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Tuesday, January 30, 1973
"In the past ten years, the extra-curricular, recreational and
outdoor training aspects of the school physical training programme
have been developed very quickly in most schools.
"Compared with the previous decade, physical education has
moved a big step forward, in spite of the fact that there has been
lack of facilities and trained teachers," Miss Mair said.
There are twc schools sports associations responsible for
organising inter-school sports.
Every year the Physical Education Section, in conjunction with
the Schools Sports Association, holds three annual competitions -- the
Inter-School Gymnastics Competitions, the Inter-School Dance Festival
and the Primary School Games Day.
From time to time overseas coaches are invited here with funds
provided from the Sir David Trench Recreation Fund.
So far Hong Kong has had a coach for swimming, table tennis
and badminton and expects to have an overseas coach for athletics,
basketball and gymnastics during 1973.
Part of the coaching assignments are designed to provide
advanced training for local physical education teachers.
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