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The following is issued on behalf of the Provisional Regional Council:

Sports enthusiasts aged 35 or above should grasp the chance to vie for championships in the Masters Games to be held from next month (December) to January 1999 by enrolling before the deadline.

The Masters Games, jointly organised by the Provisional Regional Council (Pro RC) and the Provisional Urban Council (PUC) and assisted by 12 relevant sports association, have entered the sixth year this year.

Twelve competitions items, namely, tennis, squash, tenpin bowling, three on three basketball, archery, distance run, swimming, angling, table tennis, badminton, lawn bowls as well as tai chi chuen and sword, will be conducted in the two municipal councils' venues throughout the territory.

The closing date for enrolling in badminton, long-distance run, tennis, bowling and lawn bowls competitions is November 13 (Friday). For swimming, three on three basketball, table-tennis, archery, angling, tai chi and squash, enrolment will close on November 20 (Friday).

"Since 1993, the two municipal councils have been joining hands to promote sport for all by providing various recreational and sports activities with competition opportunities for people aged 35 or above so as to encourage them to keep up their interest in sports," Pro RC Recreation and Sports Select Committee Chairman, Mr Chan Ping, said.

Those who would like to vie for the 12 championships are urged to enrol now. Winners of certain events may be invited to represent the two municipal councils in the Overseas Masters Games in 1999.

However, those who have represented the Councils four times or more in the overseas Masters Games will not be considered.

Application forms can be obtained free of charge at district offices of the Regional Services Department; and Leisure Management Division Headquarters and district recreation, amenities and sports offices of the Urban Services Department.

Completed forms should be returned together with a copy of identity document showing the participant's date of birth to the responsible offices for processing.

As the quota for each competition is limited, places will be allocated by lot in case of over-subscription.

For enquiries, please call 2601 8799 or 2309 1102 during office hours.

End/Wednesday, November 11, 1998

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