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Wycombe Abbey School HK Book Your www.was.edu.hk (852) 6360 7378 School Tour [email protected] (852) 2129 7100 Here Contents

3 The Thoughts of the Chairman

5 From the Desk of Mark Pawley 30 21

9 Food and Beverage Monthly Promotions

11 Fitness Centre

13 Rugby 15 15 Mini Rugby

18 Soccer

21 Hockey

25 Squash 28 26 Netball 25 28 Golf

30 Swimming & Triathlon News

34 Tennis

39 Badminton 34 18

GENERAL COMMITTEE President : Nick Hunsworth Development : Maurice O’Brien Vice President : Fook Aun Chew Discipline : Malcolm Kerr Vice President : Bobby Lawson Membership : Neil Roberts Vice President : Iain Valentine Sports & Recreation : Karin Looram Vice President : John Shanahan Hockey Officer : Charles Poulton Chairman : Mike Wood Lawn Bowls Officer : Mike Worth Hon. Secretary : Neil Jensen Rugby Officer : Jason Toms CLUB MAGAZINE Hon. Treasurer : Fredric Teng Soccer Officer : Stephen Tew Monthly journal of the Hong Kong Football Club. Constitutional Affairs : Jeff Lane Squash Officer : David Cross Arranged by Crystal Cheung. For information and requests for placement of advertisements in “Club” MANAGEMENT please call 2830 9503. The opinions expressed in the articles are those of the writers and do not General Manager : Mark Pawley Facilities Manager : Evan Tao necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hong Kong Director of Operations : Tony Sealy Membership Services Manager : Kerry Ogle Football Club or the General Committee. The Club Director of Food and Beverage : Randal Linhart Human Resources Manager : Angela Chan reserves the right to edit and clarify all content. Director of Finance : Ricky Chan Executive Housekeeper : Lily Huynh The copyright of all materials is held by the Hong Financial Controller : May Chang Digital and Communications Manager : Denise Chow Kong Football Club. Executive Chef : Yan Mak

December 2020 1

e had a well attended AGM on Thursday 7th November 會的周年大會順利於11月7日（星期四） with slightly over 50 voting Members present. This was 本舉行，逾50名遴選會員出席大會，雖然沒 Wless than last year, but a good turnout in view of the 有去年那麼多人，但考慮到目前面對的社交距離 social distancing restrictions that we face. As I mentioned at the 限制，這已經是相當可觀的出席人數。正如本人 meeting, two focuses over the past 12 months have been (i) internal 當日在會議中提到，本會過去12個月一直將焦 communications and (ii) the overall F&B offering. These are the two main issues highlighted in the Membership Satisfaction Surveys 點放在（一）傳訊以及（二）整體餐飲服務上，過 that have been previously undertaken. I believe that both areas 往進行的會員滿意度調查亦突顯了這兩個範疇的 have been enhanced in the past 12 months, with work still currently 重要，本人相信過去這一年，本會在兩方面都取 underway to further improve this aspect. I also mentioned the 得了不俗的進步，現時還有不少工作正在進行當 Sportsman’s Bar enhancement project which is now at the planning 中，以務求精益求精。本人也提過運動員吧的改 stage, under the management of the Development Sub-committee 善工程，現在已經進入規劃階段，由發展小組委 Michael J. Wood for physical delivery, and a specially formed Project Steering 員會安排實際交貨事宜，同時本會特別成立了工 Committee to represent member interests. To remind everyone, the Chairman 程督導委員會，以代表會員利益。提提大家，工 major work involves back of house and M&E/AV works, with the bar itself only undergoing minor refreshment works. 程主要牽涉到後勤地方及機電 ／視聽工程，而運 動員吧本身則只需小規模的裝修。 The new General Committee has been elected and I would like to welcome Jason Toms to the Committee as our new GC 新一屆常務委員會經已選出，在此歡迎Jason Representative for Rugby, and express my thanks to Don Rider Toms以本會新一任欖球部常委代表的身份，加 for his dedication over the past 5 years in that position and for his 入常務委員會，同時衷心感謝上一任代表Don active involvement in many other Club matters. Rider 5年以來為欖球部的貢獻，還有他為本會 眾多其他事務的付出。 Following the AGM the Chairmanships of the 5 Standing Sub- committees have been confirmed by the General Committee as follows: 周年大會過後，常務委員會落實了以下5位常設 Chairman of the Constitutional Affairs Jeff Lane 小組委員會主席的委任： Sub-committee Chairman of the Disciplinary Malcolm Kerr 政制事務小組委員會主席 Jeff Lane Sub-committee 紀律小組委員會主席 Malcolm Kerr Chairman of the Development Maurice O’Brien 發展小組委員會主席 Sub-committee Maurice O’Brien Chairman of the Membership Neil Roberts 會籍小組委員會主席 Neil Roberts Sub-committee 體育及康樂小組委員會 Karin Looram Chairman of the Sports & Recreation Karin Looram 主席 Sub-committee 提到常設小組委員會，本會曾收到一些來信， On the subject of the Standing Sub-committees, thank you to 在信中大家表示想擔任一個或多個委員會的成 those of you who wrote in and expressed an interest to serve on 員，在此很感謝大家踴躍為球會出一分力。 one or more of these committees. 各委員會的主席審視轄下小組委員會的架構後， The Chairpersons of each committee have reviewed the composition of their respective Sub-committees and have already 已經向指定候選人發出邀請，假如今年委員會未 invited certain candidates to join. If we are not able to invite you to 能邀請你參與事務，而你仍然有這份熱誠的話， participate this year, then it maybe that you can be included in the 也許未來你都可以成為委員會的一分子。 future if you are still interested. 另外， 要告訴大家一個壞消息，就是針對大型 I must also inform you that unfortunately due to the social 群組聚集的社交距離措施經已實施，本會不得 distancing measures that are in place in respect of large scale 不取消12月5日（星期六）的聖誕遊樂會、12月 group gatherings, that we have had to cancel the Christmas Fete 7日（星期一）香港威爾斯男聲歌詠團領唱的聖 on Saturday 5th December, the Christmas Carols with the Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir on Monday 7th December as well 誕頌歌表演，以及12月20日（星期日）香港風笛 as the Christmas Performance by the Hong Kong Pipe Band on 隊的聖誕表演。 Sunday 20th December. 本人謹代表常務委員會，祝各位及身邊家人聖 On behalf of the General Committee I would like to wish you and 誕及新年快樂 。 your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 主席 胡米高 Michael J. Wood Chairman December 2020 3 2020 Q3 STAFF STAR AWARD

CHEUK YIN WONG TOBY LEUNG PUI SHAN KONG Senior Technician | Engineering Cook A | F&B - Kitchen U/L Attendant | Housekeeping

Wong Cheuk Yin joined the Club over Toby is not just hard working, but also works Shan has been with the Club for 10 years 10 years ago. He is a very helpful and well with others and has a positive attitude. working in the Uniform and Linen Room responsible person. He always completes She also goes above and beyond her duties. (U/L). She has proven to be a dedicated his tasks before deadline, and also tries his Toby works in the Pastry Kitchen, making all and hard-working colleague. She doesn’t best to lead the team to arrange works, the delicious desserts for her boss, Pastry need monitoring and also happily accepts especially during the period when the Chef Ip. Aside from that, she regularly refills whatever work is assigned to her. She Maintenance Supervisor was on accident the dessert buffet in the coffee shop, keeping is sincere and honest to both peers and leave. Yin is not only hardworking but also it tidy and attractive at the same time. Toby seniors and has gained a lot of praise from works well with others. He deserves this always checks on other sections of the buffet them. She also oversees the daily operation award and the recognition that goes with it. and assists her fellow colleagues to do the of the U/L Room during her Senior same. She also interacts with our Members Supervisor’s absence. She is able to work and is able to tell them all about the flavours independently and has a proactive attitude and ingredients of the desserts as she’s the towards her job. one that made them!

The Club maintains a shared Box at the Happy Valley race course which is available for Members to book in advance.

F&B ARRANGEMENT: The Race Box is provided with a Buffet and unlimited drinks which includes: • Soft drinks, mineral water, house beer, orange juice, tea and coffee. Beverages are available from 6pm, and Dinner Buffet is available from 6.30pm to 9.30pm

BOOKING: Booking Forms are available at Reception and from our website www.hkfc.com.hk.

4 Club Magazine t has been great to see many of our sporting Sections etc back 到本會眾多體育部重返聯賽戰線，實在 playing in League format, at least for the time being as we hear 見是一大喜事，至少目前是如此，皆因本 I(as I pen this article) that Government could well look to close 會得知（就在本人下筆時）近期新型肺炎個案 down certain sports and recreation facilities with the recent 不斷上升，政府因此很大機會要關閉部分體育 increases in COVID-19 cases. This could also lead Government 及康樂設施，隨著疫情即將爆發，甚至可能會 to introduce further social distancing measures which may 進一步收緊社交距離措施，對於想12月到本會 well impact on the user conditions for our F&B Outlets during 餐廳感受濃厚聖誕氣氛的大家影響甚大！當本 the festive month of December! We will keep you fully updated 會得悉政府防疫規例的最新修訂時，會即時一 as soon as we are made aware of any changes to the current 一通知大家。 Government regulations. 向好的一面去想，本會所有聖誕及新年等節日 Mark Pawley, 安排最後都可能會大派用場。想到這裡，心動 General Manager If we look on the bright side, where everything will be OK for all 的你不妨參考第8頁，上面列出了各餐廳佳節 of our Christmas and New Year’s arrangements etc, then please 期間的開放時間，可以看到部份餐廳於平安夜 go to page 8 where we list out the opening/closing times for the 及除夕兩日，會有特別營業時間安排。大家亦 F&B Outlets during the festive period. As can be seen some of 可以看看本會精心打造、多不勝數的12月餐飲 the operating hours have been slightly amended in particular on 推廣，包括Chairman’s Bar的鍋心滿屋限定 Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Please also have a look at 餐牌，以及Restaurant於12月18日（星期五） the myriad of food and beverage promotions that we have in the 的凱歌香檳美酒佳餚之夜（Gourmet Evening month of December. The Hearty Happiness promotion in the Veuve Clicquot），相信以上足以打動到大家， Chairman’s Bar and the Gourmet Evening Veuve Clicquot in 然則本人卻對Sportsman’s Bar的娘爆聖誕冷 the Restaurant on Friday 18th December strike a chord but, I 衫大賽情有獨鍾，只要參加比賽就可以免費得 particularly like The Worst Christmas Sweater Contest at the 到一杯Brooklyn Defenders IPA beer，當然前 Sportsman’s Bar which, if you take part, will give you a free pint 提是要先買第一杯啤酒，身先士卒，獲得參賽 of Brooklyn Defenders IPA beer, albeit you have to buy one first to 資格。 join the competition! 另外，很高興宣佈2020年第三季員工之星的得 I am very pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Quarter 3 獎者，分別為阿賢、Toby及阿珊，旁邊有他們 Staff Star Award who are all pictured on the opposite page along 得獎的相片及獲提名的背後點滴。在此恭喜三 with a few words as to why they were nominated for the Award. 位得獎者，希望他們繼續努力。 Congratulations and very well done to Yin, Toby and Shan. 最後，想告訴大家本會的2021年月曆會連同本 Last, and by no means least, just to let you know the Club’s 2021 月期刊一同寄出。本人謹代表本會管理層及恪 calendar will be sent out along with this magazine. On behalf 盡職守的全體員工，祝大家聖誕及新年快樂。 of the Management team and all the wonderful Staff at the 期待與大家在本會相見！ Club, may I wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 總經理 龐禮文

I look forward to seeing you all at the Club!

Mark Pawley, General Manager

Obituary

We were saddened to hear the news of the recent passing of longstanding Members Tommy Choy, Lynn Mitchell, Graham Hedley, Colin James, Neil Barclay, Tommy Thomson, John Bredbury and Christina Lamont (wife of Drew). Our thoughts and prayers go to their family and friends. May they rest in peace.

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8 Club Magazine FOOD AND BEVERAGE MONTHLY PROMOTIONS

From Wine Dinner and 1st Tuesday 17th Thursday Master Class: • 15 Dec: Sake Master Class • 18 Dec: Veuve Clicquot Champagne Dinner

Chairman’s Bar: • Festive Cheer Cocktail Promotion • Winter Wonderland Afternoon Set Tea Junior Master Chef Coffee Shop Captain’s Bar and Family Lounge: From • Turkey? Turkey! Turkey!! Christmas in the Restaurant Saturday 12th - 13th and Sunday Sportsman’s Bar: From • Das wunderbare schnitzel • Turkey and Ham Carving Station 1st Tuesday

Coming Soon in

Prepare for Christmas (Wine Fair) January Kiosk Wine Dinner and Master Class: • 15 Jan: Peter Lehmann Wine From Dinner Tuesday • 21 Jan: YoshinoGawa Sake to Thursday Casserole and Stew 1st - 31st Master Class Chairman’s Bar • 29 Jan: New Zealand Wine Dinner Restaurant: From • Cozy Up with Casseroles Tuesday 1st - 19th to Saturday Coffee Shop: Mince Pie • Taiwanese Night Market Buffet Kiosk Dinner Sportsman’s Bar: • Weekend Cooking Station: Teppanyaki Bao st Thursday 31 Chairman’s Bar: • Love Your Holiday Leftovers • Traditional English Afternoon Set Tea

Worst Christmas Sweater Captain’s Bar: Contest New Year’s Eve Set Dinner • Quiche me babe one more time! Sportsman’s Bar Restaurant

Enquiries and Booking: Coffee Shop – 2830 9569 • Restaurant – 2830 9562 • Chairman’s Bar – 2830 9559 • Sportsman’s Bar – 2830 9531

December 2020 9 10 Club Magazine FITNESS CENTRE

Exercise of the Month Wood Chop

1. Start with the feet a little wider than hip distance apart, keeping the knees slightly bent, and bring the medicine ball to your left shoulder.

2. On an exhale, pull abs to spine, and “chop” the ball down diagonally across your body toward your right knee. Imagine you’re chopping some wood at this angle and the ball is your axe — the move is a bit percussive.

3. Focus on the rotation initiating in your torso.

4. Control the ball back up to the starting position. This completes one rep.

5. Remember you are moving with force but control. Don’t give in to the momentum of swinging the ball around. Do three sets of 15 reps on each side.

COACH JUNE June is a high energetic and experienced dance instructor, group fitness trainer and personal trainer.

Tips for Relaxing Muscles After Workout

1. Absorb Casein Protein - delivers a slow 4. Deep Breathing and Meditation - release of relief to keep soreness down increases parasympathetic nervous on a regular basis. Cow’s milk contains system activity (rest, digest, recover) and casein, and yogurt and sour cream are decreases sympathetic nervous system other dairy sources of the protein. activity.

2. Sleep - is super important for recovery 5. Light Cardio - One of the easiest ways of muscles, and also try eating more to recover from an intense workout is to magnesium in the day, which can be perform 15-20 minutes of low level, easy found in beans or seeds. cardio.

3. Water Immersion - is the use of ice baths or hot tubs. Research shows it can reduce muscle soreness and limit losses in performance.

December 2020 11 12 Club Magazine RUGBY NEWS

HKFC RUGBY SECTION APPOINTS CSM AS STRATEGIC PARTNER

The Hong Kong Football Club (HKFC) evolve to meet the challenges of running a “We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to Rugby Section has appointed CSM modern sports club, performing at a high level work with the Hong Kong Football Club A Sport and Entertainment as its and satisfying the needs of our members. Rugby Section to reposition its commercial strategic partner and exclusive sponsorship activity and establish the foundations for agency. “All of this requires resources, so we are both future growth,” Millward said. grateful to and rely on the financial support of Working from its Asian Headquarters in Hong our valued sponsors to enable us to achieve “At CSM we are very proud of our heritage Kong, which are located close to HKFC, the our sporting and community goals. In turn, and work in rugby, here in Hong Kong and global sports marketing firm will assist the our Rugby Section recognises the need to globally, and we will look to leverage this HKFC Rugby Section to develop and secure commercialise and professionalise our offering experience to support the Section as it commercial partnerships, underpinning its and invest in sponsor relationships in order to strengthens its commercial offering. efforts to promote sport within the community meet the respective needs of our current and and further the development of elite rugby in new sponsorship partners. We are excited “Despite the challenging current business Hong Kong. to be working with CSM to achieve this and, environment, we continue to see the value in in doing so, secure and grow the financial rugby as a property which can be leveraged CSM holds significant relationships across support we need to run our programmes and to meet the business objectives of partners, the global and local rugby landscape, with succeed on the rugby pitch.” for their customers and employees, as well the agency representing numerous brands as to further corporate social responsibility and rights-holders within the sport, such as The Rugby Section’s Sponsorship Secretary, goals. Moreover, we believe that sport HSBC, Jaguar Land Rover, Dove Men+ Care, Ed Riley, added “CSM’s experience in rugby has a fundamental role to play within the as well as World Rugby, the British & Irish and relationships across Hong Kong and community and for businesses, now almost Lions and the Women’s Six Nations. internationally are obvious assets for the more than ever before.” Section as we look to better engage with The HKFC Rugby Section’s senior teams our existing sponsorship partners and build The HKFC Rugby Section’s current partners recently commenced pre-season training associations with new ones. We’re confident include title sponsor Natixis as well as AIA, under Hong Kong Rugby Union’s return their expertise will help to bring about an Block One, Collinson, Latham & Watkins, to play policy and are working towards exciting new chapter for the Section, current Mourant and Grolsch. For more information the commencement of the 2020/21 rugby and future partners and members.” about rugby at HKFC, match fixtures and season on 7th November 2020. training visit www.hkfcrugby.com. CSM’s Regional Director, Holly Millward, Chairman of the HKFC Rugby Section, Ian said the agency’s work would build on the CSM, part of the Chime Challenger Network, Petersen, explained “The HKFC Rugby already strong foundations in place, to is a global integrated marketing and brand Section has been playing at the highest level help the HKFC Rugby Section maximise its experience agency working across sport, ever since its formation in 1886. While we commercial potential through key current and entertainment, media and social impact. For have a proud history, we must continuously future partnerships. more information visit www.csm.com.

December 2020 13 14 Club Magazine MINI RUGBY NEWS

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE Merry Xmas ......

We have continued training, despite numerous Festivals …. and finally challenges created by the Government’s restrictions. And we have been able to These remain a hope but, at writing this note, Whilst I am drafting this note in early commence training for U4 to U7. So all age there are no fixtures in the diary. Frankly, November, it dawns upon me that this is my groups are training. until the Government (i.e. Home Affairs last opportunity to wish you all the best for Bureau and Leisure and Cultural Services the holiday season, through the pages of the Pitches Department) restriction of 33 on a pitch is Club Magazine, so lifted, I cannot see there being any festivals I know it’s been frustrating having to deal with being able to take place. Merry Christmas, Happy different times and relocate to venues, and Hanukkah, Joyeux Noël, Joyous for reduced periods, from time to time, but Tours Kwanzaa, Feliz Navidad, Seasons the MRC is doing the best we can to have Greetings, and a Happy New Year! everyone train, and have fun! And we need An even more distant hope is a tour to your help finding pitch space. The HKRU has Singapore. Centaurs had to cancel their █ been quite helpful. The MRC has approached November 2020 tournament. Let’s hope that Denis Brock, Chairman, various schools to see if we can use their TRC in May still goes ahead, but I wouldn’t HKFC Mini-Rugby pitches, but without much immediate bet on it! success. If you can help find space, the MRC would greatly appreciate your input.

Mini Rugby Half Term Camp

full complement of athletes from our U6 to U12 age groups had 5-days of fun and top-level coaching in the recent half term break. Led by Steve A Jones, with support from Maddie Jones, ProCoaches Jamie Ross, Clodagh Cronin, Tom Isaacs and Sam Challenor from the youth section, participants received a mix of practical and knowledge-based training to further develop rugby skills and minds! Keep your eyes open for more of these camps over our Christmas holidays as spaces disappear quickly!

December 2020 15 U12 Girls

A Red Hot Warm Up

The HKFC U11/U12 girls were invited to play a warm up match against their Valley Fort counterparts at the SG Women’s Fast Fifteens tournament at King’s Park on 31st October. On a very warm day, our girls won an entertaining game five tries to two, having conceded the first try before muscling their way into the contest with some big hits and some cracking tries of their own. It was a particularly strong effort given how little rugby our girls, like so many teams in Hong Kong, have been able to play this season as a team. They were hugely persistent and committed in the tackle, play some lovely offloads on attack and are slowly but surely starting to play with width (depth is still a work in progress, but the coaches could hardly ask for more at this stage of a surreal season). The try scorers were Jem Wall, Lea El-asmar, Romane Bruneau, Bella Hague and Kellie Kong, but frankly this could hardly have been more of a team effort across the board. Well done to all.

█ Mark Develter

U7s

Our U7s have taken advantage of the wide-open spaces of Happy Valley pitches and are honing their skills as the season gradually opens. On current form, both coaches and parents are looking forward to seeing this crop of players cause havoc in the festivals later in the year!

16 Club Magazine MINI RUGBY NEWS

U4s

WHO STOLE MY TREASUUUUURRREEEE!!!!????!?!?!?? As the sleeping giant (played by one of the coaches) roared, our boys and girls would flee from the giant’s den in all directions, each holding a “treasure” in the form of a foam rugby ball - sometimes two!

It’s great news that the “groups of 4” restriction was lifted and we could have up to 33 persons on the pitch, as we could kickstart our sessions for U4, being the last age group to resume training after the summer break: everybody is excited!

This is our second season since we started U4 in 2019/20 in partnership with Rugbytots (www.rugbytots.hk), and we are one of the very few clubs in Hong Kong with the U4 age group: it has been hugely popular amongst those toddlers, who are intrigued by the physics of a bouncing oval-shaped ball - aren’t we all? With our ever-growing waiting list, we might have to consider starting at dawn - another option which is more welcoming to the parents is to expand the session size.

When you see the kids chasing and swamping the coaches for “spaghetti” (tags attached to the coaches’ belts) with speed and agility, doing their “laundry” after the session in the HUGE “washing machine” (the rainbow play parachute), collecting a stamp and an apple as their reward and grinning from ear to ear after each session, it’s all worth it - even though you parents can’t sleep in on Sundays: agree?

Thank you coaches - see you next Sunday!

█ Alvin Sin

December 2020 17 SOCCER NEWS

MESSAGE FROM THE SOCCER CAPTAIN

Hello everyone, some of his best memories, so I hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did. It’s been a while! I hope you’re all as happy as I am to see the return of football to the Club. As we (unbelievably) reach the end of 2020, I would like to wish everyone a Merry After a long summer where we managed to play only the Christmas and Happy New Year. I would first week of the Section Summer 6s, football has now also like to take this opportunity to returned! With limited numbers allowed on the pitch as thank all of the Section’s sponsors GOODBYE any given time, I am really pleased we have managed to for their continued support, and 2020 Sebastian Page, get all teams both competitive and social back playing. also to remind everyone to mark Soccer Section Captain their diaries for the upcoming PARTY! The Yau Yee League was first to kick off again and has Annual Soccer Section Friday 11th December seen strong starts from all the Club sides while the HKFA Christmas Party! from 7pm to 11pm leagues are all due to start towards the end of November. See you all down at the at the Hong Kong In major news this month, Club legend Simon Page Club. Football Club Sports Hall decided it was time to officially call an end to his playing career after 28 seasons representing various teams at the █ Sebastian Page HKFC. To mark this occasion, I spoke to Simon about Title Sponsor

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28 SEASONS LATER! They say all good things must come to an end, but news of Simon Page’s recent retirement was met with mixed emotions! Sadness from team mates and fans alike but elation from referees.

28 seasons playing at the Club has finally come to an end – some say Pagey (as he was affectionately known) couldn’t deal with the rule changes in the game, others said he couldn’t keep up with the pace of the modern game. So, I sat down with him to find out more as he brings a close on a successful playing career;

Mario Kempes seeking advice at the Singapore Sixes Wanderers win the 2001/02 cup

18 Club Magazine It’s a really tough question because against Man City, only slightly further out! I’ve played with so many great players over the years. I’ll pick one You’ve got a reputation for being a bit from each team that I represented of a hard-man on the pitch. Was this with Paul “Wils” Wilson getting the always the case? nod for the first team because his level of play was incredibly high The first game I ever played at the Club was week-in, week-out. He was Player- a “friendly” against the second team and I of-the-Season twice, underlining unintentionally broke Stuart Russell’s collar bone his credentials. Mark “Bavo” in a challenge. Sorry Stu. I’ve always enjoyed Bavis was always great value at the physical aspects of the game and must Wanderers. Making marauding runs have shaped a reputation early on - we played Club win 1997 Junior Shield, drawing “huge” down the wing, delivering inviting a friendly in 1992 against the Wimbledon “Crazy crowds to HK Stadium crosses, winning crucial tackles Gang” which contained eight of their FA Cup- and scoring goals, all before getting winning team. I was told that I’d be marking 28 seasons playing at the Club is quite sent off in the 37th minute! He probably had Vinnie Jones, but he obviously got wind and more red cards than me, which is also a decent avoided making the trip! Interestingly, I played Friday 11th December an achievement! Which teams did you represent at the HKFC? achievement. For Dynamics I’m afraid I’m going against former professional Billy Whitehurst from 7pm to 11pm to have to be somewhat predictable by saying when he was at South China. Vinnie Jones at the Hong Kong First team for nine and a bit years, Wanderers Anto “Grab” Grabo, one of the best players ever rates him as the hardest man ever to have Football Club Sports Hall for nine and a bit years and Dynamics for, er, to have played in Hong Kong. played the game and I wouldn’t have gone near correct....nine and a bit years! I also played him with a barge pole. a few times for the Vets, twice for Albion and Any idea how many goals you scored for once only (thankfully) for Gazelles. the Club along the way? Tell us about As an incredible Club man, you will be any standout ones! sorely missed on the pitch - what will What was your most memorable you miss most about playing? season? I’d guess somewhere in the region of 150 (practice games count too, right?). Goes without saying....kicking people.....and There were quite a few but two stand out. First chatting agreeably with the referees..... was the 1992/93 season when the Club swept I was scoring at will for the first team when the all before them in (the old second division) manager bizarrely decided to move me into a Did you consider a stint in the MLS or league and both cups. The climax came at HK defensive midfielder role (I think the forwards China Super League before officially Stadium when we beat Police in the Viceroy complained because I was outscoring them) retiring? Challenge Cup. We were winning 2-0 and the and the goals dried up a bit but they came stadium was getting quite busy in preparation roaring back during Wanderers days. As No but I got a call from Longford FC in for a first division match, there were probably you’ll fondly remember Seb, in the mid-2000s Gloucestershire Northern Senior League 13,000-15,000 people, and Police pulled one the Yau Yee League’s “Goals” table regularly Dvision Two, whose 2016/17 side is ranked back much to the delight of the rather vocal featured three S. Page’s at the top of the worst team to ever grace a football field. They and partisan local crowd. We hung on and scoring charts, one (me) for Wanderers, one couldn’t meet my “free beer” asking price so I closed out the season unbeaten. (Seb) for Colts and one (Simon) for Azurri. I had to turn them down. tried to claim all of them, of course! The other standout was 2009/10. I was gearing up to retire from Wanderers at the end My best goal may well have been for of the season and was keen to go out on a Dynamics. I’d been out at lunch with some high. Albion had been top of the league pretty clients who were keen on getting properly much all season and were unbeaten going stuck into a few ales, so much so that we into the final game against us. We’d won nine batted on through most of the afternoon. of our last ten outings and drawn one, putting When I arrived at the Club I bumped into us a point behind them in the title race. So Mick Lonnergan and our conversation went we had to win to be crowned champs, Albion something like this: needed only a draw. No point gloating but we Competing for another “50-50” ball absolutely hammered them 4-2 the title was Lonners: “Have you been drinking Pagey?” ours! Championeeeeeessss!! Growler’s brilliant Me: “Oh, can you smell beer on my breath?” open-top bus around town with the trophy Lonners: “No, you’re cross-eyed!” rounded off the season in style. Anyway, cue the match, and about midway You must have played with a fair few through the first half a lofted cross swings HKFC legends over the years, who over from the right. I had my back to goal were the standout players you played just outside the box, and rose like a kipper to alongside? overhead kick the ball in off the underside of the bar....think Wayne Rooney’s goal for Man United Man....ball.....goal!!

December 2020 19 20 Club Magazine HOCKEY NEWS

GUV DILLON FOUNDATION THE GUV DILLON FOUNDATION AND LOVE 21

The Guv Dillon Foundation and Love 21 A key objective of both Guv Dillon Foundation launched their hockey programme for those and Love 21 is to help overcome the living with Downs Syndrome and Autism on stereotyping of those with Downs Syndrome the 26th October. The sessions are to occur and Autism, by demonstrating their going forward on Monday evenings at the capabilities, so it was pleasing to hear that fantastic Love 21 centre in Diamond Hill. the coaches were surprised by how good the kids were at their first go at hockey. The initial The programme has been designed by Kit sessions started off with a focus on drills, but Studholme-Wilson, Anna Aiello and Felix the competitive instincts of the kids and their Studholme-Wilson under the expert guidance desire to score goals, quickly took hold so we of Ken Tsang. The objective of the programme have moved to more of a games format. is to help improve health through physical activity, to introduce to the kids at Love 21 to This is the start of what we hope will be a long- a new sport and to create a platform to allow term programme and we look to draw in more the younger members of the HKFC Hockey volunteers to drive it forward. Section to make their contribution to the broader community. Finally, a big thanks to all those who have supported the Guv Dillon Foundation - none of In designing the programme, the coaches this can happen without you. had to consider the size of the space, varying levels of capabilities and of course safety. It █ Nick Studholme-Wilson was decided that floor hockey using aluminum sticks with plastic heads and plastic balls was the most suitable format - and by the way it is also a lot of fun – my sitting room bears a few scars from testing the equipment!

December 2020 21 FULLY BOOKED

22 Club Magazine HOCKEY NEWS

In memory of TOM YOUNG 1966 - 2020

he Hong Kong Football Club and referee’s bad call was a player not playing followed with an impeccable Oscar-winning Hong Kong lost a great friend hard or disrespecting the game. protestation of innocence and a ‘what T when Tom Young passed away did I do?’ expression; a performance his in September from complications of Tom simply loved his Sport and being a teammates loved, the opposition less so. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He full-blooded ice hockey player in his youth, In the Sportsman’s Bar, all was forgotten, started experiencing symptoms in May the obvious sport for him at the Club was and Tom was always the first to have a of 2019 and was formally diagnosed in field hockey. In a 20-year hockey career, drink with his vanquished opponents. Tom January 2020. He was 54 years old. Tom Tom was at his peak in the Hockey F Team, ended his playing days in the H Team with is survived by his wife Jennifer and their which he also captained for several years, most aspects of his game having slowed three kids; Lauren (18), Connor (17) and cementing his reputation as a “players down apart from his trademark verbal Liam (14). player” while building a fantastic team commentary that kept us laughing even if spirit. Tom was an out and out striker, there we had no idea what he was talking about. An active and sporting family, Tom was was nothing he relished more than a one We will miss you Tom. an active Football Club hockey player, on one with a fully padded keeper, who he member and parent for 18 years. In would often beat with his trademark back A social event is being planned at the addition to playing hockey, Tom was flick and then follow through on the keeper Sportsman’s Bar when COVID-19 very active in his kids’ sporting lives, - no doubt both a throwback to his Ice restrictions allow, details of which will coaching and managing several of their Hockey days! forth come directly from Club Hockey Club teams throughout the years. He was and Rugby sections to their respective keenly competitive on and off the pitch, Tom played with passion, never gave up, members. sometimes incorrigibly so. He greatly hated losing and ‘Full On’ isn’t enough valued the lessons learned through sport to describe Tom’s game in full flow. This ‘Vale’ Tom Young. Club Hockey and Rugby and believed that hard work and giving it did result in some interesting on-pitch Sections your all mattered more than the result itself. incidents. The cards that followed, In Tom’s view, the only thing worse than a sometimes of the red variety, were always

December 2020 23 24 Club Magazine SQUASH NEWS Plenty of Thrillers at Halloween Social Squash

ith a bag full of ghoulish masks, devil’s tridents and other freakish W paraphernalia, Carlos the friendly ghost organized a Teams event to celebrate Halloween. A great new format saw The Vampires take a bite out of The Black Cats, The Witches flying high against The Pumpkins, The Ghosts gliding their way past Team 666, and The Devils tempting Trick or Treat into some wayward shots.

With bonus points being thrown around like newts’ gizzards at a witches’ coven, the result was largely irrelevant, but for the record The Pumpkins won with a blood curdling 23 victims, 8 more than second best team The Ghosts. The night’s MVP (Most Vampire-like Player) went to Eric Ho Ho Ho (Ed: I guess that would work better in a Xmas article...) who left puncture marks on all 7 opponents.

The night ended with a few glasses of pumpkin juice before the big one, the announcement of the Scariest Dressed Player, the winner to receive a free night of squash torture with Cloaked Carlos. Ghastly Graham thought he’d won by a process of elimination (no-one else bothered) but just before the witching hour Warlock Will arrived, in a pair of very scary tight shorts, to claim half the prize. Two victims for our coach to devour at his leisure.

█ Count Keith

December 2020 25 NETBALL NEWS

CHAIRWOMAN’S MESSAGE

What a great feeling it is to be back on court! event – socially distanced of course. It won’t be long Congratulations to the winning teams. It has been a until we are welcoming 2021. long time coming and the atmosphere had everyone cheering and I’m sure they were smiling underneath I would like to thank everyone for following the their masks! Government and HKFC guidelines so we may continue to play the sport we all enjoy. With Christmas just around the corner (how is it that time already?!) we are excited to have our first social █ Amelia

Match Reports

Club eye-ball-coordination. After 12 minutes (which felt like 45) we were down 15-1. Club had a strong start to the season this week with a 45-17 win against Hantang Coach Karin quickly reshuffled the line-up and Phoenix. Club welcomed the return of their put lean mean shooting machines Prue and captain, Kate Jolly who helped command a Phoenix in offensive goal positions. We soon dominant defence in the first half alongside got our groove back and, in this quarter alone, defenders Kate Smith and Rachel Telford. came back 10-9. However, we needed to work a lot harder to make up for the first-quarter The centre court was brought alive by Joline loss. The triple midcourt threat, Gabby, Shirley, Henry who once again made her mark as the and Sophie, unleashed skills that begged to be reckoned with. Alas, we couldn’t keep up with Club play-maker with some awesome linking play with Steph Cuvelier and Kathryn Rhodes Panther’s strategic discipline and by the end of throughout the court. the third quarter we were down 22-37.

Club also welcomed shooter, Nel Mosert, who made her HKFC debut, working well alongside fellow shooters Suzie Keady and Helene Bibeau.

It was great to be back on court and our play highlighted some real strengths in the squad. We look forward to building on our first win of

photo by Takumi Photography photo by Takumi Club the season.

Typhoons photo by Takumi Photography The fourth quarter saw us endure the wrath Typhoons are back this season with a new of Panthers in the form of their bewitchingly line up and coach. After a long hiatus and accurate shooting. However, Typhoons held prolonged periods of being fairly stationary, their heads high and our defensive midcourt we were keen to get back on court. “double trouble”, Amelia and Nadia, applied pressure forcing our opponents to make errors. Our first game had us face off against the When the final bell rung, we were disappointed Valley Panthers. Historically, we’re fairly evenly to step off-court without a win. The final score matched so expectations were set. There was (50-31) was not our intention but the only way a rocky start to the first quarter as we adjusted is up from here for Typhoons! Typhoon to our new formation and the unfamiliar hand-

26 Club Magazine Excitement may have played into the Pipers’ hands this round, but this is something we can harness when we meet them next. Everyone gave it 120% during this first match. We didn’t quite come away with a win this week but it was a great start to what we are sure will be an even better season.

Tornadoes

With a couple of new faces joining the team, Tornadoes kicked off the Whirlies season with a match against the Valley Leopards. By sticking to our team strategy and individual goals set by Coach Nadia, Tornadoes What a great start to the season for Whirlies winning 36-16 against the drove the attack down the court. We tried out a few combinations DB Buccaneers. Both teams fought hard in the first quarter finishing before we found our groove. Good communications in the defence with only one point difference. There was some excellent shooting from circle by AJ, Anna and Cici contributed to a number of good turn over both teams. In the second quarter things picked up and Whirlies took opportunities. These allowed Aqru, Karen, Rowena and Sophie to the lead. A number of awesome turnovers from Lauren in Goal Keeper deliver the ball down the court resulting in some nice goals by Adele made it particularly difficult for the DB Buccaneers shooters. Whirlies and Shauna. Although we lost in the end, Tornadoes will take everything played a consistent third and fourth quarter as they put into play their we learned from this game and use it to our benefit for the next game! square-passing and focus on communication. It was an awesome first game of the season for Whirlies and their first win of the season! Cyclones

Hurricanes All jewellery removed, nails clipped, dresses on, bibbed up - it could only mean one thing: the first match of the season for the Cyclones! Not having touched a netball for a while and anxiously awaiting the sound of the whistle the Cyclones team were on the court, ready to go. And what a great match they played!

Their returning players, Marie Farry, Michelle Cairns, Jane Wakeman and Lyric Clarke joined together to welcome their newly recruited players Jodie Coutts, Joanna Charter and mum and daughter duo Steph and Samy Moreton to make a mighty force After nearly ten months since taking the court pre-game jitters and against the CB Pandas. excitement were palpable at the first game back for a new-look Hurricanes. Having our first match outdoors in a new venue added to The first half of the game was tense as both teams found their netball the anticipation. legs again. We were soon consistently scoring goals with Sammy in Centre, Joanna in Wing Attack, Michelle as Goal Attack and Lyric in The Hong Kong Scottish Pipers, a solid opposition, came out firing and Goal Shooter. It was neck and neck and, from the sideline, it looked like didn’t abate. Hurricanes improved consistently throughout the match a tennis match with the ball being passed from one end to the other. when we focused on slowing it down and playing our own game. There In the last two quarters the pressure mounted for the defence - Marie, was strong defence in the circle and multiple near-miss tips, together Steph, Jodie and Jane marked tight and held their ground enabling the with some lovely movement in all combinations of play throughout the offence to score. The whistle blew and Cyclones won 20 - 17. match. In attack, there were great intercepts and reading of play that we can convert into turn-overs in the coming games. There were many solid moments in the goal circle also.

December 2020 27 GOLF NEWS

Hong Kong Golf Societies Par-3 Cup The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club Hong Kong - Academy Course Friday 30th October, 2020

he HKFCGS had 2 teams of 4 players and Justin Faulkner) and Team 2 (JP Cuvelier, A great inaugural event, which was selected to enter into the inaugural Eric Desgouttes, Darren McEntee and Graeme oversubscribed and very social. One of our THong Kong Golf Societies Par-3 Brechin) who both finished well placed with players came away with a 3rd place lucky Cup held on the Academy Course at The a scoring system of team combined (best 3 draw prize. Golf was the winner. Well played Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club Hong stableford scores from 4). The winners were HKFCGS. Kong on Friday 30th October, 2020. The HK Seniors GS bagging an incredible 152 points, with WAGS following closely in 2nd █ Andrew Wood, It is an interesting and attractive short 6-hole place on 151 points! Captain, Golf Society layout, each a Par-3 (Par-18), which we went around three times (Par-54). We hit from three different length tee boxes each time FINAL RESULTS (18-Holes Academy Course) around (Gold, Silver and Bronze tees), with a Category Teams and Players Name Scores maximum 8-iron being used by most players. For those who had not previously played the 1st position HKSGS-1 (Lawrence Mak, Frankie Cheng, 152 points course, we had to get used to the artificial Jenny Tam and Simon Ling) combined (3 of 4) tees, bunkers and greens pretty quickly, 2nd position WAGS-1 (Zac Purton, Garry Kemp, 151 points especially the slick greens! Craig Pallister and Wes Lonergan) combined (3 of 4)

We were blessed with sunshine and low 3rd position AWAGS Red (Polly McGovern, Jillian Kent, 150 points humidity on this scenic and undulating links Nicci Button and Catherine Therasse) combined (3 of 4) layout, which runs along the seashore. A 4th position HKSGS-2 (Clive Hunter, Raymond Ip, 145 points gentle although swirling coastal breeze kept Robert Noble and Fritz Pfrang) combined (3 of 4) us cool and focused. The main concept of the competition was to have fun against a music Near Pin backdrop being blasted out by a DJ on the #3 Zac Purton front lawn of the club. The ‘80’s music got my vote (I’m giving my age away!). #6 Daniel Rupp

Best Dressed Team Congrats to both HKFCGS teams - Team 1 (Andrew Wood, Frankie Fang, Jenny Chapman AWAGS Blue (Grace Tay, A. Korn-Blum, H. Peyrefitte and C. Ikeda-Thew)

28 Club Magazine HKFC Team 1 Frankie drains it! Jenny drains it too!

Darren swings it Paul is the MC The French connection

Lucky draw 3rd place HKFC Team 2 The Par-3 Cup

December 2020 29 SWIMMING & TRIATHLON NEWS

30 Club Magazine SWIMMING & TRIATHLON NEWS

Athlete of the Month ALEX FONG Former Olympic Athlete who competed at the Sydney Games 2000

his month we would like to highlight one of the HKFC Swim and TTriathlon VIPs Alex Fong.

An Olympic athlete-turned pop star, Alex has leveraged his unique career path and popularity to maximize his positive influence and contribution to society. “Water” has always been a mark of success for Alex. In 2007, a vist to Gansu Province in China with the charity A Drop of Life in 2007 inspired one of his greatest accomplishments to date.

After witnessing the difficulties of those struggling with water shortage, Alex decided to challenge himself to a 45km clockwise swim around Hong Kong Island to raise funds for the charity. To prepare for this daunting challenge, Alex spent nearly 18 months practicing swimming in the open water. During this period, he only accepted jobs that could allow him to keep up with the tight practice schedule. He endured a number of obstacles while training, including dehydration, headaches and seasickness. On 5th November 2019, Alex successfully finished the challenge, setting a new world record for the 45km journey, raising over HK$10.6 million (US$1.25 m) for the charity, bringing clean water to over 1 million people in Southeast Asia.

Alex also started a fitness blog on Weibo to share exercise and health tips, and has over 350 million post views across the region to date.

Favourite place to swim in HK: Now, it’s HKFC for sure. When I was a kid, HKU swimming pool at Sandy Bay, because we can see the sun set when we are training...

Post race treat: For a grown up like I am now? It’s always a pint of draft beer to begin with...

Most exciting race: 45km Swim Around HK Charity Challenge 2019. Because I wasn’t racing for myself. I was doing it for a greater cause...

Favourite HKFC meal: Burger!!!

We are so excited to announce that races have begun to open up in Hong Kong. On 1st November, we had our first competition since the onset of COVID at Deep Water Bay, with the popular Deep Water Bay Time Trial. Nicholas Gotard placed 3rd in the 46 and above category in the 1.4 mile race.

December 2020 31 32 Club Magazine December 2020 33 TENNIS NEWS

ACTION-PACKED SCHEDULE TO WRAP UP 2020

Winners of the Closed Men’s Doubles, Left to Right; Myles Ormerod and Henry Williams

eld over October 24th, tennis, tight matches, and high- THE HKFC CLUB 25th, 31st and November level play. Congratulations to the H1st 2020 the tournament winners and players in making it had an excellent turnout with most such a great event. Look out for people staying in Hong Kong. The the next Club Championships CHAMPIONSHIPS weather worked it’s magic for ideal scheduled for March 2021 - Hope tennis conditions, players treated to see you all then! spectators with some exciting

CATEGORIES WINNERS RUNNER UP Men’s Open Singles Warwick Foy Andrew Town

Open Doubles Andrew Town and Simon Cheung Josh Carter and Mario Riccio

Ladies Open Singles Samantha Ho Tina Pavri

Ladies Open Doubles Samantha Ho and Karen Hui Claudia Anticona and Sarah Trueman

Mixed Doubles Jeff Wong and Karen Hui Andrew Town and Samantha Ho

Closed Men’s Singles Amro Abbas Shaan Bhojwani

Closed Men’s Doubles Henry Williams and Myles Ormerod Amro Abbas and Shaan Bhojwani

Closed Ladies Doubles Belinda Stiles and Michelle Cairns Hanyan Healy and Louisa Jurenko

34 Club Magazine CAUGHT ON CAMERA

Winner’s Cup presented by Karen Thorne, Tennis Society Chairwoman. A big thank you to Franki Chung, Men’s D team for the photos; to see more please visit Facebook.com/hkfctennissociety

fter the understandable matches. Close 5-4 wins at home to MEN’S CAPTAIN’S disappointment of the Summer Country Club then away to Pacific Club were ALeague being cancelled, the followed with a comfortable 7-2 win away excitement of competitive tennis resumed against DBRC. Garreth Anwar and Adrian REPORT BY in October with the HK Tennis Association Leung have both won 7 of their 9 sets. Winter League. AMRO ABBAS The exact same path was taken by the Playing in the top Men’s division in Hong team in the B division with two tightly won Kong, the superstars of HKFC tennis 5-4 away matches preceding a 7-2 home regularly compete against current full-time win leaving the B team at the top of the tennis professionals, high ranked juniors as table. Newcomers Jordie Rhodes and well as top-level coaches in the A+ league. Nadeem Siddiqui are leading the way with their positive attacking tennis. They followed early losses against HKCC and CRC with a comfortable win against In the D Division, 2 wins and 2 losses leave KCC’s 2nd team before sweeping LRC’s 1st the team 3rd in their group of 7 teams with team 9-0 to leave them 6th in the table of 11 Job Tang and Lennard De Haan still yet teams. Captain Nathan Booth and Toby to drop a single set. Clark are the leading pair, having won 8 of their 12 sets played. If you would like to get involved in Men’s A team, from Left to Right: Guillermo Moralejo, competitive or social tennis, please email Henry Lai, Adrian Leung, Angus Chan, Garreth Anwar and James Mann In the A league, HKFC sit top of the table [email protected] after a perfect 3 wins from their first 3

December 2020 35 TENNIS NEWS

Introducing the SUPER SENIOR LEAGUE

n between social tennis, and the Our goal is to encourage TS members to competitive level of formal matches, there keep fit and be healthy. Interested parties Iis now ONE more channel for players please contact The Tennis Society. men and ladies to get onto the courts. If you are 50 and above, free on Mondays 4-6 pm to play matches against other clubs, you are welcome to join the “Super Senior League”. Super Senior League Players captained by Job Tang bottom row, centre

TENNIS TIP of the month MANAGING YOUR ANXIETY IN MATCHES By head coach Toby Clark

Do you get nervous put it away and execute it! before matches? Have you ever been in ● Before matches, you can try to visualize a close match and get tight and end up times when you have played well, or pushing the ball back to your opponent? Or visualize putting your game plan in action you set the point up beautifully only to miss successfully to build your confidence. Junior Players Would you the easy ball? like to be on the TENNIS ● When you get tight in matches, or SOCIETY Reporting team Next time you are in those situations try one particularly on key points, revisit your for 2021? of the following strategies to help. plan, stick to it and keep it simple.

● Make sure you have a game plan going ● When in need take your full 20 secs If you enjoy writing and would like the into a match, whether it is a style of play between points, don’t rush, use this time opportunity to have your post-match you are trying to adopt or specific tactics to breathe deeply relax, do some full reports included in future issues, we’d to use to beat your opponent/s. eg. Using practise shadow swings with the racquet love to hear from you! your strength to attack their weakness. to free up arm, and be positive with thoughts or self talk to get yourself ready Speak to your parents and ask ● For that easy put-away shot, forget what for the next point. to be involved. your opponent is doing, or where they are Email [email protected] with moving, only focus on the specific place Above all, keep enjoying yourself out on the the subject: Junior Reporter on court where you want to hit that ball to court!

36 Club Magazine TENNIS

The American Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament

n American Mixed Doubles Tennis Why, you ask, should the Club hire an ancient American Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament was held at the Club on Maya? Well, as those of you who watch the Tournament Winners the weekend of 22nd September. Some Discovery channel will know, the ancient Maya 28A Club Members took part and a very enjoyable played a form of ball game in which the winners time was had by all. Men’s winners included P. got their choice of the best fruit, fair maidens 2020 K. Chung, Sammy Kwan and Kenneth Hsu. and accolades of their peers (much like today) Tennis Society Committee Members; reach out to the section reps for The top ladies were Alice Yu, Andrea Cook and and the losers, ahem, lost their heads. Boffins at your questions Lydia Squair. Special thanks to Sportech the Tennis Society have concluded that those boys or the next one of Kien Ng and Tommy Yuen. I waited for them to Other prizes included nearest pins won by International Company for donating various surelycome upmust the fairway have to find outknown that they werehow also tied. to I thendeal went withEmma, Lily, John Ong and Alex Ramirez. Long- to the clubhouse to spread the news. The HKCC were generous in est drive men was Andrew Wood and Emma prizes. suggesting if it was a draw thatpressure we should have cooker a play off downsituations! the (again) won the ladies prize. first, I declined as I felt we had all played our hearts out and we were busy getting into beers and wine.How Anyway, many as we of waited us it have became seizeda Palm Island Resort generouslyP.K. Chung donated three mute point although tense as lucky draw prizes, which were the vouchers for Lydia Squair Several Tennis players from up atAndrew various and Owen confirmedtimes inspas! a The three lucky winners were Alex, Nick they lost on the 18th, but Tommy and . Kowloon Tong Club played match, worrying that if Rickettwe Adie King Emma Pike TENNIS SOCIETYand Kien came in with big smiles against the Football Club on don’ton theirmake face as theythis had wonpoint 2 Generally, or it was a very enjoyable experience and we will try to give it and 1. another visit in the future. Tuesday 25th September. serve we’ll lose the set or Football Club won 4.5 to 2.5 and The Club was narrowly match.retained Our the Dragon ancient trophy! Maya, Charles Yeoman presenting the losers drum TENNIS defeated.20TH It seems that Club ANNIVERSARYto Paul Morton, Cricket Club Captainhowever,Good banter disdained and drinking con- such or the next one of Kien Ng and Tommy Yuen. I waited fortinued them and to thenOther we showered prizes ready included for dinner. nearest pins won by or the next one of Kien Ng and Tommy Yuen. I waited for them to Other prizes included nearest pins won by Members measuredcome up up the fairway to find out that they were also tied. 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Despite the well-intended tips Andrew and Owen confirmed spas!and KienThe threecame luckyin with winners big smiles were Alex, Nick early April. The players have been in intensive training for a few weeks element of the game. That is why the Tennis Theyand do pointed a very out that fine it had job been aof great preparing day, with two of the the games physical Men’s Captain. received in the evening, it was reported none of us came out on on their facethey as lostthey on had the won 18th, 2 but TommyGenerally, Rickettiton was their a and very face A enjoyabledie as Kingthey .had experience won 2 andGenerally, we will try it was to give a very it enjoyable experience and we will try to give it now and we have some 40 members enrolled. The time and venue top, with the exception of Yasmin and her guests!! going to the 18th and three going to the 17th. Certainly this match is Emma Pike for away and home matches will be posted on the 3/F Notice Board and 1. and Kien came in with biganother smiles visitand in the1. future. another visit in the future. Society is considering hiring an ancient Maya aspectvery of well our liked game.and contested But by whenboth sides the and talkchips was made are ofdown, (Bottom Row, Left to Right) Charlotteas information becomes Cheungavailable after the New YearTreasurer, Holiday. Hope Michelle Page now to see you all there. on their facetrying as they to do had a two-day won 2 event.Generally, it was a very enjoyable experience and we will try to give it Tennis Coach. With the latest advances in geneticFootball Cluband won when1. 4.5 to 2.5the and pressure isanotherFootball on, visit Clubwe in wontheneed future. 4.5 to to 2.5 calland in the replaced by Jifang Gu (Kelly) Social Secretary, Karen Thorne Chairwoman, THE YEAR OF DOG retained the Dragon trophy!Paul had to then deliver his losersretained speech, the whichDragon was trophy! painful to him, (r-l) Paul Yuen, Nick Fryer/partner of HK Country Club, Yoke-Ming Ong, cloning this should not be a problem. All we need Charlestrue Yeoman experts presenting the to losers deal drum with the head cases (no pun YasminTini Mahboobani, Pavri Sharon Ladies Russell and John Captain Hung and Secretary, Rita Vannithone Publicity Officer. Charles Yeoman presenting the losers drum Football Clubas hewon was 4.5 now to 2.5 TENNISsacked and from being captain and had to shoulder theTENNIS The Tennis Society Committee wishes all Members a very prosperous is a tissue sample andto Paul weMorton, are Cricket off Club to Captain the races.Good banterretainedto and Paulintended) drinking Morton, theblame Dragon Cricket con- for amonglosingtrophy! Club Captain all their us. matchesGood this banter year. andDrinking drinking continued con- and and healthy Chinese New Year – and happy tennis!! tinued andCharles then weYeoman showered presenting ready the losers for dinner. drum tinued andphotos then were we showered taken, although readyTENNIS somefor dinner. silly person (Owen ?) mentioned t was an extremely well organised social tennis event at LRC on November 2001 to Paul Morton, Cricket Club Captain Good banterto theand guy drinking taking thecon-January photo about using red-eye 2006 adjustment. I found the Sunday of 4th December. Polly Yu, a former Member of the out later that they had adjusted it to take some arty-farty settings and I The weather hadtinued been and great then all we day showered (besides ready the pollution),forThe dinner. weather and had was been great all day (besides the pollution), and was Club and the Society’s Ladies Mornings League stalwart, with the help all it produced was a blurred picture, we will have to get a decent one of Chris Steel,LRC the Tournament ISLAND Director/Tennis CUP Head Coach of LRC, lovely for an evening BBQ. The food was good andlovely the foratmosphere an evening BBQ.United The food Services LRCwas good andISLAND Recreationthe atmosphere CUP Club Sammy Kwan from the Cricket Club. helped make all 50 plus participants from five clubs enjoy a wonder- very friendly, despiteThe weather Owen had insisting been great we had all today rub (besides vitery in. friendly, Paul the pollution),Morton, despite Owen and was insisting we had to rub it in. Paul Morton, Andrea Cook Annual Club Championships lovely for an evening BBQ. The food wasthe oppositiongood and the captain, atmospherealso was banished played to aCHALLENGE table againstLRC by himself ISLANDthe for pre- Club fulon CUPafternoon ofCHALLENGE high level and competitive tennis in an interesting the opposition captain, was banished to a table by himselfMy for first pre- outing in the new official Captain’s position, and a good win round robin format very friendly, despite Owen insisting wedinner, had to havingrub it in. lost Paul again. Morton, The prize giving ceremony took place and dinner, having lost again. The prize giving ceremony took toplace start and with. A great team and great performances. -Charlie Yeomans of doubles and the opposition captain, was banishedP toaul a presentedtable by himself me with Tfor theuesday pre- winners trophy, 9th but October. thereCHALLENGE was some con-Nobody’s Paul presented me with the winners trophy, but there was some con- mixed doubles. Al- dinner, having lost again. The prize givingfusion ceremony on the trophy took placeas last and year it states “TWICE” after our name (we fusion on the trophy as last year it states “TWICE” after our name (we claiming victory so we must though we did not Paul presented me with the winners trophy,offered but to therecorrect was this some for con-the next engraving.) I then presented the offered to correct this for the next engraving.) I then presented the have the services of fusion on the trophy as last year it statesfamous “TWICE” losers after trophy our name(it being (we more important to not lose than win!!!) famous losers trophy (it being more important to not lose than win!!!) havePalm lost. IslandHence the need some of our top offered to correct this for the next engraving.)and pointed I then out presentedthat it had the been a great day, with two of the games players, we did put and pointed out that it had been a great day, with two of the gameswenty-three Golf Society members partici- Mr. Forrester with his supporters famous losers trophy (it being more importantgoing to to the not 18th lose and than three forwin!!!) goingan ancient to the 17th. Maya Certainly Tennisthis match is up a hard fight and at the awards ceremony going to the 18th and three going to the 17th. Certainly this matchpated is in the Palm Island event on 23rd The hopefuls of the Men’s Singles Championships: and pointed out that it had been a greatvery day, well with liked two and of thecontested games by both sides and talk was made of were the first to con- Ernie Yim, Stephen Chan, Bruce Kong, Mrs. Kong, November, on a beautiful sunny day. It is Doris Poon and Vincent Chan very well likedgoing and to contested the 18th and by boththree goingsides toand thetrying talk 17th. was to Certainly do made a two-day ofthis match Coach.event. is Just one more gratulateTENNIS the even- a challenging course situated in the centre of an trying to do av two-dayery well likedevent. and contested by both sides andT talk was made of tual winner the La- industrial town in China. However, it took nearly example of how the (diesr-l) Paul Recreation Yuen, Nick Fryer/partner of HK Country Club, Yoke-Ming Ong, trying to do a two-day event. Paul had threeto then hours deliver to get his to losersthe Golf speech, Club and which certainly was painful to him, (r-l) Paul Yuen, Nick Fryer/partner of HK Country Club,Club. Yoke-Ming WeYasmin Ong, were Mahboobani, Sharon Russell and John Hung Mr. Forrester, Paul had to then deliver his losers speech, which wasas he painful was now to him, sacked from being captain and had to shoulder the Consul-General of took more thanT thatennis to get backYasmin Societyto HongMahboobani, Kong Sharon is Russell and John Hung the Argentine voted as the most (l-r) Charles Tang, Masaki and Chiyomi Fukumori as he was nowPaul sacked had to from then being deliver captain his losers and speech, hadblame to which shoulder forwith losing was the painful the allhorrendous their to matcheshim, traffic this jams.( year.r-l) Paul Drinking Yuen, Nick continued Fryer/partner and of HK Country Club, Yoke-Ming Ong, Republic and Neil Adrian and Dad Ringo Leung with the Soo Yasmin Mahboobani, Sharon RussellSportsmanship and John Hung with the Country Club Mixed Doubles Team Soo, Men’s Singles Brothers (Neil and Sean) blame for losingas he all was their now matches sacked this from year. being Drinking captainphotos continued and were had taken, to and shoulder although the some silly person (Owen ?) mentioned t was an extremely well organised social tennis event at LRC on Champion thinking outside of the Club of the event Fulton family photos were taken,blame althoughfor losing someall their silly matches person this (Owen toyear. the ?) Drinkingguy mentionedThe taking winner continued the for photo thet andwas dayabout anwas using extremely red-eye withwell adjustment. 40organised I foundsocial tennis event at LRC on TENNIS Lily Chan theand Sunday that Tennis helped of 4th to December.ease the pain Polly a little Yu, bit! a formerNews Member of the Lily Chan he Men’s Singles and the Junior Aged Group Singles Championships (Boys and Girls 15 and Under, 13 and Under and 11 and Under) to the guy takingphotos the were photo taken, about although using red-eye some silly adjustment.out person later thatstableford(Owen I foundthey ?) had mentionedpoints adjustedboxthe (OCB). Sundayin it toFirstorder ttake wasof runner-up some4th an to extremelyDecember. arty-farty improve was wellsettings Polly organised Yu, and a former socialIClub and Membertennis the Society’sevent of the at LadiesLRC on Mornings League stalwart, with the help which took over the weekends of 20th/26th November and 3rd/4th and 10th/11th December, saw some very exciting tennis action out later that tothey the had guy adjusted taking the it tophoto take about some usingarty-fartyall red-eye it produced settingsEmma adjustment. was andPike a; blurreda IInew found Society picture, member we will whohave alsoto get a decent one Club and thethe Society’s Sunday Ladies of 4th Mornings December. League Polly stalwart,of Yu, Chris a former Steel,with the theMember help Tournament of the Director/Tennis Head Coach of LRC, from our fellow members and it was particularly interesting to see how well the Juniors played and how much they all enjoyed these scored 40 points.your game. came third with 39 points. all it producedout was later a blurred that they picture, had adjusted we will it have to take fromto getsome the a decent arty-fartyCricket one Club. settingsof L Chrisanduz D’Souza Steel,IClub the andw Tournament the Society’s Director/TennisLadies Morningshelped HeadLeague Coachmake stalwart, all of 50 withLRC, plus the participants help from five clubs enjoy a wonder- competitiveT tournaments! Some of the highlights of the events were captured in the event snap shots album. from the Cricketall it Club. produced was a blurred picture, we will have– to – get JANUARY a decent 2006 one of Chris Steel, the Tournament Director/Tennisful afternoon Head of Coach high level of LRC, and competitive tennis in an interesting 30 helped make all 50 plus participants from five clubs enjoy 2010 a wonder- Charity Doubles Tennis TournamentThe Tennis Society was fortunate to have Hon. Mr. Ricardo H. Forrester, Consul-General of the Argentine Republic, and avid tennis player November 2009 from the Cricket Club. My first outing in the newful official afternoon Captain’shelped of high make position, level all 50 and and plus competitive a participantsgood win tennis fromround fivein robin an clubs interestingMAY format enjoy a wonder- 2010 himself, at our Sunday Social Tennis Morning and he helped present the prizes to the eventual winner and runners-up, Neil Soo, Sean Soo, My first outing in the new official Captain’s position,to start and with.a good A wingreat team and greatful performances. afternoon of high -Charlie level Yeomans and competitiveof doubles tennis inand an interesting Adrian and his dad Ringo Leung. It was a real family affair between the Soos and Leungs! The full results of the junior competition will be round robin format reported on by Paul Bailey in the following columns. Encouraged by the record entries in this Club Championships, the Society intends to Sunday SocialMy first Tennis outing in Group the new official Captain’s position, and a good win Sunday Social Tennis Group to start with. A great team and great performances. -Charlie Yeomans of doublesround and robin format mixed doubles. Al- make this the main feature in our tennis calendar for 2006. The Tournament Committee is grateful to all the players for their time and to start with. A great team and great performances. -Charlie Yeomansmixed doubles.of doubles Al- and though we did not talent! mixed doubles. Al- have the services of TENNIS JANUARY 2006 – 31 – 24 HONG KONG FOOTBALLthough we CLUBdid not MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2001 Palmhave the servicesIslandthough of we did not some of our top Tennis have the services of players, we did put wenty-threeNews Golf someSociety ofmembers our top partici- Palm Island some of our top up a hard fight and Palm Islandpated in the Palmplayers, Island we event did onput 23rd wenty-three Golf Society members partici- players, we did put were the first to con- wenty-three Golf Society members partici-November, on a beautifulup a hard sunny fight day.and It is pated in the Palm Island event on 23rd up a hard fight and gratulate the even- pated in the Palm Island eventa onchallenging 23rd course situatedwere the in thefirst centre to con- of an November, on a beautiful sunny day. It is T were the first to con- tual winner the La- November, on a beautiful sunnyindustrial day. It is town in China.gratulate However, the it took even- nearly a challenging course situated in the centre of an gratulate the even- dies Recreation T a challenging course situated in the centrethree of hours an to get to thetual Golf winner Club and the certainly La- industrial townT in China. However, it took nearly tual winner the La- Club. We were industrial town in China. However, it tooktook nearly more than that todies get back Recreation to Hong Kong three hours to get to the Golf Club and certainlyTENNIS dies Recreation voted as the most (l-r) Charles Tang, Masaki and Chiyomi Fukumori three hours to get to the Golf Club andwith certainly the horrendous trafficClub. jams. We were took more than that to get back to Hong Kong Club. We were Sportsmanship with the Country Club Mixed Doubles Team took more than that to get back to Hong Kong voted as the most with the horrendous traffic jams. voted as the most(l-r) Charles(l-r) Tang, Charles Masaki Tang, Cluband Masaki Chiyomi of andthe Fukumori Chiyomievent Fukumori with the horrendous traffic jams. The winner for the daySportsmanship was Lily Chan with 40 with theUpcoming Country Club Mixed Events Doubles Team Sportsmanship Lily Chanwith the Countryand Club that Mixed helped Doubles to ease Team the pain a little bit! stableford points (OCB).Club First of runner-upthe event was Make a note for your diaries – more details will be available on The winner for the day was with 40 Club of the event the 3/F noticeboard and the website: The winner for theLily day Chan was Lily ChanEmma with 40Pike; a new Societyand that member helped who to easealso the pain a little bit! Lily Chan Lily Chan and that helped to ease the pain a little bit! stableford pointsstableford (OCB). points First (OCB). runner-up First wasrunner-upPremierscored was 40 points. Ladies Luz D’Souza Team came third– with 39 points. ; a new Society member who also Emma Pike Emma Pike; a new Society member who also • Junior Championships – Sunday 29th May CHAMPIONS!!– 30 – JANUARY 2006 Participants in the Parent and Child Doublesscored 40 points.scored Luz 40 D’Souza points. L cameuz D’Souza third withcame 39 third points. with 39 points. • Club Championships takeThose place who over took the following part in the tournament weekends: – 30 – JANUARY– 30 2006 – JANUARY 2006 - Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th May Well it has been a long time coming and this year the - Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd Mayn a warm and sunny Sunday Most Improved: Team 12 - Ange and Helen Ormerod for the donation of HKFC Ladies Premier team finally did the impossible and - Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th Mayafternoon, forty-eight enthusiastic Dickinson, Kate Bridge, Bob McKirdy the raffle prizes; Neo Ng from the Sports won, for the first time ever, the top ladies league in Hong • French Open Social – Saturday 4th June The InauguralKong! MayMost of the team 2011 have been playing Inaugural together for Ball tennis players served, smashed, andMay Jacob Tsang 2014 Department for the excellent photos and Tennis Update • Wimbledon Social – OSaturday 25th June over 10 years with some more than 13 years However together, it with volleyed and lobbed their way around the Ms Yoyo Tsang, from Glaceau Vitamin A big thank you to all But the afternoon wasn’t just about the a constant goal to take out the top division. courts of the HKFC – all in aid of raising Water, for their kind donation of drinks for Parent and Childwas always Doubles just out of reach.Competition Playercompetition Clinics– it was also organisedabout raising as by HKFC and ATA Sunday Socialmuch Tennis needed funds for a small orphanage the afternoon. This season the team were so focused that theyGail forced play much money as possible in order to help our members over the in Kampala, Uganda, called Jordan House. The ever-popular parentHaj and not child to take doubles so many holidays,competition made poor was held on Sunday, 27thA reminder that Sunday Social Tennis takes place every Sunday Michaelfeed, clothe, house Chang and educate Clinic a small sponsored For those by who California would like to know Fitness more Tennisevery match, made Dawn Ball bring out her best of the 'floppy' morning from 9am -12They noon. wereThis social participating event is open into allthe 2nd annual September in glorious sunshine with a record number of entries. In all, 21 pairs group of orphaned children. This was done about Jordan House, you can go to www. years; players, captains, server, made Emma run front to back a million times and Tennis Society members.“Sweat Just come it out along for with Children your racquet in Need’ and Charity took part with children rangingput poor Jennyin age on from court onseven one ofto the 20. hottest The days competition of the was you are set to go. in spectacular style, as $HK30120 was raised operationuganda.com. For photos from Doubles Tennis Tournament. The twelve arrangeda intoSmash two categories;season!! one But socialHit it was for well the worth younger it. players (under 10) and through player participation, the sale of the tournament, go to the Tennis Society and committee members teams of four, made up of both young and one more competitive for Withthe pastolder years children. winners mainly being LRC or Beas River, raffle tickets, donations from other members section on the HKFC website at http:// Chiyomi and Sho Fukumori with Barry and Austin Ho it was a huge shock to other clubs to see HKFC take out Singles Laddersold, novice and expert, slugged it out for and the sale of African crafts and jewellery. TENNISwww.hkfc.com.hk/sports_sub.asp?cat=tennis past and present who’veDueThe to Tennisthe number Society of held teamsthe its title firstinvolved this year,Gala especially theseBall ontwo asSaturday categoriesthe team 12thwent were through further If you are interested overin competing four hours, in the men’s until or finally ladies singles a winner was dividedMarch into as part two ofgroups the Club’s ofundefeated!! five 125th or HugeAnniversarysix teams Congratulations in celebrations.order and to well complete done for a 50 games ladders,in information is on the 3/F noticeboard and on the great victory. declared! Congratulations must go to the It goes without saying that a tournament justSpecial four hours! guest of honour, John Fitzgerald from Australia held a website. For those presently on the ladder, it’s time to get in there volunteered hours upon and make some challenges!!following teams. such as this doesn’t just happen. A huge coaching clinic earlier in Thisthe year’sday for Premier around Winners 20 weremembers. captained John byDawn our one Olsen, and Coach Adam Doyle alsoonly used a handicap with other system members to including ensure the games were thanks to the following people - Helen Haj Wilcox Winners: Team 11 - Bruce and Prudence captained the Australian DavisGail McDermott, Cup team Emma for Pike,seven Jenny years Chapman, and Chiyomi. hours of their time andas closely contested as possible. Each time a pair won a game, the opposing Be sure to check out the NEWLY REVAMPED Tennis ormerod for her tireless efforts behind the was one of only a handful Fukumori,of players Mary to win Kwan, all Dorothy four grand Tang andslam Mary Soo Gillespie, Gayble Tsang and Jean Gry team started with a one point advantage, two points for two games in a row Society website which is updated regularly with lots scene; Therese Beresford for organizing doubles tennis events during his long, successful career. As a and a maximum of three points for three games. As a result the games were more photos from2nd all Place:of the recent Team events. 3 – Helen http://www. ormerod, the trophies; the score collectors on the day dedication to help builddoubles player John was ranked number one in the world and his all very close with only a few points separating each of the teams at the end hkfc.com.hk/sports_sub.asp?cat=tennisCelia Leung, Eric Tsea and Simon – Jacquie Peacock, Hilda Leung and highest ranking as a singles player was 25 in the world. the Tennis Society toof the contest. If you have any questions,Cheung comments or suggestions for the Christine Kan; Dominique Artigolle, John gave an excellent speech to open the Gala Dinner Tennis Society, please email the following address: In the competitive group, the Federer competition was won by Chiyomi and [email protected] Lisa Ng and the F&B staff for organizing attended by nearly 160 people. Everyone got into the ‘ 3rd Place: Team 2 – Yoke Ming ong, ensure the smooth runningSho Fukumori while the runners up were Barry and Austin Ho. The Nadal the food; Christine Kan, Kai Tsang Most Improved team – Ange Dickinson, Kate Royale’ theme with card games and a James Bond themed Mary Soo, Winston Leung and Barry Ho Bridge and Bob McKirdy (missing is Jacob Tsang) quiz.competition Special wasthanks won to by Hugh and Dean Dyus with GregCasino and Alex Brutus Hugh and Dean Dyus with Greg and Alex Brutus of leagues, tournamentsforrunners arranging up. to have JohnKris Fitzgerald Godridge join and the her celebrations team at ATA andIn thefor helpingsocial competition, to organize the the Agassi Ball together group with members of and events. thewas Tennis won bySociety Taylor Committee. and Hannah Hui with runners up Anthony and Christopher Muh. Finally, the Sampras group was won by Simon and Natasha Cheung and runners up were Raymond and Yison Fong. Coaching ClinicMixed Doubles with League John Fitzgerald 2017 Special thanks to everyone involved in the Job Tang and Mary 2018 organisation of the event, includingThe mixed Helen doubles team, captained by Soo, had another very successful season but narrowly missed out The winning team – Gayble Tsang, prudence The 2nd place team – Eric Tsea, Helen Ormerod, The 3rd place team – Rosemary Soo, yoke Ming Ormerod, Therese Beresfordon bringing, Neo home Ng the, trophy for the third time in a row, despite Gillespie, Bruce Gillespie and Jean Gry Simon Cheung and Celinna Leung Ong, Winston Leung and Barry Ho Agnieszka Radwanska sponsoredJob Tang ,by Adam WOLF Doyle, Greg finishingBLASS Brutu on thes, same number of points as the winning team with 7 Daria Gavrilova sponsored by WOLF BLASS and Steelcase  May 2010 Yoke Ming Ong and Celinawins Leung. and only 1Some loss. A great effort all the same. excellent photos were taken by Neo Ng, which Simon and Natasha Cheung with Raymond and Yison Fong can be viewed at the Tennis Society webpage. Alex Brutus in full swing

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Introduction to our HKFC BADMINTON SOCIETY TEAM

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(Front - Left to Right) Saloni, Coraline, Hoey, Amy, Emily, Nora, Leo, Anthony, and Hyman CHALLENGE SERIES (Back - Left to Right) Coach John, Gavin, Matt, Ivan, Chun Tin, Leroy, Patrick, Tommy and Jamie 2020

KFC Badminton Society has established a competitive Club ociety has finally kicked off the first series of matches with team for over 8 years. With the recently appointed Club team local teams and clubs. The first match was held on 30th Hcoach, John Leung, an ex-UK professional badminton player SOctober 2020 against “Hiu Fung”. There were a total of 17 and junior national coach, the team has now further strengthened games including men’s singles, ladies’ and men’s doubles as well its training programme and junior development. Going forward, the as mixed doubles. We have also involved junior squad players restructure of the training and recruitment criteria will hopefully mean to compete together with our senior team players for experience improved results! The team is currently composed of society members and exposure. HKFC team won by a total of 11:6 games. of a competitive level, sports preferred members, junior associate members as well as talented junior players coming through our junior squad pathway.

Welcome our newest Junior Associate Member - Cheung Honting Leroy

1. What do you like about being a Junior Associate member athletic capacity, I am looking forward to my growth in (JAM) of HKFC? communicative and collaborative skills amongst other aspects of personal development. Having recently been honoured to become a JAM, I am still in the process of exploring the multifarious benefits provided by the 3. What will be your contribution to Badminton Society as a HKFC. However, I am definitely enthusiastic about the sporting JAM? facilities and the dining experience. Along with the Sports Hall and the Badminton Courts that I frequent, I thoroughly enjoy eating Needless to say, I will be representing the HKFC Badminton meals at the Sportsman’s Bar next to the sunlit open racetrack. Society by participating in various badminton tournaments and matches. Moreover, perhaps more importantly, I would also like 2. What do you look forward to in the development of JAM? to continue contributing to the unique socializing element of the Badminton Society; mingling with the more senior members as Being a junior to the Club, I feel privileged to be under the well as training with the juniors. tutelage of my senior members. Aside from the immediate

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