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Tuesday, June 27, 1972

URBAN COUNCIL SWIMMING COURSES

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Special swimming courses are being organised this summer at public

swimming pools managed by the Urban Council.

The Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association and the Education

Department are both assisting with the project in which there will be

both a beginners course and an intermediate course.

The aim of the beginners course is to teach non-swimmers the basic

movements in swimming and breathing. The intermediate course is a continuation

of this programme and is designed to improve the learner's techniques and to

teach him personal survival in the water.

The swimming courses, the first ever organised by the Recreation

and Amenities Select Committe of the Urban Council, are mainly for office.

and factory workers and children who do not have the opportunity to undertake

swimming with their schools.

Classes will be given only on week-day evenings and at weekends.

Two series of courses will be provided, each lasting for five weeks.

The first series will begin on July 10 and will be held at the

Lei Cheng Uk, Kowloon Tsai and Kwun Tong swimming pools. Fees range from

#2 for children under 14 to $10 for adults over 18.

Application forms are available from all public swimming pools

and City District Offices in Kowloon and these should be completed and

returned to either of the three swimming pool offices by Monday, July 3.

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