2019 Hong Kong Open Water Ski Championships
Including the Hong Kong Nationals
Part of the IWWF Asia Waterski Series 2019and the2019 Hong Kong Open Waterski & Wakeboard Championships
featuring Slalom & Tricks,

Chong Hing Water Sports Centre, Sai Kung
1-3 November 2019
Organized by HKWSA
When

WhereCategories

Subvented by the HAB ASDF and LCSD

2-3 November, 2019 (Sat & Sun)
9:00am – 4:00 p.m. on both days
1 Nov Set-up and PracticeChong Hing Water Sports Centre, Sai Kung
2019 Hong Kong Open Water Ski Championships including Nationals(Entry deadline:19th Oct 2019)
I will participate in:Novice SlalomU17 Junior Boys Slalom+*
Intermediate Men
Men’s Open Slalom
Master’s Slalom Men

U17Junior Girls Slalom*Intermediate Women
Women’s Open Slalom
Master’s Slalom WomenShortboard [Tricks] –U17 mixed

Shortboard [Tricks] –Open Mixed

Hotel accommodation required (provide flight details) overseas entry 85% subsidy at
HKWSA official hotel contact HKWSA for details. One double room on shared basis
available for competitors for up to 4 nights for each of the first five international
federations to register. Accommodation intended for competitors rather thanfederation officials.
*Juniors born in 2002 or later^Master’s (45 +) Born in 1973 or earlier(If there are less than 3 entries, the category may be cancelled or combined )NB. This is a non-ranking event using an aqua-float course
Boat Nautique 196 2007 model with zero-off
Registration &Fees--

All riders must enrol through our official website below:(Application: https://form.jotform.me/92493387079472)
The entry fee is HK$500 for one discipline (includes both Nationals and Open).
$300 (*Juniors born in 2002 or later) for one discipline (includes both Nationalsand Open).
Only one category per discipline may be entered. Additional $100 is charged perextra discipline entered.
Anyone is welcome to enter (See Rules below) All Hong Kong based riders must be
HKWSA members in order to join the competition, only holders of Hong KongIdentity Cards will qualify for the Nationals.
Renewal of 2019 HKWSA Membership & Annual Membership Fee:https://form.jotform.me/90487965244469

Practice(To beConfirmed)

Run Down- For the age group events, Juniors anyone born in 2002 or later
Masters +45 anyone born in 1973 or earlier

PLEASE NOTE ONLY ONLINE ENROLMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Enrolments sent by other means ie WhatsApp, Line Tango etc will be
automatically disregarded
We only accept Visa/Master Card/PayPal for online payments. Please keep arecord of your online payment for future reference.
In the event of cancellation of the event prior to the start of competition, duefor example to bad weather, entry fees will be refunded to the enrolled skiers
through the online payment system.
Applications from skiers with outstanding payments from past events will not be
accepted unless the skier provides evidence of payment or settles theoutstanding amount.
Deadlines : Enrolment Starts 7 September 2019 12:00 noon
Enrolment Closes 19th October 2019 12:00 midnight.
Depending on the number of entries late entries may be considered on payment of alate entry fee at the discretion of the organisers.
 Familiarisation (practice) Friday 11:00am to 4:00pm (to be confirmed)
 Booking procedures for practice will be advised later.
 Each practice run is 4 passes of the slalom course or 3 falls, whichever comes
first, or two complete passes of the trick course (subject to amendment atOrganiser’s discretion depending on demand).
After completing 1 practice run, priority will be given to skiers arriving later, subject
to the Organiser’s discretion.
Friday – 11am – 4:00pm
Familiarisation
Saturday 9:00am to 4:00pm
Slalom & Tricks (1st & 2nd Rounds)
Sunday 9am – 4:00pm
Slalom & Tricks (3rd Round & 4th Round)All skiers should be on-site 30 minutes before the start of each category.
(Time may be adjusted at the Organiser’s discretion depending on time and participantnumbers.)
Best result from 2 Rounds on Saturday will determine placement in National Championships.
Best result from Saturday will be carried forward and added to Sunday’s best score todetermine Open results. Numbers of entries and conditions will determine whether one or
two rounds are held on each day.

Rules

Food & Drink

Getting to Sai
Kung Pak Tam
Chung Country
Park

IWWF Asia Waterski Series 2019 and Hong Kong Open & National WaterskiChampionships Official Rules or otherwise IWWF 2019Tournament Rules will apply
subject to the Chief Judge’s ultimate discretion.
There are no team awards.
Protest fees any Protest must be accompanied by payment of HK$500, refundable inthe event of a successful protest.
There are soft drink vending machines on site, but no food facilities so bring your own.
Further details may follow.
1) To Sai Kung Bus Terminus
By Bus 92 from Diamond Hill/Choi Hung MTR station; By Bus 299 from Shatin Central ,By Bus 792M from Tiu Keng Leng MTR Station; By Mini-bus 1A from Choi Hung MTR
Station near Ngau Chi Wan Fire Station; By Bus 96R from Diamond Hill MTR via Sai
Kung Bus Terminus (stay on until Pak Tam Chung)2) To Pak Tam Chung
By Bus from Sai Kung Bus Terminus to Pak Tam Chung - Bus #94 (or #96R on Sunday)

By Car - From Ma On Shan - head for Sai Kung until you reach the roundabout withdirections to Pak Tam Chung; From Sai Kung - head for Ma On Shan until you reach theroundabout and follow road signs to Pak Tam Chung. Take the road to Pak Tam Chunguntil you reach the barrier of Sai Kung Park. Park your car in the car park on the left.
Getting to theski site fromthe Park’s
entrance
Bad WeatherArrangements

A Shuttle bus will be arranged from the barrier.
Otherwise taxis are available from Pak Tam Chung which may enter the restricted
area of the Park. Vehicle access is restricted unless holding a permit. Please be warned
that in past years, the Police have ticketed drivers who enter the Park illegally.
In case of bad weather, please refer to the following tables for various arrangements
for different types of weather condition.
Tropical Cyclone Warning
Weather Condition
1.

2.

4.

Time

If
Strong Monsoon
Signal / Thunderstorm
Warning Amber Rainstorm
Warning Signal /Red Rainstorm
Warning Signal / typhoon signal
No. 1 is issued

N/A

If
Thunderstorm Warning isissued AND Red flags hoisted
at Chong Hing Water Sports
Centre9am to 4pm

If:Black Rainstorm WarningSignal /Typhoon Signal No. 3 or above
is hoisted

At 7 amCategories yet to be held
All categories will be held
as scheduled.
HKWSA has discretion tocancel the activity forsafety's sake.

Activities on lake at
Chong Hing Water Sports
Centre suspended
HKWSA has discretion tocancel the activity forsafety's sake.
All activities on the water
will be cancelled
On land activities can becontinued.

Between 7 am
to 4pmAll activities on the water
will be cancelled
immediately.
On land activities can becontinued.

5.

At 7 am
If:Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is
Between 7 am
hoistedto 4pmAll activities will becancelled immediately.

6.

If Black Rainstorm Warning
Signal /Typhoon Signal No. 3 / Tropical
Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8or above is lowered orcancelled beforen/aAll categories remainedcancelled

For weather information please kindly visit Hong Kong Observatory website
http://www.hko.gov.hk/
And What
Everyone
Should Know

 The Hong Kong Water Ski Association Ltd, Chong Hing Water Sports Centre andthe Leisure and Cultural Services Dept are not liable for any loss or damage toyourself or your belongings. It is your responsibility to safeguard the welfare of
any child you bring to the tournament.
 All judges’ decision are final, event categories and run down may be adjusted
at Organizer’s discretion depending on time, weather conditions and participant
numbers.
 The organizer and judges have the right to make appropriate adjustments to thecategory entered by competitors.
 If a participant is under 18, their parent / guardian must sign their entry form.
 Please keep the site clean at all times. Dogs or smoking are not permitted.
 There will be a member of the HKWSA on duty at all times, please ask if you haveany queries.
 Please respect the instructions given by staff of Chong Hing Water Sports Centreand HKWSA organisers. We do not wish to jeopardise future access to thisexcellent site.
 No one can enter the water (even sit in the water), except when it is your turn tocompete.
 The pier at Chong Hing Water Sports Centre is for access only boats should notmoor alongside.
 The Hong Kong National is open to Hong Kong residents who are holding a valid
Hong Kong ID card.
 The Hong Kong Open is open to all competitors irrespective of nationality.

All judges’ decisions are final