WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1991
PHYSICAL FITNESS RECEIVES PROPER ATTENTION IN HONG KONG
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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WAS TOLD TODAY (WEDNESDAY) PHYSICAL FITNESS DID RECEIVE PROPER ATTENTION IN HONG KONG.
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THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, THE HON ALBERT LAM, SAID A VARIED AND SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAMME OF COURSES AND ACTIVITIES WAS ORGANISED BY THE TWO MUNICIPAL COUNCILS TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL FITNESS, RANGING FROM MULTI-GYM FITNESS COURSE, TAI CHI, AEROBIC DANCE, JUDO, ROLLER SKATING, TO CANOEING, FENCING, ATHLETIC TRAINING AND MANY OTHERS.
PHYSICAL FITNESS FACILITIES, INCLUDING SOME FIRST-CLASS GYMNASIA UNDER PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION, WERE ALSO READILY AVAILABLE AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN INDOOR GAMES HALLS, INDOOR RECREATION CENTRES AND SPORTS CENTRES OPERATED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCILS, HE ADDED.
MR LAM WAS REPLYING TO A QUESTION BY DR THE HON HENRIETTA IP ON WHETHER CONSIDERATION WOULD BE GIVEN то INTRODUCING A PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST SCHEME FOR ADULTS IN HONG KONG.
HE SAID RECOMMENDATION FOR SUCH A SCHEME WAS MADE IN AUGUST 1989 BY THE THEN COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT BUT CONSIDERATION OF THIS RECOMMENDATION HAD BEEN DEFERRED PENDING THE FORMULATION OF AN OVERALL STRATEGY BY THE HONG KONG SPORTS DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS AND PHYSICAL RECREATION IN HONG KONG.
HE POINTED OUT THAT THE HONG KONG SPORTS DEVELOPMENT BOARD HAD NOW PRODUCED A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ACTION FOR THE PERIOD 1991-95 WITH THE MAIN EMPHASIS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTING EXCELLENCE TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, THE NURTURING AND TRAINING OF YOUNG ATHLETES, AND THE STRENGTHENING OF MAJOR SPORTS ORGANISATIONS.
"IN THE LIGHT OF THIS PLAN, AND GIVEN THE LIMITED RESOURCES AVAILABLE, THERE IS NO PLAN IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE TO INTRODUCE A PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST SCHEME GENERALLY FOR ADULTS ON THE LINES SUGGESTED BY DR IP," HE SAID.
AS REGARDS CIVIL SERVANTS, MR LAM SAID PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTS WERE CONDUCTED FOR STAFF OF THE DISCIPLINED SERVICES REGULARLY AND ANNUALLY TO ENSURE THAT THEY WERE FIT TO PERFORM THEIR DUTIES.
"SIMILAR TESTS DO NOT APPLY то CIVILIAN GRADES FOR PHYSICAL STAMINA IS NOT A PRIMARY JOB REQUIREMENT.
"HOWEVER, CIVIL SERVANTS MAY ARRANGE MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS AND CLINICS ON A NEED BASIS, HE ADDED.
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