Henry Shield Race 2010 draws 65 teams
Autumn, with cooler temperature, is the most ideal season for sports, and the Police Athletics Club (PAC) has organised a number of events for Force members. The first was the Henry Shield Relay Race 2010 held at the Aberdeen Reservoir Country Park area on October 5, attracting 65 teams of officers from 24 units.
Although there were a few rain patches on that day, the participants' enthusiasm was never dampened. More than 200 runners and their supporters gathered at the Aberdeen Reservoir area long before Western District Deputy Commander Wise Choy signalled the start of the race.
The first leg of the relay saw teams sprinting towards the Aberdeen Reservoir. In the 3.7-km course, the participants ran along hilly tracks, dams, slopes and water catchments to the relay zone to pass the relay stripe to the next leg.
Chief Inspector Andy Naylor, one of the most outstanding runners, finished the first lap at 11 minutes 39 seconds, a new record of the Men Senior event this year. In team competition, Airport District pulled off a number of team trophies, including that for the fastest team.
Director of Operations Hung Hak-wai, the relay race's guest of honour, praised the runners for their team spirit and pursuit of healthy lifestyle activities. Assistant Commissioner (Operations) Wong Chi-hung, New Territories North Regional Commander Austin Kerrigan, and Marine Regional Commander Chang Mo-sze were also on hand to present trophies and medals.
Results of the
Henry Shield Race
| Categories |
Unit/Team | Winning Teams (Champion/1st Runner-up) |
| A | Hong Kong Island | Wan Chai District/Eastern District |
| B | Kowloon East and Kowloon West | Emergency
Unit
Kowloon
East |
| C | New Territories South and New Territories North | New Territories North Headquarters / Yuen Long District |
| D | Marine and Police Headquarters | Criminal Intelligence Bureau (2) / Criminal Intelligence Bureau (1) |
| E | Special/Training Unit | Airport District/Police Tactical Unit Headquarters |
| F | Ladies | Security Wing/Hong Kong Police College |
| G | Men (Senior) | Airport District/Police Tactical Unit Headquarters |
| H | Men (Master) | Police
Tactical
Unit
Headquarters/Operations (Counter-terrorism Unit) |
| I | Retired Officers | Leung Wai-leung, Lee Kam-chuen and Li Chi-keung |
Events Forecast
The other major events organised by the PAC are Tripartite Sports Exchange (Long Distant Run) at Tai Mei Tuk, Tai Po, on October 27, Dowman Road Race on February 14, 2011, and the Police Athletic Championships tentatively on April 15, 2011.
The PAC encourages officers, including Auxiliary, civilian staff and their family members below the age of 23 to take part in the Standard Chartered Marathon for "The Most Supportive Award". Winners will be presented with a trophy at the Standard Chartered Marathon Carnival in mid February 2011.
The first 1 300 registered officers and their family members taking part in "The Most Supportive Award" will be provided with a specially designed Police vest. For more details, contact Mr Tang Hon-chuen on 2669-6214 or Mr Martin Tsang on 2860-3373.
Chief
Inspector
Naylor
receives his prize from Mr Hung