Bulletin Number Two 1982

New Centre for Physical Educat ion After ten years of planning and sixteen months of construction, the University Sports Centre is now open for use. Standing beside the Tennis Courts (No. 3,4, 5) and overlooking the University Stadium, the three- storey gymnasium has an area of approximately two thousand square metres. The basement contains changing rooms, lockers, showers and an air-conditioned classroom. A multi-purpose gymnasium takes up most of the area at the ground level. The uniquely designed “sky-light r o o f " of the gymnasium, making possible the use of both natural sunlight and artificial lighting, is the first of its kind in Hong Kong. Playing area inside the gymnasium consists of five badminton courts, a full size volleyball court and a tournament-size basketball court, while the telescopic bleachers provide a seating capacity of over five hundred spectators . Other installations include two electronic score boards and a dividing curtain which can partition the gymnasium into two halves when necessary. Also on the ground floor are offices, a seminar room, a staff common room and an issuance counter for lending equipment such as badminton racquets, tennis racquets, basketballs, volleyballs, footballs, etc. The Director's office, a spacious room with windows facing the tennis courts and stadium, is located on the top floor of the building. Adjoining this is a games room which can also serve as a classroom for dancing, martial arts and table tennis. Students and staff are welcome to use the gymnasium for sports activities. —Physical Education Unit