Message from the Chair – Sep 2024

Dear Members,

I start off with the very sad news on the passing of Eileen Booth on 10th September 2024. As many of you will know, Eileen was a great supporter of AVOHK. There is an article in the newsletter to honour Eileen’s contribution to AVOHK.

The 2025 China Coast Marathon and Half Marathon will be held at 8am on Sunday, 12th January 2025. There are discounts for AVOHK Members and Early Bird discount ends on 13th October 2024. Click here to enter: https://avohk.org/index.php/china-coast/.

A number of requests have been made for a volunteer to assist Race Director Catherine with the marketing and social media. If you feel you have the capacity, please contact Catherine at catherineavohk@gmail.com.

The 2024 Hong Kong Masters Athletics Championships will be held on 23/24th November at TKO Sports Ground. Aldo Kriel has been busily co-ordinating the AVOHK entry. I can report that around 40 members have signed up so far. Gentle reminder: the closing date for entries is 18th October 2024. If you are interested, contact Aldo (vice-chair@avohk.org).

AVOHK’s 4th and final race of the 2024 5K Series will be held at South Bay at 8am on Saturday, 5th October 2024. The overall series prize presentation will take place. Thank you to all the volunteers and Race Director Freeman Lee that have made this series such a success.

AVOHK Reservoir Races will be held at Aberdeen Reservoir (12km) on Saturday, 2nd November 2024, and Tai Tam (11km) on 16th November 2024. Both starting at 9am. Phil Booth is the Race Director. For online entry, click here: https://avohk.org/index.php/2024-avohk-reservoir-races/.

Date for your diary. The AVOHK Christmas Party will be held on Thursday, 12th December 2024, at Museum Cafe8. Further details will be sent out shortly.

AVOHK SOCIAL RUN – Wednesday, 2nd October 2024. Start 7pm at Hopewell Centre (BMW showroom), walk up Wanchai Gap Road to run along Bowen Road eastwards, then up Wong Nai Chung Gap Road and over the hill down Nam Fung Road towards Ocean Park, turn left along the coast to finish in Deep Water Bay; nibbles and beer at Coconuts. About 8km and 60 min, social pace. All welcome. Paved roads, no torch required. Bring towel and extra change of clothes if you want to swim, and cash for food and drinks (optional) afterwards. Contact Frank (9423 5422) or Norman (9249 1452) for further information.

Another large newsletter, thank you for the contributions and please do take time to read the wonderful articles.

Yours in running, Colin Whittington