Date, Time and Briefing Introduction Welcome to Oxfam Trailwalker 2012! Oxfam Trailwalker is a challenging team event. Participants form a team of four to complete the 100km of MacLehose Trail and an additional route within a 48-hour time limit. This booklet will give you all the necessary information about the event, and we ask for your cooperation in making Oxfam Trailwalker 2012 a success. Last year 4,436 people braved the challenge of Oxfam Trailwalker in teams of four, and more than 75% completed the whole 100km trail. We raised over HK$27 million in 2011, which is being used to support development projects and emergency relief programmes around the world. All event costs are already covered, so the donations you raise will all go directly to Oxfam to help poor people. Thanks again to all the walkers, sponsors and volunteers. For further enquiries, please contact Oxfam Hong Kong. Our contact details are listed at the end of this booklet. Please quote your team number when making enquiries. Thank you for your cooperation.
Date, Time and Location Oxfam Trailwalker 2012 will be held from Friday, 16 November to Sunday, 18 November. The 100km route is the same as last year's. The Start Point is Pak Tam Chung in Sai Kung and the Finish Point is Po Leung Kuk Jockey Club Tai Tong Holiday Camp in Yuen Long. All teams MUST start at designated times listed below according to their team number and register at the Start Point at least 30 - 45 minutes before starting. Late teams will be assigned to the next start time.
Team Number
Registration Time (16 November)
Start Time (16 November)
07:00 - 08:15
09:00
0301 - 0580
09:00 - 10:30
11:00
0581 - 0840
11:00 - 12:00
12:30
0841 - 1090
12:30 - 13:30
14:00
S01 - S60 5001 - 5050 0001 - 0300
Oxfam reserves the right to change the event dates and routes in consideration of adverse weather conditions and/or other unpredictable factors. 2
Event Calendar Date
Activity
14 June – 19 October
Submission of Particulars of Confirmed Team Members
4 August (Sat afternoon)
Cantonese Briefing
11 August (Sat afternoon)
English Briefing
22 October – 12 November
Change of Team Members Period (HK$200 for each new member)
16 – 18 November (Fri – Sun)
Event Dates
18 December (Tue)
Deadline for Submitting Sponsorship
February 2013 (Date to be confirmed)
Prize Presentation Ceremony (Awardees will be invited separately)
During Easter Holiday in April 2013 (Date to be confirmed)
Supporters' Trip (see P.5 for details)
Briefing Cantonese Briefing and Physiotherapy Advice *
2 - 6pm, 4 August (Saturday) The Hall, The Tsim Sha Tsui District Kai Fong Welfare Association 136A, Nathan Road, Kowloon (Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station Exit B1)
English Briefing and Physiotherapy Advice
2 - 6pm, 11 August (Saturday) Multi-function Hall I, 25/F, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building, 21 Pak Fuk Road, North Point, Hong Kong (Quarry Bay MTR Exit C)
* Casual wear is recommended for physiotherapy practice. First-time participants, both walkers and support team members, are strongly advised to attend the briefings, which cover important and useful information.
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