1. Introduction

The fourth celebratory event of HKCDBA’s “Hong Kong Year of Dragon Boating” celebration series on “Let’s Paddle this Summer” Youth Program aims at offering non-profit making organizations that provide services and support to Youth an opportunity for teenagers to learn and enjoy dragon boating. The association has lined up with "The Boys' & Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong" and "Hong Kong Playground Association" this year on this trial run youth project.

2. The Program

• Through Let’s Paddle this Summer! Youth Program, participants will be able to understand more about this cultural watersport as well as learn the importance of teamwork and improve the spirit of unity and cooperation.

• Offer another outdoor platform for interpersonal communication and community participation.

3. Program Duration

Date:     Jul 2 to Aug 28, 2016 (every weekends)

Time:     9:00am to 6:00 pm  (2 hours per session)

4. Coach and Helm

To be provided by Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association.

5. Capacity

A minimum of 10 and no more than 20 participants per team.

6. Venue

HKCDBA Shatin Training Centre, 51E On King Street, Shatin (Exit C of Shek Mun Station)

7. Entry Requirement

• Must be a non-profit making organization that provides services and support to youth (especially low income groups); and

• Participants must be between the age of 12 - 18; and

• Must be able to swim 50 meters in light clothing.

8. Fee

Free of charge.  Each organization is limited to a maximum of 6 sessions at 2 hours each.  All submissions will be arranged on a first come first served basis.

9. Enrollment

Kindly send the completed Application Form (please refer to Appendix 1) by email, post, fax or in person to Room 1032, Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay on or before Apr 15, 2016.  Late entries will not be accepted.

10. Dress Code

Participants should wear appropriate attire and shoes covering toes and heels.

11. Arrangement under inclement weather

• If typhoon signal No. 3 or above, red or black rainstorm warning signal is in force 2 hours before the training comments, all trainings will be cancelled.

• If thunderstorm warning, typhoon signal No. 1, strong monsoon signal, amber rainstorm warning signal is in force on the training day, all participants shall report on time.  In case weather condition is getting worse during the training, HKCDBA reserves the right to cancel or postpone the training.  Participants should straightly follow the arrangement announced by HKCDBA.

• In case of cancellation of the training due to inclement weather, HKCDBA will arrange another timeslot in due course.

12. Important Guidelines

• There MUST be a contact person at the age of 18 or above to stay at the training centre with all emergency contacts of the participants in case of emergency and take call of the participants on all training days.

• Participants must present original copies of their valid IDs to HKCDBA staff in each session for identification check.

• On a first-come-first-serve basis, a maximum of 2 free boats per session will be arranged.

• Except for inclement weather and venue maintenance, change of bookings is not allowed once the training schedule had been confirmed.

13. Enquiry

Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association        

Tel：(852) 2504 8332            Email：hkdba@hkolympic.org

Fax：(852) 2577 1873            Website：www.hkcdba.org

14. All matters and disputes over this training program will be subject to the final decision of HKCDBA.

15. In case of discrepancies between the English version and Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.