7 Course Craft Beer 7 Mid-autumn Festival 10 The taste of Spain 14

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USRC
United Services Recreation Club
Hong Kong’s Best Kept Secret
7 Course Craft Beer 7
Mid-autumn Festival 10
The taste of Spain 14
Friendly Golf Game 16
Usrc Members’ Bi-monthly Magazine • September - October 2015
CONTENTS
1 Gascoigne Road, King’s Park,
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: 3966 8600/8611
Fax: 2724 0949
Email: [email protected]
www.usrc.org.hk
General Committee
Chairman Patrick P. T. Cheung, BBS
Treasurer Felix Hart
Membership Director K.C. Ng
Projects Director Les Pearce
Grounds, Environment & Security
Director Zorro Yuen
Sports Director Leo De Ruijter
Chairman’s Message
4
General Manager’s Message
5
Executive Chef’s Message
6
Wine & Dine
7 Course Craft Beer
7
Steak Frites
9
Mid-autumn Festival
10
The taste of Spain
14
Membership Sub-committee
USRC Moments
K.C. Ng
Lavina Advani
Andrew Kwan
Annual General Meeting
15
Friendly Golf Game
16
Lily Tam
Kelvin Chan
Standing Disciplinary
Sub-committee
K.C. Ng
Felix Hart
Zorro Yuen
Eric Heung
Ringo Chiu
Sports Watch
Cricket News
23
Football News
26
Lawn Bowls News
30
Rugby News
32
Tel: 3966 8600 Email: [email protected]
Tennis News
34
Squash News
36
Sports Convenors
Cricket Ahmed Saleem
Football Eder Ferreira
Lawn Bowls Kelvin Lin
Rugby Elizabeth Schroder
Squash Chung Leung
Tennis Eddie Wu
Management Team
General Manager Noel Burns
Executive Secretary Irene Law
Financial Controller Felix Lee
Facilities & Operations Manager
James Li
News
Senior Marketing & Membership
Manager Emile Kwok
Word Search
40
Out-of-Sight Photo Puzzle
41
Club Exchange – Reciprocal Clubs
42
Membership & Administrative
Assistant Manager Eva Tsang
Front Office Assistant Manager
Natalie Banday
Executive Chef / F&B Manager
Marco Veringa
Assistant F&B Manager Singh San
Tel: 3966 8638
Catering Manager Ken Kan
Banquet Sales Assistant Alice Tam
F & B Administrative Assistant Wing Ho
Sports & Leisure Assistant Manager
Ilyas Gull
InBloom is a bi-monthly publication of United Services Recreation Club.
Advertising
To advertise in InBloom, please contact Emile Kwok at USRC.
Tel: 3966 8618 • Email: [email protected]
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Chairman’s Message
Dear Fellow Members,
親愛的會員：
I am very much delighted and honoured to have the opportunity of writing my
first news letter as Chairman since being elected at 18th the Annual General
Meeting on the 14th July 2015. I wish to take this opportunity to thank all Members
who encouraged and supported my participation in the election. Your General
Committee (GC) and I look forward to receiving the continuing support of each
and every Member as we continue to endeavour to deliver and, where possible
and appropriate, to enhance the sports, recreational facilities and social amenities
for all Members to meet in a sociable atmosphere agreeable to, and to the mutual
advantage of all Members.
我非常高興和榮幸能於2015年7月14日舉行第18屆
年度大會獲選為主席後，以主席的身份撰寫本人第
一篇會員通訊。我希望藉此向所有鼓勵和支持我參
選的會員致以衷心的謝意。總務委員會和我皆期待
在日後能繼續得到每一位會員支持，而我們將繼續
緊守崗位，並為一眾會員妥善有效地改善體育, 娛樂
和社交設施，好讓各會員能在互融互惠的理想環境
下樂在其中。
Having been a member for more than 30 years, I have witnessed many changes
at the Club, for better or worse, in terms of membership composition, growth
and consolidation, premises renovation and redevelopment, sports and facilities
augmentation, management and financial enhancement and so on. Most pleasingly,
the ambience and greenery around us remains unscathed. In fact, during my many
years on your Membership Sub-committee, I was told by most prospective new
Members that one of their main reasons for wishing to join was the attractiveness
of our green lung or oasis in the middle of Kowloon’s high rise concrete jungle.
I have now been in post for about two months and have had the pleasure of
working with GC Members and the General Manager (GM) on your Club affairs.
In adherence to the platform I pledged at the election, your GC has started off by
taking action to revamp the Membership Sub-committee and to establish a Standing
Disciplinary Sub-committee to deal with any allegations of irregularities. GC policy,
Club management procedures, resources allocation, financial and other controls
are to be revisited, reviewed and if necessary augmented for standardization
when appropriate. Bye-Laws are being updated and amended to reflect necessary
changes stemming from identified anomalies.
作為超過30年會員的我，親眼見證了會所一路以來
的變遷，無論在會員結構上、本會的增長和整合、
會所場地的翻新和改造、體育和娛樂設施的提升，
以及管理和財務修繕方面的種種變化，當中有好亦
有壞。最令人感到欣慰的是會所歷久不變的愉悅氣
氛以及綠化優美的環境。事實上，在我於會員小組
委員會多年在任期間，不少有意成為會員的朋友於
接見會時都跟我說，會所最吸引他們的地方，正是
位於九龍石屎森林之中這一片綠洲。
到現在我已經上任了大約兩個月，並有幸與總務委
員會各成員和總經理處理會所的各項事務。為兌
現我於當選時許下的承諾，總務委員會已經開始採
取措施重組會籍小組委員會，並成立了常務紀律小
組委員會以處理各項違規行為的指控。我們亦會再
三仔細研究總務委員會政策、會所管理程序、資源
分配、財務和其他監控等項目並作出修訂；如有需
要，我們亦會在適當地加強鞏固上述項目以達至統
一標準。我們現正更新和修訂會所章程細則以改善
不明朗條文。
As you know, our new Website was soft launched on 15th July. Details of how to
log in were posted to all Members. A Club Mobile App is also being developed as
part of your Committee’s policy of improving communications with Members. The
target launch is the end of this year; this will be progress chased but to some extent
we are in the hands of the experts. Club facilities have been improved recently with
the opening of the new Gymnasium which is twice the size of the previous facility.
New and additional changing rooms have been provided near the Multi-purpose
court and the Garden Room is under renovation for rooftop replacement and for a
general face-lift.
相信各位應該知道，我們的新網站已於7月15日試行
啟動，而我們亦已向各會員發佈有關如何登入網站
的資訊。與此同時，委員會一直希望加強本會與會
員之的間溝通，為履行承諾，我們亦正在積極開發
手機應用程式，並計劃於今年年底正式推出。我們
希望能如期達標，但是實際情況仍視乎於手機程式
開發人員的進度。會所設施最近已得到改善，包括
新落成的健身室面積為先前的兩倍。另外，我們亦
於多功能區加設了額外的更衣室，Garden Room
亦正進行更換屋頂和全面修繕的工程。
Most notably security surveillance has been enhanced and irregular but frequent
Staff spot check of membership cards introduced. This measure should not
inconvenience Members in any way and I have been greatly encouraged by the
numbers of Members who have congratulated Staff and Committee Members on
its introduction. It has greatly tightened entry security and deterred abuse use of
Club facilities.
最值得注意的，是我們已加強了會所的保安監控，
並不時於會所範圍內隨機檢查出入人士身份。這一
措施應不會對會員構成任何不便，而有不少會員亦
鼓勵引入此措施，並讚揚執行此措施的工作人員和
委員會成員。此措施不但大大加強了會所的保安，
而且能有效地防止濫用會所設施的情況出現。
Finally, I ask Members who observe inappropriate behaviour or who wish to draw
attention to day to day operational “issues”, if any, to ask to speak immediately to
the Duty Manager/Senior Staff on duty so that appropriate action can be taken
at once including investigation by the GM and, as appropriate, reference to your
Committee.
I shall continue, with the able support and assistance of your Committee, to pursue
the goals I set in my Manifesto for the betterment of our Club and our Members.
Patrick Cheung
Chairman
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最後，我謹希望各位如在會所內看到不恰當的行為
或留意到會所日常營運出現“問題”時，會馬上向
值班經理/高級人員報告，以便我們可以立刻採取適
當的行動，包括由總經理進行調查，或向委員會報
告。
有幸得到委員會鼎力支援及協助，我將繼續實行本
人宣言內定下的目標，致力為會員營造一個更美好
的會所。
張伯陶
主席
General Manager’s Message
Dear Members,
I would like to welcome back all the members who had the opportunity to travel.
Over the summer months we had the opportunity to complete some project work.
Joe Enger decided to step down after a year as Chairman deciding the clear air,
lifestyle of the Philippines far more agreeable. Joe was instrumental in building up
the clubs IT including the new car park system and played an active role in supporting
Les Pearce with the many building projects. He generously gave his time as treasurer,
and was recognised for his work by being awarded Hononary membership by the new
General Committee.
Project
Supplementary changing rooms in the multi-purpose area opened mid-July followed
by the completion of the much-awaited revamped fitness center. The fitness center is
a transformation compared to what was there before and judging by member take
up, extremely popular. Next is the Garden Room a leftover from the 1960’s with a
leaking galvanized roof, water damaged walls and termites!
Les Pearce, Projects Director, will cover more on projects in this issue.
Swimming Gala
On the 20th of September we have our annual swimming gala. Last year we were over
subscribed we expect similar this year. Like previous years, Rob Pentecost will oversee
the running of the event. We advise participants to get here early as we intend to stick
to the timetable. Please note the car park maybe exceptionally busy that day from
early morning.
We have many scheduled events planned over the coming months. Please check our
new look website for details on upcoming events.
See you around the club.
Regards,
Noel Burns
General Manager
親愛的會員：
歡迎各位外遊回港的會員。本會在這個夏季完成了數
個工程項目。
顏嘉祖先生於過去一年在主席崗位上為本會盡心服務
後，決定辭去主席一職，改投菲律賓開展新生活，享
受當地的清新空氣。顏先生就改善會所資訊科技項目
上的貢獻良多，當中包括安裝新停車場系統；另外，
他在Les Pearce 先生的各個建築項目上亦擔當了相
當重要的支援角色。顏先生亦是一個不可多得的司
庫，慷慨奉獻了不少私人時間。為表揚他對會所無私
的付出，新一屆的總務委員會決定向顏先生授予榮譽
會籍。
除了期待以久的健身中心經修葺後重新啟用外，我
們於七月中旬亦在多用途區內增設了額外的更衣室。
重新裝潢後的健身中心與舊有的相比可謂180度大變
身，使用率大大提升，深受會員歡迎。另一翻新改動
的是一間自1960年代庭園(Garden Room)，其鍍鋅
屋頂破舊滲水、牆身滿佈水漬及白蟻叢生，經修繕後
煥然一新！
項目總監 Les Pearce 先生將會於今期會訊中向大家
詳述更多有關工程項目的內容。
另外，我們將於 9 月 20 日舉行年度水運會。去年水
運會反應非常熱烈，報名人數遠超於人數上限，因
此我們預計今年的情況也不例外。一如以往，Rob
Pentecost先生將會繼續監督是次水運會的一切運
作。由於我們打算於水運會當日緊貼時間表進行各項
活動，在此建議各參加者提早到達水運會現場。當日
停車場亦會自清晨時分開始變得相當擠迫，請駕駛人
士留意。
我們已計劃於未來幾個月舉行一連串活動。請瀏覽我
們已更新的網站，了解更多舉行在即的活動詳情。
期望在會所與您見面。
Noel Burns
總經理謹啟
AGM
It’s very healthy to see members willing to offer themselves up for election.
Significant this year for the first time was ‘proxy voting’ in compliance with the
new companies ordinance. This proved crucial when tallying up the final numbers.
會員週年大會
我們很高興看到眾會員皆願意於百忙之中抽空參
與投票。是次競選活動最受人注目的是本會首次
使用符合新公司條例的「代理投票」程序。此程
序就計算總投票人數方面起了至為關鍵的作用。
The final result saw Felix Hart, Zorro Yuen being re-elected and Patrick Cheung
winning a closely run race with Les Pearce for Chairman.
最終投票結果顯示，Felix Hart 先生和 Zorro Yuen
先生再度當選，而 Patrick Cheung 先生則以輕
微票數超越 Les Pearce，成為本會主席。
Patrick is a long time member of 30 years having spent considerable time on the
membership sub-committee. His long-term vision is one of financial stability,
better communication with members and continued improvement of the clubs
facilities.
In this edition, Patrick outlines his vision for the club.
Website:
Check out our new website with additional resources, better tools, and a
new visual design including a members only area. Patrick為本會的資深會員，在過去30年間一直於
會籍小組委員會為會所盡心服務。他的長遠目標
包括維持會所的財務穩定、加強會所與會員之間
的溝通，以及持續改善會所的各項設施。
在今期會訊中，Patrick將會概述他對會所的展
望。
www.usrc.org.hk
網站：
經全新設計的會所網站現提供更多實用資源、方
便的工具，全新的介面以及會員專區，歡迎大家
隨時瀏覽。
Points for Consideration:
www.usrc.org.hk
Bye-laws Clause 14 – Domestic Helper a) Except as provided in b) below, employed domestic staff of Users are not
allowed on Club premises without the consent of the General C
ommittee
or General Manager.
b) A waiting area is provided for domestic helpers delivering and/or
collecting children, frail, elderly or disabled persons attending activities
at the Club. Such helpers may wait in the specified area but they are not
allowed to move about in other areas of the Club.
關注題目：
會規第14條 – 家庭傭工
a) 除非是合乎下述(b)款的情況，如沒有常務委
員會或總經理的同意，使用者所僱用的家庭傭
工不得進入會所範圍。
b) 家庭傭工可在提供的等候地區接送參加會所舉
辦活動的兒童、年長或行動不便的人士。這些
傭工可以在指定地區等候，但他們不許進入會
所的其他地區。
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Executive Chef’s Message
Dear Members,
WITH THE holiday season over, it is great to see everybody back at the Club again, and the children back in school. Over
the next few months there will be many events you can take part in, so make sure you book early as some are close to fully
booked already.
Some very good news I can share with you is that while most of you were away on holiday, the Garden Room was
renovated. The roof was removed and replaced by a lovely and exposed pitched roof and, of course, the whole interior
was also refurbished. As a result of this, the room has become somewhat bigger and it can be booked again from midSeptember onwards. Please call Ken or Alice for your function bookings!
We are going to start this month with yet another market and this will be open for business on 6 September. With each
market, we try to bring you a good variety of products and, this time, we will have a vendor of the ever-popular Chia seeds,
a local and organic vegetable supplier, a dairy products seller and a wine and beer supplier. One of our own Members will
turn retailer and sell essential oils! Make a point of coming by, as all prices will be wholesale!
On Friday, 11 September, we will have for you a lovely seven-course Craft beer dinner featuring a total of 12 varieties of
beer and all them paired with typical pub dishes. On the following day, Saturday, 12 September, we will again have our
ever-popular sausage sizzle when 28 different types of sausage will be on offer and cooked on site right in front of you,
either grilled, boiled, stewed, or baked.
Details of most of the other events can be found in the posters around the Club, but there are two I would like to inform
you about. Members will recall that, last year, the Swimming Gala was overwhelmed by the huge crowd that turned up.
There were not enough seats, not everybody could be served and some Members left the Club hungry. So at this year’s
Swimming Gala, we have decided to provide a big buffet at the marquee for the very reasonable price of HK$88 per adult
and HK$38 per child. Also, we will permit swimwear in the marquee and the air-conditioning will be set at a comfortable
temperature so Members won’t feel cold. At the time of writing, we did not have all the details of the yearly Jazz night,
so we will inform you about it later by email. The date is set, however, for Saturday, 17 October, so you can make a note
of this in your diary.
See you around at the Club.
Best wishes,
Marco Veringa
Food & Beverage Manager/Executive Chef
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Wine & Dine
7 Course Craft Beer
Friday, 11 September, 7 pm sharp
HK$385 p.p.
For reservations, please call: 3966 8631
or e-mail: Ms. Alice Tam
[email protected]
Menu
Oysters with Shallot Vinegar
Roasted Bone Marrow
caper and herb dressing, sour dough
toast
Deep Fried St. Killian Farmhouse Cheese
Cumberland Sauce
Parsnip and Apple Soup
Fish and Chips
beer battered Cod, chips, mushy peas,
tartar sauce
Guinness Beef Stew
with carrots, parsnips and potatoes
Pimm’s jelly
With cucumber sorbet
direct at
Buy beer
prices,
wholesale
delivery,
free home
order form
pick up an
now!
and order
For events with food provisions:
Cancellations of event bookings must be made in writing to [email protected] and received no less
than 3 working days prior to the event date, a 50% cancellation charge will incur of the combined
event ticket and charged to the Member’s account. No-show: In the event of No-show a charge
equivalent of the combined ticket price will incur and charged to the Members account accordingly.
FOLLOW US ON
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Wine & Dine
Indian
Curry Buffet
Every Wednesday @ the Garden Cafe
Join us for a wide selection of Chef Udhey’s exotic Indian specialties,
every Wednesday’s 6:00 pm. For reservations, please call: 3966 8638.
HK$188 p.p.
inclusive 1 standard drink
HK$248 with unlimited drinks
FOLLOW US ON
Cancellations of event bookings must be made in writing to fbm@usrc.
org.hk and received no less than 3 working days prior to the event date,
a 50% cancellation charge will incur of the combined event ticket and
charged to the Member’s account. No-show: In the event of No-show a
charge equivalent of the combined ticket price will incur and charged
to the Members account accordingly.
Sausage Sizzle
ALL YOU CAN EAT
SAUSAGE BUFFET
Saturday, 12 September – 6 pm
Garden Marquee
For reservations, please call:
3966 8631 or
e-mail: Ms. Alice Tam
[email protected]
Adults HK$118
Child HK$68
FOLLOW US ON
Cancellations of event bookings must be made in writing to [email protected] and received no less than 3 working days prior to the event
date, a 50% cancellation charge will incur of the combined event ticket and charged to the Member’s account. No-show: In the event of
No-show a charge equivalent of the combined ticket price will incur and charged to the Members account accordingly.
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Steak Frites
Thursday, 17 September @ Gascoigne Room
6:00 – 9:30 pm
HK$298
Boston Lobster Bisque with aged
brandy
For reservations, please call: 3966 8631
[email protected]
Pre booking is a must
We apologize there will be no
a la carte this night.
10 oz US prime Grade Sirloin steak
with grilled green asparagus
and caramelized shallots with a
choice of Béarnaise, truffle butter,
mustard butter, black pepper
sauce or mushroom sauce
Apple pie a la mode
Coffee or Tea
Inclusive of a glass of red house
wine
FOLLOW US ON
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Wine & Dine
Mid-autumn Festival
Early bird offer: 10% off for booking made before 15 September
Book now – available in Garden Cafe, Garden Room &
Banyan Room. For reservation, please call Ms. Alice Tam, on 3966 8631 or
e-mail [email protected]
Pickled Vegetables, Pickled young Onions, assorted nuts, Soya Sauce with chili &
XO Sauce with chili; a selection of premium teas: West lake, Bo Lei, Tie Guan Yin or
Jasmine tea. Inclusive of free flow soft drinks, Juices, beer and house wine.
Menu A
Menu B
Assorted BBQ meat platter with pomelo steamed chicken,
roasted BBQ pork, roast duck and crispy suckling pig
served with ginger & spring onion sauce,
plum sauce and hoisin sauce
金柚燒味拼盤
Doubled boiled pigeon, morel mushroom and
fish maw soup
摩利菌花膠燉乳鴿
Crab gelatin and fish maw soup
蟹粉魚肚
Wok fried beef cubes with wild mushrooms and star fruit
楊桃雜菌牛柳粒
Steamed Boston lobster with garlic and vermicelli
粉絲香蒜蒸波士頓龍蝦
Sautee scallop with garden vegetables and wax apple
翡翠蓮霧炒帶子
Deep fried golden shrimp ball stuffed with mashed taro
酥炸荔芋黃金蝦球
Braised cucumber melon with conpoy and
golden mushroom
瑤柱金菇扒瓜甫
Wok fried king prawn with soy sauce
豉油皇煎大蝦
Clay pot soy sauce chicken
瓦豉油雞
Steamed garoupa fillet with Yunnan ham on lotus leaf
金腿荷葉蒸斑球
Braised beef brisket in supreme soup
清湯牛腩
Steamed fresh abalone with Tangerine flavor and garlic
金銀陳皮蒸鮑魚
Seafood fried rice with pomelo
金柚海鮮炒飯
Crispy chicken
脆皮炸子雞
Taro egg custard
芋頭燉蛋
Fried rice steamed in a lotus leaf
鮮蝦香芋荷葉飯
Honey dew melon and sago soup
蜜瓜西米露
Double boiled Chinese pear with Chaun Bei and Pomelo
川貝柚子燉雪梨
Double boiled Chinese pear with Chaun Bei and Pomelo
川貝柚子燉雪梨
Fresh fruit skewer
新鮮水果串
Mooncake
蛋黃蓮蓉月餅
HK$2,388 per table of 6 persons
Terms and Conditions:
• Promotion is valid from 15-30 September 2015.
• Reservation is required and subject to availability.
• $500 deposit for each table is required.
• A maximum of 18 persons can enjoy the offer per patronage.
• The offers cannot be used in conjunction with other discount or promotional offers.
• The offers are not applicable on beverage, banquet service or private room dining.
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Fresh fruit skewer
新鮮水果串
Mooncake
蛋黃蓮蓉月餅
FOLLOW US ON
Cancellations of event bookings must be made in writing
to [email protected] and received no less than 3 working
days prior to the event date, a 50% cancellation charge
will incur of the combined event ticket and charged to the
Member’s account. No-show: In the event of No-show a
charge equivalent of the combined ticket price will incur
and charged to the Members account accordingly.
USRC Swimming Gala
Lunch Buffet
20 September 2015, 12 noon until 4 pm
@ the Garden Marquee, swimwear allowed
Salad Bar
V Mesclun lettuce, V Butter lettuce, V Tropical coleslaw,
chicken Hawaiian salad, V Oreciette pasta with cherry
tomatoes, V Mexican corn salad, German potato and bacon
salad, V Fusilli pesto and semi dried tomato salad, Thousand
island, French dressing, Italian Dressing, Honey mustard
dressing
Soup
V Minestrone soup with bread basket
Main Courses
Roast pork loin with green pepper corn sauce, Hungarian
lamb goulash, pan fried flounder fillet with caper butter
sauce, sweet and sour pork, Ma Po Tofu, Steamed winter
melon with crab meat, crab roe, carrot and egg white,
Sautéed chicken fillet and shallots in black bean sauce
Vegetables and Starch
V Stir fried Chinese Kale, V Broccoli with garlic,
V roasted Parisian potatoes, V Steamed Rice
For reservations,
please call: 39668631
[email protected]
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Desserts
V Fresh fruit platter, Blueberry tart, pear tart,
coconut tart
Pricing
HK$88 (Adult) HK$38 (Child) – Inclusive of water
and cordials
Cancellations of event bookings must be made in writing to [email protected] and received no less than 3 working days prior to the
event date, a 50% cancellation charge will incur of the combined event ticket and charged to the Member’s account. No-show: In the
event of No-show a charge equivalent of the combined ticket price will incur and charged to the Members account accordingly.
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Wine & Dine
Mini Pies &
a Pint
Special Offer
San Miguel draught and
Corona Beer
@ the Gunners Bar
October 1-31
Buy one get
one San Miguel
draught
HK$41 all day!
@ the Gunners Bar
September 1-30
Order any pint of draught beer
and get 3 pieces Mini Melton Mowbray pork pies
with pickles
Corona Beer
Bucket of 6
HK$88 all day!
HK$88 only!
FOLLOW US ON
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Japanese Wines & Sake Tasting
Chairman’s Lounge
Friday, 23 October 2015, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
For reservation, please call 3966 8650
Yoshinogawa 吉乃川
Tokyo
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Wine & Dine
The Taste of
Spain
Date: Saturday, 31 October 2015
Time: Cocktail starts at 6:30pm
Dinner starts at 7:00pm
Venue: Gascoigne Room
For Booking, please call 3966 8650
Menu
Aperitif at the lounge
Salt crust seared scallops with a crab bisque, pea
puree and micro greens. Goat’s cheese panna cotta,
tapenade, rocket, confit of cherry tomato
Mercat Cava Brut Nature NV
Three Oysters
With gin,dill and cucumber and shallots.
Compressed watermelon, granite of horseradish,
Tabasco and pickled pepper
EI Xamfra Reserva Brut Nature Magnum NV
Guinea fowl and foie gras terrine
“Some people like the Elegance,
We like creating it”
Winery El Xamfra
One of the few Cava wineries that hand-crafts every
bottle of Cava and spend at least twice the minimum
aging time on its lees. Also selected as one of the best
Cava Winery in the guide to 300 best wines of Spain in
2010.
Mr. Angel Alonso will be with us during the Wine
Dinner and introduce to us with the mystery of Cava.
With pickled cornichons and onions olive
Melba toast and grain mustard
EI Xamfra Gran Reserva “Brut de Casa”2006
Sous vide Duck Breast
Onion confit, baby vegetables, Parisienne potatoes
Bodegas Vina Hermina Excelsus 2009
Rack of lamb
Crispy sweetbreads, buttered fennel, potato galette
Bodegas Vina Hermina Reserva 2009
Bernard Anthony Cheese
EI Xamfra Cava Semisec NV
Coffee or Tea
HK$558 per person
Cancellations of event bookings must be made in writing to [email protected] and received no less than 3 working days prior to the event date, a
50% cancellation charge will incur of the combined event ticket and charged to the Member’s account. No-show: In the event of No-show a charge
equivalent of the combined ticket price will incur and charged to the Members account accordingly.
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USRC Moments
Annual General Meeting
14 July 2015
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USRC Moments
Friendly Golf Game
USRC vs HKFC – 18 July 2015
The 2nd Inter-club Match between
USRC and the Hong Kong Football
Club (HKFC) was held on 18th July
2015 at Kau Sai Chau Golf Club.
Again, pairs better-ball match-play
was the format.
Luck was on our side as the rain
abated, when we stepped out
of the Clubhouse into some
nice weather with a light wind
blowing.
Although the end-result was a
defeat, Members enjoyed the
contest and had an enjoyable
time, and the event ended with
cheers and laughs.
We thank all the USRC Members,
who participated in the game and
helped make the day so much fun.
We look forward to having more
great golf adventures and hearing
more good stories in the future.
See you on the course.
Emile Kwok
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What’s On
SUNDAY
MONDAY
SEPTEMBER
2015
TUESDAY
1
• Playgroup 9:30 - 11:30 am
• Social LB 2:30 - 9:00 pm (all members)
• Marine Divers
Club Night pool practice
Adults - 1900 to 2300 hrs
Swimming Tests
All - 1900 hrs
Highlights
Club Annual Swimming Gala
20 September 2015 from
1:00 – 6:00 pm
Club F & B
7 Course Craft Beer
11 September at Gascoigne
Room. Starts from 7pm sharp
Sausage Sizzle
12 September at Garden
Marquee. From 6pm
6
7
8
13
14
15
20
21
22
27
28
29
• Social Tennis (Ct 3) 3 - 7 pm, (Ct 4) 3 - 8 pm
• Social LB 10 am - 7 pm (all members)
• Football YYL game
• Marine Divers
Ocean Diver
All - 0900 to 1800 hrs
• Pilates group 4 pm
• Marine Divers
Swimming Tests
All - 1900 hrs
Steak frites
17 September at Gascoigne
Room, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Swimming Gala Lunch Buffet
20 September at Garden
Marquee, 12 noon to 3 pm
Old World Wine Tasting
25 September at 1/F Chairman’s
Bar & Lounge, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
• Marine Divers
Ocean Diver
All - 0900 to 1800 hrs
Mini Pies & a Pint promotion at
Gunners Bar, 1 – 30 September
Mid-Autumn Festival Menus A &
B promotion, 15-30 September,
available at Garden Café, Garden
Room & Banyan Room
Sports
Brasil Top Skill – Soccer training
24 August – 19 December
USRC ‘Gunners’ Coaching
Program
September – December 2015
11:30 am – 12:30 pm for U-11
Multi-purpose court
Taekwando Class
11 September – 18 December
2015
Every Friday at Squash Court
4:30 – 6:00 pm
Sogetsu Ikebana Japanese
Floral Class
17 & 24 September,
8 & 15 October
10:30 am – 12:00 noon
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• Marine Divers
Ocean Diver
All - 0900 to 1800 hrs
• Marine Divers
Ocean Diver
All - 0900 to 1800 hrs
• Marine Divers
Swimming Tests
All - 1900 hrs
• Marine Divers
Swimming Tests
All - 1900 hrs
• Marine Divers
Swimming Tests
All - 1900 hrs
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2
3
4
5
9
10
11
12
16
17
18
19
23
24
25
26
• Social Tennis (Ct 1 & 2) 9 - 11 am
• Social LB 2:30 - 7:00 pm (all m
embers)
LB League Team Practice 7 - 10 pm
• Pilates Classes 7:00 pm
• Squash Team Practice (Ct 1&2) 6:45 -10 pm
• Football Training night
• Basic Snorkel Diver (adults) 7:00 pm
• Marine Divers
Ocean Diver
All - 1900 to 2300 hrs
embers)
• Marine Divers
Ocean Diver
All - 1900 to 2300 hrs
embers)
• Marine Divers
Ocean Diver
All - 1900 to 2300 hrs
embers)
• Marine Divers
Ocean Diver
All - 1900 to 2300 hrs
• Bridge 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Senior Cricket 7 - 9 pm
• Experience SCUBA (adults) 7 pm
• Marine Divers
Experience SCUBA
• Bridge 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Marine Divers
Experience SCUBA
• Bridge 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Marine Divers
Experience SCUBA
• Bridge 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Marine Divers
Experience SCUBA
• Playgroup from 9:30 - 11:30 am
• Football Legal League games
• Taekwondo 4:30 - 6 pm Squash Court
• Pilates Classes, 9:15 - 10:15 am, 10:30 11:30 am, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
• Squash afternoon 2:30 - 5:30 pm (Ct 1 & 2)
• LB 2:30 - 7:00 pm (LB Section Members Only)
• Brazil Top Skills (from 18 Apr to 27 Jun, 8:00am 9:30am, 7-11 yrs; 9:30am - 11:00am, 3-6 yrs)
• Marine Divers, Basic Snorkel Diver. All - 0900 to
1300 hrs. Experience SCUBA, Juniors - 0900 to
1300 hrs. Ocean Diver, All - 1300 to 1800 hrs
• Brazil Top Skills (from 18 Apr to 27 Jun, 8:00am
- 9:30am, 7-11 yrs; 9:30am - 11:00am, 3-6 yrs)
30
embers)
• Marine Divers
Ocean Diver
All - 1900 to 2300 hrs
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What’s On
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
OCTOBER
2015
Highlights
Club F & B
San Miguel Draght & Corona Beer
promotion
1-31 October at Gunners Bar
Japanese Wine & Sake Tasting
23 October 6 pm – 8 pm
at Chairman’s Lounge
4
5
6
11
12
13
18
19
20
25
26
27
• Marine Divers
Ocean Diver
All - 0900 to 1800 hrs
• Marine Divers
Swimming Tests
All - 1900 hrs
The Taste of Spain – Wine dinner
31 October at Gascoigne Room
Sports
Brasil Top Skill – Soccer training
24 August – 19 December
USRC ‘Gunners’ Coaching
Program
11:30 am – 12:30 pm for U-11
Multi-purpose court
Taekwando Class
11 September – 18 December
2015
Every Friday at Squash Court
4:30 – 6:00 pm
Sogetsu Ikebana Japanese Floral
Class
17 & 24 September,
8 & 15 October
10:30 am – 12:00 noon
• Marine Divers
Ocean Diver
All - 0900 to 1800 hrs
• Marine Divers
Ocean Diver
All - 0900 to 1800 hrs
• Marine Divers
Ocean Diver
All - 0900 to 1800 hrs
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• Marine Divers
Swimming Tests
All - 1900 hrs
• Marine Divers
Swimming Tests
All - 1900 hrs
• Marine Divers
Swimming Tests
All - 1900 hrs
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
7
8
9
10
14
15
16
17
21
22
23
24
- 9:30am, 7-11 yrs; 9:30am - 11:00am, 3-6 yrs)
28
29
30
31
• Bridge 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Marine Divers
Experience SCUBA
embers)
• Marine Divers
Ocean Diver
All - 1900 to 2300 hrs
embers)
• Marine Divers
Ocean Diver
All - 1900 to 2300 hrs
embers)
• Marine Divers
Ocean Diver
All - 1900 to 2300 hrs
embers)
• Marine Divers
Ocean Diver
All - 1900 to 2300 hrs
• Bridge 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Marine Divers
Experience SCUBA
• Bridge 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Marine Divers
Experience SCUBA
• Bridge 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Marine Divers
Experience SCUBA
• Bridge 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
• Marine Divers
Experience SCUBA
- 9:30am, 7-11 yrs; 9:30am - 11:00am, 3-6 yrs)
- 9:30am, 7-11 yrs; 9:30am - 11:00am, 3-6 yrs)
- 9:30am, 7-11 yrs; 9:30am - 11:00am, 3-6 yrs)
- 9:30am, 7-11 yrs; 9:30am - 11:00am, 3-6 yrs)
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Sports Watch
Classes & Activities at the USRC
Aqua Exercise
Abra Tsui
• $450 Private lesson
• $250 Semiprivate lesson
• Members only
Refer to instructor for schedule
Bridge
Kent
Tel: 9020 3269
Julia
Tel: 9830 7131
Thursday: 9:30am – 12:30pm
No charge (must call before attending)
Football
Andy Mitchell
Wednesday: 7:30 – 9:00pm, King’s Park
$50 for 90 minutes’ playing time (adult)
Gym Familiarisation
Contact Reception 3966 8600/611
First and third Tuesday of each month
At 7:30pm – 45 minutes lesson
Group lesson $75, Private lesson $100
Pilates
JM Pilates Studio
Tel: 9194 5856
Group classes – $165 per class
Group classes are held:
Monday 4pm, 7pm and 8pm,
Wednesday 7:00pm and 8:00pm, Friday 4pm,
Saturday 9:15am, 10:30am and 1:45pm
Private Lesson – $650
Please contact [email protected] for guests
pricing.
Playgroup
Nicola Barguss
Tel: 9775 4944
Tuesday: 9:30am, Friday: 9:30am
$50 for the first child (member)
$88 for the first child (guests)
$35 per additional child or parent
Scuba Diving
Marine Divers
(British Sub-Aqua Club School 388)
Ginger Ayres (BSAC Instructor Trainer)
For ages 12 up
Able to swim 200m comfortably
For USRC members and guests
Club Nights: Tuesdays 1900 hrs at USRC
Swimming Tests: Tuesdays 1900 hrs
Courses available all year round
Experience SCUBA - just to try it
Ocean Diver - to get qualified
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Upgrading courses - Sports Diver etc
Skill Development Courses - First Aid etc
Refresher courses for any qualified diver
Dive trips for any qualified diver
Private lessons or Group courses
Evening classes or weekends
School Holiday courses
Refer to Instructor for schedules
BSAC Branch Members rates:
1 person - $400 ph per person
2 persons - $200 ph per person
Snorkelling
Marine Divers
(British Sub-Aqua Club School 388)
Ginger Ayres (BSAC Advanced Snorkel
Instructor)
For ages 6 up
Able to swim 50m comfortably
For USRC members and guests
Club Nights: Tuesdays 1900 hrs at USRC
Swimming Tests: Tuesdays 1900 hrs
Courses available all year round
Basic Snorkel Diver
Upgrading courses - Snorkel Diver etc
Private lessons or Group courses
Evening classes or weekends
School Holiday courses
Refer to Instructor for schedules
BSAC Branch Members rates:
1 person - $400 ph per person
Squash
Muhammad I. Gull
Tel: 9421 4741
Private Lesson
$350 per hour (member)
$375 per hour (guests)
Group Lesson (minimum 2 to 4 persons)
$700 per 1 ½ hour (member)
$850 per 1 ½ hour (guests)
Junior’s Private Lesson
Junior’s Group Lesson (minimum 2 to 4 persons)
USRC Junior’s Squash Program
Girl’s under-15 girl’s training
every Saturday 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Boys & Girl’s
Age 8 to 10 every Monday 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Member and guests are welcome!
Cricket
Muhammad I. Gull
Tel: 9421 4741
Individual Lesson
(including) Beginners, Intermediate &
Advance Cricketers
Group Lesson (minimum 2 to 6 persons) –
$700 per 1 ½ hour
Team Training (minimum 2 to 6 persons) –
$800 per 2 hours
Junior’s Individual Lesson
Junior’s Group Lesson (minimum 2 to 4 kids) –
$600 per 1 ½ hours
Junior’s Team Training (minimum 2 to 6 persons)
– $700 per 1 ½ hours
(Beginners or any age kids are welcome)
Tennis
Bounce Sports
Tel: 6271 3734
Available Monday to Saturday.
Please refer to the instructor.
$580 per hour for private lesson
$300 per person for semi-private lesson
(2 persons)
$220 per person for group lesson (4-6 persons)
$300 ½ hour for private lesson
Chris Hunt
HKTA Qualified Coach, Licensed Level II.
USRC Junior Tennis Teams Captain
(Under 14s and Under 18s).
Tel: 9316 6191/2550 5094 (evening till
midnight)
Drop-in group lesson: $180 per hour per child
Saturday: 10am – 11am (beginners group)
Saturday: 11am – 1pm (intermediate group)
Thursday: 6pm – 7pm (intermediate group)
Super group lesson – by appointment only:
$260 per hour per child
Tuesday: 5pm – 7pm (improvement class I)
Thursday: 4pm – 6pm (improvement class II)
Private lesson (for members only)
1 person – $520, 2 persons – $680,
3 persons – $880, 4 persons – $1,080,
5 persons – $1,350, 6 persons – $1,620
Yoga
Jesse Tong
Tel: 9488 5869
Friday: 10:30am – 12noon, $180 per lesson
Personal Training
Pia Hayman
Tel: 9171 4860
HK$500 per lesson
Schedule: refer to the instructor
Adam Rizwan
Tel: 9721 5959
HK$475/per lesson
Schedule: refer to the instructor
Our girls will also have the privilege of playing the season opener
in the 35-over Women’s League on the 24 October.
Cricket News
by Ahmed Saleem,
Cricket Convenor
It’s official – our USRC Women’s Team
has been accepted to play in all HKCA
competitions for the coming 2015~16
cricket season.
The League will continue playing matches up to the final game
on the 24 February which will also feature USRC. So, not only will
we open the season but we will also close it - which will certainly
be good for our reputation!
There will also be Women’s Premier League matches from the 31
October to the 31 January in which each of our girls will be given
the opportunity of earning a place in one of the teams.
So, there will be a lot of cricket for the girls and we wish them all
a successful first season.
Following the amazing response that we received from 39
members of the fair sex, the HKCA had no hesitation in admitting
the USRC into all of its Women’s Cricket competitions.
Juniors
These will commence with the T20 Cup on the 6 September with
USRC playing in one of the three opening games on that day.
While the fixtures for these Leagues have not yet been posted,
we are well prepared for the upcoming season with a crop of
outstanding young players.
Our girls will then play a T20 game every week in September and
October and then have a break from the 18 October until the
21 February 2016.
They will then play each week until the 3rd of April with just one
day off on the 6 March.
We have again entered teams in the HKCA’s U11, U13, U15 and
U17 Leagues.
Since we first entered our boys in these Leagues three years ago,
they have done nothing but bathe us in Glory and we have no
doubt that they will continue to do this!
Best of luck to you all.
USRC women’s team going to create history playing their first
game of cricket on 6th of September
We are the champions
Hong Kong National Women’s cricket team training at USRC
Legend of Indian cricket Kepi Dev visit to USRC with our cricket
subcommittee members Ravi and Abhishek
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USRC ‘Gunners’ Coaching Program
Play the Game to Gain!
Venue
: USRC Multi-purpose court
Program : Every Saturday
(12th Sept to 12th Dec)
Age
: U-11
Time
: 11:30am – 12:30pm for U-11
Course Details:
• Attending outdoor matches
• Batting & Bowling (challenges)
• Fun fielding games (competitions)
• Learn advanced bowling & batting (techniques)
• End of Course: Prize, Awards & Certificates
Club Opening Hours
Club House
Club Shop
Reception Operation Hours Snooker Room
Squash Courts
Swimming Pools
Tennis Courts
Cricket Nets
Multi Surface Court
Fitness Centre (GYM room)
7:00am – Midnight
(Friday, Saturday and Eve of Public Holidays 7:00am – 1:00am)
9:00am – 9:00pm
7:00am – 11:00pm
10:00am – 11:00pm (on one-hour intervals)
9:15am – 11:30pm (on 45-min. intervals)
8:00am – 8:00pm
7:00am – 11:00pm
8:00am – 10:00pm
10:00am – 10:00pm
7:00am – 11:00pm
Dining Outlets
Garden Cafe
Poolside Kiosk
Gunners Bar
Chairman’s Lounge
Gascoigne Room
8:00am – 11:00pm
10:00am – 9:00pm (subject to weather conditions)
12 noon – Midnight
(Friday, Saturday and Eve of Public Holidays 12 noon – 1:00am)
12 noon – 11:00pm
Lunch: 12 noon – 2:30pm
Dinner: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
Last orders for food is 10:15pm and half an hour before closing for drinks.
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Basic Snorkel Diver Course
Jocelyn Ng age 9 (in black swimsuit in
photos), (daughter of a USRC member)

and a friend, Serene (8), both completed
a British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) Basic
Snorkel Diver (BSD) course in July with

Marine Divers (MD). The girls are now

qualified Basic Snorkel Divers, congratulations, a big achievement.
MD is the service provider for SCUBA and
Snorkelling courses at USRC. The USRC
has some of the best facilities in Hong
Kong for diver training.
The BSD course takes approx 5 hours, and
consists of entrance tests, 2 pool lessons
and pool assessments, in the controlled
environment of the pool. Depending on
age the course
can be completed in one
half day for
adults and juniors, or spread
over 3 days for
older kids, or
spread over 4
days for ages 6
to 8, so the little ones don’t get too tired.
The BSD course stresses water safety, and
gives participants a basic knowledge of
using snorkelling equipment, including for
surface dives to get closer to marine life
(so they don’t have to stay on the surface
in a lifejacket like most people who go
snorkelling !).
After completion of the BSD course,
students can expand their skills on the

Snorkel Diver Course in the pool, then
on the Open Water Snorkel Diver Course
when they progress to going in the sea.
Students qualifying as snorkellers are invited to join Marine Divers Sub-Aqua Club
(MDSAC). They can then attend Tuesday
Club Afternoons in the summer to practice
their skills, for free.
If you or your children are interested in
attending a BSD course to become a

qualified Snorkeller, please contact Marine
Divers: [email protected]. The best
option is to get your own group together
for a private course to suit your availability,
available till end October.
Ginger Ayres
Chief Instructor, Marine Divers
BSAC First Class Diver /
BSAC Instructor Trainer /
BSAC Advanced Snorkel Instructor
Scubawise (Refresher) Course
Kari Schroeder (USRC member), and Niko
Chan, both qualified BSAC Ocean Divers,
who havnt dived for a while, completed a
British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) Scubawise
(SW) refresher course on 8 Aug 2015 with
Marine Divers (MD), on the hottest day
ever recorded in Hong Kong! Their next
step is to do checkout dives in the sea,
then they will both be back “in date” for
further dive trips in Hong Kong and overseas, and for the Sports Diver upgrading
course.
The SW course takes approx
5-6 hours, and consists of a
theory lesson on safety aspects of getting back into diving after a break; a pool session to assess current skill levels
and to improve them; and for
BSAC divers, an Ocean Diver
exam to assess their knowledge. The course can be done
in one morning or spread over
two evenings. The SW course
is available to any qualified diver who has
not dived for a while, who wants to consolidate their skill level before doing sea
dives.
If you havnt dived for some time, and wish
to do a refresher course before going back
in the sea; and/or check-out / warm-up
dives please contact Marine Divers: info@
marinedivers.com. We can provide training for individuals or groups to suit your
availability.
Ginger Ayres
Chief Instructor, Marine Divers
BSAC First Class Diver /
BSAC Instructor Trainer /
BSAC Advanced Snorkel Instructor
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Sports Watch
Football News
by Eder Ferreira,
Football Convenor
For USRC Power, Lander Panera won the Player of the Season
and Goal of the Season awards, while Humberto Toscan and
Federico Martorell were named Top Scorer and Most Improved
Player, respectively.
For USRC Experience, Dom Masserela was voted Player of the
Season and Ben Fung was chosen as Most Improved Player. Dave
Buckley won the Top Scorer award, while Roy Man was crowned
with the trophy for Goal of the Season.
The 2014-15 season was a very successful one for USRC, with
the 1st Team and USRC Power both winning their respective cup
competitions and a USRC-BTS side emerging victorious in the
prestigious HKFC International Soccer Sevens.
Before the awards ceremony, players from all three teams took
part in the annual seven-a-side Smart Cup, where, in the final,
Team Hong Kong triumphed over the Rest of the World, courtesy
of a hotly disputed penalty.
The USRC-BTS team celebrates its victory in the HKFC
International Soccer Sevens.
Captain Paul Madden receives the Smart Cup on behalf of Team
Hong Kong.
End-of-year event
Football Section AGM
There was plenty to celebrate, then, at the end-of-year awards
ceremony, where Paolo Miranda bagged the Player of the Season
and Goal of the Season trophies for the 1st Team, with Marcello
Vastela and Gianni Melwani taking the awards for Top Scorer and
Most Improved Player, respectively.
The Annual General Meeting of the Football Section was held
on 19th June. With Vince Docherty and Alan Urmston stepping
down as Convenor and Secretary, respectively, the new Football
Section Sub-committee is now made up of the following:
Eder Ferreira (Convenor)
Andy Mitchell (Secretary)
John Slater (Treasurer)
Laurence Rudge (Manager, USRC Power)
Rick Leone (Manager, USRC Experience)
Texas Sze (Manager, USRC Vitesse)
Alan Urmston (Adviser)
An eighth member of the sub-committee will be appointed
before the commencement of the new season, when a replacement has been found for Bruno Cannavan, who is stepping down
as manager of the 1st Team.
Marco Vastela collects his award for Top Scorer for the 1st
Team.
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The vision for the coming season is to build on the successes
of last season to mount a serious challenge in all three league
competitions: the Yau Yee League 1st Division (the 1st Team),
the Legal League Division 1 (USRC Power) and the Legal League
Division 2 (USRC Experience).
Just as importantly, we are committed to providing fortnightly
football for club members in our newly established team, USRC
Vitesse. Vitesse will offer social football
on Friday nights to players of 35 years or
above.
Coaching for kids
At the other end of the age spectrum, we
are actively building rapport and developing potentials for the future by involving
members’ children in USRC football, as
part of our collaboration with Brasil Top
Skills (BTS). One of these children, 10-yearold Ryo Higano, has recently returned
from a summer coaching camp in Brazil,
where he had the opportunity of meeting
footballing legend Rivaldo.
Back in Hong Kong, BTS summer camps
have been running throughout July and
August at King’s Park. And from the end of
August through to the end of December,
soccer training programmes will be run
for 3-16-year-olds at both King’s Park and
USRC. For more details pick up a flyer from
Reception, or email [email protected].
KPSA charity event
On 8th and 15th August, members of
the Football Section, including USRC club
members and coaches from BTS, took part
in a charity event organised by the King’s
Park Sports Association (KPSA).
The event, which also involved
representatives from the Hong Kong

Rugby Football Union, Yau Yee League,
Kowloon Cricket Club and USRC Tigers,
provided two mornings of football and
rugby coaching for underprivileged
children in Hong Kong, in conjunction

with the Changing Young Lives Founda-
tion and the Po Leung Kuk Residential
Child Care Centre.
The KPSA charity event is the first of
several charity activities in which the Football Section will be taking part this year.
The activities include the Yau Yee League
9s - a pre-season nine-a-side tournament
organised by the Yau Yee League, with
proceeds going to the Nepal Red Cross
Society - and an end-of-the-year event in
USRC.
Children from
Shek Kip
Mei enjoy
free football
and rugby
training at
King’s Park.
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Sports Watch
Soccer training program (24th August – 19th December 2015)
Day
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
Venue
King's Park
USRC
King's Park
USRC
King's Park
Time
16:30-18:00
16:30-18:00
16:30-18:00
16:30-18:00
16:30-18:00
8:009:30
9:3011:00
16:00-18:00
(SEP)
15:00-17:00
(OCT-DEC)
Age group
3-16y
U11, 12, 13
Squad
3-16y
U9, U10
Squad
3-16y
6-10y
3-6y
8-12y
August
24, 31
25
26
27
28
29
–
September
7, 14, 21, 28
3, 10, 17, 24
4, 11, 18, 25
5, 12, 19, 26
5, 19, 26
October
5, 12, 19, 26
6, 13, 20, 27
7, 14, 21, 28
3, 10, 17, 24, 31
3, 10, 17, 24, 31
November
2, 9, 16, 23, 30
3, 10, 17, 24
4, 11, 18, 25
5, 12, 19, 26
6, 13, 20, 27
7, 14, 21, 28
7, 21, 28
December
7, 14
1, 8, 15
2, 9, 16
3, 10, 17
4, 11, 18
5, 12, 19
5, 19
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
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Phone: 9815-3151
USRC Swimming Program
Autumn Term 2015
Monday 24 August to Saturday 17 October (8 weeks)
‘Learn to Swim’
CODE
Monday
24 Aug – 12 Oct
8 weeks/sessions
Wednesday
26 Aug – 14 Oct
8 weeks/sessions
Parent & Toddler
30 min – Max 4 pers
PT
10:00 – 10:30 am
10:30 – 11:00 am
10:00 – 10:30 am
10:30 – 11:00 am
Water Tots
45 – Max 4 pers
WT
3:30 – 4:15 pm
Non-Swimmer
NS
Gold Fish
GF
4:15 – 5:00 pm
Sword Fish 1
SF1
5:00 – 5:45 pm
Sword Fish 2
SF2
Orcas
OC
COURSE
Saturday
29 Aug – 17 Oct
8 weeks/sessions
COST
8 sessions
mem/guest
JUNIOR COURSES
$1,400/$1,550
9:00 – 9:45 am
$1,600/$1,750
3:30 – 4:15 pm
9:45 – 10:30 am
$1,600/$1,750
4:15 – 5:00 pm
10:30 – 11:15 am
$1,600/$1,750
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
$1,600/$1,750
12:00 – 12:45 pm
$1,600/$1,750
12:45 – 1:00 pm
$1,600/$1,750
8:15 – 9:00 am
$1,600/$1,750
5:00 – 5:45 pm
5:45 – 6:30 pm
ADULT COURSES
Adult Non Swimmer
ANS
Adult Stroke Correction
ASC
7:00 – 7:45 pm
$1,600/$1,750
Adult Squad
AST
7:45 – 8:45 pm
$1,600/$1,750
7:15 – 8:00 am
Note 1: Minimum of 3 persons required to run the group classes.
Note 2: Fees will be billed for the term or from the date that you start (pro rata).
Note 3: Make up classes will be offered ONLY for sickness with doctor certificate or from bad weather. No refunds will be given.
Note 4: Private lessons are available upon request.
Note 5: All students MUST sign an enrolment form prior to commencement of classes.
Note 6: Classes in the timetable above can be changed or added at the discretion of Bounce Sports.
Note 7: For a description of the courses please visit www.bouncesports.com.hk.
Contact No: +852 3689 1422/9842 2203
Website: www.bouncesports.com.hk
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Sports Watch
Lawn Bowls News
by Kelvin Lin,
Lawn Bowls Convenor
Summer finally came. All Summer League games ceased and
took a summer break until late August. During this period,
bowlers would switch to other activities while our green closed
for maintenance.
In-house Training for Lawn Bowl Etiquette
and Rules
Our development officer, Dr. Annie Yeung, arranged an In-House
Training session on Friday, June 19 as refreshment and training
for bowlers. The main topics touched upon where etiquette
and rules. The training was very popular and attracted many
members, including senior and junior bowlers, to participate.
There was a discussion session which members found particularly interesting and helpful, and as much as these topics will be
emphasized more in future trainings sessions.
Novice Single 2015 Competition
This year, our lady bowler, Miss Irene Ho, made an incredible
achievement by fighting until the final round, and won RunnerUp in the final competition. We are so proud of her!
Sand Lay Party – Fertilizing the Green
On July 5, 2015, many enthusiastic bowlers came back to the club
and helped USRC staff fertilize the green.
It was such a sunny and hot day, and working under the scorching sun definitely was not fun! Yet, our bowlers were so helpful,
and dedicated to the task that the fertilizing progress went on
smoothly and speedily.
Snacks and drinks were well-served, and it was a nice gathering and party as a whole! Thank you all for your great efforts
rendered to the green! We are sure our green will be much better
and nicer to accommodate our coming league games.
Invitation to play in HKPBC to celebrate
their 110-Year Anniversary
HK Police Bowling Club is celebrating their 110-Year Anniversary,
and invited many bowling clubs to participate in their matches as
one of their celebration programs.
As usual, USRC bowlers teamed up based on their own choice,
and an in-house competition was held to decide which team
would be the winner and represents USRC at this special
function. The winning team turned out to include: Dicky Wong,
Stanley Wat, Iggy Yip and Nick Au Yeung, who attended the part
representing USRC. USRC prepared a souvenir for presentation to
HKPBC during the dinner.
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Reciprocation of Friendly
Game with HKCC
If you remember, we invited HKCC to
our club for a friendly game last year on
November 23, 2014. HKCC then invited us
to play in their club on August 1, 2015.
We are lucky that the weather was not
too hot, and we spent an
enjoyable afternoon with
HKCC bowlers. Thirtytwo of us attended the
occasion, and similar event are strongly
encouraged to be arranged every year.
The events enhance friendship and promote bowling techniques and experience
among different lawn bowling clubs.
Re-opening of the Green
Our green is planned to be re-opened on
August 12, 2015 to provide sufficient time
for bowlers to practice. The official Green
Opening Ceremony, with roasted pig
cutting and happy bowling, will be held
on August 15. We will report further on
this issue in the next edition.
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Sports Watch
Rugby News
Elizabeth Schroder,
Rugby Convenor
We have had huge success at the national level with close
to 20 USRC players representing Hong Kong in international
tournaments. These players include Lindsay Varty, Natasha
Olson Thorne, Jack Capon, Chris Maize, Alvin Chik and Jun
Sing Li.
Below are the six players of the Tigers team that won the
1st Leg of the Asian Rugby 7s Circuit. They are pictured with
the Assistant 1st Team Coach.
Tigers’ Family Day
Saturday, 19th September
10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Bouncey Castle / Face Painting / Rugby Games vs Hkfc
The Rugby Section is ready to welcome
the new season across all age grades
with its Mini-Rugby Programme (Under
4s – U
nder 12s) taking place every
Sunday at Kings Park from 8:30 am –
10:30 pm and open to both girls and
boys. The programme features NON-CONTACT rugby.
All families are welcome to join for a fee of $850 per child and
this includes all kit and all coaching until April 2016. This is real
value for money and discounts are available for the second, third
and fourth child.
Our Youth Rugby (Under 14s – Under 19s) training is held every
Sunday at Kings Park from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm and on Tuesday
evenings from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. This programme is open to
girls and boys with youth membership at $1,499 per child, which
includes all kit and coaching until April 2016.
For more information please contact Liam Gallaher at
[email protected]
Our Premiership season starts on 3 October at 3:00 pm with a
match against HKFC at Kings Park.
This season marks the beginning of a new journey for the Tigers
as the team will now have Craig Stewart, fresh from coaching
professionally in Japan, as its new coach. Craig has been putting
the players through their paces and there is no doubt that the
club will have the fittest team in Hong Kong for the Premiership
season….please come along and support the team!
The Rugby Section would like to thank the General Committee
past and present for its support and also much appreciates the
support of those USRC members who have joined the section as
well as the great support given by its sponsors.
All those wishing to apply for Hong Kong 7s tickets MUST join
the Rugby Section to be eligible. Allocation of tickets will be on
a first-come first-served basis as there are only a limited number
for Social Members.
Please contact Rugby Section Convener Mais Schroder
[email protected] if you wish to join the rugby section.
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JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAM
USRC Junior Tennis Program – Autumn Term 2015
Monday 24 August – Friday 16 October (8 weeks)
Our junior tennis program has been developed for players aged 4-11+ years and uses specialised balls that
ensure faster learning and a safer environment (see description of each group below):
Tots: for players 4-5 years and played on mini courts using foam tennis balls (slow, large and soft bouncing).
Red: for players 5-7 years and played on mini courts using red balls (still slow and slightly harder than foam
balls).
Orange: for players 7-10 years and played on mini or half size courts (depending on student ability) and using
orange balls (slightly faster than red balls).
Green: for players 9-11 years and played on full size courts using green balls (slightly faster and harder than
orange balls).
Yellow & Squad: for players 11+ years and played on full size courts using regular balls.
TOTS
(4 - 5 yr)
Orange
(7 - 10 yr)
Green
(9 - 11 yr)
Yellow
(11+)
Squad
Training
Monday
4 - 5 pm
4 - 5 pm
5 - 6 pm
5 - 7 pm
Tuesday
5 - 6 pm
6 - 7 pm
Wednesday
3 - 4 pm
Thursday
Friday
Red
(5 - 7 yr)
4 - 5 pm
4 - 5 pm
6 - 7 pm
4 - 5 pm
3 - 4 pm
5 - 6 pm
Saturday
5 - 6:30 pm
6 - 7 pm
10 - 11:30 am
11:30 am - 1 pm
Note 1: Term dates - Monday 24 August – Friday 16 October (8 week term).
Note 2: Group coaching will be billed per term from the date you commence lessons.
Note 3: Minimum of 3 persons to run the class.
Tennis Coaching Pricing for 2015
(Effective from February 2015)
1 to 1
HK$300 pp (30 mins)
1 to 1
HK$450 pp (45 mins)
1 to 1
HK$580 pp (1 hour)
1 to 2
HK$300 pp (1 hour)
1 to 3
HK$260 pp (1 hour)
1 to 4/5/6
HK$220 pp (1 hour)
Contact No: +852 3689 1422/9842 2203
Website: www.bouncesports.com.hk
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Sports Watch
Tennis News
Eddie Wu, Tennis Convenor
The 2015 Winter League Registration
The Men’s and Ladies’ Summer League ended well, with all
USRC teams having had an enjoyable and fruitful season. We
continue to be a strong club within the local competition. I would
like to express our congratulations to all captains and players in
our teams, well done and we are proud of their stunning performance and the efforts they have made for the Club. As agreed
at the recent EC/Captains’ meeting held on 29th July, we will
once again have six teams competing in the HKTA leagues this
winter. They will include Ladies A+, Ladies A, Men B, two Men C
and Men D teams. We expect our teams to be very competitive,
especially the Ladies A and Men B teams which have several new
players.
One of our tennis members, Karen Lam intended to form a Ladies
B team, but unfortunately this could not be done due to insufficient players being available. However, we would still like to form
a Ladies B team in our section so I hereby invite all ladies with a
similar level of ability and who would like to play for the Club to
contact Karen Lam. It would be nice to have a Ladies B team next
season so please call Karen on 91236660 and she looks forward
to hearing from you.
This is a friendly reminder that the HKTA requests all clubs participating in league matches to inform their club team members
that:
(i) They must ensure that they are fit enough to participate in the
league;
(ii) People who are pregnant or suffer from any chronic illness,
such as heart disease or high blood pressure, are advised not
to participate in the league, but if they choose to do so, they
do so at their own risk.
Resurfacing of Tennis Courts
The resurfacing of our Tennis Courts 3 and 4 is still outstanding
and the GC, the club management and the tennis committee
are monitoring this project closely. Recently, James, our operation manager, talked about the resurfacing plans during our EC/
Captains meeting. He suggested and explained that there were
three options and gave his comments on them. This was followed
by a general discussion. Option number three, the installation of
artificial turf was not recommended by James or liked by ECs and
Captains. Thus, a decision will have to be made between option
numbers one and two. The quotation for option number one,
which envisages a new top surface of Courtsol made in France, is
around HK$654.000 for two courts plus two years warranty for
products and installation. The quotation for option number two,
which offers a top surface by Nova made in the USA and provided by another supplier, is around HK$432,000 for two courts
including one year warranty for products and installation. Both
will be hard courts placed on a 75mm thick layer of reinforced
concrete, on top of the existing surface plus acrylic coating and
paint, with coating on the top surface of the courts. James, Eddie
and Martin tested out option one at Shatin College earlier this
month and option two on August 5 at Ling Nam University and
the price is still being negotiated with the suppliers. The intention
for courts 3 and 4 to be resurfaced before the Winter League
commenced or half-way through, was discussed. However, after
discussion it was decided that work would begin after the winter
league had finished, i.e., at the end of November 2015.
Veteran League and HKTA League 2014
Congratulations to Our Ladies’ A+ Veteran Team which became
champions of the Veteran League 2014/2015. The HK Veteran
Tennis Association awarded the trophies to the Ladies’ Veteran
Team players and Captain Linda Tong on 13 June 2015. Our
Ladies A+ Veteran Team has become champions twice and been
first runner-up several times within the last five years. This was a
huge team effort by a fantastic team, led by Linda. We heartily
congratulate all team-members!
The Committee wishes all league players the best of luck and
hopes they have some enjoyable, friendly but competitive
matches in the coming Winter League!
Tennis Section Registration
Please sign up at reception if you would like to be an “official”
member of the Tennis Section. By doing so, you will be able to
enjoy many activities such as tennis “fun days”, various social
events, tennis tours, etc. Also, membership allows you to take
part in the HKTA League and join our Club tournament.
Election of Team D Vice Captain 2014-2015
An election for the Team D vice-captain took
place in July 2015. The new vice-captain will
replace the late Eric. Voters were the players
of the D team and the election was held in a
fair and transparent manner. Congratulations
to Sharad Gupta who was elected as Team D
vice-captain.
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Congratulations to Kyle
Kyle has had a very memorable summer this year. He spent a
month training and playing tournaments in Tarragona (south
of Barcelona, Spain) accompanied by his Spanish coach Pepe
Caballero. Kyle stayed with a local family, which also had two
sons who played tennis. He entered four tournaments and won
the Boys U14 Singles championship at the Club Torredembarra.
He also reached the semi-finals in the other Boys U14 tournaments. This was a wonderful experience for Kyle as he played
on red clay courts and also
learned something about
the local culture. Kyle’s
presence at the tournament was widely reported
in the local media and
there was coverage in the
newspapers and on a TV
Sports Channel.
Club Tournament
Sponsored by
Billy Lau
We would like to invite all of you to support and participate in
a mixed-doubles championship tournament to be held on 20th
September 2015, at the Club. This tournament including all
trophies, food and

drink will be sponsored by Billy Lau
to mark his retirement from CAS at
the age of 60. For
the sake of fairness,
the working committee has decided
that Ladies A+ will
be required to partner with Men’s C or
below and
Ladies
A must partner
with Men’s B or
below. Our thanks

to C
indy, Derek and
Martin who will

help
organise the
tournament.
New uniforms for the Winter League
As agreed at the recent EC/Captains’ meeting, a sub-
committee was formed, including Katy, Martin and Charlie,
to be responsible for coordinating this new uniform project.
Some designs for the uniform are shown here in the pictures
provided by one of our contractors. Committee members
and some team captains gave their comments and suggestions on these uniforms and we are now in the process of
finding someone to make them. We hope we will be able
to wear them for the upcoming tennis season, which begins in September. Once the sub-committee decides on the
best contractor on the list of suppliers who tendered, team
captains will be asked to submit their team requirements.
Tennis Guest Rules
Some members, particularly new members, are unclear about
the Tennis Guest Rules. I hereby reproduce the Club by-laws to
outline how they work and what general rules of behaviour must
be complied with. The intention is to introduce members to the
Tennis Guest Rules of the club, make new members feel welcome
and clarify any ambiguity.
1. According to the USRC guest rules, non-member guests are
allowed to play a maximum of 3 times a month. We kindly
ask you not to bring guests to the courts between 6-9 pm
on weekdays and 1-6 pm on Saturdays or before 2 pm on
Sundays and Public Holidays.
2. The Tennis Convener and the General Manager can give
their approval for special arrangements such as inviting team
guests from other clubs for social tennis or similar occasions.
3. To ensure fairness to members and to comply with By-Law
37.b (9), we would ask you to please display membership
cards and guest cards (if hosting guests) at the court entrance
to verify that your court was booked by a member. Club staff
will check the displayed members’ cards from now on. Do
remember to pick up your card after your game.
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Sports Watch
Squash News
Chung Leung, Convenor
Open Championship
In this hard match between two juniors, newcomer Ray Man beat
defending champion Tim Mak in a marathon 4-setter with the
first 3 sets going to a tie break. Tim tired visibly in the 4th set,
possibly due to exam fatigue.
Ray Man beat Tim Mak 3-1
Open Champion
Ray Man (r)
HK Squash Presentation Dinner
After one of the toughest seasons ever, the 2014-2015 winter
league concluded with the HK squash presentation dinner. USRC
was represented by members of Teams 1 and 2 who attended to
collect their silverware. As usual, it was a highly entertaining night
and a chance to catch up with the movers and shakers of the HK
squash fraternity as well as with fellow competitors.
Open Runner Up
Tim Mak (r)
Masters Championship
Team 1: Raymond Chiu, Joe Wong, Anson Kwong, King Ngo
Wong and King Yat Wong
This was another hard match between two old hands who have
been trading blows (on the squash court) for many years. Both
knew each other’s game and produced another five-setter. Ross
set off like a rocket and went 2-0 up before Kermit staged one
of his famous comebacks to win 3-2 and become USRC Masters
Champion for the first time.
Kermit Yuen beat Ross Parker 3-2
Team 2 represented by Ilyas Gull
USRC squash championships and annual
dinner
Following on from the winter league, the next challenge for the
players was the USRC Squash Championships. As with last year,
there were four competitions – Open, Masters, Handicap and
Plate for first round losers in the Open and, as last year, there
were numerous close matches with high quality squash.
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Masters Runner-Up Ross Rarker (l) and Masters Champion
Kermit Yuen (r)
Handicap Championship
This has been one of the favourite competitions in recent years
as the well-adjusted handicaps have resulted in different styles
of play with many even matches and some big names departing
early in the competition. A resurgent Ross reached his second
final of 2015, and faced a much younger competitor in Quincy
who, with the advantage of his younger legs, went on to win
the match.
Quincy Chow beat Ross Parker 3-1
Plate Championship
This was fought between two heavyweights of the Masters
team, Big Ken and Big Mac. Big Ken was first out of the blocks
and ran away with the first game before Big Mac found his range,
taking the next three sets from a very nervous and tired-looking
Big Ken.
Gary McAuslan beat Ken Yam 3-1
Plate Winner
Gary McAuslan (r)
Handicap Champion Quincy Chow (r)
Plate Runner-Up
Ken Yam (r)
Handicap Runner Up Ross Parker (r)
The presentations were followed by the squash section annual
dinner at the USRC marquee and, once again, we thank the
USRC staff for a wonderful evening.
News
Security Desk
The General Committee has determined there is a need for
improved security following feedback from the General
Membership. On selected weekends/weekdays a security desk
will be set up to check persons entering the premises.
All members will be asked to produce membership cards for
registration and requested to always carry their card when
visiting the club.
Guests should be signed in on arrival at the Club in the Guest
Book by Members. If you have lost your card or have left your
card elsewhere you will asked to produce another form of
identity card for registration. Members are reminded to report
loss cards to Membership Office.
We hope that all members will cooperate in the interest of
improved security during opening hours.
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News
The New Gymnasium
The new gym was opened on 21 August following a complete refurbishment.
The project has been on the back burner for several years. It was shelved for a
while in favour of the proposed ‘Masterplan’ (which was to incorporate a gym
within a proposed new indoor sports hall complex). For various reasons, the
Masterplan itself has had to be shelved, which gave the gym renovation the
green light.
The aim of the refurbishment has been to create additional space
and a pleasant relaxing environment for users.
The introduction of more natural light into the building is intended
to redress the previously rather claustrophobic atmosphere. In order
to create a more ‘open’ feel, the old low flat roof has been replaced
by a pitched roof. The roof itself, using traditional steel rafter and
tile construction, is designed to be sympathetic to the Club’s heritage
and character.
As part of the refurbishment we have taken the opportunity to
improve the hard and soft landscaping in the vicinity, including (at
last) relocating and hiding the numerous electricity cables conduits
and pipes that had been strewn haphazardly across the roof of the old gym
and garden room. That unsightly mess had remained for at least the past half
century. How the British Military at the time permitted such blatantly defective
work to be undertaken is extraordinary. How successive GC’s were content to
live with it for so long is equally curious.
I would like to thank our General Manager, Noel Burns, for his excellent
management of the project and for bringing it in on time and within
budget. Noel’s input to the design has been invaluable and many of the
features, including the industrial style lights and use of natural brickwork,
are his initiatives.
James Li, our facilities manager, has also done an excellent job as have all
USRC staff involved in the project.
The gym project is part of our ongoing commitment to improve and enhance
the facilities of our Club with particular respect to the long tradition of the
USRC as a sporting club.
We hope you like the result.
Les Pearce
Project Director
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News
Word Search
Bluff ‘n’ Stuff Decide which of the definitions are correct, and
search for the words.
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Submit your answer to Marketing Department or fax 2724 0949 on or
before Friday, 2nd October 2015. All correct entries will be placed into
a draw. The Winner will receive Accommodation offer buy one get one
free (value $1,180). Good Luck!
Name:
Membership No.:
Contact Tel No.:
Please note only one entry will be accepted per Membership
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July & August
Cross Word
Puzzle drawn
by Member
Mrs. Ho
Congratulations
to July & August
Cross Word
Puzzle Winner,
Ms. Cheng
Out-of-Sight Photo Puzzle
City Life
Can you unscramble these three photos?
Submit your answer to the Club r eception on or before 2nd October 2015. All correct entries will receive a
FREE SMOOTHIE* from the Marketing D
epartment.
Name:
Membership No.:
Contact Tel No.:
*Please note only one entry will be accepted per Membership
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News
Club Exchange – Reciprocal Clubs
The International Club Berlin
Thüringer Allee 5-11
14052 Berlin
Tel: +49 30 30 67 22-0
Fax: +49 30 301 98 38
Away from the hourly-burly of the
metropolis yet still in the midst of things,
the International Club Berlin is where
people from the worlds of diplomacy,
politics, business, culture and academia
come together to network as well as
for recreational and social relaxation.
Founded in 1994, this successor to the
Berlin Ice-skating Club and the British
Officers’ Club offers its members an
exclusive setting for maintaining social
and business contacts and invites you to
mingle with friends and acquaintances in
a relaxed country club atmosphere.
The club, located in western Berlin, enjoys
an unmistakable English character and
is surrounded by majestic trees and extensive park-like grounds. In addition to the
private restaurant with its various hospitality rooms and bars, there are extensive
sports facilities including a pool.
The International Club Berlin is under
the patronage of H.R.H The Prince of
Wales and includes among its honorary
members, alongside the governing mayor
of Berlin and the current ambassador of
Great Britain.
The history of the International Club
Berlin reaches back to the late 19th
century, a period of great urban growth.
It was the Berlin Ice-Skating Club, founded in 1893, which acquired the property
on Thüringer Allee in 1920 in order to
construct sports facilities and a private
club house. During the summer, tennis
was played on more than a dozen courts,
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people came together socially or to play
chess or to fence and of course in winter
for ice-skating on the rink created by
spraying water over the centre court by
the club house. For many years the recreational location was a mainstay in Berlin’s
social life. In June 1945 the grounds and
buildings became the home of the British
Officer’s Club. After the withdrawal of
the British protecting forces from reunified Berlin, 35 Berlin citizens founded the
International Club Berlin e.V. in 1994,
with the aim of carrying on the tradition
of the British Officer’s Club at this location and the intention of creating a place
for Berlin’s foreign guests, diplomats and
representatives from the business and
media worlds to network with the citizens
of the German capital. The British heir
to the throne, His Royal Highness Prince
Charles, is patron of the International
Club Berlin just as he was during the era
of the British Officers’ Club.
Secluded, peaceful and green: the
grounds, located in the western part of
Berlin include a charming club house and
extensive garden surrounded by majestic
trees. In addition to the in-house restaurant, members and guests have access to
numerous reception rooms offering the
perfect setting for private, business and
social occasions of all kinds. Non-members may also book these facilities for
receptions, conferences and banquets.
Additionally, the club’s on-site facilities
include:
• 8 tennis courts more…
• swimming pool with children’s pool
and shaded lawn for relaxation more…
• basketball, badminton, chess and table
tennis as well as a goal wall.
List of Reciprocal Clubs
COUNTRY
CITY
CLUB NAME
COUNTRY
CITY
CLUB NAME
Australia
Adelaide
Naval, Military & Air Force Club of
South Australia
Mexico
Jalisco
University Club de Guadalajara
Brisbane
United Service Club
Canberra
Canberra Club
Melbourne
El Palomar Country Club
New Zealand
Mexico
The University Club of Mexico
Auckland
The Northern Club
The Commonwealth Club
Dunedin
The Dunedin Club
The Kelvin Club
Napier
The Hawkes Bay Club
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Wellington
The Wellesley Club
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria
Perth
The Western Australian Club
Sydney
The Royal Exchange Club of Sydney
Royal Automobile Club of Australia
Victoria
Belgium
The Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis
Club
Bruxelles
International Club Chateau SainteAnne
Gent
International Club of Flanders
Brazil
Rio De Janeiro
Clube Americano Do Rio De Janeiro
Canada
Vancouver
Hollyburn Country Club
The Wellington Club
Philippines
Portugal
Republic of
Kenya
Scotland
Baguio City
Baguio Country Club
Cebu
City Sports Club Cebu
Lisboa
Gremio Literario
Oporto
Oporto Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club
Nairobi
Nairobi Safari Club
Mombassa
Mombassa Club
Aberdeen
The Royal Northern and University
Club
Edinburgh
The New Club
Jericho Tennis Club
Victoria
Republic of China Taipei
Union Club of British Columbia
The Royal Scots Club
Singapore
American Club Taipei
The Landmark Club
England
Bath
The Bath & County Club
London SW1
The Army & Navy Club
South Africa
Carlton Club
Naval & Military Club
Spain
St. James Hotel and Club
Camden Park
Hollandse Club
Singapore
Ceylon Sports Club
Yishun
Orchid Country Club
Cape Town
The Cape Town Club
Durban
Durban Club
Grahamstown
Albany Club
Barcelona
Círculo Ecuestre
Madrid
La Gran Pena
London W1J
The Lansdowne Club
Thailand
Bangkok
The British Club
France
Paris
Saint James Paris
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Trinidad Union Club
Germany
Berlin
International Club Berlin
U.S.A.
Bellevue
Bellevue Club
India
Ahmedabad
Karnavati Club
Berkeley
The Berkeley City Club
Bangalore
Greenacres Country Resort
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Athletic Club
Cochin
International Club
Kansas
The Kansas City Club
Jodhpur
UMED Club
New Haven
New Haven Lawn Club
Mumbai
Golden Swan Country Club
New York
The Williams Club
Royal Bombay Yacht Club
Newport Beach University Athletic Club
The Umbergaon Club
Philadelphia
The Racquet Club of Philadelphia
Pune
Residency Club
Portland
University Club of Portland
Indonesia
Medan
The Exchange Club
San Francisco
The Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel
Ireland
Belfast
The Ulster Reform Club
Santa Barbara
University Club of Santa Barbara
Dublin
The Stephen’s Green Club
Kobe
Kobe Club
Japan
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Washington DC The Army & Navy Club
The Rainier Club
Cercle Munster
Ipoh
Royal Ipoh Club
Johor
Segamat Country Club
Kuala Lumpur
Royal Commonwealth Society
Penang
Penang Club
Port Dickson
Royal Port Dickson Yacht Club
Sabah
Sandakan Yacht Club
The Tawau Yacht Club
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