Oxfam Trailwalker 2019 – Confirmation of Registration
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. Special thanks also go to our key sponsors, AIA Vitality, Asia Miles, 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, even experienced walkers to have more details of various new arrangements. 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 8 August to reserve your seats.
Date | Time | Venue | |
Cantonese Briefing and Physiotherapy Advice | 10 August (Sat) | 13:30 – 17:30 | AIA Hong Kong Tower 6/F., AIA Hong Kong Tower, 734 King’s Road, Quarry Bay (Quarry Bay MTR Exit C) |
English Briefing and Physiotherapy Advice | 17 August (Sat) | 10:00 – 13:30 | Oxfam Office 17/F., China United Centre, 28 Marble Road, North Point, Hong Kong (North Point MTR Exit A4) |
Putonghua Online Briefing | 17 August (Sat) | 15:00 – 17:00 | Oxfam Trailwalker QQ: 2838536797 |
- Collection of OTW Event Information and Souvenirs
Please note that teams having paid the registration fee are welcome to collect the Event information and Souvenirs. All materials could be collected in 3 parts i) Printed Materials, ii) Coupon Booklet and iii) OTW Quick Dry T-shirts and souvenirs. Please see the details below included collecting period, location and details.
Table 1:Collecting period and location
Event information and Souvenirs | Collecting period | Collecting details | Collecting location |
Printed Materials Including Information Booklet, A3 poster, Sponsorship Form |
Start from 26 August | Printed materials will be available:
http://www.oxfamtrailwalker.org.hk/useful-documents/ |
OTW official sponsors:
Columbia Detailed location see Table 2 |
Coupon Booklet Lots of Outdoor equipment brand support OTW, in providing special offer to purchase gear. |
Start from 26 August | Each registered team will have maximum 5 coupon booklets (included 1 pc for support team leader). Team members could collect at Oxfam Office or by authorised person.
Teams must show a) Team number and b) Team leader name for confirmation when collecting. |
Oxfam Office
9/F., China United Centre, 28 Marble Road, North Point, HK Monday to Friday, |
Souvenirs for registered team Including 4 sets of OTW cutlery sets, Quick Dry T-shirts which are sponsored by Columbia and AIA souvenirs.(In response for the environmental friendly, teams could also choose to donate the T-shirt and cutlery sets to Oxfam Hong Kong for fundraising purposes) |
Collecting period 21-27 October |
All registered teams will have 4 sets of OTW cutlery sets, OTW Quick Dry T-shirts which are sponsored by Columbia and AIA souvenirs.
We encourage all participants to protect our environment. CP7 – Lead Mine Pass will stop to dispatch disposal cutlery. All participants must bring their own cutlery for cup noodles. Therefore, we hope this cutlery help walkers to reduce disposal items in daily life. Registered teams can collect souvenirs in person or authorised person. Please show or provided a) team number and b) Team leader name for confirmation. HKID copy or photo (by mobile phone) must be showed when collect by authorised person for confirmation. Details will be sent in individual email later. |
Oxfam Office
9/F., China United Centre, 28 Marble Road, North Point, Hong Kong 21-25 October 26-27 October |
Table 2: Location of Collecting OTW Printed Materials
Oxfam Office | North Point 9/F., China United Centre, 28 Marble Road, North Point, Hong Kong |
Office Hour: Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm; 2pm-6pm (Sun & Public holidays closed) Tel: 2520 2525 |
Columbia | Pacific Place COLUMBIA OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE STORE Shop 124A, Level 1, Phase II, Pacific Place, Admiralty, HK |
Business Hours: Mon – Fri, 10:30am – 8:30pm Sat, Sun and Public Holiday, 10:00am – 9:00pm Tel:6391 3081 |
Times Square Shop 726, Times Square, Causeway Bay, HK |
Business Hours: 11:00am – 10:00pm Tel:6393 5032 |
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Festival Walk L240, Level 2, Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong |
Business Hours: Mon – Fri, 11:30am-9:30pm Sat, Sun and Public Holiday, 11:00am – 10:00pm Tel:6390 9263 |
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New Town Plaza Shop 514, Phase I, New Town Plaza, Shatin, NT |
Business Hours: 11:00am – 10:00pm Tel:6390 9319 |
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Protrek | Sheung Wan Shop 156-157 Connaught Rd Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong |
Business Hours: 11:00am – 8:00pm Tel: 2850 7900 |
Yau Ma Tei Shop 5 Tung Fong St, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon Hong Kong |
Business Hours: 11:30am – 8:30pm Tel: 2332 8699 |
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Nature’s Village | Central G/F, 36 Lyndhurst Terrace, Soho, Central, Hong Kong |
Mon – Sat, 9am to 10pm Sun & Public Holiday, 11am to 8:30pm Tel: 2121 1637 |
Wan Chai Shop 106, 1/F, Tai Yau Plaza, 181 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
Mon – Sat, 11:30am to 8:30pm Sun & Public Holiday, 12noon to 8pm Tel: 2111 0683 |
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Causeway Bay Shop 53-54, G/F, Elizabeth House, 250-254 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong |
Mon – Sat, 1pm to 10pm Sun & Public Holiday, 12noon to 8pm Tel: 2575 0188 |
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Tai Koo Shop 5, 4/F Kornhill Plaza South, 2 Kornhill Rd, Tai Koo, Hong Kong |
Mon – Sat, 12:30am to 9:30pm Sun & Public Holiday, 12noon to 8pm Tel: 2117 2373 |
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Tsim Sha Tsui Shop 135, 2/F CKE Shopping Mall, 36 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong |
Mon – Sat, 12noon to 9pm Sun & Public Holiday, 12noon to 8pm Tel: 2770 5098 |
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Mong Kok Shop 2A, G/F, Yan On Building, 1 Kwong Wa Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
Mon – Sat, 1pm to 10pm Sun & Public Holiday, 12noon to 8pm Tel: 3188 5183 |
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Tsuen Wan Unit A092, 1/F, Nan Fung Centre, 264-298 Castle Peak Rd, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong |
Mon – Sat, 12noon to 9pm Sun & Public Holiday, 12noon to 8pm Tel: 3586 2123 |
- 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 26 August, 2019. 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 26 August | Sponsorship not required |
Withdraw with a written notice: 27 Aug to 8 Nov | Team must raise: HK$3,800 HK$36,000 (Pledge Team) |
Withdrawal from 9 November or absent on the event day | Team must raise: 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 Phase I |
HK$200 * (for each new member) |
16 October – 8 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 |
Late Change of Team Members Phase II |
HK$500 * (for each new member) |
9-15 November | From 9 November to event day, 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 (ready from September)
Souvenirs available for sale include OTW Quick Dry T-shirts sponsored by Columbia, our Official Apparel and OTW Stainless Steel Water Bottle, Wristlet, Headband sponsored by PROTREK, our Official Outdoor Shop. Also, you can choose from a wide range of souvenirs including stainless steel cup, cutlery set, 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/ ).
Oxfam Hong Kong Office (available in September)
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 September)
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!