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TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1978

+PLAY SAFE+ POSTER AND LEAFLET ON SKATEBOARDING

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THE GOVERNMENT HAS PRODUCED A BILINGUAL +PLAY SAFE+ POSTER AND LEAFLET URGING YOUNSTERS TO TAKE CARE WHEN USING SKATEBOARDS.

THE PUBLICATION IS PART OF THE +SAFETY IN OUTDOOR PURSUITS CAMPAIGN+ LAUNCHED LAST MONTH TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN AQUATIC AND LAND SPORTS.

THE POPAI'S -- PUPPETS OF PUBLICITY AND INFORMATION WILL SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN BY STAGING ILLUSTRATION SHOWS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SKATEBOARDING AT PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT HONG KONG ISLAND AND KOWLOON.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY THAT THE PUPPET SHOW ABOUT SKATEBOARDING HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED IN SOME HOUSING ESTATES WHERE IT RECEIVED VERY GOOD RESPONSE FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SPECIALLY CHILDREN.

THE PUPPETS ADVISE CHILDREN WHAT PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES THEY SHOULD TAKE WHEN USING SKATEBOARDS AND WHAT EQUIPMENT THEY NEED TO PLAY SAFELY.

+LEARN AND PRACTISE THE BASICS IN SKATEBOARDING BEFORE GOING ON TO THE MORE ADVANCED SKILLS, THE SPOKESMAN EMPHASISED.

AT EACH PUPPET SHOW ATTRACTIVE RED AND YELLOW LEAFLETS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE AUDIENCE,

THE LEAFLETS CONTAIN A NUMBER OF SIMPLE SAFETY HINTS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING DO'S AND DON'TS :-

* DO PICK A SAFE PLACE TO SKATEBOARD, SOMEWHERE AWAY FROM

CARS AND PEDESTRIANS-

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DO SKATEBOARD ONLY ON DRY AND SMOOTH SURFACES- DON'T SKATEBOARD ON WET OR SLIPPERY GROUND=

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DO USE A PROPERLY MANUFACTURED SKATEBOARD. HOME-MADE BOARD-

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DON'T USE A

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DO LOOK AFTER YOUR SKATEBOARD. DO MAKE SURE THE BEARING, WHEELS, NUTS AND BOLTS OF YOUR SKATEBOARD ARE IN PROPER ORDER-

DON'T CAUSE UNNECESSARY INJURIES TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS BY NOT CHECKING YOUR BOARD BEFORE YOU RIDE-

* DO ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING INCLUDING A HELMET,

GLOVES, KNEE AND ELBOW PADS AND RUBBER SHOES-

* DO PRACTISE A LOT. DON'T TRY TRICKS BEFORE YOU HAVE

MASTERED BASIC SKILLS-

* DO LEARN HOW TO FALL SAFELY AND

* DO STEP OFF WHEN YOU ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTIES.

THESE LEAFLETS CAN BE OBTAINED AT ALL CITY DISTRICT OFFICES, NEW TERRITORIES DISTRICT OFFICES, THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND YOUTH ORGANISATIONS.

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