The 2nd Hong Kong Games

The HKG constitute a major territory-wide, multi-sport event that has been held biennially with Hong Kong's 18 DCs as the participating units since 2007. These Games are organised by the SC, co-ordinated by the SC's Community Sports Committee and co-organised by the LCSD, the 18 DCs, the SF&OC and the relevant NSAs.

Olympic gold medallists Li Ning and Lee Lai-shan lighting the cauldron of the 2nd Hong Kong Games (HKG) at the Opening Ceremony held at the Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground on May 9, 2009.

Following the community's encouraging response to the 1st HKG in 2007, the 2nd HKG were held successfully between May 9 and 31, 2009. This year, 2 307 athletes from 18 DCs competed in six sports competitions, namely athletics, badminton, basketball, swimming, table tennis and tennis. After several weeks of competition, the Yuen Long District won the Overall Championship of the 2nd HKG.

The athletic events of the 2nd HKG included hurdle competitions of various distances.

The athletics events of the 2nd HKG were held at the newly built Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground before the staging of the Hong Kong 2009 EAG.

To encourage wider community participation, 13 promotional/community programmes were organised. They included a launching ceremony, voting for 'My Favourite Sporty District' and guess 'the Overall Champion of the 2nd HKG', demonstrations and experience sharing by elite athletes from the six aforementioned 2nd HKG sports, a cheering team competition for the 18 districts, a grand opening ceremony, a closing cum prize presentation ceremony, and the newly introduced 'Dynamic Moments Photo Contest' and 'District with the Greatest Participation in the 2nd HKG' contest. These activities were well-received by members of the public and attracted more than 160 000 participants.

After three weeks of intense competition, the Closing cum Prize Presentation Ceremony of the 2nd HKG was held at the Kowloon Park Sports Centre on May 31, 2009.

The HKG have not only enhanced community cohesiveness, fostered harmony and promoted a strong sporting culture, but have become one of the local community's most eagerly anticipated major sporting events. The 3rd HKG will be held in 2011.