INTERNATIONAL SOCCER SEVENS 2013 Friday 24Th to Sunday 26Th May
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HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB MAY 2013 Teams include: Aston Villa, Manchester City, Newcastle, Sunderland, Leicester, Rangers and more THE HKFC CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL SOCCER SEVENS 2013 Friday 24th to Sunday 26th May Also at the Club this month: Mother's Day Celebrations on Sunday 12th May Contents The Thoughts of the Chairman ...................2 HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB From the Desk of Mark Pawley ...................4 MISSION STATEMENT At the Club ..................................................5 Vision: To be recognised as one of the leading sports Food and Beverage .......................................6 clubs in the world. Mission: To deliver quality services on the principles of Squash .......................................................14 accountability, consistency and transparency. Rugby.........................................................16 To develop an organizational culture that recognises the importance of staff contribution and commitment. Mini Rugby ................................................21 To facilitate the development and participation of recognised sporting activities. Hockey .......................................................22 Values: Being accountable – to communicate, consult Mini Hockey ..............................................25 and provide information. Living within our means – to plan ahead within available Lawn Bowls ................................................27 resources. Developing a culture of service – to encourage Netball .......................................................28 commitment, integrity, courtesy and responsiveness. Managing for performance – to set the direction and Soccer ........................................................30 develop the necessary skills. Junior Soccer ..............................................31 Aims: To provide the services the Membership needs. To improve the quality of Club life. Badminton .................................................33 To up-hold the Constitution and Bye-laws. To encourage Members to play their part in the Club. Ten Pin Bowling .........................................33 Golf ...........................................................34 General Committee Tennis ........................................................35 President : Dermot Agnew Vice President : James Collins-Taylor Swimming and Triathlon ..........................36 Vice President : Nick Hunsworth Vice President : Bobby Lawson Vice President : Iain Valentine Chairman : John Shanahan Cover photo: Sunderland returns to play at the HKFC Citibank International Soccer 7’s Hon. Secretary : Mike Wood Hon. Treasurer : David Howell Sports and Recreation : Philip Woolf Development : Mark Clift Discipline : Dave Reeves Constitutional Affairs : Roger Finnie Membership : Maurice O’Brien Hockey Officer : Niccola Russo Lawn Bowls Officer : Nick Grimshaw Rugby Officer : John Molloy Soccer Officer : Martyn Russell Squash Officer : Neil Roberts Management General Manager : Mark Pawley Director of Operations : Tony Sealy Director of Food and Beverage : Dominique Artigolle Financial Controller : Ricky Chan Executive Chef : Patrick Lau 16 25 Facilities Manager : Evan Tao HIGHLIGHTS FROM TAIPAN CHALLENGE MINI HOCKEY 6s Membership Services Manager : Kerry Ogle Human Resources Manager : Angela Chan Executive Housekeeper : Tracy Tseung Front Office Manager : Shirley Lo Club Magazine Monthly journal of the Hong Kong Football Club. For information and requests for placement of advertisements in “Club” please call 2830 9503. The opinions expressed in the articles are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hong Kong Football Club or the General Committee. The Club reserves the right to edit and clarify all content. The copyright of all materials is held by the Hong Kong Football Club. Hong Kong Football Club 3 Sports Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong 22 Tel 2830 9500 Fax 2882 5040 • DINOS CELEBRATING 25 YEARS Website: www.hkfc.com.hk Club Magazine May 2013 1 The Thoughts of the Chairman s you will all be aware, the Club hosted several number of Club Bye-laws when leaving his child on the major international sporting events in March Club Premises with a domestic helper while he went to and April, which included rugby, lawn bowls another club for the evening. This is totally unacceptable and hockey. We also provided facilities for two behaviour. The lack of supervision by some parents of Amatches in the Asian 5 Nations Rugby tournament young children, who are allowing their offspring to run when Hong Kong played the United Arab Emirates amok around the Club and disturb other Members, is and Japan on the Main Pitch. In May, it’s the turn also unacceptable and attracting complaints from both of Soccer with the HKFC Citibank International Members and Staff alike. Please remember to have some Soccer Sevens from 24th to 25th May. Aston Villa respect for your fellow Members, and Staff, by supervising (the European under 19’s Champions), Manchester City, your children when they are on the Club Premises Rangers and Newcastle are just some of the major teams (and ensure they are wearing shoes when on the Club that will be represented at this year’s Main Cup tournament, Premises). The General Committee to a person are clear along with entries from the Hong Kong Football Association that more disciplinary action, including where necessary, and, of course, Club sides. Don’t forget too, the Masters suspension of membership, will follow if certain Members Tournament where a number of ex-professionals will also continue to flout the rules of the Club. be playing. So, make sure you get down to the Club for a JOHN J SHANAHAN great weekend of premier soccer action. Chairman The behaviour of children and the bringing of domestic helpers to the Club while performing their duties continues to be a problem. Last month, a Member was disciplined by a Disciplinary Panel for breaching a 2013 Q1 STAFF STAR AWARD Crystal Cheung - GM Office Gary Li – F&B (Bar) Jennifer Navalta – Shop and Library 2 May 2013 Club Magazine May 2013 3 From the Desk of Mark Pawley he weather in April was variable, to say the least, and one hopes that May will bring a prolonged spell of fine and sunny weather. That being the case please take note of the Swimming Pool Complex Guidelines on the opposite page Tof the magazine where we have outlined a number of points about dress NOTICE TO MEMBERS code and etiquette etc. You will also note the photos about some of the Staff training that has been conducted over the past few months. In line with this is our Annual Star Award programme where we recognize, Please be informed that Members firstly on a quarterly basis, those Staff members that have excelled in their will be unable to access the Ladies respective jobs. This culminates with the Employee of the Year Award at Changing Room in the Infield on the Annual Staff Party. Congratulations to Crystal, Gary and Jennifer who are pictured on page 2, who are the winners of the first quarter Star Saturday, 25th May and Sunday, Awards. Keep up the good work. 26th May due to requirements for the Food and Beverage promotions this month have a slightly “French” International Soccer 7’s Tournament. feel to them with a French Gourmet Celebration in the Restaurant The Changing Room will be closed throughout May where Chef Patrick has put together an enticing four- from 7:00am to 8:00pm on both course dinner menu (where you can pay an extra $100 and get three days. If access is required to Lockers glasses of wine from our special selection) and then in the kiosk at the G/F Lobby where there will be a special selection of French produce. then this can be arranged by the We are not entirely French this month as the Restaurant also has its very Housekeeping attendant(s) who will be own Boat Trip to Lamma Sunday Night Buffet promotion going on on duty outside the Changing Room. whereby we will try and create a little bit of Lamma’s seafood restaurants without you having to get the boat trip over there. In the Coffee Shop we move from Thailand (in April) to India in May with a Truly Tandoori Dinner Buffet promotion available on Friday and Saturday evenings. The Sportsman’s Bar has a Traditional Pies promotion which we reckon will go down very nicely with a few beers! Obviously, the Soccer 7’s Tournament takes centre stage towards the end Obituaries of May but prior to that we will be showing the final rounds of the English Premier League, the Heineken Cup Final along with three Grand Prix’s We were saddened to hear the news and the first week of the French Open at Roland Garros! of the recent passing away of our Last, and by no means least, please note in your diaries Sunday 12th long time Members, Iain “Broony” May which is Mother’s Day and ensure you get a booking as soon as Brown, and Mike Windsor. Our possible, for one of our Mother’s Day dining options. thoughts and prayers go to their families and friends. May they rest I look forward to seeing you all at the Club! in peace. MARK PAWLEY General Manager 4 May 2013 At the Club STAFF TRAINING Throughout the year, the Club offers various training courses for Staff members to enhance their skills to better serve the Club. Pictured below are some of the highlights: SWIMMING POOL GUIDELINES The Swimming Pool Complex is a great place to be particularly when we have fine weather! The opening hours are from 7:00am – 9:00pm daily and please remember that you will be required to show your membership card and sign in upon entering. Obviously swimming pool safety