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November 21, 2007
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Health


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Sports award scheme kicks off

 

Over 1,000 students have gathered at the Wan Chai Sports Ground to do 15 minutes of exercise to kick off the sportFIT Award Scheme.

 

Officiating at today's launch, Director of Leisure & Cultural Services Thomas Chow said the sportFIT scheme was built on the sportACT Award Scheme which encourages students to participate in sports activities and make exercise a life-long habit.
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Work out: Director of Leisure & Cultural Services Thomas Chow and more than 1,000 students launch the sportFIT Award Scheme.

Participants perform a certain amount of physical exercise in eight weeks and are awarded certificates according to their participation level.

 

Under the sportFIT scheme, students who meet the requirements of both the sportACT and the School Physical Fitness Award Scheme will be given further recognition and awards.

 

Today's ceremony also marked the launch of the sportACT Month. Running until December 20 it will motivate schools and students to continue participating in the School Sports Programme in the coming academic year.

 

With Hong Kong as a co-host city of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, a torch relay was also held at the venue. More than 100 school students took part to experience the Olympic spirit.