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Saturday, July 21, 1973
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"TREMENDOUS RESPONSE TO LEARN-TO-SWIM CAMPAIGN
The first series of classes in the Urban Council's learn-to-swin
scheme, which is being attended by 675 youngsters and 175 adults, is now
drawing to a close,
Attendance
Successful candidates will receive their proficiency awards at a
special ceremony at the Kowloon Tsai swimming pool on Sunday, July 29.
certificates will also be issued to all those who completed the courses.
The second series of swimming classes will be held from July 30
to September 1. Application forms may be obtained from Urban Council
swimming pools or from City District offices.
Poolside enrolment at Lei Cheng Uk, Kwun Tong, Kowloon Tsai and
Victoria swimming pools will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
(July 23-25) from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Candidates should decide at which swimming pool they wish to take
lessons and take their completed application forms with them to the pool
of their choice to be enrolled for classes. Classes will be filled on a
first come first served basis.
There will be beginners', intermediate and advance classes and
candidates accepted for these courses will not be required to pay anything.
An Urban Council spokesman said today that in view of the "tremendous
response" to these courses, the council intends next year to cater for 3,000
candidates who, in addition to the regular courses, will be instructed in
water survival and lifesaving, among others.
/Clubs