Organised by Leisure and Cultural Services Department Tai Mei Tuk Kayak Distance Race 2015

Notice of Race

1. Objectives : To promote public interest in kayaking, and to enable participants to gain race experience and build up their physical fitness and stamina

2. Date : 11 October 2015 (Sunday)

3. Time : 9 am to 5 pm

4. Venue : Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre

5. Race : Distance race (please refer to the course maps for details)

6. Divisions(1):

Division Programme

Number (Class Code)

Age(2) Distance Entry Requirement Quota Boat Type

Male Junior

40409156 (TTCOM10A)

8 to 13 About 6

km

Holder of Kayak Three-Star Award Certificate or above issued by the

Hong Kong Canoe Union or equivalent

9 in total(3) (a basic quota of

at least 3 for each junior division)

Prijon School Female

Junior 40409157

(TTCOM10B)

Male Youth

40409158 (TTCOM10C)

14 to 17 About

10 km

Holder of Kayak Three-Star Award Certificate or above issued by the

Hong Kong Canoe Union or equivalent, and participation in at least one kayak trip or race of 10

km or above

9 Approach

Female Youth

40409160 (TTCOM10D)

5 Capri I

Male Adult

40409162 (TTCOM10E)

18 to 34 About

15 km

Holder of Kayak Three-Star Award Certificate or above issued by the

Hong Kong Canoe Union or equivalent, and participation in at least one kayak trip or race of 15

km or above

12 Palm

Voyager Female Adult

40409163 (TTCOM10F)

8 Capri I

Male Master

40409166 (TTCOM10G) 35 or

above

24 Europa

Female Master

40409168 (TTCOM10H)

8 Europa

Notes: (1) If, after Phase I of Open Enrolment for Remaining Quota (i.e. after 25 September 2015), fewer than 2 applicants are enrolled in a division, the race for that division will be cancelled.

(2) A participant’s age is calculated as at the date of the race. Parental consent for the race is required for participants aged below 18.

(3) When the basic quota of a division is filled, the male to female ratio for the remaining quota will be determined based on the gender composition of applicants for that division and the other division of the same level.

7. Entry Fee: $20 (A half-price concession is available to applicants aged below 15 or aged 60 or above, full-time students and persons with disabilities who are able to produce valid documentary proof.)

8. Enrolment: Successful applicants and applicants on the waiting list will be selected by ballot. Enrolment details are as follows:

Period for Submission of Enrolment Forms: 15 to 24 August 2015 Interested persons should submit the duly completed enrolment form in person, by post (the postmark date will be deemed the date of receipt) or by fax (no.: 2660 7910) to Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre or enrol online (http://www2.lcsd.gov.hk/cf/search/leisure/list.cfm?lang=en) within the Period for Submission of Enrolment Forms. Date of Ballot: 31 August 2015 A ballot will be held at Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre at 10 am on the above date. Members of the public are welcome to attend and witness the ballot. Successful applicants and applicants on the waiting list will be drawn and informed in writing. Results of the ballot will be put up at the Centre and uploaded to the LCSD website 5 days after the ballot is held. Period for Payment by Successful Applicants: 8-13 September 2015 Successful applicants are required to bring along the notification letter, the original or a copy of their identity document (for Hong Kong residents: the Hong Kong Identity Card, or the Birth Certificate / Document of Identity for Visa Purposes / HKSAR Re-entry Permit / One-way Permit for children aged below 11; for non-Hong Kong residents: valid travel documents such as passports and the Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao), a copy of the proof of relevant qualifications and entry fee (cheques should be crossed and made payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”) to any LCSD water sports centre, District Leisure Services Office or recreation and sports venue with Leisure Link Services within the specified period for enrolment. Period for Payment by Applicants on the Waiting List: 15-18 September 2015 If there are places remaining after the deadline for payment by successful applicants, applicants on the waiting list may enrol on a first-come-first-served basis at any LCSD water sports centre, District Leisure Services Office or recreation and sports venue with Leisure Link Services within the specified period (starting from 8:30 am on the first day of the Period for Payment by Applicants on the Waiting List). Applicants on the waiting list are required to bring along the notification letter, the original or a copy of their identity document (for Hong Kong residents: the Hong Kong Identity Card, or the Birth Certificate / Document of Identity for Visa Purposes / HKSAR Re-entry Permit / One-way Permit for children aged below 11; for non-Hong Kong residents: valid travel documents such as passports and the Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao), a copy of the proof of relevant qualifications and entry fee for enrolment. Phase I of Open Enrolment for Remaining Quota: 22-25 September 2015 If there are places remaining after the deadline for payment by applicants on the waiting list, members of the public may enrol on a first-come-first-served basis by bringing along the original or a copy of their identity document (for Hong Kong residents: the Hong Kong Identity Card, or the Birth Certificate / Document of Identity for Visa Purposes / HKSAR Re-entry Permit / One-way Permit for children aged below 11; for non-Hong Kong residents: valid travel documents such as passports and the Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao), a copy of the proof of relevant qualifications and entry fee to any LCSD water sports centre, District Leisure Services Office or recreation and sports venue with Leisure Link Services within Phase I of Open Enrolment for Remaining Quota (starting from 8:30 am on the first day of the specified period).

Phase II of Open Enrolment for Remaining Quota: 2 October 2015 till the race day If there are places remaining after the deadline for payment for Phase I of Open Enrolment, the quota for each division may be adjusted flexibly with reference to the number of remaining places. Members of the public may enrol on a first-come-first-served basis by bringing along the original or a copy of their identity document (for Hong Kong residents: the Hong Kong Identity Card, or the Birth Certificate / Document of Identity for Visa Purposes / HKSAR Re-entry Permit / One-way Permit for children aged below 11; for non-Hong Kong residents: valid travel documents such as passports and the Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao), a copy of the proof of relevant qualifications and entry fee to any LCSD water sports centre, District Leisure Services Office or recreation and sports venue with Leisure Link Services within Phase II of Open Enrolment for Remaining Quota (starting from 8:30 am on the first day of the specified period). Race Day: 11 October 2015 If there are places remaining after the reporting time (i.e. after 9:30 am) on the race day, the outstanding applications will be processed immediately by ballot. Notes: a) Late / duplicate submission of enrolment forms or submissions without all the required

information will render the applicants concerned disqualified from the ballot. b) Each person may submit 1 enrolment form only.

c) No change of competitor will be entertained once payment of entry fee has been made. d) Telephone reservation is not accepted.

9. Ranking: The competitors of each division will be ranked according to their finishing time.

10. Prizes: The number of prizes will be determined according to the number of competitors as follows:

No. of competitors for each division

2-3 4-5 6-10 11-15 16 or more

Prizes Champion Champion

and 1st runner-up

Champion, 1st runner-up and

2nd runner-up

Champion, 1st runner-up,

2nd runner-up and 3rd runner-up

Champion, 1st runner-up, 2nd runner-up,

3rd runner-up and two merit awards

11. Rules: The events will be governed by the race instructions of this race, the Canoe Marathon Competition Rules and any recently revised rules and regulations issued by the International Canoe Federation, and the instructions of the Hong Kong Canoe Union.

12. Notes to Competitors:

(a) Reporting time:

i) Competitors are required to report to the Centre between 8:45 am and 9:30 am, and should produce the original of the identity document used for enrolment, receipt and proof of relevant qualifications for verification. Recognised identity documents include the Hong Kong Identity Card, the Birth Certificate / Document of Identity for Visa Purposes / HKSAR Re-entry Permit / One-way Permit (only for children aged below 11, copy also acceptable) and valid travel documents such as passports or the Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao (only for non-Hong Kong residents). Children aged 14 or below may produce the original or a

copy of their identity document. The original of a valid photograph-bearing student identity card / student handbook should also be produced if the identity document supplied does not bear a photograph. Craft and relevant equipment will be allocated by the Organiser by ballot during the reporting time.

ii) Failure to provide proof of relevant qualifications will render the competitors concerned disqualified.

iii) If there are places remaining after the reporting time (i.e. after 9:30 am), the places will be allocated to other interested persons on the spot by ballot.

(b) Personal Safety: Competitors must bring a waterproof whistle, and wear their own heel-toe-covered rubber shoes and the buoyancy aid supplied by the Organiser.

(c) Arrangement of Boats: All competitors must use the kayaks and paddles provided and allocated by the Organiser. Those who change the equipment (except spray skirts) without prior permission of the Organiser will be disqualified. All competitors, save those in the Junior Divisions, will be provided with spray skirt by the Organiser but may also use their own spray skirts. The Organiser reserves the right to claim for compensation from the users for any damage to its equipment.

(d) Appeal: No appeal will be allowed. The referees’ decision on the spot shall be final.

(e) Race Instructions: These will be sent to the competitors by mail / fax / email before the race.

( http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/watersport/activities/acti_race/acti_race_instructions.html )

13. Race Cancellation: If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 or above or the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal issued by the Hong Kong Observatory is in force at 7:00 am on the race day, the races will be cancelled and shall not be rescheduled. If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 1, the Red Rainstorm Warning Signal, the Strong Monsoon Signal or the Thunderstorm Warning is issued at or after 7:00 am on the race day, competitors are required to report to the Centre. The centre staff will decide whether the races should proceed as scheduled, adopt the alternative courses or be cancelled in the light of the prevailing weather conditions.

14. Meals: Competitors should bring their own lunch.

15. Enrolment Form: Available at all LCSD water sports centres and can be downloaded from the website of the LCSD’s water sports centres ( http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/watersport/activities/acti_race/acti_race_notice.html ).

16. Enquiries: Tel: 2665 3591 (Fax: 2660 7910)

17. In case of any deficiency in this Notice of Race, the Organiser reserves the right to make any amendments to it without prior notice to the competitors.

Tai Mei Tuk Kayak Distance Race 2015 Courses for the Race

Courses for the race: 1. Junior Divisions: Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre Pak Sha Tau Tsui Ma Shi

Chau Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre (about 6 km) 2. Youth Divisions: Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre Pak Sha Tau Tsui Tang Chau

Nai Chung Pier Ma Shi Chau Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre (about 10 km)

3. Senior Divisions: Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre Pak Sha Tau Tsui Tang Chau a point between Sham Chung Kok and Pak Kok Chai Nai Chung Pier Ma Shi Chau Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre (about 15 km)

4. Master Divisions: Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre Pak Sha Tau Tsui Tang Chau a point between Sham Chung Kok and Pak Kok Chai Nai Chung Pier Ma Shi Chau Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre (about 15 km)

* The Organiser may modify the courses subject to the actual circumstances on the race day.

Course for the Junior Divisions (about 6km)

泥涌碼頭

洋洲

荔枝莊

燈洲

老虎笏

白沙頭咀

鹽田仔咀

Course for the Youth Divisions (about 10 km)

Course for the Senior and Master Divisions (about 15 km)

Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre (Starting/finishing point)

Tai Mei Tuk Kayak Distance Race 2015 Alternative Courses for the Race

(for the Senior Divisions, Youth Divisions and Master Divisions)

Courses for the race: 1. Youth Divisions: Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre Pak Sha Tau Tsui Ma Shi

Chau Tombolo Yim Tin Tsai Tsui Sha Lan Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre (about 10 km)

2.

Senior Divisions:

Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre Pak Sha Tau Tsui Ma Shi Chau Tombolo Yim Tin Tsai Tsui Sha Lan Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre Ma Shi Chau Tombolo Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre (about 15 km)

3. Master Divisions: Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre Pak Sha Tau Tsui Ma Shi Chau Tombolo Yim Tin Tsai Tsui Sha Lan Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre Ma Shi Chau Tombolo Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre (about 15 km)

* The course for the Junior Divisions remains unchanged The Organiser may modify the courses subject to the actual circumstances on the race day.

Tai Mei Tuk Water Sports Centre (Starting/finishing point)

Course for the Youth Divisions (about 10 km)

Course for the Senior and Master Divisions (about 15 km)

泥涌碼頭

洋洲

荔枝莊

燈洲

老虎笏

白沙頭咀

鹽田仔咀