EVENT DAY HANDBOOK

About Osportz Pte Ltd Who we are what we stand for

Osportz Pte Ltd is an outdoor sports events company. We are passionate about

developing people through experiential outdoor activities.Our Belief is in delivering positive engaging experiences to our clients, where they can be

challenged to tread on new grounds, an opportunity to explore their comfort zone, ultimately fostering adventurous spirit and sportsmanship. Our vision is to promote

Orienteering as a major sporting movement in Singapore. The route of promotion is by adopting a holistic approach:

1) Creating a platform where Orienteering can be Played as a leisure sport2) Learned as part of physical education and

3) Trained for competitive participation.

About Ubin Wayfinder A Flagship event by Osportz

Ubin Wayfinder is a Cross - Terrain Orienteering Race organised annually by Osportz. The event bring together many runners of different background - from the competitive players to the recreational and even families. This diverse profile of people only proliferates the need to lead a healthy and active lifestyle by embracing nature.

Currently into our third year, the Ubin Wayfinder is the largest and only race event to be held on Pulau Ubin. This year of 2015 will be the biggest turnout of participants that we have so far - an estimated crowd of 600 people across the 4 race categories.

This year, we have also introduced two new initiatives by chartering the boats for all racers heading into Pulau Ubin on race day as well as mailing the race bibs & event t-shirt directly to each team’s home. We hope that through these initiatives, racers will find the Ubin experience to be less of a hassle and thus allowing them to enjoy the race with ease.

FOREWORD Words Before The Race.

Welcome to Ubin Wayfinder 2015! It is our great honour to be able to organise the 3rd and by far the largest Orienteering specific race in Pulau Ubin. Ubin Wayfinder is an Orienteering race, that encompasses Adventure running, basic map reading skills into one big activity.

This year we have introduced several key initiatives such as the organising of chartered bum boats to help racers get into Ubin on time and not risking the possibility of running into the later part of the morning when the weather is much more warmer. Adding to that, this year we have also the inclusion of several key sponsors such as Outdoor Sports & Travel who have been tremendously supportive of our event with their prizes and products.

From the inaugural Ubin Wayfinder back in 2013, we started with 200 Orienteers and this year, we have doubled that number with a good 500 of you coming down for the run!

For the Orienteering Federation of Singapore (or OFS), it is very thrilling for me as one of the board members to see such a huge support for the sport of Orienteering right here in Singapore. We have started the OFS with the aim in mind to develop this sport into something that every Singaporean regardless of age can get to enjoy freely. OFS is seeking to be a member of the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) as well as the Singapore Sports Council (Sports Singapore) - something only with your support before we can embark on the journey to make Singapore a venue for world class Orienteering events.

Before I end off my message, I would like to share with you the Fundamental Values of Orienteering for something for you guys to think about: At one with nature.Spirit of adventure.Inclusion of everyone regardless of race, language or social backgroundsSpirit of friendship

The vision of the IOF is that orienteering shall be a truly global sport and be included in the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Osportz believes that Orienteering has a place in Singapore and is determine to grow and develop this sport locally and ultimately establish a full ledge Orienteering federation to represent Singapore, making our Little Red Dot known in the International scene of Orienteering.

Thank you for being part of the Orienteering Community in Singapore and Wishing you a pleasant race.

Sebastian Wong

Ubin Wayfinder 2015 Event Director

Representative Member, Orienteering Federation Singapore

Event Details & Categories

Date: Sunday, 1st November 2015

Registration Point: Changi Point Ferry Terminal

Start Point: Pulau Ubin (Assembly Point In front of Nparks Office) End Point: Pulau Ubin Main Street

Website: www.ubinwayfinder.osportz.com

General Enquires: events@osportz.com

*In order to meet the requirements set down by the authorities and the loading capacity on Ubin, runners who do not arrive by the stipulated registration cut off time and flag off time will not qualify in the running for the top prizes of each category.

**Similarly, runners who do not complete the race within the stipulated race cut off time will not be eligible to qualify for the top prizes of each category. (We are using individual net run time in this scenario)

EVENT INFORMATION

Category Flag off time Registration Open Registration Close Race cut off time**

Ubin Open Solo 7am 430am 6am 120 mins

Ubin Sprint Duo 730am 5am 630am 100 mins

Ubin Mixed Duo 750am 515am 650am 90 mins

Ubin Explorer 830am 6am 730am 120 mins

Timing Event

430am Open Registration for Ubin Open Solo

5am Bum Boat Operations Commence

5am Open Registration for Ubin Sprint Duo

515am Open Registration for Ubin Mixed Duo

530am Open Registration for Ubin Explore

6am Registration close for Ubin Open Solo

630am Last Bum Boat Departure for Ubin Open Solo

630am Registration close for Ubin Sprint Duo

650am Registration close for Ubin Mixed Duo

7am Flag off @Ubin For Ubin Open Solo

7am Last Bum Boat Departure for Ubin Sprint Duo

720am Last Bum Boat Departure for Ubin Mixed Duo

730am Flag off @Ubin For Ubin Sprint Duo

730am Registration close for Ubin Explore

750am Flag off @Ubin For Ubin Mixed Duo

8am Last Bum Boat Departure for Ubin Explore

830am Flag off @Ubin For Ubin Explore

830am Estimated Finishing Time for Top Runner (Ubin Open Solo)

845am Estimated Finishing Time for Top Runner (Ubin Sprint Duo)

9am Estimated Finishing Time for Top Runner (Ubin Mixed Duo)

930am Prize Presentation for Ubin Open Solo

945am Prize Presentation for Ubin Sprint Duo

10am Prize Presentation for Ubin Mixed Duo

11am Official Cut off time for All race categories.

11am Prize Presentation for Ubin Explore.

1130am Estimated finishing time for Last Runner / Team

RACE DAY PROGRAMME

Ubin Wayfinder 3x Competitive Run categories, 1x non-competitive Family

Explorer, 600 participants

One Big Orienteering Family.

Start List & Flag off time In the sport of Orienteering, we take pride in the ability to find our way and forge a new path among the unknown. As such, we are staggering the various flag off times in order to allow everyone to have their own joy in doing so. **Each competitive runner / team will be flagged off individually.

With Reference to your Race Bib Number:

- Runners are required to be present for role call at the Holding Pen area 15 minutes before Starting.

- Runners / Teams who are not present during the role call will be pushed to the last Start Pen timing of their registered category.

- Runners / Teams who are not present by the end of the Last Flag off their category will be deemed as Disqualified.

Category Start Time BIB Reference Bibs Number

Ubin Open Solo

7:00am S 01 to 10

7:05am S 11 to 20

7:10am S 21 to 30

7:15am S 31 to 40

7:20am S 41 to 50

7:25am S 51 to 60

Ubin Sprint Duo

7:30am SD 01 to 20

7:35am SD 21 to 40

7:40am SD 41 to 60

Ubin Mixed Duo

7:50am MD 01 to 20

7:55am MD 21 to 40

8am MD 41 to 60

8:05am MD 61 to 80

8:10am MD 81 to 100

8:15am MD 101 to 120

8:20am MD 121 to 140

Ubin Explore 8:30am UE Flag off at 30 Seconds Interval

Ubin Wayfinder The perfect cord of balance between competitive runners, young couples and families!