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The following is issued on behalf of The Equestrian Company:
More than 3,600 registrations have been received by the Equestrian Company in its recruitment of volunteers to help with the smooth running of the Equestrian Events of the 2008 Olympic Games to be staged in Hong Kong.
Ninety-nine per cent of these applications were received on-line, in line with the spirit of a Green Olympics and High-tech Olympics, Chief Executive Officer of the Equestrian Company, Mr Lam Woon-kwong, said tonight (December 1).
Around 1,800 Volunteers need to be recruited to serve in the equestrian events in 2008 as well as the test event in August next year, Mr Lam said during a festival "lighting-up" ceremony at Tsuen Wan.
Appealing to those interested in rendering community service, Mr Lam said those who were not selected in the first round would be selected in the following two rounds.
The first batch of 90 to 100 volunteers recruited will become trainer-volunteers who are expected to help train others.
Those interested in applying can register at www.equestrian2008.org
Applicants can be of any nationality who have the right to enter and stay in Hong Kong during the training and service periods.
Trainer-volunteers are expected to serve from April next year until September 2008, when the Paralympics are over.
Deadline for application to become a trainer-volunteer is December 22, 2006.
Ends/Friday, December 1, 2006
Issued at HKT 19:30
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