Everyone knows that sports are important to keep you fit. However, how many people can build regular exercise habits?

Workout with a buddy do help you develop workout habits. No matter if you go cycling in College Gym or jogging on stadium, with a buddy, you will find the time pass better, and you can motivate and encourage each other.

Let’s join the Rowing Challenge to kick start your exercise routines with a buddy. We hope that you will maintain your exercise habits even after the Sunny Living Week! By establishing workout routines, your perseverance can be cultivated for different challenges in the future as well.

Date : 9/10/2023(Mon)
Time :  6:00 - 8:00pm
Venue : College Gallery
Deposit : $100/per team (Refundable after completion of the race)
PE Marks : 4

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

Rules  :
2 participants form as one team to row for 1 km in total on an indoor rowing machine.
Each participant must row at least 200m each turn before another teammate take 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 gift coupon (per team)
First runner-up: $400 gift coupon (per team)
Second runner-up: $200 gift coupon (per team)

Each team will also be awarded two café beverage coupons (valued at $30 each) if they can finish the race within the following target time:

Male Team : 5 mins
Female Team : 6 mins

Registration : https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13670732

Please fill in the webform AND submit $100 deposit to College Office on or before 3 Oct 2023.

Team Award :
The cumulative number of participants joining and winning will be counted towards the Annual Sports Team Award. More details about the Team Award will be released later.

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