(Revised on 21/7/2020)

Organised by The Leisure and Cultural Services Department Hydro Fitness Training Programme for Persons with Physical Disability Prospectus

Objective : To help persons with physical disability develop an interest in hydro fitness and gain a basic understanding of sport.

Contents : To perform stretching, resistance and aerobic exercises in water by making use of the physical properties of water such as buoyancy, resistance and pressure. These exercises improve elements of physical fitness such as joint range of motion, muscle strength, muscular endurance and cardiorespiratory endurance to promote cardiovascular health, metabolism, physical and mental fitness, thereby enhancing the performance of activities of daily living and quality of life of persons with physical disability.

Details : Organising District and Enrolment Programme No. Date Day Time Event Venue Start Date Tue Tai Po District 4056 7026 4/8/2020 to 11/9/2020 4 pm to 5 pm Fri Tai Po Swimming Pool Cancelled# Mon Yau Tsim Wong District 4056 7598 20/8/2020 to 28/9/2020 8 am to 9 am Thu Park Swimming Pool Mon Southern District 4056 7040 2/9/2019 to 28/9/2019 Wed 2 pm to 3 pm Pao Yue Kong Swimming Pool Fri 17/7/2020 2/9/2019 to 14/10/2019 Mon 4056 7714 4 pm to 5 pm (Except 30/9) Wed Swimming Pool

Quota : # In view of the latest situation of COVID-19, the courses commenced in August are cancelled. Each class 10 persons for courses commenced in September (Each participant may bring along one accompanying carer). First come, first-served. In view of the latest situation of COVID-19, to better control the number of participants, accompanying carers who wish to participate with persons with disabilities (PWDs) in any recreation and sports programmes designated for PWDs are required to enrol in the programmes. This will remain until further notice.

Fee : Free (The same applies to the accompanying carer)

Eligibility : Persons with physical disability aged 14 or above, irrespective of sex, preferably unafraid of water and equipped with simple swimming techniques. (The age of applicant is taken as at the date of the first session of the course. Applicants should seek advice from doctors or relevant professionals in advance to make sure their health conditions are suitable for fitness training.)

Enrolment : (1) Enrol in person at any District Leisure Services Offices or any recreation and Method sports venues with Leisure Link Services Applicants may bring along the completed enrolment form and “PAR-Q & YOU” together with their identity document Note 1 and the “Registration Card for People with Disabilities” issued by the Labour and Welfare Bureau (original or copy) for enrolment at any District Leisure Services Office (DLSO) or any recreation and sports venues with Leisure Link Services under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) during the enrolment hours starting from 8:30 am on the first day of enrolment. Service hours of District Leisure Services Offices and recreation and sports venues with Leisure Link System:

A) District Leisure Services Offices Day Hours of Enrolment Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays Close

B) Recreation and Sports Venues with Leisure Link Services Day Hours of Enrolment Monday to Sunday 8:30 am to 10:00 pm (Except the first and second days of the Lunar New Year)

(2) Enrolment by mail Applicants shall send by mail the completed enrolment form and “PAR-Q & YOU”, a copy of their identity document Note 1 and front and back of the “Registration Card for People with Disabilities” issued by the Labour and Welfare Bureau (for verification only), together with a self-addressed, fully stamped envelope to the DLSO organising the specific class they are interested in. (For applications received on the same day, priority will be given to those made in person.)

(3) Enrolment through Leisure Link Self-service Kiosks Note 2 Enrolment may be made through Leisure Link self-service kiosks starting from 8:30 am on the first day of enrolment. Service Hours of Leisure Link Self-service Kiosks: Day Hours of Enrolment Monday to Sunday 8:30 am to 11:00 pm (Except the first and second days of the Lunar New Year)

(4) Enrolment through Leisure Link Internet service Note 2 Enrolment may be made through the Leisure Link Internet booking service (http://leisurelink.lcsd.gov.hk) or the mobile Leisure Link e-Services System starting from 8:30 am on the first day of enrolment.

Note 1 residents should produce their Hong Kong Identity Card. Children aged below 11 could also produce their Birth Certificate/Document of Identity for Visa Purposes/HKSAR Re-entry Permit/One-way Permit. Note 2 For enrolment made through Leisure Link Internet service or self- service kiosks, participants should produce the originals of their identity

documents Note 1 and the “Registration Card for People with Disabilities” issued by the Labour and Welfare Bureau for verification by LCSD staff / instructors on the first day of activity. Otherwise, participants and their accompanying carers will not be allowed to take part in the activity.

(5) Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Training Equipment : To be provided by the LCSD.

Instructors : The course will be taught by qualified instructors appointed by the Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China.

Inclement : (1) If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 or above or the Red or Black Weather Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued by The Hong Kong Observatory three Arrangement hours before the commencement of a session, the session will be cancelled.

(2) If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 or above or the Red or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued by The Hong Kong Observatory three hours before the commencement of a session, the session will be cancelled. If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 or above or the Red or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is cancelled by The Hong Kong Observatory three hours before the commencement of a session and the venue condition permits, the class will be held as scheduled. Participants should consider the actual weather and traffic conditions in deciding whether or not to attend the session.

Points to Note : (1) All participants should bring their own swimsuits, swimming caps and swimming goggles for training.

(2) Each participant may be accompanied by 1 accompanying carer to assist him/her with the training.

(3) Participants attending a session are required to bring their Admission Card, the originals of the identity document and “Registration Card for People with Disabilities” used during enrolment for checking by the instructor.

(4) Participants who suspect that they have been sexually harassed during training session should inform the person-in-charge of the activity/venue staff at once and may wish to seek advice from the Equal Opportunities Commission on 2511 8211. For the definition of and behaviour that may constitute “sexual harassment”, please visit the Commission’s website at http://www/eoc.org.hk.

Information of : (1) Tai Po Swimming Pool has no carpark but is easily accessible by MTR and Transportation bus routes no. 71K, 72A, 73, 75K and minibus route no. 21A.

(2) Kowloon Park Swimming Pool has carpark but is easily accessible by bus routes no. 7, 13X, 26, 35A, 41A, 81C, 87D, 98D, 110, 260B, 268B, 269B, 271, 281A, 296D and minibus routes no. 6, 6A, 77M, 78.

(3) Pao Yue Kong Swimming Pool has no carpark but is easily accessible by MTR and bus routes no. 48, 71, 72A, 75, 78, 97A and minibus routes no. 29, 59A, 59B.

(4) Tsing Yi Swimming Pool has no carpark but is easily accessible by MTR and bus routes no. 68A, 68E, 248M, 249M, 249X, 279X and minibus routes no. 88A, 88E, 88F, 140M, 308A, 140M, 308M, 312, 409, 409K.

Enquiries : Tai Po District Leisure Services Office Tai Po Swimming Pool Tel. No. : 3183 9020 Tel. No. : 2661 2244 / 2665 5058 Address : 3/F, Tai Po Complex, 8 Heung Sze Address : 11 Ting Tai Road, Tai Po Wui Street, Tai Po Yau Tsim Mong District Leisure Services Kowloon Park Swimming Pool Office Tel. No. : 2302 1762 Tel. No. : 2724 3577 Address : G/F, Kowloon Park Management Address : 22 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Office, 22 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Kowloon, Hong Kong Tsui, Kowloon. Southern District Leisure Services Office Pao Yue Kong Swimming Pool Tel. No. : 2555 1268 Tel. No. : 2553 3617 Address : 4/F, Aberdeen Municipal Services Address : 2 Shum Wan Road, Wong Chuk Building,203 Aberdeen Main Hang, Hong Kong Road, Hong Kong Kwai Tsing District Leisure Services Office Tsing Yi Swimming Pool Tel. No. : 2424 7201 Tel. No. : 2435 6407 Address : Room 805, 8/F., Kwai Hing Address : 51 Tsing King Road, Tsing Yi Government Offices, 166-174 Hing Fong Road, ,

*For latest development on items to be announced in due course, please visit the dedicated webpage for persons with disabilities (https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/dlso/).

Organised by The Leisure and Cultural Services Department For Office Use (Post title:______) Hydro Fitness Training Programme Please「」the appropriate box Original Copy

for Persons with Physical Disability Identity Document   Enrolment Form Registration Card for   People with Disabilities

I. Particulars of Applicant (Please「」the appropriate boxes)

Organising District Programme Date Day Time and No. Event Venue Mon Southern District  4056 7040 2/9/2019 to 28/9/2019 Wed 2 pm to 3 pm Pao Yue Kong Swimming Pool Fri 2/9/2019 to 14/10/2019 Mon Kwai Tsing District  4056 7714 4 pm to 5 pm (Except 30/9) Wed Tsing Yi Swimming Pool

Name of Applicant : (Chinese) (English) Identity Document No. : ( ) Sex :  Male  Female Date of Birth： (dd/mm/yyyy) Age： Contact No.： (Day) (Night) (Mobile) *Participants are advised to provide the following information to facilitate arrangements for the activity. *Type(s) of Disability：  Poliomyelitis  Loss of limb(s)  Paralysis  Spasm  Other (Please give details)： *Body Part(s) Affected：  Right upper limb  Left upper limb  Right lower limb  Left lower limb  Torso  Brain *Wheelchair used in training：  Yes  No (If yes, LCSD will provide wheelchairs used in training sessions.)  The PWD and the accompanying carer will take part in the activity together (Accompanying Carer’s Cards will be distributed by the instructor at the beginning of each session for identification purposes.) # Name of Emergency Contact Person： # Tel. No. of Emergency Contact Person： (Items marked with “#” are optional. Please consider whether the consent of the emergency contact person should be obtained before providing his/her name and contact number.)

II. Declaration (1) Declaration by Applicant aged 18 or above I hereby declare that I am healthy, physically fit and suitable to participate in the above activity. Signature of Applicant: Date:

(2) Declaration by Parent/Guardian of Applicant aged under 18 (The parent/guardian must be aged 18 or above) I hereby declare that I agree to allow the applicant to participate in the above activity, and that he/she is healthy, physically fit and suitable for the activity. Name of Parent/Guardian: Signature of Parent/Guardian: Date:

Remark: (1) Applicants/applicants aged under 18 and their parents/guardians will be deemed to have read and agreed to abide by the provisions set out in the prospectus/the enrolment form once the enrolment form is submitted. (2) Applicants shall complete all part, sign the declaration and tick the appropriate box(es). If an application contains incomplete or inaccurate information, or if there is duplicate submission of enrolment forms, the application will not be considered and no notice will be given. (3) The information provided will only be used by the LCSD for purposes relating to enrolment, announcement of ballot results, compilation of statistics, future contact and opinion survey. Only staff duly authorised by the LCSD will be given access to your personal data. For correction of or access to the personal data you have submitted, please contact the counter staff of the relevant District Leisure Services Office in the district.

Please fill in the Return Address Labels below (Fax no. or address are optional.) Name: Name: Fax No.: Fax No.: Address: Address:

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire - PAR-Q PAR-Q & YOU (Revised -Sept 2017) (A Questionnaire for People Aged 15 to 69) Regular physical activity is fun and healthy, and increasingly more people are starting to become more active every day. Being more active is very safe for most people. However, some people should check with their doctor before they start becoming much more physically active. If you are planning to become much more physically active than you are now, start by answering the seven questions in the box below. If you are between the ages of 15 and 69, the PAR-Q will tell you if you should check with your doctor before you start. If you are over 69 years of age, and you are not used to being very active, check with your doctor. Common sense is your best guide when you answer these questions. Please read the questions carefully and answer each one honestly : Check YES or NO. YES NO 1. Has your doctor ever said that you have a heart condition and that you should only do physical activity recommended by   a doctor?  2. Do you feel pain in your chest when you do physical activity?  3. In the past month, have you had chest pain when you were not doing physical activity?  4. Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness? 5. Do you have a bone or joint problem (for example, back, knee or hip) that could be made worse by a change in your   physical activity?  6. Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs (for example, water pills) for your blood pressure or heart condition?  7. Do you know of any other reason why you should not do physical activity?

If YES to one or more questions you Talk with your doctor by phone or in person BEFORE you start becoming much more physically active or BEFORE you have a fitness appraisal. Tell your doctor about the PAR-Q and which questions you answered YES. answered  You may be able to do any activity you want - as long as you start slowly and build up gradually. Or, you may need to restrict your activities to those which are safe for you. Talk with your doctor about the kinds of activities you wish to participate in and follow his/her advice.  Find out which community programs are safe and helpful for you.

NO to all questions  DELAY BECOMING MUCH MORE ACTIVE:

If you answered NO honestly to all PAR-Q questions, you can be  if you are not feeling well because of a temporary illness reasonably sure that you can : such as a cold or a fever - wait until you feel better; or  start becoming much more physically active  if you are or may be pregnant - talk to your doctor before - begin slowly and build up gradually. This is the safest and you start becoming more active. easiest way to go.

 take part in a fitness appraisal - this is an excellent way to Please note: If your health changes so that you then answer determine your basic fitness so that you can plan the best way "YES" to any of the above questions, tell your fitness or health for you to live actively. It is also highly recommended that professional. Ask whether you should change your physical you have your blood pressure evaluated. If your reading is activity plan. over 144/94, talk with your doctor before you start becoming much more physically active.

No changes permitted. You are encouraged to photocopy the PAR-Q but only if you use the entire form. Source of the PAR-Q: The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology “I have read, understood and completed this questionnaire. Any questions I had were answered to my full satisfaction.”

Signature: Identity Certificate No.: Name: Date: Signature of Parent or Guardian: Witness: (for participants under the age of majority) Note: 1.The information provided on this form will only be used for the application for use of Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s Fitness Rooms and enrolment of recreation and sports activities. Only persons authorised by this Department will have access to such information for the aforesaid purposes. For correction of or access to personal data collected by means of this form, please contact staff of the enrollment counter/district. 2.If you answer “yes” to one or more questions in the “PAR-Q & YOU”, your physical condition may not be suitable for taking part in the activity concerned. For safety’s sake, you should consult a doctor in advance and produce a medical certificate upon enrolment or hire of fitness equipment to prove that you are physically fit for taking part in the activity. If you fail to produce a medical certificate, you must submit the completed Declaration upon enrolment or hire of fitness equipment. 3.If you fail to submit the “PAR-Q & YOU”, your application for enrolment of recreation and sports activities or use of Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s Fitness Rooms will not be entertained. This physical activity clearance is valid for one year from the date it is completed. Registered fitness room users have to re-submit a new questionnaire after the valid period expired.

This physical activity clearance becomes invalid if your condition changes so that you would answer YES to any of the seven questions.

(Revised in November 2018)

Applicants aged 70 or above must sign the following declaration

Declaration (Please mark a “” in one of the following boxes)

I hereby declare that:

□ 1. I am a frequent participant in physical activities and am capable of participating in this activity. Therefore, I do not need to produce any medical certificate to prove that I am able to participate in this activity. I understand that if I have any doubts about my ability, I should consult a doctor before taking part in the activity.

□ 2. I am not a frequent participant in physical activities. However, I have been examined by a doctor and certified as physically fit for participating in this activity. A copy of the medical certificate is attached for reference.

Signature of Applicant :

Name of Applicant (Block Letters) :

Date :

(Revised in November 2018)

Declaration by Applicants

I hereby declare that:

I have been examined by a doctor and certified as physically fit for participating in this activity.

Signature of Applicant :

Name of Applicant (Block Letters) :

Date :