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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1984

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SPORTS MEET ON SATURDAY ****

THE 9TH HONG KONG SPECIAL OLYMPICS ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEET WILL BE HELD AT THE WAN CHAI SPORTS GROUND ON SATURDAY (NOVEMBER 3), STARTING AT 10.30 AM.

ABOUT 3 000 MENTALLY HANDICAPPED YOUTHS WILL TAKE PART IN THE ATHLETIC MEET WHICH IS ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG SPORTS ASSOCIATION FOR THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED,

LADY YOUDE AND THE PRESIDENT OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS INTERNATIONAL, MR SARGENT SHRIVER, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE EVENT ON SATURDAY (NOVEMBER 3) WHICH WILL START AT 10.30 AM.

SPORTS FOUNDATION OFFERING HELP TO STUDENTS

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STUDENTS CAN APPLY THROUGH THEIR SCHOOLS TO THE FREDDY ZIMMERN SPORTS FOUNDATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COVERING SPORTING ACTIVITIES.

THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION ARE AVAILABLE

TO STUDENTS WHO ARE:-

* TAKING PART IN SPORT OR RECREATION EVENTS WHICH MAY

REQUIRE FUNDS TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE,

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PURCHASING SPORT CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT WHICH IS BEYOND THE IR MEANS,

TAKING PART IN LOCAL COACHING COURSES FOR WHICH CHARGES ARE MADE AND TRAVEL GRANTS REQUIRED,

PURCHASING BOOKS OR EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL, AND

APPLYING FOR GRANTS OR BURSARIES TO ENABLE THEM TO TRAVEL OVERSEAS TO TAKE PART IN COACHING OR TRAINING COURSES OR SPORTING EVENTS.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 7/F, 405 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.

THE FORMS MUST BE FORWARDED TO THIS SECTION WITH A LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM THE SCHOOL.

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