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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1980

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GOVERNMENT DOCTORS AND NURSES IN SWIMMING MEET

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THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD ITS SIXTH ANNUAL FIMMING GALA FOR STAFF AND FAMILIES AT THE MORRISON HILL SWIMMING POOL TOMORROW (SATURDAY).

THIS EVENT GIVES THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET TOGETHER AND AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDES ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE CHILDREN.

ABOUT 300 DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHER STAFF AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES WILL COMPETE IN 27 EVENTS. IN ADDITION

IN ADDITION, 32 OFFICERS FROM EIGHT OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS WILL TAKE PART IN AN INTER-DEPARTMENTAL INVITATION RELAY.

THERE WILL BE A SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING DEMONSTRATION BY THE HONG KONG LIFE GUARD CLUB.

THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DR K.L. THONG WILL PRESENT PRIZES TO THE WINNERS.

NOTE TO EDITORS,

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S SWIMMING GALA TO BE HELD AT THE MORRISON HILL SWIMMING POOL, OF KWAN ROAD, WAN CHAI TOMORROW (SATURDAY) FROM 1.30 TO 6.30 PM. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DR K.L. THONG WILL PRESENT PRIZES AT 5.30 PM.

YOUNG GYMNASTS INVITED TO COMPETITIONS

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PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART IN GYMNASTICS COMPETITIONS TO BE HELD DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR. THERE WILL BE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS AND A MINI MEET.

THE EVENTS ARE JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE HONG KONG SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION AND THE NEW TERRITORIES SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

THE MINI MEET WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 19 AND 20 THIS YEAR WHILE THE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 19 AND 20.

COMPETITORS MUST NOT BE OVER 13 YEARS OF AGE ON SEPTEMBER 1 NEXT YEAR.

A SCHOOL MAY ENTER ONE BOYS AND ONE GIRLS TEAM IN THE CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND NOT MORE THAN FIVE PUPILS IN THE MINI MEET IN EACH OF THE ITEMS, WHICH WILL INCLUDE FLOOR EXERCISE, VAULTING, HORIZONTAL BAR, PARALLEL BAR AND BALANCE BEAM.

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