Message from the Chair – Apr 23

World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships 2023

Congratulations to all of the athletes who represented Hong Kong, China, at the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland, last month! There were several AVOHK runners on the team, and they did us proud. Aldo Kriel has written a full report on the meet for the newsletter.

The Malcolm Phillips Age-Graded 5k 2023

The race is now open for entry. It will once again be held on the flat, fast Bowen Road course, and all finish times will be age-graded. It’s a great way to track your performance across the years. For full details of the race happening on Saturday, 20th May, and to enter, please visit www.avohk.org.

AGM and Sports Nutrition Presentation

The AVOHK AGM 2023 will be held at Café 8 in Central at 7pm on Thursday, 8th June. The meeting will be followed by a buffet meal, and we are also delighted to host a presentation about Sports Nutrition by Lisa Tarquini.

Lisa Tarquini is a UK-registered nutritionist with an MSc in Exercise and Nutrition Science. She has had a long career working with athletes of all levels. She was Sport Nutrition Manager at the Hong Kong Sports Institute for 6 years and worked closely with athletes on their journey to Asian Games and Olympic success. Lisa will be giving a presentation about sports nutrition and will be happy to address any questions runners may have.

Full notice of the AGM, along with proxy and nomination forms, will be sent out to Club members this week.