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| RHKYC Inter-School Sailing Festival, 26 and 27 FebruaryRHKYC annual Inter-School Sailing Festival - this weekend - 96 races, 20 teams from 17 local and international schools comprising 140 students aged between 12 and 18! It's all happening at Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club's MIddle Island Clubhouse.
21 February 2011 INTER-SCHOOL SAILING FESTIVAL organised by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club 26 and 27 February 2011 The annual Inter-School Sailing Festival will be held at Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s (RHKYC) Middle Island Clubhouse on the weekend of 26 and 27 February. Now in its ninth year, the weekend of racing, with a staggering 96 races scheduled, will see over 140 students aged between 12 and 18 battle it out on the water. Added to the mix will be 20 race volunteers led by Race Officer Andrew Moore. With 20 teams from 17 local and international schools taking part, it promises to be a weekend of fierce competition on the water as the teams are pitted against each other in a team racing format using Q’ba and Feva dinghies. 13 of the schools have previously taken part in the Inter-School Sailing Festival and this year we welcome four new schools to the competition! The action is not just limited to the water; the hard standing at Middle Island will be abuzz with onshore activities and entertainment including race commentary, music, food and beverage and throngs of avid spectators cheering on their teams. Racing starts each day at 1000hrs and the event comes to a conclusion with a prize presentation once the races have finished on the Sunday. Entry List Q’Ba Division Chiu Lut Sau Memorial Secondary School HK Schools Sailing Assoc Jockey Club Ti-I College Sha Tin Schools Sailing Association Renaissance College West Island School Chinese International School Island School KGV School HK Sea School Feva Division Kellett School South Island School German Swiss International School Canadian International School Island School KGV School Sha Tin College Operation Breakthrough Macau Anglican College Chinese International School Media is welcome to attend and feature the event and transportation can be arranged from Kellett Island (Causeway Bay) to Middle Island. Please indicate your preferred schedule and return this via fax (2838 5738 or 2572 5399, PR & Communications Department) or email to media@rhkyc.org.hk if you are interested. ( ) ( ) Prize presentation will be held at about 4:00 pm after the races are finished Name: ________________________________ Contact No.: __________________________ Organisation: - End - About Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club: Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC) is one of the oldest sports clubs in Hong Kong and is proud of its rich, colourful history, which stretches back over 160 years of social and competitive sailing and rowing. RHKYC provides sailing courses for members and non-members at various levels to nurture the development of sailing. For details, please visit www.rhky.org.hk or contact our Sail Training Manager, Markus Wong at Markus.Wong @rhkyc.org.hk or 2812 7063. For media enquiries: Koko Mueller, Member Relations & Communications Manager Tel.: +852 2239 0312 Mobile: +852 9488 7497 Email: Koko.Mueller@ Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Kellett Island Causeway Bay Hong Kong # # # Sailing and rowing club. One of the oldest and most prestigious clubs in Hong Kong, RHKYC today has evolved into a multi-faceted and cosmopolitan organisation and its membership enjoys a comprehensive range of facilities, both afloat and ashore. End
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