Rowing Challenge 2025

Ever felt the urge to get moving, but just couldn’t quite ignite the motivation? Sunny Living Week is here to recharge your energy and turn that tiny spark into a lasting flame! 🔥 Don’t wait any longer—grab a buddy and jump into the Rowing Challenge! Feel the endorphin rush, cheer each other on, and discover how teamwork can transform effort into pure excitement.

☀️ Let Sunny Living Week be your turning point. Together, let’s soak up the sunshine, push our limits, and create memories that last long after the week is over. ✨🚣

Date : 22/9/2025 (Mon)
Time :  6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue : College Gallery
Deposit : $100 per team (Refundable after completion of the race)
PE Marks : 4

[In case of cancellation of the event due to bad weather, the event will be postponed to 29 Sep 2025 (Mon)]

All WYS staff, students and alumni are welcome

Competition Format :
2 participants in a team, which are formed by students themselves.

Rules  :
2 participants form one team to row a total of 1 km on an indoor rowing machine.
Each participant must row at least 200m each turn before another teammate takes over to row.

Example (1) Participant A rows 200m, followed by Participant B to row the remaining 800m
Example (2) Participant A rows 200m, followed by Participant B to row 600m, and then Participant A to row remaining 200m
(Each team shall make decision themselves on the rowing distance for each teammate)

Prizes :
The competition will be divided into Male Group and Female Group (A team consisting of both a male and a female participant belongs to Male Group). The top three fastest teams of each group will be awarded prizes and medals.

Champion: $600 ParknSHOP coupon (per team)
First runner-up: $400 ParknSHOP coupon (per team)
Second runner-up: $200 ParknSHOP coupon (per team)

Each participant will also receive a complimentary café drink (valued at $30) if their team can finish the race within the following target time:

Male Team : 5 mins
Female Team : 6 mins

PE Marks :
To obtain 4 PE marks, participants are required to stay at the College Gallery throughout the event, complete the race and attend the award presentation. Participants are required to register again at the end of the event. Otherwise, no PE marks will be awarded.

Registration :  https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13711979

Please fill in the webform AND submit $100 deposit to College Office on or before 16 Sep 2025.

(For alumni, please send your 1) full name2) contact phone no.3) graduation year and 4) group name to michelleli@cuhk.edu.hk if you would like to join.)

Enquiries : Ms. Queenie Chu (queeniechu@cuhk.edu.hk/ 3943 9768)