, can the other team members continue?

If a team member withdraws, the entire team must return to the event centre and report to the Organiser. The team will be considered as having completed the event. If other team members wish to continue participating in the competition, the Organiser will decide whether to approve it based on the circumstances. Even if approved, the team must be 2 to 4 people and will be considered as a new team, and their previous scores will not be counted.

Is it possible to use transportation to compete?

Participants could visit checkpoints on foot or take public transportation.

EQUIPMENT

What competition supplies are provided by the Organiser? When are they distributed?

The competition supplies provided by the Organiser include race bibs, electronic control cards, and maps. Race bibs, electronic control cards, and maps are distributed on the day of the competition at the event centre.

How many maps are issued per team?

The number of maps issued depends on the actual number of participants present, with each person receiving one set of 4 maps.

How many electronic control cards are issued per team?

Each team member will receive one electronic control card.

Can the team continue the competition if a race bib is lost during the event?

If a team member loses a race bib, the team must return to the event center to obtain a replacement before continuing the competition. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

Can the team continue the competition if an electronic control card is lost during the event?

If a team loses an electronic control card, they must return to the event center to obtain a replacement and pay a compensation fee of HKD 700 to the Organiser before being allowed to continue the competition. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. After the competition, the electronic control card must be returned to the center. If the team loses it, a compensation of HK$700 will be paid.

12. How to wear electronic control card

13. Activating electronic control card before race

OTHERS

Is it necessary for participants to wear the T-shirt provided by the Organiser for the competition?

It is not mandatory, but the Organiser recommend participants to wear the provided t-shirt for ease of identification by staff and rescue personnel.

Does the Organiser provide drinking water?

Drinking water will be set at event centre after race, however no water points will be set within the competition area. Participants must bring along an adequate supply of water for the race.

Does the Organiser provide luggage storage service?

There is no luggage storage area. Participants are recommended not to bring valuable items to the event. The Organiser is not responsible for any loss or damage to personal belongings.

When and where can I check my result?

Winner list will be announced and awards will be presented at the starting point.

Will participants receive certificates?

Participants who successfully complete the event will receive a free electronic certificate. The fee for a printed certificate is $30 per person, and the printed certificates will be sent to the team member 1’s address by mail within two months after the event.

What should I do if there is any dispute regarding the results on the Race Day?

Participants must submit any appeals to the Organiser within 10 minutes of the results being posted on the official notice board. The Organiser retains the right to reject disputes or appeals raised after this designated time frame.

Terms & Conditions

1. Participation fees and funds raised are non-refundable once the application is accepted.
2. Participants should register for classes of their respective age group. In all classes where an age requirement is stipulated, the governing date shall be 24 November 2024. Participants under 18 years old have to submit a parent or guardian consent form to the Organiser on or before 11 October 2024.
3. If the final team member is 2 or more but the remaining members do not meet the age and gender requirements of the group, the team may still participate in the event, but the results will not be calculated.
4. The Organiser has the discretion to cancel the race based on inclement weather or unexpected circumstances. All participation fees and funds raised are non-refundable.
  Inclement Weather
  The Event will be cancelled if tropical cyclone warning signal No.3 or above, or a red or black rainstorm signal is hoisted by the Hong Kong Observatory at 6:00 a.m. or thereafter on the race day (24 November 2024, Sunday).
  Unexpected Circumstances
  Includes natural and man-made disasters (flood, fire, landslide, collapse of tree, earthquake, damage of road, fights, riot, occupation, commotion, mass gathering etc.)
5. Participants should have detailed planning before starting, and try to avoid dangerous courses. Moreover, please stay tuned to the weather forecast in advance. Do not start and stop the activity if there is a Very Hot Weather Warning or adverse weather.
6. Participants are advised to collect their competition kit at a designated place within the designated date and time.
7. Any participants who fail to start the race according to the specified starting time for his or her registered class will be disqualified.
8. The Organiser reserves the right to disqualify or exclude any participants from the race who provide false personal information.
9. In all situations, participants are required to comply with the directives of race personnel to ensure the smooth execution of the race.
10. Participants should understand the potential risks involved in taking part in the race and acknowledge the degree of fitness required. Participants should take the responsibility to ensure that they are physically fit to participate and finish the race. Participants are suggested to seek medical advice in advance if they have doubt.
11. Participants should pay attention to their health condition before starting the race. They should not continue the race if they feel unwell.
12. The format of the race might be changed. The Organiser would share the latest updates through email, the official website and social media platforms.
13. The Organiser reserves the right to use portraits of the participants, video or any record of the event for future promotional purposes.
14. Participation in the race is strictly voluntary in nature and at each participant’s own risk. Each participant confirms and agrees to comply with all arrangements and decisions made by the Organiser, bear the responsibility for personal accidents, injuries, and property losses that occur during the event or for any other reasons, and absolve the Organiser from all claims and liabilities.
15. In case of discrepancies between the English and the Chinese versions, the Chinese version shall prevail.
16. All matters and disputes will be subjected to the final decision of the Organiser.