Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2010

Entry for the Marathon Clinic is now full. Limited quotas for Two-Day Introductory courses are still available on a first come first served basis. Thank you for your support.

Are U ready?
Our overwhelming marathon clinic is ON again! The Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association is proud to work with the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Watsons Water, New Balance Athletic Shoes (Hong Kong) Limited, Salonpas and Rexona to launch this clinic aimed at providing our runners a comprehensive guidance on how to properly prepare for their Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2010.

Characteristics of the Clinic
Staff members of Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University will provide a comprehensive training guidance to the participants. This includes a pre-training physical fitness assessment, training guides with three and four specific training workshops for the Intermediate and the Beginners respectively . Participants will also receive a tailor-made training schedule* pertaining to his/her fitness level and running experience.

*The training schedule is an on-line training log system that required the participants log onto the web to submit their training schedule. Physiotherapist from RS will monitor the progress of the participants to give advice at regular interval.

Apart from the comprehensive training guidance, participants can enjoy the different running experiences in the Marathon Clinic, including Watsons Water will set up a water station to provide water and Iso-Tone for the runners; New Balance will present the running souvenir pack to runners; Salonpas will set up a booth to dispatch the samples for participants to enjoy a Fast, Effective and Powerful Penetrating Pain Relief experience and Rexona will present a deodorant for participants to enjoy a fresh running experience.

Deadline

6^th November 2009 (Enrollment is on a first come first served basis)

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 6^th 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 12^th November, 2009, you should call (852)9099 3598 for assistance.

Enquiry

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

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.

Course

Beginners

Intermediate

Quota

250 pax

40 pax

Entry Fee

HK$ 400

HK$ 800

Language

Cantonese

Age

16 or above

Course Content
Beginners (For New, 10km or Half Marathon Runners)

Date	Venue	Course Introduction	Time
Stage 1 Saturday, 21^st November, 2009	Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University N001^#	(1) Introduction of the clinic (2) Introduction of the on-line training log system (3) Overview the benefits of distance running (4) Explanation on the components of physical fitness measurement	3:15pm - 4:15pm or 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sunday, 29^th November, 2009	Kwai Chung Sports Ground	Pre Training Fitness Assessment – Field Testing* (Included cardiovascular fitness, running based aerobic fitness test, muscular performance, body Composition and flexibility)	1:00pm - 3:00pm or 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Stage 2 Saturday, 5^th December, 2009	Wan Chai Sports Ground	Practical Training 1 Group training, training for proper warm up, cool down and stretching	2:00pm - 3:30pm or 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Saturday, 19^th December, 2009	Aberdeen Sports Ground	Practical Training 2 1) Group training 2) How to monitor your progress and keys for progression	3:00pm - 4:30pm or 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Sunday, 3^rd January, 2010	Hammer Hill Sports Ground	Practical Training 3 1) Group training 2) How to monitor your progress and keys for progression 3) Supplementary exercises to improve running performance	3:00pm - 4:30pm or 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Sunday, 17^th January, 2010	Hammer Hill Sports Ground	Practical Training 4 1) Group training 2) Nutrition 3) Tapering and preparation for the competition A souvenir gift pack will be dispatched to participants after the lesson by filling out the clinic survey.	3:00pm - 4:30pm or 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Stage 3 Saturday, 27^th March, 2010	Aberdeen Sports Ground	1) Post Training Assessment 2) Results of the Personal Training Profile	2:00pm - 3:30pm or 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Intermediate (For Skills Improvement, Longer Distance Challenge and Full Marathon Runners)

Date	Venue	Course Introduction	Time
Stage 1 Saturday, 21^st November, 2009	Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University N001^#	(1) Introduction of the clinic (2) Introduction of the on-line training log system (3) Overview the benefits of distance running (4)Explanation of the Individual Fitness Assessment* *Participants are required to make appointment with Physiotherapist to conduct the assessment	2:00pm-3:00pm
Stage 1 Saturday, 21^st November, 2009	Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University ST010^#	One on One Laboratory Test (Included maximum oxygen consumption test, Isokinetic muscle performance, running gait analysis and joints flexibility)	Participants are required to make appointment with Physiotherapist to conduct the assessment
Stage 2 Saturday, 5^th December, 2009	Wan Chai Sports Ground	Practical Training 1 Group training, training for proper warm up, cool down and stretching	3:30pm - 5:00pm
Sunday, 3^rd January, 2010	Hammer Hill Sports Ground	Practical Training 2 1) Group training 2) Essential of Interval Training 3) Supplementary exercises to improve running performance	1:30pm – 3:00pm
Sunday,17^th January, 2010	Hammer Hill Sports Ground	Practical Training 3 1) Group training 2) Nutrition 3) Tapering and preparation for the Marathon A souvenir gift pack will be dispatched to participants after the lesson by filling out the clinic survey.	1:30pm – 3:00pm
Stage 3 2^nd – 15^th, March, 2010	Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University ST010^#	1) Post Training Assessment 2) Results of the Personal Training Profile	Participants are required to make appointment with Physiotherapist to conduct the assessment

^#Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon