Briefing to Companies3 March 2011

COL David Foo Chairman and ex 12th Dr Andrew Yong Vice-Chairman, Captain, 12I Coy Mr Tony Tan Chairman, Activities Mr Patrick Ong Cluster Representative Mr Or Boon Chun Officer, 19th Singapore Company Mr Gabriel Tan Officer, 19th Singapore Company Mr Andrew Quek Officer, 49th Singapore Company Mr Goh Wei Qi Officer, 62nd Singapore Company Mr Aloysius Lin Officer, 62nd Singapore Company Mr Edward Tan Captain, 77th Singapore Company Mr Kelvin Lin Officer, 86th Singapore Company Mr Narasimman Officer, 99th Singapore Company Dr Yap Chee Meng BB Volunteer Mr Yeo Hoon Leng BB Volunteer Ms Joyce Phua Secretariat, BBHQ

Early Bird registration has closed on 21 Feb

94 teams were registered under Early Bird.

Normal registration is ongoing till 6pm on 7 Mar

10 teams have since been registered under Normal registration.

IMPORTANT: Companies are to ensure that Boys are

properly and adequately trained to ensure that they are physically fit enough to endure the 45km race and activities

All members (including reserves) must undergo a medical examination to certify them fit for the race.

BBHQ has arranged for a doctor to come on◦ 1) 0830 - 1300 hrs 12 March (Sat)◦ 2) 1400 - 1700 hrs 12 March (Sat)◦ 3) 0830 - 1300 hrs 19 March (Sat)

Companies should arrange via email to programmes@bb.org.sg with the registration form attached in the email sent out on 25 Feb, Fri.

Team members are to bring their health booklets and $12 each.

It is NOT compulsory to do the medical examination at BBHQ.

Boys can go to their family doctors but they should bring along the medical examination form given by BBHQ (downloadable from the Officers’ Portal).

The completed Medical Examination cum Parental Consent Form must reach the Brigade Office latest by 6pm on 25 Mar (Fri) in order for Boys to participate in the BB Blaze 2011.

Reporting time: 0330-0415hrs on 2 Apr

Participants are not allowed to stay overnight before the event.

Vehicles are not allowed into the premises.

Only participants, marshals and officials are allowed into the premises.

Info will be released on 25 Mar.

Only complete teams allowed into Registration & Holding Area

- 4 registered Competitors + Marshal

Team leader reports with identification documents (NRIC/EZ Link Cards) to Registration Desk.

Team members confirmed; route card issued.

Team to proceed to Holding Area

Final briefing to participants at 0530hrs.

Flag-off at 0630hrs.

No substitutions allowed, except for medical or emergency reasons at the start of the race.

Only 4 out of the 5 registered Boys are allowed to race.

Reserve Team Member to go home or help out.

Only 4 Boys and Marshals in the Registration and Holding Area.

Honour System: No checks conducted.

No check of equipment, certificates, Form 32A submission required for kayaking and first aid will be conducted.

Captains and Officers’ checks on their own Company level is required.

We then accept the Captain and Officer’s declarations

Teams will be disqualified if they are found not to have any required equipment.

Teams will be disqualified if they are found to lack the required proficiencies.

Leg 1: Endurance & Navigation Leg 2: Activities Leg 3: Cycling

Approximate distance: est 45km

Cut-off Times for each Leg will be set by the Committee

After cut-off, teams will be directed back to the Start Point.

Route cards: Official Race Document

Responsibility of teams to ensure that:

1. They are issued with the correct route

cards. 2. Route cards are stamped at every

checkpoint.3. Route cards are not surrendered

except at End Point (not even to other marshals, even if disqualified).

S/N CP MGR Description Hint/

Safety

Endorsement

1 CP501 123 456 BB HQ Start Point

NA

2 CP501a 859 698 Road junction

Watch for traffic

NA

3 CP502 569 874 Great World City

Place Boys go to from HQ

Teams have to bring along their own 1:50,000 map for the competition.

Teams must finish with the same members they started with.

Determination of placing: First team that steps on finishing mat & completed all checkpoints is the winner; succeeding teams will be placed accordingly.

Log cards are to be submitted to the End Point official, otherwise team will not be placed.

Ceremony will commence at 1700hrs. No parking available within premises. Prizes:

- Challenge Trophy – Best Team- Team Prizes – 1st to 10th positions

Boys: BB Polo – Blue Primers: BB Polo – Dark Blue Helpers: BB Polo – White with blue collar Officers: BB Polo – White No Company t-shirts are allowed

Equipment List: Check BB website on 26 Mar

All teams to carry at least 1 mobile phone which number has been listed in the Registration form – the number will be verified at registration & should remain contactable during the race.

Participants should waterproof their equipment.

Logistics Participants to supply own food and drink –

breakfast and lunch will not be provided.

Compulsory equipment:- Bicycles- Bicycle helmets

- Bicycle Repair Kit- Gloves- First Aid Kits

Participants need to provide their own.

All teams will supply and install their own identification tags to be affixed to the bicycles.

4 per team and they should be non-motorised.

Bicycle Drop-Off / Pick-Up points to be announced on 25 Mar.

Any bikes not picked up after 6pm will not be looked after and the organisers bear no responsibility for damages or losses.

No communication device is to be used by any member of the team.

Each team is to supply one handphone, with the battery separated from the phone and placed inside the Emergency package. It will be held by the team and should be used only for emergency purposes and only for calling the Ops Room.

Compulsory to wear helmet while cycling and rappelling.

All traffic rules to be observed, including those that apply to bicycles.- No riding on overhead bridges and tunnels if so indicated.

In the event of bad weather, participants are to take instructions from marshals.

Any team whose participants are caught flouting any safety rules will be disqualified.E.g. walking on expressway

Participants must declare if they are feeling unwell on the day of the race.

Medical staff have the authority to stop teams from continuing should they deem any participant to be unfit, even in the midst of the event.

If teams encounter medical situations:- Have the team member apply treatment first- If it is too severe for self-treatment, look for a Race official, First Aider, or Marshal for help- Call Ops Room for help if no Race official, First Aider, or Marshal is nearby

At any point in the race, the medical officer has full authority to stop any team from continuing the race if he deems any team participant unfit to continue.

If any member drops out of the race for any reason, the whole team will be disqualified.

The Committee reserves the right to disqualify any winning team who is found to have violated any rules and regulations of the competition.

Teams that are found to infringe safety, traffic and communication rules will be disqualified.

In the event that any team decides to drop out or is disqualified, the following SOP apply

The team must report to the next marshal point to surrender their log card and inform the marshal of their intention.

If the team is midway through cycling, the team must cycle or push their bikes to the End Point to surrender their log card and declare that they have dropped out of the race.

No team is allowed to depart from any part of the race, or go home, without the permission of the Chairman.

Protests regarding team placing must be made on the spot.

Decisions made by adjudication panel will be final.

All marshals must be 21 years and above as they will be deployed across the island to ensure the safety of our Boys

Each participating team has to be registered with 1 marshal (no duplicates for teams from the same Coy)

Marshals MUST report together with participating teams

Briefing to Marshals: BB Campus, 31 Mar at 1930hrs

Failure of the Marshal to turn up for the briefing or on the event day, or leaving halfway through the event, will render the team to be disqualified as safety is a priority for this race

Please ensure email addresses and contact numbers of OICs are correct so that they can convey latest info to team members.

BB Blaze website is under the Senior Programme Events listing at www.bb.org.sgOfficers-in-Charge of teams are to check their e-mails frequently and remain contactable by BBHQ

Some information to be released on 25 Mar:- Location of Start / End Point- Bicycle Drop-Off / Pick-up Point

It is the responsibility of all Captains, Officers, OICs and all present to convey the info to all team members.

Plea of ignorance will not be accepted should any team be found to violate any of the regulations mentioned here.