24-30 December, 2008
China and Hong Kong

INTRODUCTION

As a continuation of the first Training Workshop for Asian Junior orienteers which has successfully been held during the APOC 2008 period in Korea in last summer,  an orienteering training camp intended for the Asian juniors is scheduled to be held in China and Hong Kong from 24 to 30 December 2008.

The camp caters for junior orienteers (age 10-20) who wish to improve their orienteering skills and to foster friendships with each other. The camp consists two phases, Phase I will be held in Hong Kong from 24-27 December 2008 while phase II will be held in Guangzhou, China from 27-30 December.

 

CAMP DETAILS

Phase I – Hong Kong

The Asian orienteering Junior Training camp will be held in Tai Mo Shan area with. accommodation at Sze Lok Yuen Youth Hostel in the mid-way of Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain in Hong Kong. Apart from technical trainings in orienteering, the participants will also have the chance to compete in the Hong Kong Youth Orienteering Championships held on 25 December 2008. Diploma will be awarded to place getters who are not eligible for the Championships prizes. Social function and experience sharing sessions will also be held during the training camp.   

Start
Wednesday, 24 December 2008, about 10.00am

End
Saturday, 27 December 2008, about 9.00am

Location
Training & competition will be held in Tai Lam Country Park at Tai Mo Shan

Accommodation
Will be at the Sze Lok Yuen Youth Hostel. Dormitory type of accommodation with full board and lodging will be provided. You can get details about the hostel at their website http//www.yha.org.hk.

Other event
Hong Kong Youth Orienteering Championships 2008

Camp Fee
HK$1,000 which includes full board and lodging from 24-27 December, entry fees for HKYOC 2008 and traveling expenses during the training camp.

Registration
Send your registration form along with the fee, to Orienteering Association of Hong Kong. The fees and form must be received by the OAHK by 20 November 2008.

Late entry will only be accepted if vacancy is available after the official Closing day of entry.

Camp Coordinator: Patrick NG

Camp Advisor : Shin MURAKOSHI

Other events

The 1^st Greater China Orienteering Championship on 28 December 2008;

The 5^th China National Orienteering Championships in Guangzhou from 28 to 30 December 2008

Entries

Entry information and charges for Phase II of the training camp at Guangzhou, China will be announced separately by Orienteering Association of China (OAC). You may find the information at the following web site:

Orienteering Association of China (OAC): http://www.oacn.org

Download: Camp Programme and Registration Form

ASIAN ORIENTEERING JUNIOR TRAINING CAMP 2008

Phase I – Hong Kong

Why?        As a continuation of the training Workshop for Asian Junior Orienteers

                     To improve the orienteering skills and physical fitness of juniors

                                   To share experience and to foster friendship & fraternity

Where?            Hong Kong

                     Accommodation at Sze Lok Yuen Youth Hostel

When?              Wednesday, 24 December, 2008 to Saturday, 27 December 2008

For Whom?       Junior orienteers ages 10 – 20 (all levels of experience) from Asia Region

Cost?                HK$1,000per person (including full board & lodging, event entry fee and

                                    travelling expenses during the camp)

Capacity?               40 juniors from Asian countries or area

                        15 juniors from Hong Kong

Registration Deadline?  November 20 2008 (Registration and full fees received by this date)

How to Register?      Complete the registration form, including an outline of your orienteering

                                           experience.  Send your fee with your form.  Make cheques or money orders,

                                           in Hong Kong Dollars, payable to: “Orienteering Association of Hong Kong”.

                                           Mail registration  forms and cheques to : 

                                           Orienteering Association of Hong Kong’

                                           Room 1014 Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path, So Kon Po,

                                           Causeway Bay, HONG KONG

                                           Phone no.: +852 2504 8111   e-mail: info@oahk.org.hk  

                                           Fax no : +852 2577 5595

Confirmation?           A confirmation letter and more details will be sent to you after we receive your      

                                         registration.

Insurance ?              All participants are advised to take out their personal insurance for taking

                                        part in this event as the oragniser will only take out  insurance on third party

                                        Liabilities.

Travelling arrangement  to   Participants participating in the Phase II Training Camp in Guangzhou, China ?                Guangzhou may be required to apply their own visa to China.

                                                          Transport will be provided in an additional cost of about HK$400

                                                           for return trip.

Download: Camp Programme and Registration Form