Dear Students, Parents, Teachers, Alumni and Friends of Wah Yan,

In October we had informed you the One Family Marathon Team will take part in the 2010 Marathon on Sunday, 28th February 2010. We are happy to report to you that we have secured a squad of 120 students, teachers, parents and alumni. Our main group had enrolled in the 10km Run 2, starting 6:05am that day. The 2010 Marathon Campaign is now full and we will start practicing this month.

Our goal is to sustain the momentum and bonding among runners and anchor running as a ritual in Wah Yan. We hope this exercise will attract young Wahyanites to join. We also encourage voluntary gifts from you to support the development of sports and athletic teams in the 2 Wah Yan, in the form of bursaries, scholarships, more professional training and racing opportunities and better gears for our boys with merits in sports.

Many of them trained hard and obtained good records in open competitions. However, some cannot afford to see the doctor even if they are injured during practice or competition. Some are with no proper gears. Therefore, you will get these boys tremendous support by making a gift.

Please act now by completing the donation form attached and have it returned to the School Office/Foundation on 30th November 2009 together with your gifts. 2 classes and 2 alumni classes raising the highest donations will become Patron of the Team. Or you could become an individual Patron/Sponsor by giving a major gift of $20,000 or above. Patron and Sponsor names will be imprinted on a quality Team tee and acknowledged in other channels. We also want to invite you to attend any of the 4 themed clinics:

1. Sunday, 22 November 2009 at 0800am, Wah Yan College, Hong Kong
   Speakers: Chan Ka Ho (陳家豪) and Gi Ka Man (紀家文) (Both are top-runners and they will represent HK in the East Asian Game)
2. Sunday, 6 December 2009 at 0800am, Wah Yan College, Hong Kong
   Speakers: Alan Leong (梁家傑), Charles Mok (莫乃光) and other renowned alumni on how running had enhanced their lives
3. Sunday, 17 January 2010 at 0800am, Wah Yan College, Kowloon
   Speakers: Dr Chung Sheung Chi Sydney (鍾尚志教授), Dr Tsang Ho Fai Thomas (曾浩輝醫生), Dr Tsoi Chi Wah Danny (蔡智華醫生) and other professional practitioners on health and physique
4. Sunday, 31 January 2010 at 0800am, Wah Yan College, Kowloon
   Speakers: adidas on cool running tips and games. Team tee will be distributed. All attendees receive a souvenir by adidas

Be part of us to help our boys in need. Please talk to your school Sports Masters or call our Team Managers Simon Chan (9388 3368) or Philip Kwok (9386 4032) if you need further support.

You will help nurture the whole person development of our young Wahyanites. Running’s cool, especially when we run together for our Alma Mater.

Wah Yan One Family Marathon Team