The point that knowing how to swim, and swim well, is a life-saving advantage was made at the opening event of the Yan Chai Hospital Lim Por Yen Secondary School swimming gala. The gala, at Kwai Shing Swimming Pool, started with a demonstration of life-saving skills by six student lifeguards. The aim of the display was to impress upon the students the importance of basic swimming skills for anyone, as well as show off the skills of those trained to help in case of an emergency. When the meeting started, the spectators became more boisterous, cheering and applauding the teams during the races. The swimmers turned in some excellent performances. Even the less experienced competitors, who were falling behind during the races, showed great sporting spirit by somehow making it to the end of the race. In the Girls' Grade A event, Form Seven student Lee Hiu-fai set two new records, in the 50 m and 100 m breaststroke. She also finished first in the individual medley. Form Seven student Lam Chui-yan also broke two records - in the 200 m freestyle and the 50 m butterfly. In the Boys' Grade B, Chan Hiu-yeung won three golds, in the 50 m, 100 m freestyle and individual medley. Lam Sai-kit won the 50 m, 100 m breaststroke and individual medley. Hiu-yeung, holder of the individual championship title for two consecutive years, proved himself the school's fastest swimmer by completing the 50 m freestyle in 31.07 seconds. Teachers joined in the action in the popular teacher-student mixed relay. At the prize presentation ceremony, guest-of-honour Cheung Ka-lun, of the Regional Services Department, praised the swimmers for their outstanding performances and sportsmanship. He said he was also greatly impressed by the life-saving skills demonstration. The school supervisor, Chau How-chen, also addressed the gathering, giving the students encouragement and urging them to keep up the swimming and participation in the gala. The overall champions were Cedar House. Other guests who helped to present prizes were school manager Lam Kin-ming, Yan Chai Hospital director Ng Fat-cheung, Chai Oi-wan of the Education Department's Tsuen Wan office and Chan Yuen Po-yee and Lo Wai-man from the Regional Board local liaison office. RESULTS Best Cheering Team: Cedar Overall House Champion: Cedar (239 points) Boys' Individual Champions Grade A: Yeung Sze-chiu; B: Chan Hiu-yeung and Lam Sai-kai; C: Leung Chung-yin Girls' Individual Champions Grade A: Lam Chui-yan and Lee Hiu-fai; B: Cheng Pui-man; C: Wong Ho-yan Boys' 4 x 50 m Inter-house Freestyle Relay Champion: Maple Girls' 4 x 50 m Inter-house Freestyle Relay Champion: Pine
