Last year, The Salvation Army hosted the Charity Orienteering 2023 at the Northern District for the first time. This year, we are moving things to the south – The Salvation Army Orienteering Charity Cup 2024 will be hosted on 23 November 2024 in the Hong Kong Southern District! The Orienteering Charity Cup will be conducted in the format of a two-hour score competition. It will test not only the participants’ physical fitness and endurance, but also their map-reading skills, rational thinking, and teamwork!

The funds raised from the competition will go into supporting The Salvation Army’s community care services, helping those in need in the community (including but not limited to the elderly, homeless, caregivers, low-income families, etc.). As the Army has also been advocating community connection, it is hoped that the public can gain a better understanding of the Southern District’s unique history, culture, and communities with a fresh perspective through this competition, raising public awareness on caring for the community!

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Souvenirs and Awards
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Orienteering tips
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Date: 23 November 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 n.n.
Competition format: Two-hour score competition
Competition Area: Hong Kong Southern District
Enrolment deadline: 27 October 2024 (Sunday)

Categories and Registration Fees

Open Class (2-4 persons)

Male
Female
Mixed

Registration fee: $50
Minimum donation amount: $300

$350 per person

Family Class (2-4 persons)

Adults (Aged 15 or above)

Registration fee: $50
Minimum donation amount: $300

$350 per person

Kids (Aged 3-14)

Registration fee: $50
Minimum donation amount: $130

$180 per person

*The team leader must be 15 years old or above.

Corporate Class (2-4 persons)

$10,000 per team

*Each participant in the above categories will receive one event-exclusive souvenir.

Team Adwards

‘The Salvation Army Orienteering Charity Cup 2024’ offers a wealth of prizes. This year, there will be various team awards, and winning teams will receive different prizes, including: local sightseeing tour, sports apparel from well-known local brands, popular sports supplements and nutritional health products made in Hong Kong, and more exciting prizes to be announced!

Registration

  • Participants of the Open Class and Family Class (adults) must have reached the age of 15 or above on the event day.
  • Please register online and donate the minimum  amount of donation on or before 11:59 pm, 27 October 2024 to confirm your admission. Once the registration is accepted, all fees are non-refundable.
  • The Confirmation of Entry will be sent to team leaders by email two weeks after the registration.
  • The quota in the competition is limited and will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis. If the quota is full before the deadline, The Salvation Army will stop accepting registrations immediately without further notice.
  • The Salvation Army has prepared Public Liability Insurance and Group Personal Accident Insurance for the Event. Participants should purchase insurance to protect their interests, including injury or death and loss of property as necessary.
  • Should the Event be cancelled due to inclement weather conditions or other environmental factors beyond human control, the announcement will be made via Facebook and the event website. All donations will be used to support the Army’s frontline services and will not be reimbursed.
  • The Salvation Army reserves the final rights of admission and adjustment of the event arrangement.
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Orienteering tips

Orienteering competitions can mainly be divided into two types:

Cross Country Event

Participants must visit all control points in a specific order. The participant with the fastest completion time is the winner.

Score Event

There is no specific sequence for the control points nor is it necessary to visit all the points. The participant with the highest score is the winner (for participants with the same score, the one who returns to the endpoint sooner will be the winner). The Salvation Army Orienteering Charity Cup 2024 is a Score Event.

Score Event: Participants do not need to visit control points in order, nor do they need to visit all control points. The participant who scores the highest points wins (if scores are tied, the one who returns to the finish line first wins). The “Salvation Army Orienteering Charity Cup 2024” adopts the “Score Event” format.

  1. Sportswear
  2. Running Shoes
  3. Watch
  4. Small backpack (if needed)
  5. Compass (if needed)
  6. Bib (provided by organiser)
  7. Orienteering Map (provided by organiser)
  8. Electronic Record Card (provided by organiser)

Novices who have never participated in orienteering activities can participate in this competition. Since this competition will be held in an urban area, participants can identify the points on the map by recognising buildings and landmarks.

Before the competition, we recommend participants learn to read maps. For better results, running training is also important.

First, one should understand one’s own pace and ability. Before setting off, one should plan his or her route in advance and be ready to improvise during the competition, including shortening, extending, or changing the route to ensure that you have enough time to return to the endpoint before time runs out.

You must return to the endpoint before time runs out or you will lose all the scores you earned.

‘Outdoor orienteering’ events are held in the countryside, usually utilising international orienteering map standards and rules. ‘Urban orienteering’ events are held in urban areas and the map standard and competition rules are relatively loose.

Orienteering events in urban areas require travelling through crowded roads or streets so participants must pay extra attention to road safety and abide by traffic rules during the events.