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MONDAY, MAY 3, 1982

FINANCIAL AID FOR YOUNG SPORTSMEN

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STUDENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE WISHING TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN PRACTISING FOR AND PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL EVENTS ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR GRANT FROM THE FREDDY ZIMMERN SPORTS FOUNDATION,

APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS WILL BE ACCEPTED UP TO JUNE 1 THIS YEAR, AN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.

+ IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION TO INITIALLY CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FROM SCHOOL CHILDREN, BUT OTHER APPLICATIONS WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED AFTERWARDS, HE SAID.

THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE FEES TO TAKE PART IN SPORT OR RECREATIONAL EVENTS, TO PURCHASE ITEMS OF SPORTING APPAREL OR EQUIPMENT BEYOND THEIR MEANS, TO TAKE PART IN LOCAL COACHING COURSES, TO PURCHASE BOOKS OR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, OR TO APPLY FOR GRANTS OR BURSARIES TO TAKE PART IN OVERSEAS COACHING OR TRAINING COURSES OR SPORTING EVENTS.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FORWARDED VIA THE APPLICANT'S SCHOOL OR A SUPPORTING AGENCY, AND APPLICATIONS DIRECTLY FROM AN INDIVIDUAL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES SCHOOLS SHOULD CONTACT MRS K. HUANG OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION ON 3-884111 EXT. 283, THE HONG KONG SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION ON 3-302381, OR THE NEW TERRITORIES SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION ON 3-300667.

APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:-

(A) THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION OF THE EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT, KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 405 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.

(B)

THE HONG KONG SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION, ROOM 1114, PARK IN COMMERCIAL BUILDING, 11/F.,

56 DUNDAS STREET, MONG KOK, KOWLOON.

11/F.,

(c) THE NEW TERRITORIES SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION,

OXFORD COMMERCIAL BUILDING, 9/F.,

494-6 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOOK,

(D) THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE,

WING ON CENTRE, 11/F.,

(E)

111 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG.

THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES (WEST WING), 3/F, HONG KONG.

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