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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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