Message from the chair – January 2025
Dear Members,
AVOHK was formed in 1982, and as we begin 2025, we are entering our 43rd year. We are seeking Club members to volunteer for the Committee. In particular, we need someone with the skills to maintain the AVOHK website. If you are interested, please contact me at chair@avohk.org. Please seriously consider, “Your Committee needs you.”
On Sunday, 12th January 2025, AVOHK hosted the 2025 AVOHK China Coast Marathon and Half Marathon, and provided logistical support for the Community Chest 10K and Half Marathon. A big thank you to all the volunteers who supported the races. Without your support, this large event would not be possible. Well done to those AVOHK members who participated! Catherine Leonard, Co-Race Director, has written a report for the newsletter, and results are available on the AVOHK website: www.avohk.org.
The AVOHK Committee will meet on 3rd February 2025 to discuss race dates and other activities for 2025. We look forward to announcing these in the coming months.
AVOHK News
- Swimming Success: AVOHK Swimmers achieved a significant victory at the recent Cold Half 3-person relay race. The AVOHK team of Andrew Waters, Mathieu Maury, and Francesco Lanzone won by over 5 minutes! Fantastic result. Read more in the newsletter.
- Junior Achievement: A shout-out to one of our younger members, Ting Yau Elsdon, who competed as a Junior in the Xiamen Huandong Half Marathon in China on Sunday, 22nd December 2024. Elsdon recorded a very credible time of 1 hour 18 minutes 48 seconds. Great result!
- HKAAA Appointment: Congratulations to Freeman Lee, who has been nominated to serve on the HKAAA distance running committee.
- HKAAA Annual Dinner: The HKAAA 74th Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation will be held on Tuesday, 18th March 2025 at BP House, Kowloon, starting at 6:30 pm. The cost is HKD350 per person. If any AVOHK Club member is interested in attending, please let me know by 9th February 2025 at chair@avohk.org.
AVOHK Social Run
Join us on Wednesday, 5th February 2025, at 7:00 pm at the Hopewell Centre (BMW showroom). We will walk up Wanchai Gap Road and then follow Bowen Road and Tai Hang Road towards Happy Valley, finishing in Causeway Bay for food and drinks. The run is approximately 8km in about 60 minutes at a social pace. All are welcome. Paved roads, no torch required. You might bring a spare shirt and cash for food and drinks (optional) afterwards. Contact Frank (9423 5422) or Norman (9249 1452) for further information.
Newsletter
This newsletter is packed with interesting articles. Please take the time to read them.
Season’s Greetings
Finally, the AVOHK Committee and I wish all members and their families “Kung Hei Fat Choy” as we enter the “Year of the Snake.” Wishing you lots of energy and good spirit!
Yours in running,
Colin Whittington