1. Soccer without Boundries

This project aims at establishing harmony in Hong Kong and to fight against different social problems.

Project objectives –

• To help the EM groups integrate into the local community.
• To provide healthy sport activities and training to the EM groups.
• To provide opportunities for the EM groups to serve the society.
• To enhance harmony and avoid polarization within the local community.
• To promote friendship among people from different communities.

Programme Content -

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Regulations for 7 player Soccer

1. The regulations are based on FIFA latest regulations except the ground, number of players, duration and no offside would be played.
2. Each team could register a maximum of 14 players, and a maximum of 12 could be registered in each match.
3. The duration of each match would be 20 minutes for each half and 5 minutes for half time. No overtime would be given.
4. There could be a maximum of 5 substitutions and once a player was being substituted, he could not be substituted again in the same match.
5. Red/Yellow card system; a player who received a red card would be out of the match directly followed by 1 match suspension. A player who received 2 yellow cards in the same match would count as receiving red card and results in a 1 match suspension.
6. Matches would be started according to the scheduled time when a minimum of 5 players from each team present. Teams that could not fulfill this requirement would be given a 0:3 loss.
7. Every team should arrive the ground 30 minutes before the scheduled starting time. Any team could not register 15 minutes before the scheduled time would be given a 0:3 loss.
8. For late players, if they arrive the ground on the first half, they could be substituted in the second half. If they arrived the ground in the second half, they are not allow to play the match.
9. Every player had to respect referee's judgment. Any disobedience or insult to the referee would results in receiving a red card.
10. Any anti-sportsmanship performances or swearing would results in receiving a red card
11. Every player has to wear the jersey provided by our association. Players who fail to do so could not play in the match.
12. Every player had to present their identity cards for registration before the match. starts with the responsible person that day.
13. If the players of each team do not match with the register, the corresponding team would be disqualified.
14. In this tournament, 10 teams would be divided into 2 groups, playing in single robin. Winning would get 3 points, drawing would get 1 points and losing would get 0 point.
15. First 2 places of each group would go into the semi-final, with the 1st place of Group 1 VS the 2nd place of Group 2, vice versa.
16. If draw game occurred in semi-final and final stage, sudden death penalty kick would be played.
17. Due to bad weather occurrence (for example, black, red rainstorm warning signal, Strong Wind Signal Number 3 or above), our association would contact the leader of each team for cancellation of the match 2 hours before the starting time. Otherwise, all the teams have to arrive the ground according to the scheduled time. Please be reminded that DO NOT decide whether the condition would be suitable for the match by yourself. Absent team would be given a 0:3 loss.
18. Referee had the highest authority during the match. If any team had any controversy, written complaint could be made to our association.
19. Written complaint could only be made by leader or captain of the team to prevent reflection of individual opinion. Any complaint must be made in written form (e-mail or fax.). Complaint through telephone would not be accepted.
20. In any condition, the decision(s) of Hong Kong Rehabilitation A&E Association shall be final.

2. South Asian Express

This project aims at providing timely and correct infromation to EM groups, so as to make them aware of their rights and prevent their exploitation.

Program objectives:

• To provide EM groups the information important for their welfare and awareness of right.
• To provide EM groups news and events relating to sports and entertainment for promoting their quality of life.
• To provide EM groups the current international and local news and articles, so that they can keep pace with the society.
• As a platform, providing EM groups the recruitment and training information that are important for their career development.
• As a platform, introducing EM groups to the services of the government, NGO, charitable and other businesses organizations available for them.
• To provide a platform for different EM groups to exchange news, needs and information, that can help the EM groups to organize their own communities.

Project Content

• 1 Social problem which the EM face and the ideas how to tackel the problem
• Information about 1 NGO who is helping the EM's and the services provided by the respective NGO
• Information about some prominent EM people, so that these people could become role models of others
• Local and International news related to the EM's
• Columns for the EM groups to exchange their news, events and development.

3. Community Activities

This project aims to improve the relationship and knowledge among the different races.

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