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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1985

APPLICANTS INCLUDE 182 WOMEN AND 13 HANDICAPPED SWIMMERS WITH THE YOUNGEST ENTRANT BEING 12 YEARS OLD AND THE OLDEST SWIMMER BEING 82 YEARS OLD.

THE REGIONAL SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, DR JAMES HAYES, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE STARTING CEREMONY AND THE TAI PO DISTRICT OFFICER, MR THOMAS CHAN, WILL PRESENT PRIZES TO THE WINNERS.

SWIMMERS ARE REMINDED THAT THE RACE WILL START AT 10 AM AND THEY HAVE TO REPORT TO THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE AT TIN HAU TEMPLE FUNG SHUI SQUARE, TING KOK ROAD, AT 8.30 AM.

SWIMMERS SHOULD ALSO NOTE THAT IF TYPHOON SIGNAL NO. 1 IS HOISTED AT 6 AM ON THAT DAY, THE RACE WILL BE POSTPONED.

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COMPETITION TO TEST MARTIAL ARTS SKILLS

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ENTHUSIASTS OF ALL AGES ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART IN THE CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS SELF-ATTAINMENT AWARD SCHEME, WHICH IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH AND THE HONG KONG CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS ASSOCIATION.

THE SCHEME, AIMED AT PROMOTING TRADITIONAL ART AND PUBLIC FITNESS, ENCOURAGES PARTICIPANTS TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR SKILLS

IN COMPETITIONS.

THE SEMI-FINALS WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 20 AND THE FINALS ON OCTOBER 27, AT MACPHERSON STADIUM,

THE COMPETITIONS WILL BE DIVIDED INTO SECTIONS FOR MEN, JUNIORS AND WOMEN, THEY MAY ALSO COMPETE IN THE GROUP PERFORMANCE SECTION,

GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS OCTOBER 5 AND FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BRANCH AT 14TH FLOOR, RUTTONJEE HOUSE, 11 DUDDELL STREET, CENTRAL.

FREE ADMISSION TICKETS CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM THE BRANCH FROM OCTOBER 1.

ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE MADE AT 5-224415 OR 3-944803.

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