CW Chu College The Chinese University of Hong Kong eNewsletter

Lacrosse is a team sport played with a lacrosse stick and a lacrosse ball. Players use the head of the stick to carry, pass, catch, and shoot the ball into the goal. In collaboration with Morningside College, CW Chu College held its first Lacrosse Fun Day on 25 January 2019 at Sir Philip Haddon-Cave Sports Field. A total of 15 CWC students joined the Fun Day.

Archery Fun Days

Two Archery Fun Days were organised on 28 January and 11 February 2019 respectively, to offer fun and challenging workout to College students, who learnt basic archery skills in a relaxing atmosphere.

Sport Climbing Fun Day

Twelve students joined the Sport Climbing Fun Day at Sir Philip Haddon-Cave Sports Field organised by the College on 15 February 2019. During the activity, the coach introduced the students to basic climbing skills and safety measures to observe. Participants gained a better understanding on sports climbing, built self-confidence, developed body coordination, and learnt to persevere through the two-hour training.

Thai Boxing for Beginners

Thai boxing is a combat sport originated from Thailand. It is characterised by the use of punches, feet, knees and elbows to attack at very short distances. Five sessions of Thai Boxing classes for beginners were offered to College students in Term 2, 2018–19. The lessons were taught by a certified coach from Hong Kong Muay Thai Association. Six students, including exchange students, participated in the class to benefit physically and mentally from the martial art.