A series of youth competitions celebrating the return of Macau, featuring an orienteering race and a talent show to foster patriotism and community spirit.
Event 1: "Search Macau" Orienteering Race
Organizer: Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations
Undertaker: Youth Affairs Committee of Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations
Sponsors: Macao Foundation, Cheong Heng International Travel Service Ltd.
Purpose: To unite youth in patriotic love for Macau through an orienteering competition that explores and promotes the unique characteristics of the city.
Key Details:
- Race Date: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 10:00–12:00
- Venue: Chou Lok Youth Centre
- Registration Deadline: Monday, December 9, 2013
Registration & Contact:
- Location/Submission: Chou Lok Youth Centre, 3/F, 69 Rua dos Mercadores, Macau
- Email: [email protected]
- Fax: 2892 4299
- Phone: 2892 4373 (Ms. Siu)
Competition Rules:
- Teams of three compete to finish the course the fastest.
- Competition checkpoints and instructions will be announced on race day.
- The organizer is not responsible for teams violating Macau laws.
Prizes:
- Champion (1 team): MOP 2,000 cash + 3 sets of round-trip Hong Kong-Macau ferry tickets.
- 1st Runner-up (1 team): MOP 1,500 cash + 3 sets of round-trip ferry tickets.
- 2nd Runner-up (1 team): MOP 1,000 cash + 3 sets of round-trip ferry tickets.
- All teams finishing within the allotted time receive commemorative gifts.
Note: The awards ceremony will be held at 14:00 on December 21, 2013, at the Fountain Area (Largo do Senado) during the "Neighborhood Youth Vitality & Dynamic Macau Return Fun Day."
Event Link: Facebook Event
Event 2: "Search" Talent Competition
Organizer: Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations
Co-organizers:
- Youth Affairs Committee of Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations
- Youth Committee of Macau New Road District Neighbourhood Mutual Aid Association
Sponsor: Macao Foundation
Purpose: To unite youth and provide a platform for discovering potential through a talent competition.
Key Details:
- Preliminary: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 15:00–19:00 (Pak Wai Activity Centre)
- Final: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 14:00–17:00 (Fountain Area / Largo do Senado)
- Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 3, 2013
- Entry Fee: Free
Registration & Contact:
- Location/Submission: Chou Lok Youth Centre, 3/F, 69 Rua dos Mercadores, Macau
- Email: [email protected]
- Fax: 2892 4299
- Phone: 2892 4373 (Ms. Siu)
Competition Rules:
- Performance duration: 2 to 5 minutes. Any talent type is allowed.
- No inappropriate actions; the organizer reserves the right to disqualify.
- Top ten scorers in each category from preliminaries receive a道具津貼費 (prop subsidy) of MOP 200/800. Top five advance to finals.
- Draw for performance order: December 6 at Chou Lok Youth Centre.
- The organizer is not responsible for teams violating Macau laws.
Prizes:
Team Category:
- Champion (1): MOP 6,000
- 1st Runner-up (1): MOP 5,000
- 2nd Runner-up (1): MOP 4,000
- Merit Award (2): MOP 2,000 each
Individual Category:
- Champion (1): MOP 2,000
- 1st Runner-up (1): MOP 1,500
- 2nd Runner-up (1): MOP 1,000
- Merit Award (2): MOP 500 each
Other Important Notes:
- Participants must provide their performance on VCD/DVD.
- The organizer reserves the right to use participants' works and images for promotion.
- Participants are responsible for their own costumes, props, and instruments.
- All decisions by the organizer are final.
Event Link: Facebook Event