 Regional Commander Marine, Foo Tsun-kong centres the ball for the final |
After keen competition on the basketball courts between the eight teams vying for the RC Marine Trophy, the Small Boat Unit and Marine West Division teams made it to the finals at the PSRC on 24 July. The Small Boat Unit took the championship by one point in the 37 to 36 final,with Yan Shu-ching winning the Highest Scorer Cup. |
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 Officers with their families indulging in an art all but lost in Hong Kong's concrete jungle
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IN support of the Force's healthy lifestyle campaign, the Sports and Recreation Division recently organised a Summer Planting Day at Wong Hau Shan Police Recreation Centre to provide the opportunity for Force members to enjoy a worthwhile outing with their families and friends. Participants not only learned about the theory of planting, but also experienced the joy of ploughing the soil, seeding and, eventually, growing and harvesting - things that have been lost in the concrete jungle of the HKSAR. | |
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Prior to the day staff from the Sports and Recreation Division worked hard to open up a piece of uncultivated land at the centre, spending long hours clearing grass and weeds and removing and pruning trees which blocked sunshine from reaching the field. Seedlings planted by the participants included tomatoes, chillies and popular vegetables, with a pledge by those involved to farm the land in their leisure time in the hope of seeing the harvest in the next three months. |  Clearing the way for a growth experience |
The 18 graduates comprised a sergeant, nine PCs, four WPCs, an Immigration officer, a USD staff member and two officers from the ICAC. During the popular but tough two months, participants received training in instructional techniques, lifesaving, swimming teaching, self-defence (including Pressure Point Control Tactics), first aid, adventure training (including mountain climbing, canoeing and orienteering), health, nutrition and heart rate monitoring. Four of the graduates from the Force have been posted as physical training instructors at the Police Training School, while another four have become instructors in their own formations which include the CIB, the VIP Protection Unit, the ASU and the Sports and Recreation Division. Four officers from three other government departments will also take up training duties for their own departments. |
SPORTING NOTES Expenses have been approved under the Force Healthy Lifestyle Programme for the Police Tennis Club to introduce a series of free tennis activities over the next three months at the PSRC. Activities are designed for a Police Families Group (Force members, their spouses and a maximum of two children aged between 6 and 16) which will be held from 4pm to 6pm on 29 August, and 5, 12, 19 September - all Saturdays; and for a Police Officers Group (all serving Force members) which will be held from 6pm to 8pm on 22, 29 September, 13, 20 October - all Tuesdays. A mini-scale tennis tournament will be organised for both groups in the last training session. The tournaments will be fun-oriented and souvenirs will be awarded. The Police Tennis Club has organised an introductory free tennis session from 4:30pm to 7pm on Saturday 22 August. In the tennis fun session conducted by a team of PTC members who are qualified coaches, participants will be given an introductory presentation to the game and will have a chance to watch a series of tennis skills demonstrations by past national players from Hong Kong and China, as well as by the top police representative players and by children of police families who have learned tennis through the police tennis training scheme. In addition, an introduction on warm up and down and stretching exercises will be conducted. In the same afternoon, the participants will have a chance to be coached to play some fundamental strokes on court. A maximum of 80 participants will be admitted to the session on a first come first served basis. Enquiries: Lee Wing-cheung: 9088-1862; or Ricky Wong Yik-man: 9499-3221. Will take place from Tuesday 10 November until Saturday 14 November. Indoor hockey training run by the Police Hockey Club will be held every Tuesday evening from 6:30pm to 8pm at the PSRC, Boundary Street. The first session starts on 7 July. All Club players and others interested in joining in are encouraged to attend. Equipment will be provided. You only need bring along a T-shirt, shorts, and non-marking training shoes. Registration for next season's Urban Council Winter Hockey League is also underway. If you would like to know more about how to join the Club contact K K Li, ADVC OPS SSDIV on 2675-3310, or Club Secretary, J M Fuller, DOO TMDIST on 2456-5375. Club members who have not received registration forms should contact the Secretary immediately. Begins 1 July to 25 August (Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 8pm at the PSRC).The eight courses, open to all serving police officers (including auxiliaries and civilians) cost $200. For more information contact S/Sgt Nelson Chiu Ho-wah:2679-2201,or 8101-1634. 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: The second will be held on 11 September. Macau Races: The second will be held on 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. The Police Athletic Club(PAC) needs to develop potential competitors to represent the Force in the next World Police & Fire Games to be held in Stockholm in 1999.A Gidley, SIP SW, is appointed as the World Police & Fire Game(1999)Track & Field co-ordinator to nominate a list of athletes to represent the PAC. The co-ordinator is responsible to monitor the standard of performance and training of potential athletes until July 1999,and then recommend suitable competitors for the consideration of the Police Sports Council. Any full-time trained police officers who are interested in the competition may contact the chairman of the Police Athletic Club, Stuart McDouall (2814-4202), or the game co-ordinator, A Gidley(2560-3217). |
