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WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1981

SPORTS-FOR-ALL ON ROYAL WEDDING DAY

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HONG KONG WILL CELEBRATE THE WEDDING OF HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES AND LADY DIANA SPENCER ON JULY 29, IN A MANNER QUITE DIFFERENT FROM THE TRADITIONAL WEDDING BANQUET AND RECEPTION.

THE CELEBRATION WILL BE IN THE FORM OF A 'SPORTS-FOR-ALL' TO BE HELD AT MORSE PARK ON THAT DAY, A PUBLIC HOLIDAY, WITH A WIDE RANGE OF ENTERTAINMENT, RECREATION AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES APPEALING TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.

THE ACTING GOVERNOR, SIR JACK CATER, WILL LAUNCH THE COLOURFUL EVENT AT 5 PM ON THAT DAY, PRECEDED BY FESTIVE MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCES. OTHER GUESTS OF HONOUR WILL INCLUDE SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND LOCAL DIGNITARIES.

ORGANISED BY THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DIVISION, THE PROGRAMME WILL PROVIDE AN AFTERNOON OF RELAXATION AND ENJOYMENT FOR PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS ALIKE.

TO MARK THE OCCASION, THOSE TAKING PART WILL EACH RECEIVE A SOUVENIR BADGE WITH THE PORTRAIT OF THE ROYAL COUPLE.

ONE OF THE MAIN ATTRACTIONS WILL BE A TELEMATCH COMPETITION OPEN TO GROUPS AND ASSOCIATIONS. AND THERE WILL BE GRAND PRIZES FOR THE WINNING TEAMS, AS WELL AS THE OUTSTANDING CHEERING TEAM.

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES WILL INCLUDE A CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS DISPLAY, A TAI CHI SWORD DEMONSTRATION, A FOOTBALL MATCH, A DISCO DANCE-IN, TABLE-TENNIS AND BADMINTON FOR FUN, AND A MOD IF JED THREE-A-SIDE, KNOCK-OUT BASKETBALL MATCH IN WHICH TEAMS WILL BE COMPETING FOR THE 'ROYAL WEDDING CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY.

CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12 MAY ENTER AS INDIVIDUALS OR PAIRS IN THE SKIPPING FOR FUN EVENT. TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR CONTESTANTS LIVING IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

THOSE OVER 50 YEARS OF AGE AND CHILDREN BETWEEN EIGHT AND 12 WILL HAVE THEIR OWN SERIES OF POTTED SPORTS CONTESTS SPECIALLY SUITED TO THEM.

FOR THE MORE ATHLETIC, THERE WILL BE AN 8 000-METRE ROAD RACE TO TEST THE IR STAMINA WHILE THOSE WHO ARE NOT PREPARED FOR SUCH A STRENUOUS RUN MAY GET INVOLVED IN THE INTRIGUING GAME OF CHINESE SHUTTLECOCK.

ROLLER SKATING EXPERTS WILL ALSO BE AROUND TO DEMONSTRATE AND GIVE FREE LESSONS. THERE WILL BE ABUNDANT PROVISION OF ROLLER SKATES FOR PARTICIPANTS,

THERE WILL ALSO BE A WHEELCHAIR TABLE-TENNIS COMPETITION. TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE HANDICAPPED PARTICIPANTS TO AND FROM THE VENUE.

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