The winners were presented with trophies and medals by DMS Mr Ching Kwok-ho and Mr Halliday. Mr Ching stated that it was great for ISW to have their first Fun Run, and praised the event's organisers, but admitted it was difficult to ascertain the true age of many women in the race.
The winners of the Men's Open (SIP Rupert Utley) and the Men's Senior (SSgt Yau Wai-man), both very experienced runners, commented that it is a very good route for running ¢w except it was a bit slippery due to the mist.
Those who completed the fun run but didn't receive their certificate can contact the organiser of the event, SP Clara Ng: 2860-2099.
SERGEANT Ronald Lam Wai-keung of Crime Wing, HQ, and Sergeant Lee Wing-wah of PTU, HQ, experienced first-hand the life of cowboys when they took part in a cross-country adventure sport competition in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Of the ten participants representing Hong Kong in the US competition, only Lam and Lee are members of the Force.
Entrants of the event had to complete all five sections of the competition which included water rafting, dirt bike (motorcycle) racing, mountain bike touring, four-wheel drive contention and, believe it or not, horseback riding. Each section lasted a whole day.
Sgt Ronald Lam Wai-keung, a member of the Police Motoring Club, finished as Hong Kong Team champion, while Sgt Lee Wing-wah ended the exhausting five-day competition as second runner up. In the dirt bike and mountain bike competitions, Lam took first and second place respectively.
Recalling the competition, Sergeat Lam said the most gruelling event was the four-wheel drive contest in which he and Lee drove together, climbing up rocky hills at 45 degree inclines and negotiating harsh desert terrain. "The desert temperatures between day and night varied from one extreme to the other and were very hard to get used to and withstand ¢w especially for the Hong Kong competitors."
And although Sergeant Lam placed fourth in the horseback riding competition, it was definitely the most challenging of all five events. "I'd never ridden a horse before and the animal I was assigned was extremely tall," he recalled with a laugh. "Despite the intensity of some of the events, in the end the best thing about the competition and the trip were the people. We all made a lot of new friends."
PLAYERS of the Police Tenpin Bowling Club did remarkably well in the 40th Hong Kong Festival of Sports Tenpin Bowling Championships.
The two-day event, held on May 24 and 25, fielded a total of 16 Force players who competed in the Inter-Centre Challenge Cup, the Team Event and the Individual Master Final.
More than 20 teams bowled for the Inter-Centre Challenge Cup ¢w with the Police Tenpin Bowling Club, led by its chairman, Airport District Commander James Wong Ka-sing, coming out on top.
Team members included Yuen Long Senior Police Constable Spencer Lok Shui-ching, Field Patrol Detachment Senior Police Constable Johnny Kwan Shek-hoo and Sau Mau Ping Police Constable Albert Au Kwok-hung.
In the Team Event, despite tough competition, Force members took first runner-up. Players included: Cheung Sha Wan Senior Inspector Tony Wai Ngan Wai-hung (vice-chairman of the Club), Kwun Tong Senior Police Constable Ken Hui Fu-keung, Happy Valley Senior Police Constable Anthony Au Kin-ho, and Police Communications Officer Anna Pang Shui-lin.
Of the 24 players vying for the Individual Master Final, six were members of the Force. Among them, Hung Ling-sum, PT II of Criminal Records Bureau, was representing the Force for the first time. He placed third runner-up. His average score in 16 sections was a phenomenal 199.
SPORTING NOTES
ANNUAL FORCE SHOOTING COMPETITION
Organised by the Weapons Training Division, this is a major Force sporting event open to all serving officers qualified to carry arms. Participants will compete for eight trophies.
Four of them are team trophies, namely the Sir Robert Black Trophy, DCP OPS's Trophy, Thorpe Trophy and DPT's Trophy.
The four individual trophies are: Commissioner's Cup, DCI's Cup, Lomas Cup and DMS's Cup.
The preliminary rounds of this year's competition begin on 1 September for three days at May House Indoor Range and Kowloon East Operation Base Range. The semi-finals will take place at Arsenal House Range on 17 October. The finals will be held at PTU HQ on 31 October.
The competition includes both team and individual events for officers of the Uniform Branch and crime stream as well as categories for specialist units.
Each district or formation should form up a six-player team and each member of the team can compete for individual trophies.
Full details of the various events including dates, times and courses of fire as well as entry forms, can be obtained from the District Staff Relation Officer.
The closing date for entries is 4 August. Late submissions will not be considered. Enquiries can also be made to the Firearms Instructors Supervisor D T Stanfield: 2860-3425.
BOOKING OF PSRC SOCCER PITCH
RE-OPENING OF SWIMMING POOL: POLICE SPORTS AND RECREATION CLUB
PHQ GYMNASIUM
PTI SECTION AT PTS
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