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THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1985

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JUDO TRAINING COURSE FOR CHILDREN

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A SIX-MONTH JUDO TRAINING SCHEME WILL BE LAUNCHED BY THE RECREATION AND SPORTS SERVICE OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT AND HONG KONG JUDO ASSOCIATION.

TWELVE ELEMENTARY COURSES WILL BE HELD AT INDOOR GAMES HALLS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE TERRITORY AND THE JUBILEE SPORTS CENTRE, WITH EACH TAKING 30 YOUNGSTERS AGED BETWEEN 10 AND 14. COURSE FEE IS $10.

MOST OF THE CLASSES WILL BE HELD IN THE EVENING WHILE A FEW IN THE AFTERNOON. THE FIRST COURSE WILL START ON APRIL 1 AND ALL CLASSES WILL FINISH BY SEPTEMBER 23.

AFTER COMPLETING THE ELEMENTARY COURSES, PARTICIPANTS MAY ATTEND A QUALIFYING EXAMINATION FOR ORANGE BELT TRAINING.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE RSS HEADQUARTERS ON THE 11TH FLOOR OF WING ON CENTRE, 111 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, AND AT ITS 19 DISTRICT OFFICES OR SPORTS CENTRES THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 5-224415.

SINGING CONTEST ENTERS FINAL PHASE

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THE FINALS OF THE THIRD CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT SINGING CONTEST WILL BE HELD AT 8 PM THIS SATURDAY (MARCH 23) AT THE COMMUNITY HALL OF HONG KONG CARITAS CENTRE, CAINE ROAD.

THE CONTEST IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT ASSOCIATION FOR CULTURE AND ARTS, THE MUSIC OFFICE AND THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE AS PART OF THE DISTRICT'S ARTS FORTNIGHT.

DURING THE PRELIMINARY AND SEMI-FINAL ROUNDS HELD IN FEBRUARY, ABOUT 400 PARTICIPANTS COMPETED IN TWO CATEGORIES - SOLO SINGING AND GROUP SINGING. SIX FINALISTS WERE SELECTED FROM EACH CATEGORY.

THE CONTEST WILL ALSO FEATURE GUEST PERFORMANCES BY THE MUSIC LOVERS' CHINESE ORCHESTRA AND POP-SINGER, MISS CARMEN WONG.

ADJUDICATORS WILL INCLUDE MISS WEI SAU-HANG, MISS CHAN WAI-HANG, MISS CARMEN WONG AND DR ENOCH YOUNG.

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