17 Jul 2018

Oxfam Trailwalker 2018 – Collection of OTW Quick Dry T-shirt and Information Pack & Briefing Sessions

Congratulations for successfully registering a team at Oxfam Trailwalker (OTW) this year! We would like to express our gratitude to you and your teammates for raising funds to support Oxfam’s poverty alleviation and emergency relief projects in Africa and Asia, including Hong Kong and mainland China. Special thanks also go to our key sponsors, AIA Vitality, Asia Miles Limited, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, PCCW & HKT and other sponsors/supporting organisations for providing their invaluable support to Oxfam Hong Kong again this year.

 

To prepare your team better for the event, please pay special attention to the following information:

1.Briefing Sessions

Oxfam Hong Kong will organize 3 briefings for walkers this year. Experienced walkers, physiotherapists and other specialists are invited to share their valuable experience as well as to provide useful hints, safety guidelines, finish point arrangements and other related information at the briefings. All walkers and support team members are welcome to join. We strongly advise all first-time walkers and their support team members to attend the briefing session. Please fill in your information in “Reply Slip” and send it to us by 3 August to reserve your seats.

Reply Slip:https://goo.gl/forms/o4umZcJZHd7HTj6q2

OTW2018 Briefing Information

2.Collection of OTW Quick Dry T-shirt and Information Pack on 28 and 29 July

Please note that teams having paid the registration fee are welcome to collect 4 pieces of OTW Quick Dry T-shirts which are sponsored by Columbia and also an Information Pack on 28 & 29 July (please flll the “Reply Form” by 24 July). Please note the T-shirts of different sizes are available on a first-come-first-serve basis and non-exchangeable. In addition, other limited OTW souvenirs are on sale (please refer to Point 5 for details). Don’t miss it!

  • Participants must show i) system replied email and ii) HKID copy (photo will be available) while collecting the Information Pack

Reply Form:https://goo.gl/forms/9GPiXLNr96cRoDm42

Tee size chart

3.Collection of Sponsorship and Withdrawal

All teams (including those teams which are absent / withdraw on the event day) must raise a minimum

sponsorship of HK$7,600, except for Pledge Teams, which must raise at least HK$72,000. Oxfam Hong Kong

reserves the right not to accept applications for future Oxfam Trailwalker events from any member of a team

who has failed to raise the minimum amount. Registered teams wishing to withdraw from the event must give written notice to the Organiser before 27 August, 2018. This will allow wait-listed teams to take up the vacated places. Please note the following for withdrawal:

Withdraw with a written notice on or before 27 August Sponsorship not required
Withdraw with a written notice: 28 Aug to 13 Nov HK$3,800

HK$36,000 (Pledge Team)

Withdrawal after 13 November or absent on the event day HK$7,600

HK$72,000 (Pledge Team)

Oxfam Hong Kong reserves the right not to accept applications for future Oxfam Trailwalker events from any member of a team who has failed to comply with the above stipulations.

 

4. Change of Team Member

In the interest of fairness, team leaders in the Open Team Category CANNOT be changed. Changing your team leader will result in the disqualification of the whole team. However, you can change your team member(s) during the following periods:

Phase

 

Fee Period Procedure
Submission of Particulars of Confirmed Team Members

 

Free Now –

25 October

Via online team page

– Log on to the Oxfam Trailwalker Website

– Visit your team page to add / change team members

By post or hand

– Fill in the Registration Form and submit it to Oxfam

Late Change of Team

Members

HK$200 *

(for each new member)

26 October – 13 November Via online team page

– Log on to the Oxfam Trailwalker Website

– Pay the Late Change of Team Member Fee by credit card

– Visit your team page to add / change team members

By post or hand

– Fill in the Change of Team Member Form

and submit it with the payment record to Oxfam

Change of Team Members on Event Day HK$500 *

(for each new member)

16 November After 13 November, all change requests will be handled on the day of the event.

Fill in the Change of Team Member Form and pay the fee in cash at the start hall.

* The change of member fee is non-refundable. It cannot be regarded as donation and is not tax-deductible. Oxfam Trailwalker is a challenging team event. Participants are strongly recommended to allow adequate time for training and team-building before the event. Please avoid changing team members in the last month before the event. Changing team members at the start of the event is also not advised. Change of Team Member Form can be downloaded at our website.

 

5. Souvenirs

Souvenirs available for sale include OTW Quick Dry T-shirts sponsored by Columbia, our Official Apparel and OTW Stainless Steel Water Bottle, Quick Dry Towel, Headlamp sponsored by PROTREK, our Official Outdoor Shop. Also, you can choose from a wide range of souvenirs including stainless steel cup, tote bag, metal pin and Multi Function Knife. All items will be available at Oxfam’s office or Oxfam Shop as below. Should you need further details, please go to www.oxfamtrailwalker.org
(Support Oxfam > Souvenirs http://www.oxfamtrailwalker.org.hk/souvenirs/   ).

Special announcement: Upon purchasing HK$100 or more worth of OTW merchandise during the information pack distribution period (28-29 July), you will also receive a complimentary Bluetooth speaker.

Oxfam Hong Kong Office (available in August)

9/F., China United Centre, 28 Marble Road, North Point, Hong Kong (MTR Exit A4)

Office Hour: 9:00am – 1:00pm, 2:00pm – 6:00pm ( Monday to Friday )

 

Oxfam Shop (available in August)

LG8, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong

Opening Hours: 11:30am – 7:30pm (Monday to Friday)

11:30am – 3:30pm (Saturday)

(Closed at Sunday & Holidays)

 

 

Start planning, training and forming your support team NOW if your team determines to complete the trail at a good time. Please be aware of the weather, the health and the safety of your teammates and accompanying friends when practicing walks. Thank you again for taking part in Oxfam Trailwalker to help build a world without poverty.

 

Should you have any queries, please email us at otwinfo@oxfam.org.hk or contact my colleagues, Miss Wong at 3120 5191 or Miss Tong at 3120 5210. Please quote your team number to help speed up the process.  Thank you!

 

 

Best Regards,

Oxfam Hong Kong