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MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1981
BESIDES A COUPLET WRITING COMPETITION, THERE WILL BE COMPETITIONS IN PHOTOGRAPHY. LANTERN DESIGN,ROAD NAMING AND BUILDING CLEANING. OTHER ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE A FLOWER SHOW, NEW YEAR WALKS, PICNICS, A DINNER FOR THE ELDERLY, FILM SHOWS AND CAMPS.
TAI PO DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD IS PROVIDING $100 000 FOR THE CELEBRATIONS.
CHANCE TO START SCHOOL FENCING CLUBS
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SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ARE INVITED TO JOIN A FENCING COACHING COURSE TO BE HELD FROM FEBRUARY 11 TO THE END OF MAY AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH STADIUM IN WAN CHAI.
THE COURSE IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION AND THE HONG KONG AMATEUR FENCING ASSOCIATION, AND AIMS TO ENCOURAGE INTERESTED TEACHERS TO TAKE UP COACHING IN FENCING AND TO START CLUBS IN THEIR OWN SCHOOLS.
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE TRAINED IN MODERN FOIL FENCING, HOW TO GIVE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL LESSONS, AND THE BASIC RULES AND REGULATIONS REQUIRED BY A FENCING JUDGE OR REFEREE.
MR MATTHEW CHAN, HEAD COACH OF THE ASSOCIATION WILL BE CONDUCTING THE CLASSES TO BE HELD EVERY WEDNESDAY BETWEEN 4.30 PM AND 6 PM.
THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES IS LIMITED TO 20, AND THE FEE IS $150 PAYABLE TO THE ASSOCIATION WHICH WILL PROVIDE ALL THE FENCING EQUIPMENT.
PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE ATTENDED 80 PER CENT OR MORE OF THE LESSONS AND ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE HEAD COACH WILL BE ALLOWED TO TAKE PART IN AN EXAMINATION.
IF SUCCESSFUL, THEY WILL BE AWARDED COACHES' CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY THE ASSOCIATION.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT BEFORE JANUARY 28 TO THE PRINCIPAL INSPECTOR, PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 7TH FLOOR, NATHAN ROAD.
FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MR MATTHEW CHAN, THE HEAD COACH, ON 5-748745 OR 5-7903085.
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