Booking Guide for Package Training Course

(I) Application Procedures

(1.1)

Advance Application - Booking may be made 3 months in advance for all types of courses. (For instance, application form should reach the Centre before the first of April for hiring craft in July.) Allocation of places for the courses will be determined by balloting which will be held on the first working day of each month. The Centre will inform the applicants of the result of balloting before the 7th of the month. (Postal delivery may take longer time because of the remote location of the water sports centres.).

(1.2)

Standby Application - Remaining places after balloting will be open for booking by mail or in person from the day after balloting on a first-come-first-served basis. The applicants of standby booking should return the completed application forms together with proof of water sports proficiency of all participants (if required), cheque made payable to "The Government of the Hong Kong SAR" for course fees and stamped self-addressed envelopes to the Centre. If payment is made by cheque, applicants have to put down their names, titles of package training courses and date of courses on the back of the cheque. Photocopies of the submitted documents will be returned to the applicants upon completion of enrolment procedures. (Chong Hing will be closed on Thursdays, Tai Mei Tuk and Stanley Main Beach on Wednesdays, Wong Shek on Tuesdays and St. Stephen's Beach on Tuesdays.)

(II) Courses Available and Entry Requirements

	Apart from the courses listed below, tailor-made programmes for water sports enthusiasts with special course contents and duration are also available at participants' request. Moreover, junior canoeing, sailing and windsurfing programmes are also provided for children aged 8 to 13. Interested people may contact individual water sports centre for details.
(1)	Canoeing/Kayaking (a maximum of 6 persons per course for courses marked with “#” & a maximum of 8 persons per course for other courses) Kayak Fun Day 1 day Able to swim 50 metres with clothes Kayak 1 Star Award Training Course 1 day Kayak 2 Star Award Training Course Holder of Kayak 1 Star Award Kayak 3 Star Award Training Course Holder of Kayak 2 Star Award Racing Kayak Elementary Training Course 2 days Holder of Kayak 3 Star Award or Kayak Elementary Certificate Kayak Proficiency Bronze Award Training Course 1 day Kayak Rolling Clinic Elementary Kayak Clinic 1 day Kayak Trip 1 day Holder of Kayak 3 Star Award or Kayak Elementary Certificate or above (Some of the trips may require higher qualifications, depends on the route, please contact our staff for detail) Kayak Proficiency Silver Award Training Course 2 days Holder of Kayak Proficiency Bronze Award Kayak Proficiency Gold Award Training Course Holder of Kayak Proficiency Silver Award Kayak Advanced Training Course (Techniques) 3 days Holder of Kayak Proficiency Gold Award or Kayak Proficiency Certificate Elementary Canoe Lifeguard Training Course (Techniques) Holder of Kayak Proficiency Gold Award or Kayak Proficiency Certificate and valid First Aid Certificate Elementary Canoe Life Saving Techniques Clinic 1 day Had completed Elementary Canoe Lifeguard Training Course (Techniques) with 100% attendance and valid First Aid Certificate Advanced Canoe Lifeguard Training Course (Techniques) 3 days Holder of Elementary Canoe Lifeguard Certificate and valid First Aid Certificate Kayak Advanced Trip 1 day Completed Kayak Advanced Training Course (Techniques) Junior Kayak Proficiency Bronze 1 day Holder of Junior Kayak 3 Star Award or Junior Kayak Elementary Certificate #Family Kayak Sea Star and Sea Horse Award Training Course* 2 days 1. Able to swim 50m with clothes 2. Enroll in group of 2 persons, one of them should be aged 18 or above #Family Kayak Sea Seal and Sea Lion Award Training Course* 2 days 1. Holder of Junior Kayak Sea Horse Award or 1 Star Award 2. Enroll in group of 2 persons, one of them should be aged 18 or above #Junior Kayak Sea Star and Sea Horse Award Training Course 1 day Able to swim 50 meters with clothes #Junior Kayak Seal and Sea Lion Award Training Course 1 day Holder of Junior Kayak Sea Horse or 1 Star Award #Junior Kayak Sea Elephant Award Training Course 1 day Holder of Junior Kayak Sea Lion or 2 Star Award #Junior Kayak 3 Star Award 1 day Holder of Junior Kayak Sea Elephant Award Kayak Marine Ecological Tour 1 day Holder of Kayak 3 Star Award or Kayak Elementary Certificate or above (Some of the trips may require higher qualifications, depends on the route, please contact our staff for detail) Kayak Coastal Geological Tour 1 day
(2)	Dinghy Sailing (a maximum of 6 persons per course for courses marked with "#" & a maximum of 8 persons per course for other courses) # Sailing Fun Day 1 day Able to swim 50 metres with clothes # Introduction to Sailing Training Course (Level 1) 2 days # Sailing Basic Skills Training Course (Level 2)(Notes 1) 4 days Holder of Hong Kong Sailing Federation(HKSF) Level 1 Introduction to Sailing Certificate OR Successfully completed Introduction to Sailing Training Course # Sailing Helmsman Clinic 1 day Holder of Sailing Basic Skills Certificate #Wanderer Helmsman Clinic 1 day Sailing Racing Clinic 2 days Holder of Sailing Basic Skills Certificate with 30 logged sailing hours as a helmsman after attaining Sailing Basic Skills Certificiate (excluding training hours) Sailing Trip (Pico, Topper, Wanderer) 1 day Holder of Sailing Improving Techniques or Seamanship Certificate Sailing trip (Pico) Po Toi / Port Island 1 day Holder of Sailing Improving Techniques or Seamanship Certificate or Hong Kong Sailing Federation (HKSF) Level 3 Certificate with 18 logged sailing hours as a helmsman after attaining "Sailing Improving Techniques" Certificate (excluding training hours) Sailing Improving Techniques Training Course(Level 3)(Notes 1) 5 days Holder of Hong Kong Sailing Federation (HKSF) Level 2 Basic Skills Certificate with at least 1 sailing season (9 months) experience and 80 logged sailing hours (excluding training hours)(Notes 2) OR Holder of Sailing Basic Skills Certificate with 80 logged sailing hours after attaining "Sailing Basic Skills" Certificate (excluding training hours) # Laser XD Helmsman Training Course 2 days Holder of Sailing Improving Techniques or Seamanship Certificate # Magno Gennaker Clinic # Laser XD Clinic 1 day Holder of Laser Helmsman Certificate 420 Helmsman Training Course 4 days Holder of Sailing Improving Techniques or Seamanship Certificate with 30 logged sailing hours as a helmsman after attaining "Improving Techniques" or "Seamanship" Certificate (excluding training hours) Laser 2000 Helmsman Training Course 2 days 420 Tuning Clinic 1 day Completed 420 Helmsman Training Course Introduction to RS500 Training Course 2 days Holder of Sailing Racing Skills Certificate, Sailing Advanced Skills Certificate or Advanced Seamanship Certificate RS500 Helmsman Training Course Holder of Introduction to RS500 (100% attendance rate) or Holder of Laser 3000 Helmsman Certificate RS500 Helmsman Clinic Holder of Laser 3000 Helmsman Certificate Sailing Advanced Skills Training Course (Level 4)(Notes 1) 5 days Holder of Hong Kong Sailing Federation (HKSF) Level 3 Improving Techniques Certificate with at least 1 sailing season (9 months) experience and 80 logged sailing hours (excluding training hours)(Notes 2) and holder of 420 Helmsman Certificate OR Holder of Sailing Improving Techniques or Seamanship Certificate with 80 logged sailing hours after attaining "Improving Techniques" or " Seamanship" Certificate (excluding training hours) and holder of 420 Helmsman Certificate Sailing Racing Skills Training Course(Notes 1) Holder of Hong Kong Sailing Federation (HKSF) Level 4 Advanced Skills Certificate with at least 1 sailing season (9 months) experience and 80 logged sailing hours (excluding training hours)(Notes 2) and holder of 420 Helmsman Certificate OR Holder of Sailing Advanced Skills or Advanced Seamanship Certificate with 80 logged sailing hours after attaining "Advanced Skills" or " Advanced Seamanship" Certificate (excluding training hours) and holder of 420 Helmsman Certificate # Introduction to Catamaran Training Course 2 days Holder of Sailing Racing Skills Certificate or Sailing Advanced Skills Certificate or Advanced Seamanship Certificate # Catamaran Helmsman Training Course 2 days Completed Introduction to Catamaran Training Course Sailing Trip (Laser XD, #Magno, Laser 2000, 420, #Catamaran/ Dart 16) 1 day Holder of relevant Helmsman Certificate with 18 logged sailing hours as a helmsman (excluding training hours) # Introduction to Junior Sailing Training Course 2 days Able to swim 50 metres with clothes # Junior Sailing Helmsman Training Course 2 days Completed Introduction to Junior Sailing Training Course # Junior Sailing Clinic 1 day Completed Junior Sailing Helmsman Training Course Junior Sailing Racing Clinic 2 days Holder of Junior Sailing Helmsman Certificate Day Sailing Training Course (Notes 1) 5 days Holder of Hong Kong Sailing Federation (HKSF) Level 4 Advanced Skills Qualification with at least 1 sailing season (9 months) experience and 80 logged sailing hours after attaining HKSF Level 4 Sailing Advanced Skills Qualification (excluding training hours) (Notes 2) OR Holder of Sailing Advanced Skills or Advanced Seamanship Qualification with 80 logged sailing hours after attaining Sailing Advanced Skills or Advanced Seamanship Qualification (excluding training hours) Notes 1: Participant is eligible to apply for the Hong Kong Sailing Federation (HKSF) Certificate at next higher level if they do hold the relevant certificate(s) issued by HKSF and has satisfactorily completed all the requirements in the HKSF syllabus. Notes 2: Applicant should possess at least 80 hours sailing experience (excluding training hours) within at least one sailing season i.e. any 9 consecutive months or longer.
(3)	Windsurfing (a maximum of 4 persons per course for courses marked with "*" & a maximum of 5 persons per course for courses marked with "@" & a maximum of 8 persons per course for other courses) @ Windsurfing Fun Day 1 day Able to swim 50 metres with clothes @ Basic Windsurfing Training Course 2 days @ Windsurfing Improver Clinic 2 days Holder of Basic Windsurfing Award Certificate Intermediate Windsurfing Training Course 2 days Holder of Basic Windsurfing Award Certificate with 30 logged sailing hours (excluding training hours) Intermediate Windsurfing Clinic 1 day Holder of Intermediate Windsurfing Award Certificate Windsurfing Race Training Course 2 days Holder of Intermediate Windsurfing Award Certificate with 30 logged sailing hours after attaining the Intermediate Windsurfing Award Certificate (excluding training hours) Advanced Windsurfing Training Course Introduction to Shortboard Training Course Windsurfing Trip 1 day Windsurfing Race Clinic 1 day Holder of Windsurfing Racing Training Course Attendance Certificate Shortboard Training Course 2 days Holder of Funboard Certificate or Introduction to Shortboard Certificate with 30 logged sailing hours in Funboard after attaining "Funboard" Certificate or "Introduction to Shortboard" Certificate (excluding training hours) Shortboard Clinic 1 day Holder of Shortboard Certificate Waveboard Training Course 2 days Holder of Shortboard Award Certificate with 30 logged sailing hours in Shortboard after attaining the Shortboard Award Certificate (excluding training hours) Waveboard Clinic 1 day Holder of Wave Board Certificate Windsurfing Open Sea Award Clinic 2 days Holder of Windsurfing Advanced Award Certificate Windsurfing Advanced Trip 1 day @ RS:X Board Training Course 2 days Holder of Windsurfing Advanced Award Certificate with 30 logged sailing hours in Race Board after attaining the Windsurfing Advanced Award Certificate (excluding training hours) @ RS:X Board Clinic 1 day Holder of RS:X Windsurfing Board Certificate * Junior Basic/Intermediate Windsurfing Training Course 2 days Able to swim 50 metres with clothes * Junior Advanced Windsurfing Training Course 2 days Holder of Junior Intermediate Windsurfing Award Certificate * Junior Windsurfing Clinic 1 day Completed Junior Advanced Windsurfing Training Course

(III) (a) Course Fees (for Chong Hing, Tai Mei Tuk and Jockey Club Wong Shek Water Sports Centres):

Fee is charged on the basis of per day per course. If the number of participants is less than the specified number, courses can still be conducted but course fees must be paid in full. If the number of participants exceeds the specified number, it should be multiple of the specified number of participants for each course. Fees (per day per course) Types of Activity April to November December to March Weekdays **Holidays Canoeing / Kayaking $848 $1,112 $800 Dinghy Sailing $450 $522 $426 Windsurfing $755 $950 $730 **Holidays mean Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

(III) (b) Course fees (for St. Stephen's Beach and Stanley Main Beach Water Sports Centre):

Fees (per day per course) Types of Activity April to November December to March Weekdays **Holidays Canoeing / Kayaking $800 $1,000 $800 Dinghy Sailing $720 $900 $720 Windsurfing $800 $1,000 $800 **Holidays mean Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

(IV) Notes to Applicants

(1)	All applicants must be able to swim with clothes for at least 50 metres.
(2)	Applicants of Junior Windsurfing Course, Junior Kayaking Course and Junior Dinghy Sailing Courses should be aged between 8 and 13 while participants of other courses must reach 14.
(3)	Applicants aged below 18 must seek consent from their parents/guardian or persons authorized by their parents/guardian and submit the Declaration to the centre staff for verification when attending the courses. The declaration form can be obtained at any water sports centres.
(4)	Applicants must produce their personal identity documents on the date of the activity for verification by the centre staff. Participants paying at the concessionary rate have to make up the charge difference on site if they fail to meet the age requirement.
(5)	Applicants should hold the relevant qualification when enrolling for the activities. They must produce their logbooks as well as the relevant and valid certificates at the time of payment and on the date of the activity for verification by the centre staff. If the participants fail to meet the requirement, they may be disqualified.
(6)	Crafts can only be used under the supervision of instructors.
(7)	Participants who are unable to meet the requirements as stipulated in notes 1 to 6 above will not be allowed to enroll in the courses and use the crafts.