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| Free slots in the LCSD facilities will be allocated through balloting |
Booking for a free slot in any of the facilities run by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) on August 4 (Sunday) will start this Tuesday, July 16.
The one-day promo is offered in celebration of LCSD’s
Sport For All Day 2024.
The sessions for free use of facilities on August 4
will be allocated through balloting via SmartPLAY. Those interested to apply
for any of the free slots can file their applications at any time between July
16 and 22.
The balloting results will be announced on July 25. Successful
applicants will be notified by the SmartPLAY system and no confirmation is
required by the applicants.
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Those who have not been allocated with or applied
for the balloted free sessions, can book the remaining free sessions, if there
are any, via SmartPLAY on a first-come, first-served basis from 7am on July 29.
Each person can only book one free session for
August 4 irrespective of the type of leisure facilities, either from balloting
or first-come, first-served booking.
Applications submitted can be altered before the
closing of the application period at 11.59pm on July 22. If applicants wish to
change their choices, they may click "Edit Balloting Choices" to make
alteration. They are reminded to read and agree the declaration and click
"Submit Application" again to complete the application procedures.
The leisure facilities to be available for free use
on August 4 include:
Indoor
leisure facilities: badminton courts, tennis courts,
basketball courts, netball courts, volleyball courts, squash courts, table
tennis tables, American pool tables, billiard tables, sport climbing walls*,
bowling greens, golf facilities, fitness rooms*, activity rooms, dance rooms
and a cycling track*;
Outdoor
leisure facilities: tennis courts, tennis practice courts,
bowling greens, batting cages, sport climbing walls*, archery ranges* and golf
facilities (excluding camp facilities, sports grounds as well as artificial and
natural turf pitches);
For public swimming pools, no prior booking is
required but admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Those who
want to avail of the free slots may line up at the entrances before the start
of a session. Take note that the following are temporarily close for
redevelopment and repair works” Wan Chai Swimming Pool, and Kowloon Tsai
Swimming Pool and Tung Cheong Street Swimming Pool.
Craft at water sports centres (recreational kayaks,
pedal-driven boats, sampans and colour boats at Chong Hing Water Sports Centre
are available for free use by campers only).
The LCSD appeals to hirers to arrive on time and
make the best use of the booked facilities. If a hirer fails to take up a
booked session 10 minutes after the starting time, the facility will
immediately be reallocated to walk-in participants on a first-come,
first-served basis.
In addition, the LCSD will hold free recreation and
sports programmes from 2pm to 6pm on August 4 at designated sports centres in
18 districts, including health talks, fitness corners, sports demonstrations
and participation activities for the elderly and persons with disabilities.
The theme of this year’s event is "Parent-child
Exercise for Fun and Fitness", the parent-child exercises to tie in with
the theme of the event will be held at designated venues. Activity coupons will
be distributed at LCSD District Leisure Services Offices and designated venues
in the 18 districts on July 22.
To echo the SFAD 2024, over 10 organisations will
firstly hold free land-based and aquatic recreation and sports programmes for
the public to join in their venues, or open up their facilities for free use on
August 4. Details are available on the dedicated webpage (www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/sfad/2024/organizations.html).
For details, please visit the thematic website at
www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/sfad.
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