Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2010

The Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association is pleased to offer a Two-Day Marathon Introductory Course (Lecture and Technical Training) aimed at providing practical hints to our runners in their preparation for Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2010. The key feature of this training workshop is a combination of lecture with technical training.

Stage One - Lecture

Date

9^th January 2010 (Saturday)

Time

2:00pm – 4:00pm

Venue

Jockey Club Lecture Theatre, 2/F Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay

Instructor

Dr Simon Yeung, Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Content

The seminar will focus on three aspects: healthy running, right way to progress the training plan and keys to injury prevention.

Stage Two - Technical Training

Date

17^th January 2010 (Sunday)

Time

9:00am – 10:30am or 10:30am – 12:00nn

Venue

Hammer Hill Sports Ground

Instructor

Dr Simon Yeung, Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Content

With the guidance of the instructor, participants shall learn the proper running styles, the importance of warm up, cool down and stretching exercises in the prevention of running injuries and performance enhancement.

A souvenir gift pack will be dispatched to participants after the lesson by filling out the clinic survey.

Entry Fee

HK$150

Quota

250 pax (Enrollment is on a first come first served basis)

Age

16 or above

Deadline

6^th November 2009

Language

Cantonese

Enrollment

Entry form can be downloaded from HKAAA official website: www.hkaaa.com or the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2010 official website: www.hkmarathon.com
Please fill in the entry form and kindly return the completed form with a separate crossed cheque on or before 6th November 2009 to:
Room 2015, Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
(Please put "Marathon Clinic" on the envelope)

Acknowledgment

Successful applicants will be informed through email. If you do not receive an Acceptance Letter by 30^th November 2009 you should call (852) 9099 3598 for assistance.

Dress Code

Comfortable sportswear

Important Notice

(1) Weather:
If Red/Black Rainstorm or Typhoon Signal No.8 is hoisted at 6:00am (for Morning Lesson) , 11:00am (for Afternoon Lesson) or 2:00pm (for Evening Lesson), the clinic on that day will be cancelled. Entry fees are non-refundable.

(2) Please reserve the time to register and change the sportswear.

(3) Please arrive 10 minutes before the course starts.

Enquiry

Please call (852) 9099 3598 or email to maraclinic@hkaaa.com

Please download here for entry form