THE CHINÀ MAIL, JULY 28, 1941.
SCHOOLS' AQUATIC MEETING
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB, EVER ANXIOUS AND WILLING TO ENCOUR- AGE YOUNG SWIMMER'S, HAVE DECIDED ΤΟ HOLD A SWIMMING GALA ON AUGUST 23 WHICH WILL BE OPEN TO ALL SCHOOLS OF THE COLONY AND WHICH WILL BE IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL INTER SCHOOL SPORTS RUN BY
THE SCHOOLS THEMSELVES,
A preliminary meeting was held on July 10, when tentative ar- rangements were made for the gala, but a final meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 5, when further points will be discussed.
One very important ruling of the competition is that all com- petllors representing any school must have been registered al
least three months prior to the heats.
The events will be divided into three classes, namely Boys, senior and junior, and Girls, There is no ago or height limit for senior boys, while the junior swimmers must by under 15 years of age and under 5 ft. 1 in. in height. There will be only one class for girl swimmers.
Chance For All
In order that more swimmers may compete, no competitor will} be allowed to enter for more than two individual events, excluding diving and relay races. A junior swimmer may compele in the
senior events
but not in both sections. The usual method of scoring will be carried out.
After the competition members of V.R.C. will give a demonstra- tion of diving and swimming.
Entries close on August 4, and sportsmasters
requested are send their entries in time and to attend the meeting on August 5.
Following is the list of events
BOYS' EVENTS (SENIOR) 200 Yards freestyle Relay 14 x 501 150 Yards Medley Relay Race 100 Yards free-style.
220 Yards free-style
100 Yards breaststroke
100 Yards bavic-stroke
Fancy Diving (3 metre board)
BOYS' EVENTS (JUNIOR)
200 Yards fred-style Relay 150 Yards Medley Relay,
500 Yards free-style
100 Yards freelyle
50 Yards backstroke
50 Yards breast-stroker
Diving (one metre boardi
GIRLS EVENTS
200 Yards freestyle Relay
50 Yards free-style
50 Varda back-stroke
50 Yards breast-stroke,
Diving (three mitre bol).
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