Off Beat

NTN Cross Country Run

At the start of the NTN Cross Country Run

The NTN Cross Country Run 1998, held last month, saw both male and female NTN officers run the 8.8 kilometre race through a tough Queen's Hill, Sheung Shui course in some pretty good times.

The men's open was won by PC Li Chak-ming, TP, in 38 minutes and 19 seconds; PC Lam Chi-cheng, EU NTN, took the men's senior in 38:37; while SPC Mak Yu-tin, BOR, outran the competition in the men's veterans race with a time of 41:42.

WPC Wu Wai-yin, T NTN, took 52 minutes and 19 seconds to win the ladies' open; WSGT Wong Yin-yee, LT, won the ladies' open (invitation) in 44:45; while the men's open (invitation) winner PC Wong Wing-kuen, AP, did it in a time of 32:46.

Top scoring formations on the day were: NTN HQ, followed by TPDIST and TMDIST.

Competitor contemplates
the route while stretching
his muscles

Border District SSP OPS
Les Burton flanked by
the winning ladies

Orienteering

THE Annual General Meeting of the Police Orienteering Club will be held on Friday 15 May from 6pm to 7pm in the conference room of the Police Sports and Recreation Club.

Although the Police Orienteering Club plans to organise at least one internal Force event each year, it now intends to concentrate on competition in open events organised by the OAHK, which are normally on Sunday mornings (and which also include courses suitable for beginners).

The Club already has a number of members who compete at the highest levels within Hong Kong and who have been selected to represent Hong Kong at international level.

Orienteering will be included in the World Police and Fire Games to be held in Stockholm in July 1999, and the AGM will also discuss the criteria for the nomination of prospective competitors for the Police Sports Council's consideration.

Any disciplined or civilian members of the Force who are interested in orienteering, whether for recreation or competition, are welcome to attend the meeting.

For more details contact Richard Morgan, P Wing, 2860-3667, or Chan Hung-him, PTS, 2814-4361.

Police Tennis

THE Police Tennis Club Annual General Meeting will be held from 5pm to 7pm on Saturday 23 May at the POC Gallery function room. A dinner after the meeting takes place at the Grill Room. All members are welcome to make their reservations with Li Ngan-kiu OC DIS SMPDIST on 2797-4221.

Final matches for all events of the Annual Tennis Tournament will be held from 2pm to 5pm on Saturday 5 May at the tennis courts of PTS. All officers are welcome to come and watch the competition. Drinks and snacks will be on offer.

SPORTING NOTES
THE annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics, organised by the Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped, is scheduled to be held at 11am on Sunday 3 May 1998 at the HK Cultural Centre Piazza, Tsimshatsui.
The Force had set very good records in previous years and a total of $ 436.759 was raised in 1997, the highest amount of donations among the six participating disciplined departments.
In order to maintain our good record and to give our support to this worthwhile event, this year, your strong support is once again requested. All donations will be used to fund the 1998-99 Hong Kong Special Olympics Games and the year round sporting activities for mentally handicapped persons. Apart from raising funds and calling for the awareness of the Special Olympics, the event publicises also the good image of the Law Enforcement Departments.
For entry/sponsorship forms and details contact Keeny Yeung, SIP S(1) PS at 2804-1126 or Angela Kwok, SIPS(Adm)PS at 2804-1133.

TOUCH AND TAG RUGBY TOURNAMENT
The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union is running a Touch and Tag Sport Rugby Tournament from this month until June for novice to 'A' grades. This is an excellent way for officers to keep fit and is a good introduction to rugby. Teams or players wishing to enter should contact the Hong Kong Police Rugby Foot-ball Club Development rep Brendan Lim(SDVD PK)at 2849-0201 for more details; or Alan Ng at the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union at 2504-8308.
POLICE SAILING CLUB
Events for 1998 have been finalised. If you have an interest in sailing please call to join the club. There are a number of cruising yachts owned by members and a space can normally be found. Events are:
Club Regatta : Two will be held on 8 May and 11 September.
Macau Races : Two will be held on 5 June and 6 November.
Kings Cup Thailand, Phuket Island :2-13 December.
Police World Sailing Championships : Set for September 1999 in Slovenia(between Italy and Croatia)
Enquiries: Alex Lau:2767-1458;Charlie Duigan:2860-5010;or Adam Creed:2860-3412.